Jan 11 2017 | 00:39:57
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.
Authority Self-Publishing: Marketing, Writing and Kindle Publishing Tips 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 latest news on indie publishing. Finally, each episode comes with detailed show notes where you can get a recap of the content and all the resource links that are mentioned.
Jan 04 2017 | 00:18:34
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.
Dec 28 2016 | 00:46:59
Patrick King shares his experience with turning book content into an online course that sells in his second interview with Barrie and Steve.
Dec 22 2016 | 00:25:48
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.
Dec 19 2016 | 00:36:56
Jyotsna Ramachandran, founder of Happy Self Publishing shares her online business journey and talks about her latest book, Job Escape Plan.
Dec 15 2016 | 00:29:01
Steve and Barrie share the five lessons they learned after getting the #1 spot on Overall Paid Book on Amazon.
Dec 12 2016 | 00:36:35
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.
Dec 08 2016 | 00:51:29
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.
Dec 05 2016 | 00:28:54
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.
Dec 01 2016 | 00:34:17
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.
Nov 28 2016 | 00:21:23
In this episode, Steve and Barrie answer a popular question among self-published authors: What the "right" book length?
Nov 21 2016 | 00:25:41
Steve shares his passion for BookBub and how he uses the platform to sell more books, get more exposure and increase his affiliate income.
Nov 17 2016 | 00:44:15
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.
Nov 14 2016 | 00:22:24
Barrie and Steve talk about being a controversial author and how to maintain your authenticity when controversial topics come up.
Nov 10 2016 | 00:31:52
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.
Nov 07 2016 | 00:25:03
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.
Nov 03 2016 | 00:35:16
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.
Oct 31 2016 | 00:20:31
Steve and Barrie talk about how the latest Amazon program for customers, Prime Reading, and what it means for self-published authors.
Oct 27 2016 | 00:28:25
Steve and Barrie share the publishing and marketing lessons they learned launching the third book in their Declutter Series, Declutter Your Mind.
Oct 24 2016 | 00:27:46
In this episode Steve and Barrie discuss podcast tours and how authorpreneurs can benefit from this form of book marketing.
Oct 20 2016 | 00:24:03
Steve and Barrie talk about Parkinson's Law and how authorpreneurs can use it to increase their productivity and income.
Oct 17 2016 | 00:21:10
Steve and Barrie talk about the importance of creating a book funnel for each title in your book catalog.
Oct 13 2016 | 00:20:41
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.
Oct 10 2016 | 00:26:40
Barrie answers questions to teach other self-published authors how to leverage blog content into several great income streams.
Oct 06 2016 | 00:17:45
Learn how to use Canva.com to create eye-catching images and other design projects without needing to spend a ton of money.
Oct 03 2016 | 00:38:00
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.
Sep 29 2016 | 00:18:43
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.
Sep 08 2016 | 00:30:03
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.
Aug 10 2016 | 00:35:59
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.
Aug 03 2016 | 00:42:27
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.