Best The Ineffective Creatives Podcasts (2025)

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69 | How to Sell Your Books Using Street Teams w/Kara Swanson 47:08

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This week, we are speaking with author and cofounder of The Author Conservatory, Kara Swanson. Listen as Kara shares her insights on building and managing a Street Team as an effective book-selling strategy, emphasizing the importance of training, clear communication, and establishing relationships with team members. Kara also discusses strategies …

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68 | Is it a Ministry or Business? How to Know When to Charge For Your Work 1:15:19

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As Christian creatives, navigating the space between ministry and business can be confusing. We want to honor God with our work—but is it okay to charge for it, too? In today’s episode, we’re exploring the intersection of calling, creativity, and income—and how we can faithfully pursue the work we feel led to do, without guilt or hesitation. This w…

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67 | How to Sell Your Book Using Amazon Ads w/ Alana Terry 32:56

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Do you want an effective marketing strategy that not only targets readers actively looking for books but also provides you with immediate visibility and results? This week, we are speaking with Alana Terry, an award-winning Christian suspense novelist and USA Today bestseller. She is also the co-founder of the Successful Writer Marketplace and a we…

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66 | How to Sell Your Books on Pinterest w/Debbie Gonzalez 47:02

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Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing Debbie Gonzales, an award-winning children's author, career educator, and the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, where she specializes in boosting book visibility and engagement through Pinterest. Debbie's slow and steady system highlights the significance of evergreen content, strategic keyword usage, and a s…

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65 | How to Optimize Your Website to Sell More Books 36:58

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Your website is like your digital home base—especially once you’ve left social media. However, your author website can be much more than just an online business card! If done well, your website can foster that all-important “like-know-trust” factor with your readers and become your book-selling headquarters. Today we tell you how! For show notes go…

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64 | How to Launch Your Book Using Kickstarter w/CJ Milacci 35:11

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Today, we chat with award-winning author and podcast host CJ Milacci about all things Kickstarter. She explains how Kickstarter builds community and connects authors with readers, and she also shares how it can not only fund your launch but also help pay for things like special editions and purchasing books for in-person events. CJ's insights and e…

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63 | How to Use SEO to Reach Your Reader w/Jana Carlson 38:02

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Today, we are talking with SEO expert Jana Carlson to explore the importance of search engine optimization for Christian writers. Jana explains how SEO can be a powerful tool for audience growth without the self-promotional aspects often accompanying traditional marketing strategies. Jana makes SEO sound accessible and, dare we say, FUN? Jana also …

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62 | Our Workflow and Favorite Productivity Tools 1:01:55

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Do you ever wonder how other creators manage it all? How they balance work, family, and everything in between? Today, we're giving you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our own systems and strategies. Listen in as we dive deep into our personal productivity philosophies and share the exact tools that have helped us reclaim our time and create …

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61 | Creative Ways to Sell Your Fiction Books w/Camy Tang 35:23

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Today we are thrilled to speak with USA Today best-selling author Camy Tang, about her journey as a writer and her innovative marketing strategies. Listen as Camy shares her experiences with blogging, Patreon, and Kickstarter, emphasizing the importance of understanding your audience and leveraging your strengths to connect with your readers. Grab …

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60 | Leaving 1M Followers on Social Media Behind w/ Erin Loechner 41:33

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Today, we welcome Erin Loechner, an author and former social media influencer who left behind over a million followers to embrace a low-tech lifestyle. We discuss the challenges and benefits of stepping away from social media, especially for writers and parents. Erin shares her journey, insights on publishing without social media, and strategies fo…

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59 | How Do You Define Social Media? 28:58

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Welcome to Season 5! After two years of working with writers, the number one question we get at Writing Off Social is, "What even is social media?" So, today, we will define social media and then offer you two questions to ask yourself when assessing whether or not a platform is social media and two questions to ask yourself to determine if you sho…

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58 | How to Choose the Best Email Growth Strategy for YOU 20:41

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This season, we’ve lavished you with options for growing and nurturing your email list. But if you’re anything like us, you want to try them ALL. If you’re having shiny object syndrome, today’s episode will help you gain some clarity. Listen in as we review the email growth strategies we discussed this season and offer nine clarifying questions to …

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57 | How to Grow Your Email List with Multi-Author Giveaways w/Teresa Whiting 35:06

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So often, the strategies we share through Writing Off Social are pathways that foster slow growth. Cultivating an email list in a life-giving, effective way often takes a lot of time, and that’s okay! But some strategies can play to your strengths and provide exponential growth in just a few days. Today we’re speaking to author, podcaster, speaker,…

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56 | How to Grow Your Email List by Borrowing Other People's Audiences w/Bryan Harris 44:31

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Building your audience can feel like an exercise in futility. Churning out post after post, hoping that one new person will subscribe. But Bryan Harris invites you to step off the "content hamster wheel of death" and try a different approach–the most overlooked and underrated marketing strategy he inadvertently discovered 10 years ago. As the Found…

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55 | Healthy Growth or Chasing Numbers? A Candid Conversation with Mary K. + Sandy 36:42

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This season we are focusing exclusively on strategies to grow your email list. But how do you decide what email growth strategies to pursue? And how do you know if the growth you’re seeking is healthy growth or simply another version of the numbers game that you thought you escaped when you left social media? Today we have a candid conversation abo…

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54 | How to Grow Your Email List Using YouVersion w/Cara Ray 36:45

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We often joke that social media is where all the people are– and it is. But do you know where else all the people are?? The YouVersion Bible App. With 750 Million subscribers world-wide, the Youversion Bible App is one of the largest sharing platforms available to Christian creatives. So how do you get YOUR content on YouVersion and use it to grow …

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53 | How to Grow Your Email List with Quizzes w/ Jackie Aguglia 30:52

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Do you want to create a lead magnet with a 40% conversion rate? No matter what you write, a quiz is one of the best, most effective, and most FUN ways to engage your ideal reader and grow your email list. Today we welcome Jackie Aguglia, the Growth Manager at the popular quiz-making software, Interact, to discuss all things quiz-building! This is a…

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52 | How to Build Engagement with Your Email List w/Will Parker Anderson 52:35

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You spend hours crafting an email– pouring out your heart and soul– you finally hit send aaannnd crickets. It’s hard, but don’t lose hope! Today, we welcome back to the show Will Parker Anderson. He's the founder of The Writer's Circle, a writing coach, and a Senior Editor at WaterBrook and Multnomah. Listen in as Will shares several proven strateg…

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51 | How to Grow Your Email List With Private Podcasts w/Holly Haynes 35:52

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It’s no secret that podcasts are an amazing way to connect with your audience. But have you ever considered starting a secret podcast? Today we’re learning all about private podcasts with business strategy coach, podcaster, and founder of the Crush the Rush brand, Holly Marie Haynes. Listen in as she shares the benefits, the tech, and some tips for…

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50 | How to Grow Your Email List with Podcasting w/ Stefanie Gass 39:57

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This season we are focusing entirely on methods to grow your email list. Today’s method is not only a powerful email growth strategy but also a viable audience metric in its own right, proving to have conversion rates that meet or exceed those of your email list. Our guest is Stefanie Gass, a Christian business and podcast coach, boundary boss, and…

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49 | Substack vs. Social Media: Growing Your Audience, Building Community, and Monetizing Your Writing 51:37

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Today, we’re diving deep with Sandy, as she celebrates her one-year anniversary on Substack. We’ll discuss her motivations for moving from traditional email platforms to Substack, how she grew her subscriber base by over 500, and the unique features that set Substack apart from the algorithm-driven chaos of social media. For show notes go to https:…

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48 | How to Grow Your Email List Using Substack w/Sarah Fay 45:45

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Substack is a writing platform, built by writers, for writers with 40 million readers. But how does Substack work and how do you know if it will work for you? Whether you're just beginning to consider Substack, or if you’ve decided to go all in, today’s conversation is for you. This week we’re discussing all things Substack with author, professor, …

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47 | Growing Your Email List With Great Reader Magnets w/ Mackenzie Walters 35:01

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What makes a great reader magnet? Where do you start if you want to create one? And what do you do if you’re afraid it won’t work? Today we talk with Mackenzie Walters– a national award-winning journalist, business book ghostwriter, and author about crafting a unique and relevant reader magnet. Listen in! For show notes go to https://writingoffsoci…

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46 | Survey Results + Season 4 Preview 29:13

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We're BACK for Season 4! This week we dive into the results from our Season 3 Listener Survey, we tell you who you are, how you use social media, what you want more of, what you’re asking for (but we cannot give you), and--based on YOUR feedback--where we’re going this season on the podcast and in the future! Listen in. For show notes go to https:/…

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45 | Season 3 Finale! What We Can't Stop Thinking About + WOS Manifesto + Hilarious Outtakes 1:07:27

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Please take our Survey and be entered to win a FREE coaching call or a $100 coupon for The Course or The Course Lite! Wow! What an incredible season it has been. As we wrap up Season 3, we reflect on Episodes 30-44 and share our top takeaways (a.k.a. what we cannot stop thinking about) and our Writing Off Social Manifesto (a little behind-the-scene…

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69 | How to Sell Your Books Using Street Teams w/Kara Swanson 47:08

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68 | Is it a Ministry or Business? How to Know When to Charge For Your Work 1:15:19

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67 | How to Sell Your Book Using Amazon Ads w/ Alana Terry 32:56

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66 | How to Sell Your Books on Pinterest w/Debbie Gonzalez 47:02

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65 | How to Optimize Your Website to Sell More Books 36:58

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64 | How to Launch Your Book Using Kickstarter w/CJ Milacci 35:11

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63 | How to Use SEO to Reach Your Reader w/Jana Carlson 38:02

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62 | Our Workflow and Favorite Productivity Tools 1:01:55

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61 | Creative Ways to Sell Your Fiction Books w/Camy Tang 35:23

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60 | Leaving 1M Followers on Social Media Behind w/ Erin Loechner 41:33

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59 | How Do You Define Social Media? 28:58

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58 | How to Choose the Best Email Growth Strategy for YOU 20:41

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57 | How to Grow Your Email List with Multi-Author Giveaways w/Teresa Whiting 35:06

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56 | How to Grow Your Email List by Borrowing Other People's Audiences w/Bryan Harris 44:31

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55 | Healthy Growth or Chasing Numbers? A Candid Conversation with Mary K. + Sandy 36:42

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54 | How to Grow Your Email List Using YouVersion w/Cara Ray 36:45

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53 | How to Grow Your Email List with Quizzes w/ Jackie Aguglia 30:52

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52 | How to Build Engagement with Your Email List w/Will Parker Anderson 52:35

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51 | How to Grow Your Email List With Private Podcasts w/Holly Haynes 35:52

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50 | How to Grow Your Email List with Podcasting w/ Stefanie Gass 39:57

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49 | Substack vs. Social Media: Growing Your Audience, Building Community, and Monetizing Your Writing 51:37

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48 | How to Grow Your Email List Using Substack w/Sarah Fay 45:45

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47 | Growing Your Email List With Great Reader Magnets w/ Mackenzie Walters 35:01

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46 | Survey Results + Season 4 Preview 29:13

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45 | Season 3 Finale! What We Can't Stop Thinking About + WOS Manifesto + Hilarious Outtakes 1:07:27