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I hope you legends are all having equally amazing days and hustling like crazy fools!
Firstly, I don't post much on here but I read as many posts as possible - I cannot begin to explain how thankful I am for this forum and the good work it is doing. Thank you for letting me be a part of it!
So I self published my first ever book (Do Shit, Get Shit Done), focusing on mindset and motivation last June after a pretty rank battle with drugs (amongst a few other things) and I wanted to ask for feedback and advice on the journey I've taken so far. Any help much appreciated!
With no experience whatsoever in the book industry I have bootstrapped the whole project with minimal start up money or ad spend (drug addictions don't leave you with much). Since I self-published in June 2020 I have:
1. Hit #1 on Amazon's 'Hot New Reads'
2. Sold over 2,500 copies and given 1,000+ away
3. Been featured on the BBC1 News
4. Set up an entrepreneurs club for 16-21 year olds' called 'The 100 Club' - a lot of them have set up businesses now and are doing really well
5. Been approached by Waterstones to stock the book
6. Hit over 100 reviews on Amazon
7. Set up a mailing list offering free advice that's 1k members and growing
8. Some other cool af stuff
I'd love to see your guys thoughts on the following as I have hit a bit of a wall...
I am receiving emails and DMs daily from people that have used the book to do all sorts of amazing things, from quitting smoking and losing weight, right up to leaving abusive relationships and taking 'jump off cliff' moments. It's so awesome. I know the book works in helping people to live better lives.
The issue I have currently is that with a Covid hit business (entertainment agency - I made sure all staff were paid up before having to close but left myself right in the shit financially) and setting up a new co with minimal runway to try and get back on my feet, I am stretched for time to say the least.
I know the book can help people to do brilliant things, and I know it is especially needed right now, so I want to scale and 'get it out there'. But with no marketing budget and just myself, I have been trying all sorts of organic marketing strategies - some work well, others don't, but all take time, a lot of time... I am keen to see if anyone on here has any pearls of wisdom that I may not have thought of with regards to the next step? Lit agent? Distro? Marketing? etc etc
If any of you want a free digital copy of the book then just drop me an email to lee@leebridges.co.uk (yup, I'm that douche that has his own name twice in his email addy, and then writes about himself in the 3rd person #gaggaggag) and I'll send you one.
I really appreciate you reading this, and keep up the good work, you sexy mofo you.
Lee
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I hope you legends are all having equally amazing days and hustling like crazy fools!
Firstly, I don't post much on here but I read as many posts as possible - I cannot begin to explain how thankful I am for this forum and the good work it is doing. Thank you for letting me be a part of it!
So I self published my first ever book (Do Shit, Get Shit Done), focusing on mindset and motivation last June after a pretty rank battle with drugs (amongst a few other things) and I wanted to ask for feedback and advice on the journey I've taken so far. Any help much appreciated!
With no experience whatsoever in the book industry I have bootstrapped the whole project with minimal start up money or ad spend (drug addictions don't leave you with much). Since I self-published in June 2020 I have:
1. Hit #1 on Amazon's 'Hot New Reads'
2. Sold over 2,500 copies and given 1,000+ away
3. Been featured on the BBC1 News
4. Set up an entrepreneurs club for 16-21 year olds' called 'The 100 Club' - a lot of them have set up businesses now and are doing really well
5. Been approached by Waterstones to stock the book
6. Hit over 100 reviews on Amazon
7. Set up a mailing list offering free advice that's 1k members and growing
8. Some other cool af stuff
I'd love to see your guys thoughts on the following as I have hit a bit of a wall...
I am receiving emails and DMs daily from people that have used the book to do all sorts of amazing things, from quitting smoking and losing weight, right up to leaving abusive relationships and taking 'jump off cliff' moments. It's so awesome. I know the book works in helping people to live better lives.
The issue I have currently is that with a Covid hit business (entertainment agency - I made sure all staff were paid up before having to close but left myself right in the shit financially) and setting up a new co with minimal runway to try and get back on my feet, I am stretched for time to say the least.
I know the book can help people to do brilliant things, and I know it is especially needed right now, so I want to scale and 'get it out there'. But with no marketing budget and just myself, I have been trying all sorts of organic marketing strategies - some work well, others don't, but all take time, a lot of time... I am keen to see if anyone on here has any pearls of wisdom that I may not have thought of with regards to the next step? Lit agent? Distro? Marketing? etc etc
If any of you want a free digital copy of the book then just drop me an email to lee@leebridges.co.uk (yup, I'm that douche that has his own name twice in his email addy, and then writes about himself in the 3rd person #gaggaggag) and I'll send you one.
I really appreciate you reading this, and keep up the good work, you sexy mofo you.
Lee
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