Episode 203 – Jim’s Contract, B&N Layoffs, and Pricing at $9.99

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Question of the Week: Would you ever consider pricing your ebooks at $9.99? Why or why not? If you ever have priced your books higher than average, did you see any results?

Setting a $9.99 price point for your book? Crazy or the thing to do? Jim and Bryan are taking to the mic once again, this time they kick off the show with some exciting news about exciting news about Jim’s traditionally published book and contract. Next they took a moment to acknowledge their generous patrons: Doubt the Stars, Guardian of the Grail, and Achieve Anything in Just One Year. Tips include how authors can get more reviews, venturing outside your comfort zone can be a good thing, and how to improve your time management. In the latest news, Michael Alvear shares a survey about authors’ experiences with Facebook advertising, one Wattpad author may see her characters on TV, Kindle Worlds might not be all it’s cracked up to be, pricing ebooks at $9.99, and Barnes & Noble just laid off 1800 workers – could this be the beginning of the end? Question of the Week: Would you ever consider pricing your ebooks at $9.99? Why or why not? If you ever have priced your books higher than average, did you see any results? Question of the Week: Would you ever consider pricing your ebooks at $9.99? Why or why not? If you ever have priced your books higher than average, did you see any results?
What You’ll Learn:
  • How authors can boost their number of reader reviews
  • How one author moved outside his comfort zone into success
  • How authors can improve productivity with time management tips
  • What one author survey revealed about Facebook ad results
  • How Wattpad is making moves in US TV production
  • What new changes authors can expect from Kindle Worlds
  • What some authors are saying about the $9.99 price point
  • What unexpected layoffs could mean for Barnes & Noble
Links:

Book2Pod Webinar
Jim’s Contract with Wiley
Jim’s Book Attention
Doubt The Stars by Emily Selleck
Guardian of the Grail by Elena Bryce
Achieve Anything In Just One Year by Jason Harvey
Tip #1: It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask
Tip #2: Branching Out
Tip #3: Time is on Your Side
News #5: Facebook Figures
News #4: A Match Made in Wattpad
News #3: As the Kindle World Turns
News #2: $9.99? Are You Out of Your Mind?
News #1: Fire Away! (1)
News #1: Fire Away! (2)
News #1: Fire Away! (3)

Question of the Week: Would you ever consider pricing your ebooks at $9.99? Why or why not? If you ever have priced your books higher than average, did you see any results?

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