By Annie Jennings

Many experts are able to create their own book where they showcase their expertise. This is an excellent marketing strategy as you are able to create thought leader status and access the media as an expert. Your clients and target clients will view you as the expert in your field when they see you in the media. Many authors use radio as you can create your brand as well as create buzz fast and easy.

Radio is excellent for the expansion of your message. With radio you have to the time and opportunity to showcase your knowledge, wisdom and experience on various issues because you have time for discussion. You can also reach your target markets quickly as radio is one of the fastest way to your audience. For those who like instant gratification, radio is for you. It is an immediate booking so you can get going fast plus you can get excellent branding, publicity and marketing results not to mention creating of buzz. Radio avoids the longer lead time you have for print.

Perhaps the best benefit of radio interviews is that you can create an up close and personal environment with your listener. Radio takes place over the telephone so it seems like it is just you and your listener yet you are reaching tens of thousands of listeners one-on-one. You can create trust and a relationship with your audience that results in a huge competitive advantage for you. Want success? Using radio to present yourself, help others and convey your message is excellent.

Many authors, experts and analysts enjoy radio as well because the entire experience provides an excellent training ground for more media. There is no traveling in radio (as you can do the interviews over the phone, no worry about what to wear and no fuss about make up and hair. Importantly, you get to present your subject matter in various ways to experiment with what feels comfortable to you and gets you the results you want for yourself. Radio is a fast-paced conversation so you quickly master your important points and ability to present key concepts like a professional.

Athough radio is content driven, you can be promotional about your interests such as your book, your website or your business. But first, pack your interviews with content revealing as much information as you can that can help your listeners. The hosts will love you for this and help you promote as well. The best way a radio host can thank you is to ask listeners to visit your site to find out more about you.

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