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As an indie author, it can be fun (and helpful) to learn about what's going on in other industries. Joe Wikert outlined on DBW what publishers can learn from the podcast model, by offering easy subscriptions (which could arguably be similar to subscribing to blogs or newsletters), delivering content on a regular schedule, and delivering related content to your audience. To me, … [Read more...] about What Indie Authors Can Learn From Other Industries
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Indie Authors: Selling Books
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After doing all the hard work of writing, editing, and designing your book, it's nice to be able to sell it. There are a number of creative ways to sell an ebook these days. Book Promotion Hub recommends selling via online book clubs, which includes Goodreads, Amazon Book Club, BookTalk.org, and Book Mooch. You can also collaborate with people, or as Michelle from Random … [Read more...] about Indie Authors: Selling Books
Becoming an Authorpreneur: Resources for Creating and Selling Online Courses
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Creating an online course is a great learning experience, and another way that authors can potentially earn income. Currently I have two courses for sale, on how to make ebooks. One is on Udemy and the other on Skillshare. It's been a great experience teaching these courses, and now I'm looking into making a course about dinosaurs, to complement my I Know Dino podcast. As … [Read more...] about Becoming an Authorpreneur: Resources for Creating and Selling Online Courses
By the Numbers: 189+ Tips and Tricks on How to Write, Edit, Market, and Sell Your Books
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So many wonderful authors, publishers, and people just interested in the book industry have written numerous guides, case studies, and resources to help others interested in writing and publishing. Sometimes the best way to share resources is via lists, like my post 7 Strategies and 110 Tools to Help Indie Authors Find Readers and Reviewers. With that in mind, here are links … [Read more...] about By the Numbers: 189+ Tips and Tricks on How to Write, Edit, Market, and Sell Your Books
Guest Post: 5 reasons authors should create and sell an online course
Baidhurya Mani is the author of "How to sell online courses from your own website: A complete beginner’s guide." By Baidhurya Mani Selling online courses has changed the lives of so many individuals. I have worked with a number of online course creators and have seen how they have turned their expertise in yoga, health and nutrition, cyber security, music, religious … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 5 reasons authors should create and sell an online course
Selling Your Book in Physical Stores
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There are many ways for indie authors to sell their books online, but it's not as clear how indie authors can sell their books in stores. It is possible though, you just have to get creative. Book Business, for example, gives a list of third party operators, which manage cultural attractions and park services. Books that provide educational value and fit the niche can be … [Read more...] about Selling Your Book in Physical Stores
Smashwords: An Indie Author Guide
Smashwords is a retailer and an ebook distributor, and a great choice for indie authors. Why? Because the platform lets you upload once and sell on multiple outlets, saving authors a lot of time, and it offers a number of marketing options. If you want a step by step on how to upload and distribute ebooks via Smashwords, read my EPUBZone article, "Ebook Distribution for the … [Read more...] about Smashwords: An Indie Author Guide
Writers, Readers, Publishers: Present Tense, Future Bold #3
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Last night's meeting was actually more like the 15th meeting, but I don't often get the chance to attend anymore, so this is only my third post about the group. The speaker was Jeffrey Sussman, president of Jeffrey Sussman, Inc., a marketing public relations firm in New York City. The email I received about the event said that "Jeffrey has represented virtually every kind … [Read more...] about Writers, Readers, Publishers: Present Tense, Future Bold #3
