
Why Your Book Isn't Selling and How to Fix It
From Book Marketing Simplified by Jenn Hanson-dePaula
January 24, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 99
About this episode
This episode discusses the essential marketing foundations authors need to establish to improve book sales.
You're posting consistently, showing up on social media, doing "all the things"... but your book still isn't selling. Here's why: you're missing the marketing foundation that every successful author has. In this video, I'm breaking down the 3 essential pieces you need BEFORE you post another thing, and showing you exactly how to build them so your marketing actually converts to book sales. LINKS Book Marketing Blueprint FREE download NEW RESOURCE: The 90-Day Book Sales System
People in this episode
Host: Jenn Hanson-dePaula
Topics covered
- book marketing
- sales strategies
- author success
- social media
- marketing foundation
Keywords
- book sales
- marketing strategies
- author marketing
- social media presence
- book promotion
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Products: Book Marketing Blueprint, The 90-Day Book Sales System
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