December 2015 | Authority Self-Publishing

ASP 13: Paid Ads for Books (How to Test Them in 2016)

Quote of the day: “All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Barrie and Ron are still busy working on the Authority course, so, once again, Steve is hosting this episode solo. This will be a relatively short episode, because we want you to not only listen […]

ASP 12: Two Types of Self Publishing Business Models

Quote of the day: “In any business that grows big on one business model, transitions can throw everything in the air.” – Bing Gordon Since we are hard at work on our soon-to-be released self-publishing course, Barrie and Ron are sitting this episode out. Steve is solo-hosting this episode, and will discuss the fact that […]

Self Publishing Roundup December 15th, 2015

Welcome to the first of our bi-weekly roundup of the best self-publishing content published around the web. Here are seven blog posts you can use to improve both your writing and marketing efforts. Be sure to check out each of the following.

ASP 11: How to Be an Ethical Self-Published Entrepreneur

Quote of the day Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. – Potter Stewart How important is ethics as a self-published author? A lot of people want to cut corners and ripping content off other authors. This might seem easier in the short […]

ASP 10: How to Build a Book-Based Email List

Quote of the day A small list that wants exactly what you’re offering is better than a bigger list that isn’t committed. – Ramsay Leimenstoll Why is it so important to develop an email list as an author? As good as some platforms are, you can NEVER depend on them to always do right by […]

ASP 09: The 80/20 of Self-Publishing

Quote of the day The few things that work fantastically well should be identified, cultivated, nurtured, and multiplied. – Richard Koch A lot has happened over the past few months. Steve is going to be a dad, and is excitedly looking forward to the birth of his child, while Barrie and Ron have been busy […]