{"podcast":{"title":"Children's Book Marketing Made Easy","slug":"children-s-book-marketing-made-easy-7810053","podcast_index_feed_id":7810053,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/childrens-book-marketing-made-easy","website_url":"https://www.authorharleighrose.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WJMNADTob3MMWhlRpWb7-iTGzQWfTRJv5Y44R0wiwns/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NjAz/YTY0ZjVlMGFmOWEw/YWFmODE2NmMwMDMx/NDI2Yy5wbmc.jpg","author":"Harleigh Manske","episode_count":24,"summary":"The Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy Podcast helps self-published children’s book authors grow their audience, increase book sales, and build a profitable publishing business using simple, organic strategies. Hosted by full-time award-winning Author and Illustrator Harleigh Manske, each episode shares actionable tips for Amazon KDP, email list growth, and consistent traffic—adapted from high-value YouTube content for learning on the go.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T02:20:56.404470+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/children-s-book-marketing-made-easy-7810053"},"episode":{"title":"8: Do You Need ISBNs to Publish a Children's Book?","slug":"8-do-you-need-isbns-to-publish-a-children-s-book","published_at":"2026-05-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/children-s-book-marketing-made-easy-7810053/8-do-you-need-isbns-to-publish-a-children-s-book","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/children-s-book-marketing-made-easy-7810053","url":"https://authorharleighrose.com/episodes/8-do-you-need-isbns-to-publish-a-childrens-book","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/74a2fa69/bc07b7b5.mp3","summary":"Episode Summary In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , you’ll learn practical strategies to help you grow your audience, increase book sales, and build a profitable self-publishing business. Harleigh breaks down one of the most confusing parts of self-publishing children’s books: ISBNs. She explains what ISBNs actually are, when you do and don’t need them, the differences between Amazon KDP’s free ISBNs and purchasing your own, and how your publishing goals affect which option is best for you. She also shares the pros and cons of platforms like Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, how ISBNs work for different versions of your book, and what she personally chose to do for her own publishing business. Whether you're just getting started or looking to scale, this episode provides clear, actionable steps you can begin implementing right away! What You’ll Learn What an ISBN actually is and why it matters for self-publishing children’s books When you do and don’t need an ISBN for Amazon KDP or IngramSpark The difference between using free ISBNs vs. buying your own The pros and cons of Amazon KDP’s free ISBN system How ISBNs affect wholesale distribution, bookstores, and expanded distribution How to decide which ISBN route makes the most sense for your goals and budget Watch the Original YouTube Video If you prefer a visual walkthrough, you can watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/jAZ5sk2ksJ4?si=8HYIvK0Za0TJOM5v Work With Me + Resources Book a 1:1 Coaching Call with Me: [60 Minute Zoom Call] [40 Minute Zoom Call] Join My Signature Membership Program to Publish, Launch, and SCALE Your Children's Book Publishing Business: Author Growth Roadmap Get Free Traffic + Book Sales: Free Traffic Formula Mini Course Free Resources for Children's Book Authors Children'…","meta_description":"Episode Summary In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy , you’ll learn practical strategies to help you grow your audience, increase book s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":769,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/children-s-book-marketing-made-easy-7810053/episodes/8-do-you-need-isbns-to-publish-a-children-s-book/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/children-s-book-marketing-made-easy-7810053/8-do-you-need-isbns-to-publish-a-children-s-book.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}