Steve Scott It’s not easy to find the right topic for your next book.
Either your mind is full of half-formed ideas…
Or, you simply don’t know how to get started.
Fortunately, there are a number of excellent tools you can use to find that next book topic. In fact, I use a combination of over 13 tools to research the various topics in my book catalog.
Don’t miss our upcoming webinar, ” The 5-Step Process to Uncover Your Bestselling Book Idea,” on Tuesday, May 24th, 4PM EST/1PM PST. Go to Authority.pub/live to register. Quote of the Day: “There are three types of people in this world. Firstly, there are people who make things happen. Then there are people who watch things …
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“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
Steve will be hosting a FREE but robust Authority Pub Webinar on May 3rd. If you’re confused on how to identify a book topic and make sure it will sell, you want to identify this webinar!
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“Landing pages are the new direct marketing, and everyone with a website is a direct marketer.”
– Seth Godin
As an author and entrepreneur, you’ll need to create landing pages for your readers and followers to take action on everything from downloading your lead magnet to buying your books and courses. A well-crafted landing page makes the difference in whether or not you’ll build your list, make a great income, and grow your business.
In this episode, Steve, Ron, and Barrie discuss the different kinds of landing pages, how you should use them, and how to build the kind of pages that compel people to take action.
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“Facebook is so ubiquitous now that it’s like another manifestation of the Web itself.”
– Max Levchin
In this episode, Barrie and Ron talk about a new, cutting-edge way to engage with readers, fans, and followers using Facebook Live, a live streaming video feature on Facebook with the power to attract thousands of new followers. Learn how authors can take advantage of this service to build credibility, gain more subscribers, and sell more books.
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Success is not a matter of getting it right every time. Success comes from continuing to persist until you eventually get it right.”
– Author Unknown
Scott and Barrie follow up the previous list of Top 10 Screw-Ups with their Top 10 Self-Publishing Lessons and Best Practices. Learn some of the most valuable actions you can take to ensure you don’t waste your time or miss important writing and marketing strategies.
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“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.”
– Peter Drucker
Steve is by himself today, talking about the step-by-step process he uses to go through a book’s presentation and look for ways to improve it. He calls it the “5-Minute Book Review.”
The main takeaway here is to think like a potential reader. Figure out what will make or break their decision to buy your book, and then give them what they want.