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Shelby Leigh is a mental health poetry author who has built a significant social media presence, with over 103,000 Instagram followers and viral TikTok success. Her journey from self-publishing to traditional publishing demonstrates the power of social media marketing for book sales.
In this episode:
- Mental health poetry publishing success
- TikTok marketing strategies
- Content creation best practices
- Social media platform building
- Converting views to sales
- Book marketing analytics
Resources mentioned:
- Marketing by Shelby: https://www.marketingbyshelby.com/
- TikTok Solutions Program: https://www.marketingbyshelby.com/marketing-offers
- BookTok community: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/booktok
- Instagram Marketing: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbyshelby/
- YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/@marketingbyshelby
Book Recommendations for Poetry:
- "I Look to the Mourning Sky" by Liz Newman: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Mourning-Sky-Writing-Grieving/dp/B09NGXZLG4
- Tristan Mateo
- Nikita Gill: https://www.instagram.com/nikita_gill/?hl=en
Traditional Poetry Influences:
- Emily Dickinson
- Rupi Kaur: https://rupikaur.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorFpwevPH5MBAWOCCT1caFETOj-8EDrY1CMeYGqAq3gcnF0b_MX
- Atticus Poetry: https://www.atticuspoetry.com/
Modern Poetry Recommendations:
- "Luster" by Raven Leilani: https://www.amazon.com/Luster-Novel-Raven-Leilani/dp/0374194327
- "From Sand to Stars" by Shelby Leigh: https://www.amazon.com/Sand-Stars-Shelby-Leigh/dp/1771683880
- Amanda Lovelace: https://amandalovelace.com/
Connect with Shelby Leigh:
- Website: https://shelbyleigh.co/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelbyleighpoetry/
Connect with Teddy Smith:
- @teddyagsmith
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- Pinterest – https://nz.pinterest.com/publishingperformance/
- Instagram – https://instagram.com/publishingperformanceinsta
- Youtube –https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHV6ltaUB4SULkU6JEMhFSw
- Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/company/publishing-performance/
Join our Facebook Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/publishingperformance/