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Are you spreading yourself too thin trying to be everywhere? Too many authors feel pressured to be on every social platform, attend every event, and be available to answer all requests. But that’s a fast track to burnout, not growth.

Allison Lane tackles “Focus vs. FOMO,” - that’s Fear.Of.Missing.Out - and shares how to streamline your marketing so you can grow your visibility without exhaustion. She’s sharing her exact approach to showing up in the right places, repurposing content, and leveraging AI tools to work smarter, not harder. If you’re ready to reclaim your time while still making an impact, this episode is for you.

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What You’ll Learn:

• How to identify the right platforms for your audience (and where to stop wasting time).
• The biggest time sucks in book marketing and how to eliminate them.
• How to use AI tools strategically to repurpose content and streamline your workflow.

Resources Mentioned:

• Allison’s Free Tech Stack Pack: https://www.lanelit.com/tech
• Bestseller Launch School: lanelit.com/bestseller
• Hopper HQ (Social media scheduler): https://www.hopperhq.com/?via=allison
• Canva for Templates: https://partner.canva.com/c/3658167/647168/10068
• Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonlanelit/

Timestamps:
[00:02:12] – Why “being everywhere” is a myth and what to focus on instead.
[00:04:27] – How I use AI to organize my content (in 15 seconds).
[00:08:06] – Why too many Facebook groups are draining your time.
[00:14:35] – The two biggest time vampires killing your book marketing efficiency.
[00:18:53] – How I structure my week with Prep, Do, and Free Days.

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