About
Master self-publishing
Teddy Smith is a commercial and marketing consultant working with companies and authors in publishing, media and technology. Work is delivered through Dartmouth Hilton Consulting LLC.
What I do
Sales and business development — working with publishing and media companies to build pipelines, develop client relationships and close new business.
Marketing for authors and publishers — audience growth, email marketing and reader acquisition for independent authors and small publishers.
Software — building subscription tools for the publishing market, including BookLingua – an AI-assisted book translation platform for authors, and My Romance Reads – an email marketing tool for romance authors.
The Publishing Performance Show
I also host the Publishing Performance Show, a podcast helping authors sell more books and build profitable publishing businesses. Episodes cover writing and revision through to marketing strategy, with guests including industry experts, successful indie authors and seasoned professionals.
Clients are based across the US, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
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Meet your host
Teddy Smith
I’m the host of The Publishing Performance Show. Every week, I sit down with industry experts and successful authors to uncover real-world strategies for book marketing, Amazon advertising, self-publishing, and more.
Beyond the podcast, I’m a book consultant specializing in Amazon PPC and book marketing, helping authors increase their visibility, boost sales, and turn their books into long-term revenue streams. My journey into publishing started as a way to grow my eCommerce brand—I launched a blog and self-published a book to drive traffic to my ecommerce site. That book took off, and I’ve since written several more books and become obsessed with the publishing industry in the process.
I also write for industry publications like The Ecomm Manager and speak at major conferences, including Bestselling Author Summit, the Low Content Summit, Freedom Navigator Summit, and Writers MBA, sharing insights on self-publishing, book marketing, and eCommerce.
Previously, I successfully built and exited my own photo booth business. Now, I work remotely, partnering with authors and publishing professionals to help them grow their businesses.
If you’re looking to sell more books, reach more readers, and build a sustainable author career, let’s connect.