Episode 91 – 2015: The Year in Review

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Question of the Week: What do you think was the biggest news story of 2015? How did it make a major impact on indie publishing?

A new year is upon us as Jim and Bryan creep closer to the show century mark! After Bryan announced his temporary course opening ( https://www.sellingforauthors.com/lastchance ) and Jim announced his AMC Lifetime Membership contest winner, they went on with the show. Michael La Ronn and his YouTube channel Author Level Up is the latest show patron (check it out at http://www.authorlevelup.com ) and the dazzling duo is giving him and all the other patrons some awesome new bonuses!
With hankies in hand, Bryan and Jim discussed memories of 2015 and some of their favorite tips, including author branding, virtual assistants, and paid advertising. The trends of the year included trading places, cracking down, indie statistics, the KU-pocalypse, and multiple major indie success stories. This week’s Question of the Week (the final one of 2015!) is: What do you think was the biggest news story of 2015? How did it make a major impact on indie publishing?
What You’ll Learn:
  • How to get a hold of Bryan’s course at 2015 prices
  • Who won Jim’s big AMC Lifetime Membership contest
  • What new perks Bryan and Jim are offering on Patreon
  • Why a high-concept author brand is so important
  • The importance of hiring a virtual assistant
  • How Facebook and Amazon ads have become so important
  • Who has traded places in the publishing world in 2015
  • What companies and individuals cracked down in 2015
  • How Author Earnings opened our eyes last year
  • The impact of KU and the pages read system
  • How many indie success stories showed us the path forward
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Question of the Week: What do you think was the biggest news story of 2015? How did it make a major impact on indie publishing?

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