Episode 280 – Gaming Netflix, Kobo Marketing, and Gardening

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With James Daunt from Waterstones taking over the B&N CEO job, what are some ways he could make the U.S. bookstore as British as possible?

Are you ready for a “British” bookstore invasion? Bryan is on vacation this week. Bryan is back and the team is at full strength this week! This week’s Happy Books Review Winner is David Avoura King. Thank you to our featured Patrons – Cubicle Jail to Laptop Lifestyle, The Dragon Rustler (Cowboys and Dragons Book 1), and Star Flame: A Story From the Meclauks Kingdom. The Top Tips of the week include how to get the most from your ACX coupons, the true value of an accountability partner and where to find one, why the great outdoors is your creative partner. This week’s Honorable Mention covers the addition of more big names to the Amazon author stable. The 5 News stories that matter most to indies this week include how the Norsemen pillaged Netflix, how author Mike Chen used ad stacking to soar up in the rankings, why Rachel Morgan Goetsch set he sights on Kobo sales, how the new CEO will steer the Barnes and Noble ship, and how the Vines managed to double the sales and KU reads of Chris’s debut after only two weeks. Question of the Week: With James Daunt from Waterstones taking over the B&N CEO job, what are some ways he could make the U.S. bookstore as British as possible?

What You’ll Learn:
  • How to leverage ACX coupon codes for a sales boost
  • Where to find an accountability partner
  • Why getting outside can boost your brain
  • How and why Amazon nurtures its publishing umbrella
  • How a showrunner used a Facebook campaign to catch Netflix’s attention
  • How to stack those ads to get higher rankings
  • What one author did to supercharge her Kobo sales
  • What’s expected with the finalized purchase of B&N
  • How an author hit four figures in the first month with a debut novel
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With James Daunt from Waterstones taking over the B&N CEO job, what are some ways he could make the U.S. bookstore as British as possible?

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