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  1. Gymjunkie

    Book Marketing: Farming and Hunting

    MARKETING 
    Dude you might be overreacting.. don't take criticism so hard.. You came in with strong limiting belief and you got a strong answer.. As far as, hunting.. do not be running from it or avoiding it etc. As said, we all need both but we all come from certain side. Some better at one thing, others...
  2. Gymjunkie

    Book Marketing: Farming and Hunting

    MARKETING 
    Yes but that is not applied to this industry so definitions should be a bit different. But in general true.
  3. Gymjunkie

    Book Marketing: Farming and Hunting

    MARKETING 
    I don't think he went into that much extreme. He didn't say be on all forums and social medias. But do be on some most relevant ones. Simple fact is that the more active you are on few marketing mediums the more you are farming and building up your author platform. Def. agree that PPC is...
  4. Gymjunkie

    Book Marketing: Farming and Hunting

    MARKETING 
    Hmm... I think this is more about tactical/strategical things for marketing and which is which (broadcasting ''Buy my book'' or doing one-off promos is Hunting and building reputation in online communities like Reddit or FB groups is Farming). That's what this article is more about for me...
  5. Gymjunkie

    Book Marketing: Farming and Hunting

    MARKETING 
    Hi! Found a good article about book marketing that features good metaphors for it: farming and hunting. While I agree with article that Farming should be dominant in your marketing, some Hunting is needed too. http://chrisfoxwrites.com/2016/01/27/marketing-is-farming-not-hunting/ What do...
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    Self-Publishing Resources and Websites

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    Haven't added any resources for a while so it's time to add some: Book Cover Design Checklist (18 Things to Know Before Ordering a Book Cover Design): http://www.rockingbookcovers.com/book-cover-design/book-cover-design-checklist/ Copyright and Trademarks Part 2 - How to Copyright Your Book...
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    I want to start a Digital Marketing Agency

    MARKETING 
    If the person wants to learn, he will not wait for you or anyone to learn and take action. 100% people say they want to learn something, 5% actually do it. If you got lucky once, doesn't mean it is a good practise. Also, it's a bit difference to hire an apprentice and have him guided than have...
  8. Gymjunkie

    I want to start a Digital Marketing Agency

    MARKETING 
    Let's not get too positive and optimistic.. would you hire someone for marketing who doesn't know marketing? Or someone to design stuff who doesn't know design. I highly doubt it... There must be some learning. You have to learn things before you can actually provide value. Luckily these days...
  9. Gymjunkie

    I want to start a Digital Marketing Agency

    MARKETING 
    That's viable.. esp. if person is great at marketing even and loves to learn that side of the biz. I wouldn't do it personally as first biz but it's quite simple arbitrage stuff. So it can work.. As long as you find good freelancers.
  10. Gymjunkie

    Starting an online marketplace.

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Scheduling online calls won't be too hard. Skype exists. Join groups and forums where your industry folks are and comment there by leaving great comments. You'll gain name and get some clients from there.
  11. Gymjunkie

    Starting an online marketplace.

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Not everyone might see it that way.. who knows.. but it does raise a question, if owner is here, is he artificially pumping up his sales etc..
  12. Gymjunkie

    Starting an online marketplace.

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    That seems like conflict of interest and not something that builds up trust with vendors... more seems like a shiny-object for you.. And from what I've read on marketplaces, bringing in vendors is usually good place to start and is first thing to do.
  13. Gymjunkie

    Starting an online marketplace.

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Any updates on this project? :)
  14. Gymjunkie

    How often do Authors use Designers?

    FTE PUBLISHING 
    Neither. It is about doing banners for Facebook Ads, Twitter ads, Instagram, website header etc. No big designs like full website or book cover.
  15. Gymjunkie

    Running multiple businesses?

    I've been at the point of having a business and wanting to start something new for a while too..but any time I add a new project, it makes life more convoluted and more complex. Which just makes me want to work less etc. it sucks.. so 1 business is best. But it has to be the right one I guess...
  16. Gymjunkie

    Three Moves Every Founder Must Make to Build a Brand That Matters

    So while launching my new business I am having trouble with setting the right branding/positioning for it and that causes people not to understand what the project does. That means failing badly.. I stumbled on this article that has very simple, clear process for defining and finding your...
  17. Gymjunkie

    How often do Authors use Designers?

    FTE PUBLISHING 
    I do websites myself. I actually already launched that particular idea..
  18. Gymjunkie

    ThrillingReads.com - A new BookBub type site for Thriller/Crime Books

    PUBLISHING 
    Hey guys, just found this site, a niche BookBub site an I think it will be a winner eventually. I am not affiliated in any way with it, but I've seen the owner of it posting in writer forums and he's a serious dude(and an author doing well himself). http://get.thrillingreads.com/ Anyone...
  19. Gymjunkie

    Best Article About Social Media Strategy For Authors

    MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA 
    Hello! Just finished reading this article about social media strategy. Many authors don't want to use it and other authors just set up social media presence on Facebook or Twitter and then post updates.. then complain it's not working.. This article goes more in-depth on how to actually do...
  20. Gymjunkie

    Self-Publishing Resources and Websites

    GOLD! 
    How adding images to author's updates on social media increased the sales - good case study: http://buildbookbuzz.com/social-media-images/ Don't sleep on them!

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