Are Paid Ads Worth It for Authors?

When an author has a very tight budget (or no budget at all) the idea of paying for ads might be scary. Do they work? Should a new author use ads? In this episode we discuss what you should consider before buying ads, and a few tips to get things rolling.
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Thank you for watching! Be sure to download our FREE Book Marketing Blueprint for authors! www.mixtusmedia.com/book-marketing-blueprint

[@RohiShetty]

"Test your ads as social media posts before investing any money." Great suggestion! Thanks a ton! Many smiles and much metta.

[@senecacreative]

Love the idea of testing ads as social media posts first. Good stuff! (And I love the Tapestry and Sweet Baby James album covers on the shelf!).

[@Mixtusmedia]

I'm so glad!! Oh yes, Carole & James are always peeking over my shoulder! :)

[@alyse.6hotmail.comscheetz198]

Glad I found this. I always feel so nervous to spend money on ads because I feel like I’m throwing money away. Great tips for a starter.

[@kblessan76]

Thanks for this. I follow you on Tiktok and find your tips super helpful. I'm considering paying for an ad in a big literary magazine (The Spectator) and am weighing up the costs involved with the readership of the magazine and I feel like it could be worth it. I do have 20 good reviews on Amazon already, which is not loads, but is a good starting point.