Mind Your Business for Authors

Kate Baucherel joins the show today to discuss NFTs, Blockchain and crypto technologies that will be impacting publishing.

We're back. It's been ninety days and its time to update you on how business has been.

We talk the numbers, plans and some new strategies around using your newsletter.

Evan Gow is back to discuss the latest updates on Story Origin and the deal he is offering for early subscribers. Yes, Story ORigin, is coming out of free beta. Check out the site here: https://storyoriginapp.com/
Story Origin provides the technology and community to build up a mailing list if your an author. I've suggested using the product to authors looking to find readers when they just start out.

This is the most asked and obvious question. "where do I find readers when I'm just starting. Email list building through swaps and promos is the most targeted and low cost way I've seen.

Today we have Kathleen Sweeney from BookBrush. She shows the latest features including book trailers and animations.

To see the demos Kathleen does during the show check them out at https://youtu.be/XPU8Q3dxmbI

Luke Daniels award winning audiobook narrator joins you to share how he has built his career telling tales of science fiction and fantasy.

Join Lawyer Margarita Coale and I as we discuss how authors manage copyright and trademark issues in the 21st Century.

Michael and Robin Sullivan join me to describe how they use crowdfunding as a go to market strategy for publishing.

Let's talk romance anthologies! Indie authors have collaborated on two short story anthologies. Steamy and Sweet. All heat requirements are covered for readers in two books that feature some of the publishings beloved names.
In this interview Merri and Tawdra discuss the friendly rivalry that has developed in promoting the two books. They also share how the two groups went about promoting the anthologies.
Of course, the rivalry is finally settled in a spectacular rap battle dance off that you'll only see here.

🤜 🤛 Craig and I are at it again. In this video we review Craig's 2020 results compared to his plan. Intermixed with that review we discuss the plan for 2021 themed, "the year of reader engagement."

After completing Advantage in 2020 I've been on my soapbox talking about the powerful connection you and your reader has through your characters. Other marketers would kill for this connection and authors tend to discount it in favor of the latest advertising gambit.

Want to learn more about reader engagement and how the publishing market works? Check out Advantage at all major bookstores.
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Damon Courtney is on the show to discuss the latest features of BookFunnel. His company has given authors the technology to usher in a new age in audiobook marketing and direct sales.

Maybe we should be calling it AudiobookFunnel from now on.

If you haven’t heard, you can now deliver audiobooks via BookFunnel. All of the essential delivery tools are there for indie authors to use. The product will officially launch in 2021, but the open beta is running.

I can speak from experience the new service works fantastic. I am selling my latest audiobook, Advantage direct. Besides earning more money, it’s in the market. No waiting for the glacial review process of Audible or Apple to get a product to market.
Here is the link if you want to check it out. https://courses.joesolari.com/Advantageaudio Use coupon code Sound20 to get 20% off.

Damon and I discuss the new features of how authors can market audiobooks into the enormous untapped listening audience with ear magnets and promotions.

Of course, we go deep and wide (pun intended) with direct sales. What we talk about applies to eBooks and audio.