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  1. Gymjunkie

    Authors.me - A Website for Connecting Writers and Agents/Publishers

    PUBLISHING 
    Found this interesting website/platform that allows authors pitch their work to agents and publishers. Seems easier and more convenient way for this and maybe a good one. If it makes things more transparent and faster then it's a good sign. www.authors.me Anyone's used them yet?
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Gymjunkie

    Best Article About Social Media Strategy For Authors

    SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING 
    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...
  6. Gymjunkie

    Good Numbers from KU.. How are yours?

    PUBLISHING 
    Hey guys, just read this article about payments from Kindle Unlimited and that was a great positive surprise. I'm not a huge fan of putting eggs in one basket but this seems like a can't miss thing now (while the payment levels per page are at this rate). Here is the article and some others in...
  7. Gymjunkie

    How often do Authors use Designers?

    FTE PUBLISHING 
    Hello folks! Hope you're doing well and enjoying summer! Got a question! How often do you hire designers? I'm thinking of launching a design service for authors where they can get 10 or 20 small designs (banners, soc. media images, headers, bookmarks, biz cards etc) for a monthly fee. So...
  8. Gymjunkie

    Getting Further with Understanding How People Perceive You Better

    MINDSET 
    Hey guys, one of the things I recently started paying more attention to is how world perceives me. Personal improvement is great but there is a side missing. We read ton of stuff and that helps a bit. But to make lasting improvements and changes it takes time and effort. Pretty much the only...
  9. Gymjunkie

    Psychology of Pricing: Gigantic List of Strategies

    Hi! Found this huge list of Pricing strategies for all kinds of businesses. Pricing is hugely important and seriously under-appreciated part of businesses. Not many actually read up about it as much as other parts of marketing. Yet, finding the right price is more important then most...
  10. Gymjunkie

    How Do You Consume Articles About Marketing/Stay Updated?

    MARKETING 
    Hello! Wondering, how do are Fastlaners staying up to date with Marketing changes, learn about new things etc? What sites you read, what do you find most interesting these days (case studies or some general broad strategy thinking too)? Cheers
  11. Gymjunkie

    Tip on Getting Discovered/Media Coverage etc: One is Greater Than Zero

    BOOM! Here is a no BS tip on how to grow your business. Gary V explains how he got from some 'wine guy' to 'the wine guy' and now the very well known and very successful brand over multiple industries: Been guilty of this myself! Time to fix it!
  12. Gymjunkie

    Reader Magnets

    PUBLISHING 
    Hi! So we've had a few threads about email list building and here is a good strategy for it, resulted in 15000 subs for Nick Stephenson. Read up and do it if you haven't yet! http://noorosha.com/readermagnets/ If you've done similar, would be cool to hear some experiences! Adrijus
  13. Gymjunkie

    Case Study of New Pen Name Launch

    PUBLISHING 
    Hi! Currently, a live case study is going on of a new Pen name launch. Lindsay Buroker is blogging about it and sharing how she is doing. The start is very encouraging - over $3000. http://www.lindsayburoker.com/amazon-kindle-sales/pen-name-launch-first-month-earnings-marketing/ I think this...
  14. Gymjunkie

    Any recommendations for Book Trailer creator?

    PUBLISHING 
    Hello! Has anyone used a great guy for book trailer videos? My client is looking for one and I'd like to suggest one that has recommendations.. if you used/know anyone, let me know! :) Cheers Adrijus
  15. Gymjunkie

    Author Websites - What are your struggles there?

    PUBLISHING 
    Hello folks! What are your problems/challenges with author websites, whether starting them or running them? There is a lot of websites that are boring or technically old and want to change that in Publishing industry. How could an author website design service and blog be helpful to you?
  16. Gymjunkie

    What Would Be a Valuable Newsletter for Authors?

    PUBLISHING 
    Hey guys, doing some research, wondering - what would a be a very useful and valuable email newsletter that authors would like to join? I'm consider either starting a separate project for this or just doing it with my cover design site etc.. I'd love to know what you'd like to see in a perfect...
  17. Gymjunkie

    How Are You Building Your Email List? How's it working?

    PUBLISHING 
    Hello! I'm researching how authors use their websites and email lists. Would love to learn how authors on Fastlane are building up their email lists? How's it going? I'm mostly interested about Fiction authors as it's way easier to build up non-fiction email list. :) If you could share your...
  18. Gymjunkie

    Biz Idea Feedback?

    IDEA 
    Howdy guys, here is an idea I'm developing currently and would love to hear some feedback on: A monthly subscription for graphic design services where you can pay a certain amount of money every month and know that can get unlimited (or limit of to 10 jobs a month)...
  19. Gymjunkie

    Supplements: Anyone making Nootropics

    Anyone here making and selling nootropics or doing a protein powder with nootropics even? Looks like the next bit in in shops and I'm thinking of starting a brand. Mix between traditional protein powders and www.onnit.com
  20. Gymjunkie

    Self-Publishing Resources and Websites

    GOLD! 
    Thought I'd share some useful sites for self-pubbing folks! Kristine Kathryn Rusch - hands down, BEST blog for writers about writing and writing business from bestselling author, read The Business Rush section. Amazing insight because she writes, has run a Publishing company, Distribution...
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