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In our modern world, audiobooks have become increasingly popular, with the average person listening to over eight of them per year. As more and more distractions come into our lives, the ability to consume books while on the go has become increasingly desirable. Over 70% of audiobook listeners do so while multitasking. So, it’s pretty clear […]

As a self-published author, marketing your book now becomes a full-time job. If you don’t have much marketing experience, the idea of doing it all yourself can be daunting. Without a proper book marketing strategy, your book won’t stand out from the other 4,700 other books that are released every single day. Even if you left […]

Selling books at events is one of the most underutilized strategies used by authors. We get it… You don’t want to come off all salesly and pushy to a potential new reader. But if it’s done in the right way, these events can be an extremely powerful method to sell more books and get your […]

Ask any successful author if they’ve used a team of Beta Readers. And the answer will be yes. Beta’s are an essential part of the writing process, giving authors a test audience to gather early feedback. But new, self-published authors may not know exactly what Beta readers are, or even where to start with them. […]

Patreon and other subscription services have gotten a lot of attention on the internet in recent years as creators have looked to monetize their following. While authors certainly fall under the category of a creator, it might not be exactly clear how an author could utilize subscription services to boost their bottom line. That’s why […]

As an author or a publisher, you’re going to be doing a ton of book marketing in an attempt to direct readers to your book’s Amazon page. Once readers arrive there, an author’s primary mission is to convert visitors into buyers. There are several factors that influence this conversion rate, such as the book cover, […]

Once your book is published, you’re no longer an author, you’re a marketer. One task authors should spend time on after a release is getting book reviews. But between all the different rules surrounding book reviews and the many methods for getting them, it can be difficult to build up a meaningful amount of reviews […]