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Authority Self-Publishing: Marketing, Writing and Kindle Publishing Tips for Authors
Self-Publishing Tips and Amazon Marketing Advice for Authors
Authority Self-Publishing is a show where you can get detailed advice from three author marketing experts: Steve Scott, Barrie Davenport, and Ron Clendenin. Primarily, they cover Amazon Kindle publishing strategies (through the KDP platform). But they also offers a variety of marketing tactics you can use to grow your book-based business. Each episode contains 30+ minutes of actionable content you can immediately apply to your writing business. Tune in every Monday and Thursday to get the la ...
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In this episode, Steve and Barrie talk with Stephen about his book, Mini Habits. He also shares his experiences with various book launches, creating a Udemy course, and writing a book that lasts.
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In this episode, Steve makes a "surprising" confession about his name. Steve and Barrie also discuss the pros and cons of using pen names and the factors you need to consider in choosing one.
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Patrick King shares his experience with turning book content into an online course that sells in his second interview with Barrie and Steve.
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Steve and Barrie discuss their self-publishing goals for 2017 and how other self-published authors can use SMART goal setting to accomplish more in the coming year.
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Jyotsna Ramachandran, founder of Happy Self Publishing shares her online business journey and talks about her latest book, Job Escape Plan.
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Jyotsna Ramachandran is a stay at home mom of 2 kids and the founder of Happy Self Publishing. She started her online business journey by publishing books written by ghostwriters. This gave her the confidence to write her own book Job Escape Plan. Her claim to fame was when her book got featured in Inc.com as one of the Top 10 start your own busine…
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Steve and Barrie share the five lessons they learned after getting the #1 spot on Overall Paid Book on Amazon.
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“The harder I work, the more luck I have.” – Thomas Jefferson Barrie’s book sold 2,900 copies in a 12-hour span. How did it happen? Amazon randomly sends out push notifications on IOS and Android phones to promote books. You CAN’T plan for these things OR even apply. It just happens if they think your book will sell. Here are FIVE lessons to be lea…
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Debbie Drum talks with Barrie and Steve on the importance of getting quality reviews for self-published books and how Book Review Targeter makes the process of finding reviewers easier.
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“A bad review is like baking a cake with all the best ingredients and having someone sit on it.” – Danielle Steele Debbie has been publishing books and digital products since 2010. She makes a full-time income from home by creating and marketing awesome content online. Debbie loves helping authors marketers get more exposure for their business. She…
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Steve interviews Matthew Turner, an author and storyteller who works with entrepreneurs, founders and creative thinkers build thriving businesses that light a fire within them.
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“For it is in giving that we receive.” – St. Francis of Assisi Steve interviews Matthew Turner, an author and storyteller who works with entrepreneurs, founders and creative thinkers build thriving businesses that light a fire within them. After interviewing 163 authority figures, Matthew’s unearthed how successful people overcome failure and adver…
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Learn how to start and grow an engaged Facebook group with Steve and Barrie as they discuss the different ways a Facebook group can help self-published authors.
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“Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.” – St. Augustine Learn how to start and grow an engaged Facebook group with Steve and Barrie as they discuss the different ways a Facebook group can help self-published a…
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Steve and Barrie talk about co-authoring and how it works. Co-authoring is a great way to share the workload and make the entire publishing process faster, especially for independent authors.
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“I don’t know about you, but I’m wired for networking and co-laboring. I love team-work and prefer joint projects over flying solo.” – Frank Viola Steve and Barrie talk about co-authoring and how it works. Most authors spend a lot of time writing by themselves. Co-authoring is a great way to share the workload and make the entire publishing process…
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In this episode, Steve and Barrie answer a popular question among self-published authors: What the "right" book length?
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“Good things come in small packages.” – Proverbs In this episode, Steve and Barrie answer a popular question among self-published authors: What the “right” book length? Steve reveals his word count sweet spot and how tracking book sales helps him determine what book length to aim for. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: How to keep track of your boo…
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Steve shares his passion for BookBub and how he uses the platform to sell more books, get more exposure and increase his affiliate income.
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“When it comes to promoting your book, BookBub.com is the Holy Grail.” – Steve Scott Steve and Barrie talk about BookBub, the massive platform that self-published authors can use to promote books. Steve shares his passion for BookBub and how he uses the platform to sell more books, get more exposure and increase his affiliate income. What You’ll Le…
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Damon Courtney is a self-published fantasy author. He is the creator of BookFunnel, a great tool that helps authors improve the deliverability of books.
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Barrie and Steve talk about being a controversial author and how to maintain your authenticity when controversial topics come up.
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“I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I’m afraid it will not be controversial.” – Flannery O’Connor It’s important for authors to take a strong stance to build a strong and loyal audience. But topics like politics and religion elicit very strong reactions from people. Barrie and Steve talk about being a controversial author and how …
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Steve and Barrie talk with Jesse Lakes from GeniusLinks and discuss how the tool can help authors determine what works for book-based businesses and sell more books.
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What gets measured, gets managed. – Peter Drucker Steve and Barrie talk with Jesse Lakes from GeniusLinks and discuss how the tool can help authors determine what works for book-based businesses and sell more books. Questions Answered in this Episode: What is Genius Links and how can it help authors sell more books? What is the value of tracking li…
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Steve and Barrie discuss the ways authors can get quality reviews using their author platforms and social media and even their existing books and connections.
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Steve and Barrie talk with Ben Krueger, the Podcast Educator and founder of Cashflow Podcasting, about the importance of podcasting for authors and how it can help grow book-based businesses.
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Steve and Barrie talk about how the latest Amazon program for customers, Prime Reading, and what it means for self-published authors.
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Steve and Barrie share the publishing and marketing lessons they learned launching the third book in their Declutter Series, Declutter Your Mind.
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In this episode Steve and Barrie discuss podcast tours and how authorpreneurs can benefit from this form of book marketing.
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Steve and Barrie talk about Parkinson's Law and how authorpreneurs can use it to increase their productivity and income.
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Steve and Barrie talk about the importance of creating a book funnel for each title in your book catalog.
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Steve and Barrie share book marketing strategies they're testing. Today's episode will focus on a strategy that Steve is building out for his next books.
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Barrie answers questions to teach other self-published authors how to leverage blog content into several great income streams.
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Learn how to use Canva.com to create eye-catching images and other design projects without needing to spend a ton of money.
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Steve and Barrie reconnect with Honoree Corder to talk about the importance of professionals publishing their own books and what it can do to boost their authority, brand, and business.
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In this episode Steve and Barrie discuss the Getting Things Done method and how authors can use the ToDoist app and the GTD system to streamline their writing and business.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Steve answers another batch of self-publishing and writing-related questions from the members of the official Facebook group for Authority Self-Publishing.
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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.…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Steve and Barrie chat with Honoree Corder about why and when authors need coaching and how to create different income streams from your books.
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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.
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