DIY Book Marketing
Though I offer a Book Marketing package and consulting, if you choose to undertake this part of the work yourself, I'm happy to refer you to a variety of programs and tools. Each one of these courses is one I've learned from myself. Each tool is one I currently use. I recommend them all.
Courses
Rob Eagar's "Sell Books on a Shoestring Budget"
Rob has helped authors whose names you might recognize in the Christian book world, such as John Townsend, Lisa TerKuerst, and Gary Chapman.
This $299 course covers the most important basics for those who are just getting started.
Thomas Umstattd Jr's "Obscure No More"
I found Thomas Umstattd through Mary DeMuth, a strong advocate for the abused and, as it turns out, a friend of Thomas's.
Thomas's course is intended to eventually cover everything you'll need to develop a strong author platform from which to sell your books. But as of this writing, it's still in development.
After Thomas has finished developing the course, the cost will be $1500. But if you buy while it's in beta form, you'll never pay more than the current low price of $500.
Nick Stephenson's "Your First 10,000 Readers"
Though all the courses teach about selling your books on Amazon, Nick Stephenson focuses most of his teaching on understanding Amazon and knowing how to make your book stand out on Amazon.
At $600, though it's the most expensive course I'm recommending, it is also currently the most comprehensive when it comes to Amazon in particular.
Tools
Divi Theme for WordPress
WordPress is most often recommend for author websites, and the Divi theme is the most recommended for building your author website at WordPress.
My https://heresthejoy.com website uses WordPress with the Divi theme. You can get it and all the other themes at Elegant Themes for $89 per year or $249 for lifetime access.
Groove Platform
You can think of Groove as a massive alternative to WordPress + a lot of other tools.
Besides offering basic website pages like WordPress, Groove also offers a video platform, an email service provider, an affiliate program, a membership program, an ecommerce platform, a webinar platform, and more, potentially saving you hundreds of dollars a month.
The website you're on now is a Groove website. You can join Groove at the basic level for free.
Dave Chesson's Publisher Rocket
Publisher Rocket is designed specifically for use on Amazon, the behemoth of book publishing. With Publisher Rocket, you can learn more about the key words and categories you should choose for your book on Amazon, how to analyze your competition, how to improve your rankings, and more. Free lessons take you step by step through using this essential tool.
At $97, this tool is a steal.
If you invest in any of these courses or tools through my links, I may receive an affiliate commission, but it is at no additional cost to you.
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