Best-selling author Joanna Penn helps nonfiction writers breakthrough the limiting beliefs that hold them back from success. She also shares the different ways she markets her fiction and nonfiction books and how to get results from ad stacking.
Matt Paulson shares his experience with BookBub Ads. He also talks about building a multi-million dollar online business and how authors can build and benefit from multiple streams of income.
Bryan Cohen shares tips on writing effective book descriptions that can help self-published authors sell more books. Bryan also emphasizes the importance of networking with other authors and building friendships.
Steve answers another batch of self-publishing and writing-related questions from the members of the official Facebook group for Authority Self-Publishing.
Barrie and Steve talk with Hal Elrod about his wildly succesful The Miracle Morning series and the growing community he built around it. He also shares actional tips on how authors and self-publishers can build their own self-sustaining communities to help launch their books and spread their message.
Steve and Barrie talk about the benefits of mastermind groups and accountability partners for authors and self-publishers. Steve also shares tips on how to get started with forming a mastermind group of your own.
Steve answers questions from readers about the self-publishing business. Learn more about getting testimonials or reviews, using Facebook groups for successful book launches, and effective habits to build your book business.
Steve and Barrie talk with Dave Chesson about Amazon's search algorithm and how to generate and validate a book idea and the tool he created to help self-published authors to streamline the process.
The Miracle Morning for Writers has been one of our most successful books, reaching an overall Amazon rank of 292! Today, Steve talks about the seven-step launch program they used, including specific strategies and even mistakes they made along the way.
Patrick King talks copywriting - from coming up with the perfect title to deciding what words to use to attract readers to tips on how to write effective book descriptions on Amazon.
Steve and Barrie talk with Michal Stawicki about Jim Rohn's The Slight Edge and how the book inspired him to become a writer. Michal also shares the value of writing a personal mission statement and how to reach a wider and more engaged audience with Quora.com.
Steve and Barrie chat with Honoree Corder about why and when authors need coaching and how to create different income streams from your books.
Steve and Barrie interview Laura Roeder of Edgar, the only tool that keep sending your updates in perpetuity. She talks about the various ways authors can save time and focus on writing by automating social media and focusing only on platforms you're comfortable with.
Barrie and Steve discuss how important it isfor authors to build engagement with their readers and how it helps maintain and foster relationships with your existing audience and reach new ones.
As an author and entrepreneur, you'll need to create landing pages for your readers and followers to take action on everything from downloading your lead magnet to buying your books and courses. A well-crafted landing page makes the difference in whether or not you'll build your list, make a great income, and grow your business.
In this episode, Steve, Ron, and Barrie discuss the different kinds of landing pages, how you should use them, and how to build the kind of pages that compel people to take action.
Barrie and Ron talk about a new, cutting edge way to engage with readers, fans, and followers using Facebook Live, a live streaming video feature on Facebook with the power to attract thousands of new followers. Learn how authors can take advantage of this service to build credibility, gain more subscribers, and sell more books.
In this episode, Scott and Barrie follow up the previous episode on Top 10 Screw-Ups with their top 10 self-publishing lessons and best practices. Learn some of the most valuable actions you can take to ensure you don't waste your time or miss important writing and marketing strategies.
Want to improve your book sales? Then use Steve’s marketing review strategy that only takes a few minutes to complete.
In this episode, Steve, Barrie, and Ron talk about 10 self-publishing mistakes they have made, why they made them, and how you can avoid making them yourself in the future. Learn from their past screw-ups so you can save yourself time, energy, and money.
In this episode, David talks about how he tested his book on the Udemy platform first, how it became a bestseller, and his decision to leverage this success with a traditional publishing deal.
The ever-changing landscape with Amazon and the self-publishing business in general means that authors need to think beyond their books. They need to learn how to build a sustainable business with multiple streams of income. But what does that really look like and how do you make it happen? In this episode, Steve, Ron, and Barrie give you the insider's view on becoming an online "authorpreneur" and growing your business to the next level.
Self-published authors are leaving money on the table by not creating courses from their books. Learn how to create another profitable income stream using content you've already created by designing and selling your own course. Barrie and Ron give you an overview of why creating courses is a great business decision and teach you the steps to get your first course off the ground.
Reedsy can give you the same services provided by traditional publishing companies. In this episode, Ricardo Fayet talks about how to use Reedsy to get help with editing, cover design and marketing your books. Plus, he talks about their brand new, free book formatting service.
No matter how good you might be at writing a book, every writer needs a professional editor. In this episode, Steve and Barrie talk with two professional editors, Alyssa Archer and Leslie Watts of Writership, to discuss the importance of having an editor. You'll learn what's involved in the editing process, common mistakes of writers, and how to find the best editor for you.
As an author, you can increase your income potential buy diversifying your streams of income. A great place to start is with affiliate marketing. Steve, Barrie, and Ron share the basics of affiliate marketing and how you can do it with integrity, common sense, and some smart due diligence -- whether you're promoting someone else's products or your own.