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Who Should Self Publish

Who should be self-publishing and why.  It's an amazing time to be an author!What you’ll learn:Who should self-publish and whyOverview of self-publishers who have done well and weren't famous beforeFamous authors who started out as self-publishers

Self-Publishing Industry Overview

An overview of the self-publishing industry and why it's an amazing time to be an author.What you’ll learn:How the publishing industry has changedSelf-publishing stats on best-sellersSelf-publishing stats on ebook pricing

Common Mistakes First-Time Authors Make

The most common mistakes a first-time self-published author makes and how to avoid them.What you’ll learn:Common pitfallsSetting goalsEditing, design, proofreadingWhy you should always use print on demandWhy you should have a marketing plan

Who Should Self Publish

Who should be self-publishing and why.  It's an amazing time to be an author!What you’ll learn:Who should self-publish and whyOverview of self-publishers who have done well and weren't famous beforeFamous authors who started out as self-publishers

Self-Publishing Industry Overview

An overview of the self-publishing industry and why it's an amazing time to be an author.What you’ll learn:How the publishing industry has changedSelf-publishing stats on best-sellersSelf-publishing stats on ebook pricing

Common Mistakes First-Time Authors Make

The most common mistakes a first-time self-published author makes and how to avoid them.What you’ll learn:Common pitfallsSetting goalsEditing, design, proofreadingWhy you should always use print on demandWhy you should have a marketing plan

Different Types of Editing for Your Book

Explore the different types of editing you will most likely need for your self-published book.What you’ll learn:The basicsWhy you should hire an editorThe different types of editors (developmental, copyeditor, proofreader)Questions to ask before you start workNegotiating fees and contracts

How to Design an Eye-catching Cover

How to design an eye-catching cover for your self-published book. On a budget? We have some tips for that!What you’ll learn:Cover design basics for print and digitalPremade cover designs vs getting a professional designBasics for working with a cover designShould you use stock images, illustrations, or pictures in your cover?

The Basics of Ebook and Print Formatting

The basics of formatting your book for ebook and print. What you’ll learn: 1) The Basics 2) How to format your ebook 3) Various tools for formatting your book 4) Validating tools

Best Practices for Ebook Fonts

Want to keep your book formatting simple? We go through best practices for ebook fonts.What you’ll learn:The basics of fontsYour font optionsWhy simpler is betterRules for titles and content

How to QA Your Book

An overview of how to go about QA’ing your ebook. By using our tips, you will make sure that the book you put out into the world is error-free.What you’ll learn:The basicsThings to check for once your book is formattedTesting your book on eReadersHow to check punctuationChecking your text and art

How to Copyright Your Book

A step-by-step guide to copyrighting your self-published work.What you’ll learn:The basicsWhen you should copyrightWhere you should copyrightWhy you should copyright your workCosts of copyrighting your work

The 411 on ISBNs and Where to Get Them

What exactly is an ISBN? What are the pros and cons of getting an ISBN?What you’ll learn:What is an ISBN?When you should get an ISBNWhere should you get an ISBN from?Pros and cons of ISBN

Basics of Online Book Retailers

Who are the biggest book retailers for your digital and print books? A few years ago writers had to use a distributor to get their books into all the major retailers. Now, most retailers allow authors to directly upload their books. This is great because you can also maximize on royalties this way.What you’ll learn:The publishing landscapeAn overview of major retailers like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, KoboThe ebook and print formats needed to publish optimallyVarious ebook and print book formatsOther selling and distribution options

Third Party Distribution Options

Don't have the time to upload and manage all the different book retailers? We'll go over various 3rd party distribution options for your book like Smashwords and Draft2Digital.What you’ll learn:The basicsThe pros of going through 3rd party distributionSmashwords vs Draft2DigitalCons of going through a 3rd party for distribution

Tools to Sell Books Directly on Your Website

An overview the tools you can leverage to sell books directly from your website.What you’ll learn:The basicsWhy you should sell directlyVarious tools available to sell directlyCosts of plugins and toolsTransaction fees associated with tools

Print On Demand Options

With digital technology, you no longer have to pay upfront for printing costs because there are so many Print On Demand (POD) options available. You'll learn what exactly is Print On Demand and why authors should use it.What you’ll learn:The basicsWhat is Print On DemandThe benefits of Print On DemandWhat are your Print On Demand optionsFees and costs associated with Print On Demand

How to Put Together a Marketing Plan

We've seen a lot of success for our authors measured by the following: hitting the top 100 list, getting to be #1 in their category, getting lots of reviews, etc. No one could have done it without having a marketing plan.This lesson will walk you through step-by-step what you need to do to launch your book successfully and have a solid marketing plan around it.—Book Basics - How to optimize your title, description, categories, keywordsDeciding your book details like trim size, pages, formatsWhether to buy ISBNs & how to price your bookHow to set your publication date.Where do you want to publish your book?Defining goalsVarious promotion strategies to include in your marketing plan

How to Request & Get Reviews for Your Book

Want to learn how to request reviews for your self-publishing book? We walk you through step-by-step on making sure you get the reviews you deserve.This lesson will walk you through step-by-step what you need to do to kick your book into high gear and more exposure on Amazon and other retail sites.How to get top visibility for your bookHow to get reviews from Amazon Top ReviewersHow to find email addresses for Amazon Top ReviewersHow to find the bloggers who will review your bookSample email templates for reaching out to reviewersWhere to get professional reviews

How to Send Review Copies to Reviewers

In this course, you’ll learn how to manage the logistical side of sending out review copies, along with options for third parties who will deliver ARC’s for you. We’ll show you how to make technology work for you, rather than slow you down.Summary: In this video we walk you through the various ways you can send your book out to reviewers.What you’ll learn:The simplest way to send review copiesVarious formats to send review copies if readers want them on their Nook, iPad, Kindle, or Kobo readerHow to send a book as a gift to a potential reviewer to maximize royaltiesWhen to send out review copies of your bookHow long a book reviewer might take to review your book

How to Get Press for Your Book

Tips and techniques to reach out to media to get noticed by the press and get maximum exposure for your book. Don't be intimidated by this seemingly daunting aspect of marketing. With our tips, you'll feel prepared to reach out to the media.You’ll learn how to:Reach out to blogs and pressPitch to mainstream pressPitch to bloggersResearch potential places that might feature your bookCraft an email to send out to press and bloggersOptimal times to reach out to get maximum exposure

How to Rank Higher in Google Search with SEO

Google. It’s the black box that no one really knows what goes on in there. However, there are few things you can do to optimize your site so that you can rank higher on Google.In this lesson, you will learn the basics of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and how to up your rank in Google and other search engines as an author. Why Google & SEO are importantHow to blog and guest blog for successHow to get links to your blog and how to link out effectivelyHow to manage your metadata and tagsHow to make sure your site is mobile-optimizedMake your content viralWhy it's important to optimize your Amazon pages

Book 1: 24 HOURS TO SELF-PUBLISH YOUR NOVEL

Learn how to self-publish your Nano novel in 24 hours or less. A quick guide to get you started with self-publishing plus advice from best-selling authors. In our book we give you a roadmap to fulfill your self-publishing dream.

Book 2: 24 HOURS TO BUILD YOUR AUTHOR WEBSITE

Learn how to create your author website in 24 hours or less. All the information you need to banish any fears of setting up your author website and to help you make intelligent decisions when it comes to finding a host, choosing a blogging platform, writing your first blog post and creating fabulous graphics for your website.

Book 3: 24 HOURS TO LEARN SCRIVENER

Learn how to get started with Scrivener in 24 hours or less. A first look at the most powerful tool a writer can have for getting writing done. This guide will help you take your first, tentative steps into the wonderful world of Scrivener and show you some of the magical things this tool can do.

Book 4: 24 HOURS TO FORMAT YOUR BOOK

Turn your masterpiece into an ebook in 24 hours or less. Who needs InDesign to format a book? This guide will provide you with a first look at a few of the InDesign alternatives for creating your perfect, beautiful ebook or print book!

How to Put Together a Marketing Plan

Congratulations! By signing up for our Marketing Video Course, you've taken the first step toward finding success for your book. Creating a marketing plan is vital to the promotion of your book. It is the master strategy that will help get your book where want it- in the hands of your target audience. Authors who follow the advice in this video course report tangible success. This lesson will take you step-by-step through creating a marketing plan to successfully launch or promote your book

How to Request and Get Reviews for your Book

By now you have probably discovered the importance of having plenty of reviews for your book. But how do you get them? In this next lesson, we show you how and where to get more reviews from Amazon Top Reviewers, how to find email addresses for Amazon Top Reviewers, and how to find the bloggers who will review your books

How to Send your Book to Reviewers

Don’t be overwhelmed by the technical skills needed as an indie author. In this course, you’ll learn how to manage the logistical side of sending out review copies, along with options for third parties who will deliver ARC’s for you. We’ll show you how to make technology work for you, rather than slow you down. What you’ll learn: The simplest way to send review copies to potential reviewers.

How to Get Press for Your Book

Tips and techniques to reach out to media to get noticed by the press and get maximum exposure for your book. Don't be intimidated by this seemingly daunting aspect of marketing. With our tips, you'll feel prepared to reach out to the media. You’ll learn how to reach out to blogs and press, pitch to mainstream press, and pitch to bloggers. You’ll learn how to research potential places that might feature your book and learn to craft an email to send out to press and bloggers.

Understanding SEO Optimization – Ranking Higher in Google

Google is a powerful and mysterious tool. Many don't understand what goes on in the black box that is Google. Let us take some of the mystery out of SEO for you. There are specific actions you can take to optimize your site so that you can rank higher on Google. In this lesson, you will learn the basics of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and how to up your rank in Google and other search engines as an author. You'll learn whyGoogle & SEO are important. It’s important to optimize your Amazon pages and how to blog and guest blog for success. You’ll learn how to g et links to your blog and link out effectively. Learn how to manage your metadata and tags.

Increasing Your Visibility on Amazon

Amazon is the world’s largest ebook retailer and successful authors find ways to stand out in that marketplace. In this course, participants will learn several ways to maximize impact and presence on Amazon.com. These are simple techniques that even tech-challenged authors can implement right away. Add these skills to your wheelhouse to benefit your overall marketing plan and improve the visibility of your author brand and each title.

Why Should You Optimize on Amazon

Learn why Amazon is the place to be for authors looking to maximize their visibility and understand how Amazon's search engine can help you get in front of as many readers as possible.

How to Optimize Your Amazon Categories

Learn how to get your book listed in more than just the 2 genres available to you on your Kindle Direct Publishing dashboard and discover the benefits of listing your book in a smaller category. Also, learn the secret to adding categories with select keywords with hidden Amazon categories.

How to Optimize Your Amazon Keywords

Learn unique ways to use keywords on Amazon to your advantage and how to maximize your title's visibility in more searches by readers. This course will also teach you how using specific keywords can give you access to Amazon's hidden categories.

How to Setup and Maximize your Amazon Author Central Page

Understand the importance of leveraging features on your Amazon Author Page to connect with more readers. Learn how to link your books, connect your Author Central Page to your blog's RSS feed, add videos, events, and more.

How to Put Together a Marketing Plan

Creating a marketing plan is vital to the promotion of your book. It is the master strategy that will help get your book where want it- in the hands of your target audience.

How to Request and Get Reviews for your Book

Everything about reviews. How to get reviews from Amazon Top Reviewers, bloggers and where to find them. How to extract email addresses for Amazon Top Reviewers. Sample templates included.

How to Send your Book to Reviewers

The simplest way to send review copies and the formats you’ll need so readers can get them on their Nook, iPad, Kindle, or Kobo reader.

How to Get Press for Your Book

Easy to implement tips and techniques to reach out to media to get noticed by the press and get maximum exposure for your book.

Increasing Your Visibility on Amazon

The simple techniques that authors can implement right away to make your book discoverable on Amazon. Add these skills to your wheelhouse to benefit your overall marketing plan and improve the visibility of your author brand and each title.

Why Should You Optimize on Amazon

Learn why Amazon is the place to be for authors looking to maximize visibility and understand how Amazon's search engine can help you get in front of as many readers as possible.

How to Optimize Your Amazon Categories

Learn how to get your book listed in more than just the 2 genres available to you on your KDP dashboard and discover the benefits of listing your book in a smaller category. Also, learn how to unlock the secret Amazon categories.

How to Optimize Your Amazon Keywords

Leverage Amazon keywords for maximum exposure. This lesson will also teach you how to unlock Amazon’s hidden categories.

How to Setup and Maximize your Amazon Author Central Page

How to leverage features on your Amazon Author Page to connect with more readers. Learn how to link your books, connect your Author Central Page to your blog's RSS feed, add videos, events, and more.

How to Rank Higher in Google Search with SEO

Why you need to optimize for Google and not just Amazon.

Facebook for Authors

In this lesson, you'll learn how to decide between Facebook pages, groups, and profiles including tips for each strategy. Learn the different ways to connect with readers on Facebook. You’ll also learn the difference between pages, groups, and profiles for authors. With over 1.55 billion users, every author needs to master social marketing on Facebook.

Twitter for Authors

Engage with readers and sell more books on Twitter! Learn the basic jargon for successful interaction on Twitter. Discover the importance of hashtags, learn appropriate Twitter etiquette, and take the mystery out of connecting with readers, writers, and industry professionals on Twitter.

Pinterest vs. Instagram for Authors

Deciding which social media platforms to use can be overwhelming. In this lesson, you'll learn the unique differences between Pinterest and Instagram and how to decide which is right for you based on your personal marketing strategy. Take control of your internet and social media efforts by make strategy-based decisions based on your brand goals for each platform.

Pinterest for Authors

This video lesson will teach you the basics of pinning on Pinterest as well give you specific examples of methods you can implement right away to promote and sell more books. With pinning and board creation strategies in hand, you'll master Pinterest in no time!

Instagram for Authors

Pictures are worth a thousand words and Instagram is quickly becoming the hottest place around for authors to connect with readers. In this video course, you'll learn how to leverage your pictures to connect with readers in meaningful ways and build a base of rabid super fans and sell more books. Learn how to utilize this social media platform with more than 400 million users.

How to Run a Free Promotion Part 1

Free promotions can be a powerful marketing tool when combined with effective advertising and other marketing efforts. Learn whether free is the best choice for you and how to run a free promotion for your title in this lesson.

How to Run a Free Promotion Part 2

You'll learn how to 1) Determine eligibility for free promotions 2) Decide if a free promotion is the best option for your title based on your goals 3) Where to advertise your free book

How to Run a Discounted Promotion

Running a paid promotion can launch your book into the top of the paid charts and keep your title there beyond the life of your promotion. Learn when to run a discounted promotion, how to price your book for maximum visibility, when and whether to use Kindle Countdown, and where to advertise your discounted book.

Learn the Hidden Tips and Tricks of Amazon to Sell More Books

Marketing your book is one of the most challenging aspects that you will encounter, post-publication. In this course you'll learn how to master Amazon and learn how best-selling authors reach millions of users.

How to Run a Book Sale and Reach Readers

Offering promotions, both free and discounted.

How to Master Social Media as an Author

Sell more books using Facebook! Learn how to create and build your presence on popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Book Marketing Intensive – Marketing Plan, Reviews, Press, SEO

Our authors have used tools from our marketing classes to hit the top 100 list, reach #1 in their category, substantially increase number of reviews, and ultimately sell more books.

Learn Self-Publishing Fast! The Full Course

Are you considering Self-Publishing your novel? Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned professional searching for market share, we have a course designed with you in mind! Our video courses and publishing books take the guess work out of self-publishing in just 24 hours!