Episode 181 – iPhone X, Author Customer Support, and Chance the Rapper

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Question of the Week: At what point should an indie be considered a “sellout?”

Bryan and Jim are back with a very news-focused show! After thanking their patrons, Black Shadow Moon, The Tilt, and Twins of Prey, the publishing pundits discussed making big plays, connecting with readers on social media, and how to improve your email engagement. News stories included an idea for improving KDP customer support, lessons Joanna Penn learned in her sixth year in publishing, why trad pub bet big against digital, a new system in erotica characterization, and what we can learn from Chance the Rapper. This week’s Question of the Week: At what point should an indie be considered a “sellout?”
What You’ll Learn:
  • What authors can learn from Apple’s underwhelming iPhone X announcement
  • How authors can attract followers on social media in less time
  • How authors can improve email engagement with soap opera sequences
  • How KDP customer service can customize its communication with authors
  • What best lessons Joanna Penn learned in her 6th year as an author
  • How betting against digital is coming back to haunt traditional publishers
  • Why erotica classification could go too far if applied across the board
  • What indie authors can learn from Chance the Rapper
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