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  1. Dave C

    The 2015 Fastlane Meetup Pre-Plan Discussion (formerly B&P)

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    I'm so there!
  2. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    Doesn't time fly when you're busy! I'll probably drop the update in this thread for a while now, the meh news is that my sales have now dropped to ~$100 a month. The good news is that I've learnt so much from doing this that I'll be collecting $2500 this month on top of my regular salary from...
  3. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    Ok, it's that time where I look at the money and ask it some questions. US Store Only: As before it's Digital + Physical = Total Jan 2014 = $19.68 Feb 2014 = $35.88 + $27.66 = $63.54 March 2014 = $142.40 + $47.40 = $189.8 April 2014 = $179.94 + $21.30 = $191.27 So my Kindle book sales are...
  4. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

    PUBLISHING 
    Yes, maybe we should chat on Skype? If so send me your username via pm.
  5. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

    PUBLISHING 
    Ok, as per usual let's preface this: I am not making significant money and attempting to emulate the road I've taken so far could give you spectacularly bad results, also this post is written in a stream-of-consciousness prose. As such if I come of arrogant or pretentious it's simply because...
  6. Dave C

    At the very beginning...

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    This is awesome man, keep up the good work!
  7. Dave C

    For Copywriters: How Did You Find Your First Client?

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    Don't look for a client, that would IMHO be the worst strategy ever. Go find a huge copywriter, intern with him for free - make an agreement that once you start writing copy that pays out he will start paying you. Be humble, learn everything he says, understand why he can make so much money and...
  8. Dave C

    I have found an exceptional professional on eLance

    MARKETING 
    Please send me the PM!
  9. Dave C

    Looking to Start a Mastermind Group

    HOT! MARKETING 
    I'm interested too! I just finished my first VSL and I'm sure being part of such a group would help.
  10. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    I'm in Dating Advice, at this point I can't decide whether or not I'd prescribe this course of action. Using books as a funnel to a community that can be monetised is a tall order, the advice you give really has to make some waves or appeal to a certain market segment. So you are limited by how...
  11. Dave C

    Jumping on the bandwagon

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    @COSenior I read you're issues with black hole word loss between Scrivener and DNS. This scared me because, well, it's a completely fixable issue. Ever heard of clipboard buffering? It's something you can get with free software that means your computer will remember an arbitrary number of...
  12. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

    PUBLISHING 
    Also, I took this model from South Parks Underpants Gnomes
  13. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

    PUBLISHING 
    Been busy, not writing unfortunately. I thought I'd be done with the job last month, but a last minute investor pulled us back from the brink. Pretty much went from feeling the wind in my hair, as we plummeted from the financial cliff, to being pulled back onto the cliff, but still dangling from...
  14. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    That's actually where my thinking is going now, I really want to see if this might be a business opportunity. To make the distinction I've invested a tiny bit of seed capital into this on the side in order to see if I can increase a customer base / make something else happen. However, it may...
  15. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    Ok, Before I bore you with 'stats', let me tell you what helped me this month. 1) The Goodreads Giveaway Contest This was excellent, I mean really great, you put up your book (must be physical, hit CreateSpace) and say I will give away x copies. All these people who are interested will sign...
  16. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

    PUBLISHING 
    Ok, so it looks like I may be unemployed from tomorrow. This means I'll sign on for unemployment, apply for at least one job a day and then keep writing. It might be a blessing in disguise honestly. I broke the $100 barrier on just ebooks alone this month, I may be closer to $200 total. I'll...
  17. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

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    I enjoyed elements of style, I (sorry all) like it. *cough* My book broke the ranked 50,000! Not sure if it'll be there tomorrow but for now I'm soooo excited.
  18. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

    PUBLISHING 
    Ok, I've written 2500 words on a new memoir, got a few ghostwriters working on short stories. One was from the Philippines, it's a minefield of mixed tenses but the labour was very cheap. I've got 7500 words on a different memoir and 5000 words of notes to trim down on a new non-fiction. I've...
  19. Dave C

    How To Use Copywriting To Double Profits

    AMA 
    My question is whether you feel the new wave of VSL's (Video Sales Letters - for those not in the know) is something you've worked with and used to increase conversations? Or do you prefer a long form, length implies strength, approach. To focus my question down a little more, I understand the...
  20. Dave C

    OK, I'm in! Let's Self Publish.

    PUBLISHING 
    Ok, firstly a huge thanks to @COSenior because she gave me great feedback on my book and some very sound advice. A lot of the advice was paralleled by @smarty, so that you both very much and I am improving my book when I get time. Unfortunately work has made me it's bitch. Been very busy but...

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