This is why, as an independent audio book producer, I am working on getting the word out to libraries that I will sell to
them our list of audio books at the same rate as to the public, and in packaging that rivals anything that is out there.
Not exact matches
Visually impaired students usually use a combination
of braille,
audio books, and talking calculators as assistive devices in the classroom, and eSight is hoping to add their revolutionary glasses to that
list of go - to solutions.
On the
list of your
books, include title, subtitle, ISBN (s), versions it is availble in (Paperback, hardcover, library,
audio, ebook, pdf, etc.), synopsis, awards, reviews.
Content strategy — your publishing plan
of action for your
books, blog, social media,
audio, video and email
list).
And lastly, I've also heard from numerous bestselling authors (James Roper, Tyler Wagner, Chandler Bolt, and one dude I don't remember) that having a free
audio version
of your
book as a lead magnet gets AMAZING email
list conversion rates.
I typed up a
list of my published
books with hyperlinks leading back to each
book's page on my site, giving readers their choice
of retailer and format for my
books...
audio, print, ebook, kindle, epub, etc..
BITLIT has an app called Shelfie that allows people to take a picture
of their bookshelves and it produces a detailed
list of what
books you own that are eligible to get an
audio upgrade.
This can be bestseller
lists or «notable
book»
lists, literary awards, featured or guest
of honor speaking engagements, new
book contracts, foreign /
audio / movie rights sales, career reinvention, anthology invitations / appearances, offices in other literary organizations, or other milestones
of significance.
-- Formatting HTML newsletters — Formatting
books for Smashwords — Research about the business side
of being an author (e.g., how Street Teams work, how to market a
book in a foreign language, podcasts that might be a good fit to have you as a guest, etc.)-- Scouting for bloggers to send
book review requests to — Pitching to those bloggers and tracking responses — Formatting (and perhaps light editing)
of blog posts, or organizing content — Managing your Street Team Facebook group (posing questions to keep the group engaged, answering questions, sharing upcoming news, etc.)-- Creating box sets in Scrivener from individual novels — Moving works translated into a foreign language from Word into Scrivener — Scheduling tweets and Facebook posts (ones that don't require your direct input or engagement with your audience)-- Transcribing
audio interviews or notes — For non-fiction authors, VAs can do an enormous number
of tasks around webinars or other training you offer (e.g., planning and
booking the event, scheduling guests, managing registration
lists, dealing with the back - end technology, creating and proofing slide decks, sending out advance information packages to the trainees, and then sending out follow - up information to the trainees, etc..)
I am glad though that I also have this
book in digital format because some
of the names
of people and websites that she
listed as resources are ones I'm interested in checking out but as I listen to
audio while I'm driving, I can't write down that information.
I've just finished updating the eight - page
list of book review sites and resources that come with our one - hour «How to Get Honest Book Reviews in 3 Easy Steps» audio train
book review sites and resources that come with our one - hour «How to Get Honest
Book Reviews in 3 Easy Steps» audio train
Book Reviews in 3 Easy Steps»
audio training.
I was leery
of narrators with little
audio book experience who didn't want to take a chance with royalty split, or who
listed their fee as «Call for details.»
Offer digital freebies — such as an
audio download
of you reading your work or a bonus chapter
of your
book — to the first ten visitors who leave a comment on your site or the first twenty - five email subscribers (a great way to grow your mailing
list!).
Proving once again that there's nothing like controversy to help sell a
book, Clinton Cash by Peter Schweizer (Harper; HarperCollins
audio; OverDrive Sample) debuts on the NYT Best Seller
List at # 2 for the week
of May 24.
The Big
List of Writing Contests features a comprehensive list of magazine, book, chapbook, audio, and video contests and competitions from independent publishers, literary magazines, alternative magazines, and writing conferences and festiv
List of Writing Contests features a comprehensive
list of magazine, book, chapbook, audio, and video contests and competitions from independent publishers, literary magazines, alternative magazines, and writing conferences and festiv
list of magazine,
book, chapbook,
audio, and video contests and competitions from independent publishers, literary magazines, alternative magazines, and writing conferences and festivals.
They are one
of the few promo groups that also
list whether your discounted
books are available on Kindle Unlimited, and even on Amazon's
audio book network Audible.
* Our
Audio Training Library with insider advice and interviews about literary agents (text transcripts also available) * The Ask a Question area
of our website where you can ask questions about literary agents * Live broadcasts (and
audio replays)
of our Radio Show with special guests, publishing industry executives, and bestselling authors such as Mary Higgins Clark, Nelson DeMille, and Diana Gabaldon * The Directory
of Literary Agents with detailed information about all literary agents seeking authors * The
Book Genre Dictionary with a list of all book genres and book genre definitions * The opportunity to register for 1 - on - 1 Author Coaching via phone or Skype from anywhere in the world during an introductory coaching session (there is a fee if you want to do that) * Email newsletter with insider Articles and Updates about literary ag
Book Genre Dictionary with a
list of all
book genres and book genre definitions * The opportunity to register for 1 - on - 1 Author Coaching via phone or Skype from anywhere in the world during an introductory coaching session (there is a fee if you want to do that) * Email newsletter with insider Articles and Updates about literary ag
book genres and
book genre definitions * The opportunity to register for 1 - on - 1 Author Coaching via phone or Skype from anywhere in the world during an introductory coaching session (there is a fee if you want to do that) * Email newsletter with insider Articles and Updates about literary ag
book genre definitions * The opportunity to register for 1 - on - 1 Author Coaching via phone or Skype from anywhere in the world during an introductory coaching session (there is a fee if you want to do that) * Email newsletter with insider Articles and Updates about literary agents
The NewPages Guide to Writing Contests features a comprehensive
list of magazine,
book, chapbook,
audio, and video contests and competitions from independent publishers, literary magazines, alternative magazines...
I'm currently listening to an
audio book of Jim Gorant's «The Lost Dogs» about the Michael Vick dogs and this one will be next on my
list.
We are also hoping to add some small sound boxes to play soothing music and
audio books for short periods rotated during different times
of the day (also on our wish
list).
Of course, it can read you Audible
audio books and add stuff to your Amazon shopping
list too.
Check out our E-Learning platform for video and
audio courses, live webinars, and
book studies, or visit our Events Calendar to see a
listing of workshops.