BookSmarts Podcast

The BookSmarts podcast, hosted by Joshua Tallent. Discussions about publishing data and technologies, with insights that will help you sell more books.

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

New BookSmarts episode with @mleecobb, audiobook and association expert, and executive director of APA and @PubWest! We discuss association work and awards programs, including the Book Design Awards, the APA’s Audio Awards and @podcastacademy The Ambies. https://t.co/FJhwxkeHTq

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

Episode 32 of the BookSmarts podcast is live! I had a great chat with @ThadMcIlroy about the Publishing Startups list he created, which was published in December by @PublishersWkly. We talked about innovation, startup trends, and more!

https://t.co/ynAH4A6wF7

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

BookSmarts Episode 31 is available! I talked with David Marlin from MetaComet about royalty automation, cybersecurity for small businesses, and more.

https://t.co/R6Vscgc6rW

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

Episode 30 of the BookSmarts Podcast is up! I interviewed Emma Watson (not that one) from @perlegobooks about subscription ebook models, diverting traffic away from pirated content, and more.

https://t.co/UfWWJbVkqb

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

The newest BookSmarts episode has dropped! Join me and Angela Bole from @ibpa for a great conversation about independent publishing, the work IBPA is doing, and more.
https://t.co/IWSSodDf36

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

BookSmarts Podcast, Episode 28 is out! I had a great discussion with @charleswatkinso from @UofMPress about Open Access. We talked about release models, some practical advice for publishers, and more.

https://t.co/V3zCSTT0uc

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

BookSmarts Ep27 is live! This week I chatted (in person!) with Kevin Franco (@ocnarfnivek) about book marketing strategies publishers can take, including some practical advice for building better Book Exposure Optimization.

https://t.co/dLvAUCJyOg

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

BookSmarts Episode 26 is live! Pete Larson, President/CEO of @BethanyPress, joins me to talk about the current print #SupplyChain situation. We talk about where things are now, where they are going, and how we got here—as far back as the early 2000s.

https://t.co/wtaRwb5XO0

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

We're back! The BookSmarts Podcast, Episode 25 is live!

This episode features another great conversation I had with @marymcaveney from @OpenRoadMedia at the @BISG Annual Meeting called "Future Proofing Your Workflow".

https://t.co/Ilco9o43Z4

[The Career Toolkit @CareerToolkitBk]

Joshua @BookSmartsPod and I talk about my book and why my app represents the future of books. He challenges my ideas making for a great conversation.

Episode: https://t.co/AXBO9s8A32

Learn More about the app: https://t.co/MFnPdRtTqK

#book #books #read #booklover #bookworm

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

If you are at the London Book Fair #LBF2022 and want to record a short clip for the next BookSmarts Podcast (@BookSmartsPod) episode, let me know! 3-5 minutes, share your thoughts, ideas, and exciting projects. I'm at booth 3B44 of you just want to drop by!

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

Episode 20 of the BookSmarts Podcast is live! @toddsattersten
and I talked about The Magic Number (https://t.co/1kPF3nCrgA), backlist books, and Bard Press' approach to publishing.

https://t.co/jGPsB8aHsM

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

The first 2022 episode of the BookSmarts Podcast is dropping tomorrow morning! Can't wait for another great year of conversations and discussions!

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

The last BookSmarts episode of the year is now live! I chatted with @scottmillerj1 about publishing @franklincovey, including his thoughts on topic choices, author platforms, new formats, and more.

Be sure to check out his new book Master Mentors, too!

https://t.co/bP6odXyuJI

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

BookSmarts Episode 15: Updates on Keywords and Reviews is now available!

There are some changes happening around #keywords and #reviews at #Amazon, so we take a few minutes this week to talk about them.

https://t.co/Y8GqtSARuq

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

The BookSmarts podcast for this week is delayed. I'll try to get it out as soon as possible! #busybusy #callitasupplychainissue

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Episode 13 of the BookSmarts Podcast features a discussion with Alessandra Torre, NY Times bestselling author. We talk about some of the #marketing strategies #SelfPublishing authors use that publishers can also take advantage of. https://t.co/2DQ8OObMye

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

In Episode 11 of the BookSmarts Podcast I talk about some recent Kindle changes: A+ Pages are now available for KDP users, and the MOBI format is officially dead.

https://t.co/nyKUZvtJzB

Also, please take my listener survey! https://t.co/bUfiBBiOki

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

I've created a short survey to help me learn more about my listeners and get some ideas for what you want me to cover more in the BookSmarts podcast. https://t.co/IWfIs3dmVl

Please take a few minutes and help me understand you better!

[Joshua Tallent @jtallent]

Look! It's a new episode of BookSmarts! This week I talk about how standards are important, and bring in another comparison from the Bronze Age. Listen, subscribe, and share!

https://t.co/wnoBkqdEVx