Category Archives: Self Publishing

30 Day Self Publishing Blueprint

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When many people think of publishing, they automatically think in terms of traditional publishing – with agents and manuscript approval – a long process that ultimately isn’t very lucrative for most authors.

But these days, thanks to the Internet, you can publish on your own at no upfront cost (unless you want to spend money on certain elements) and use your new book to earn money and build a brand for yourself.

Whether you want to churn out non-fiction books or embark on a career as a fiction author in one of the many genres available to you, this is a process where it helps to have a process of bite-sized tasks that can help guide you along the way.

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Know Where to Find the Best Information

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It’s time to find the best information for your book. You need information, facts, stories, and more that will “wow” your reader. The great news is that good research can happen very quickly.

I’m very aware that “research” is not a very sexy topic. In fact, it might be the case that you’d rather do anything else but research. But you’re reading this in the hopes that I could help you get past this dreadful task successfully.

That’s exactly what I aim to do – I also aim to make research fun. There’s no reason to dread research – it can even be exciting because you can quickly gather the very best information just by using the web.

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Get to Know Your Reader Through Research

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As an author, it’s extremely important that you truly know your reader. You should know their likes, dislikes, and what really makes them tick. If you know your reader, then you’ll be able to write books they love.

Don’t be the author who just writes whatever they want to write without giving a thought to the reader at the other end of things. You might think you know what they want, but it never hurts to do at least the bare minimum of research. In most cases, it makes a huge difference.

The only time where you wouldn’t have to gather much insight into your audience is if you’re already part of your audience and you interact with other members of that audience on a daily basis. For example, I don’t have to spend the time actively researching the at-home entrepreneur niche because that’s how I spend my day, in and out. I manage two extremely active communities in this niche and so I guess you could say I gathered my data over time.

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The 80/20 Principle and What You Need to Be Successful with Kindle

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Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a writer by practice, you’re always looking for ways to grow your brand, impact and help your audience, and make more money. It’s important to you that your audience views you as an expert they can turn to time and time again. Whether you’re new to the business of writing and you’re looking for a great way to break into your niche, or you’re interested in expanding your presence, Kindle publishing is an extremely smart way to do it.

When you publish books for Kindle, you get access to Amazon’s customers, the power behind their ebook recommendation engine, the esteem that comes from being a published author, and more. Amazon has an extremely popular ebook service that stands far above the rest and it’s just smart business to take advantage of it. Every day, there are people looking for and buying books related to your topic on Kindle – it might as well be your book they’re buying.

I imagine there are two different kinds of people reading this right now. The first type sees Kindle publishing as just another leg to their business. They want more visibility and to catch more customers or clients with a wider net. The other type of person reading this right now is a writer– and plans to create an entire income stream by publishing their words to Kindle.

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Writing a Lot and Researching Ahead of Time

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I’m going to break this to you right now—the first thing you write and self-publish probably won’t be the best thing you ever write. It might sell few or no copies. It depends on how you work it and the opportunities you create for yourself.

It just doesn’t tend to happen that you write a book and become set for life as a high-earning writer– even for most of the most popular writers. You have to release consistently. You have to stay on top of trends and what customers need and want to learn.

One of the books I’m proudest of was one of my first—5 Bucks a Day. It’s a book that has helped thousands upon thousands of people over the years. At its heart, it’s a book about developing an entrepreneurial mindset of success while building up a real income at the same time. This book really touched people on an emotional level as well as giving them the information they needed to know.

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