In this episode, Shawn explores what it takes to take your author marketing skills to the next level: learning. He explores what holds people, probably even you, back, and what you can do to overcome...
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6 Steps for Creating a Social Media Campaign that Drives Your Book Launch
There’s something you need to understand right up front: your social media book launch campaign is not your broader marketing or social media strategy. Instead, and much like your book launch...
In this episode, Shawn explores what it takes to make the perfect optin, to get people onto your mailing list. Nearly every guest on The Author Hangout has mentioned the importance of mailing lists,...
What Every Author Should Know About the Social Side of Book Launches
The reclusive, brooding author writing in the shadows no longer exists. With social networking now being a crucial skill for every writer—especially an indie, his seclusion has impaired his ability...
In this episode, Shawn examines how coaching, even informal coaching, can help you take your author business to the next level. He provides a snapshot of ABSOLUTELY FREE coaching (with zero sales...
In this episode, we interviewed author Amy Young. She shared her journey to becoming an author, as well as her experience using Gumroad as an author, for selling your books but also using it to...