
How I sold 10,000 books without a book deal, an agent or Amazon

Create Once, Distribute Forever: How Great Creators Spread Their Ideas and How You Can Too
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James’s launch ended up having all sorts of successes, from a highly viewed book trailer to a number of provocative articles to a solid amount of Amazon reviews to multiple podcast appearances to some media stunts and even a big giveaway. All
Ryan Holiday • Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
Now, I needed to figure out how I was going to turn all that attention into a full-time income. It was humbling for me to have spent four years on a book, only to release it into the world and sell a couple hundred copies (I couldn’t exactly “live” off $82.76 per month in royalties).
Nicolas Cole • The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention
hit-driven, feast-or-famine world of books, there’s something to be said for reliability. The goal of book marketing is to stop needing to do it Books are inexpensive products.