5 ways you can Leverage Your Living Now Award-winning status

Winning a Living Now Award is a milestone that deserves celebration. It validates your hard work, creativity, and the positive impact your book has on readers. But many authors stop at the announcement and miss out on the long-term opportunities that come from being an award-winning author. The truth is that winning is not the end of the journey. It is the beginning of a new chapter in your marketing and promotional strategy.

Here are five ways to make sure your Living Now Award continues to work for you well after the medal arrives.

1. Showcase Your Achievement Everywhere

The Living Now logo is a powerful credibility marker that instantly communicates trust and quality. Make it a core part of your author brand by weaving it into all your touchpoints:

• Website: Place the logo on your homepage, book landing page, and bio page.

• Social media: Add it to your banners, pinned posts, highlight reels, and profile graphics.

• Email: Include it in your newsletter templates and your everyday email signature.

• Print materials: Feature it on business cards, bookmarks, flyers, press kits, and event signage.

The more consistently readers and industry professionals see the logo, the more your reputation as an award-winning author solidifies.

2. Update Your Book Cover with the Seal

Readers are far more likely to trust and purchase a book that proudly displays an award. So make sure your book itself showcases your award-winning status by:

• Adding the official Living Now Award seal to the front cover of your book.

• Updating your digital editions so the seal shows up on Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, and Goodreads.

• Uploading revised files to IngramSpark, KDP Print, or your printer so every future copy carries the seal.

• Considering a limited edition run that highlights the award on the cover, perfect for signings, giveaways, or media outreach.

When readers see the seal, it signals instant quality and helps your book stand out among countless options.

3. Create Content Around Your Win

Winning is not just a one-time announcement. It is a story that can generate content for months. Visuals are especially effective in building excitement and keeping your audience engaged. Here are a few content ideas:

• Share photos of yourself with your book and medal.

• Post creative shots of your book next to the award seal or your book and medal displayed together.

• Record short videos talking about what the award means to you and how readers have responded.

• Create a series of posts: the moment you found out you won, behind-the-scenes of the medal arriving, and what it means for your journey as an author.

By spreading out your content, you keep the momentum alive and remind your readers again and again that you are a Living Now Award-winning author.

4. Leverage Your Award in Press and PR

Your award is newsworthy, and it gives you a reason to reach out to media, bloggers, and event organizers. You can use it to gain exposure and credibility by:

• Writing and distributing a press release about your win. Make sure to share the story behind your book and why the award matters.

• Pitching yourself as a guest to local newspapers, magazines, radio, podcasts, and book bloggers.

• Mentioning your award-winning status when approaching bookstores, libraries, and schools about hosting signings or talks.

• Highlighting your award when pitching yourself as a speaker or workshop leader, tying your expertise to your book’s subject.

The phrase “Living Now Award-winning author” gives you authority that grabs attention and opens doors.

5. Build Long-Term Branding Power

The biggest mistake authors make is treating an award as a short-term moment. To get the most from your Living Now Award, embed it into your long-term author brand. Here’s how to do that:

• Always include “Living Now Award-winning author” in your bio, LinkedIn profile, and Amazon Author Central page.

• Add your award to all future proposals, pitch decks, and speaking introductions.

• Incorporate the recognition into event programs, conference materials, and media kits.

• Continue to use the award as a credibility booster when approaching new partnerships and collaborations.

An award never expires. Five years from now, readers will still be impressed that your book earned a Living Now Award. Think of it as a foundation that builds authority for your entire author career.