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ResourceKDP Keywords: How to Use the 7 Keyword Slots with @JacobRothenberg
(Summarized from the Arabic-language caption track.) Dale hosts Jacob Rothenberg to discuss Amazon KDP's seven keyword slots, each …
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ResourceRomance Publishing Academy Review: Is It Worth It?
Dale reviews Romance Publishing Academy, disclosing up front that it sponsors his channel, gave him complimentary access to the …
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ResourceKDP Keywords: Make Your Book More Discoverable with Keywords
Dale explains how to use KDP keywords to make a book more discoverable on Amazon, in a video sponsored by Romance Publishing …
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ResourceTop 10 Best Selling Books 2019 Report | Shocking First Place
Dale discusses an NPD BookScan report released in mid-December 2019 on the top 10 best-selling books of the past decade in the US, …
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ResourceHow to Self Publish a Book without Using Amazon
Dale lays out how to self-publish without Amazon KDP — relevant for authors with terminated accounts, those who are anti-Amazon, or …
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ResourceHow to Self Publish a Book in Profitable Categories
Dale explains that Amazon categories drive discoverability and that authors should not leave placement to chance. In KDP you choose …
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ResourceHow to Self Publish a Book & Become a Best Selling Author
Roberts uses his brother Walt Roberts's short read 'Live Streaming Kit' as a case study for becoming an Amazon best seller without a …
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ResourceNo Content Books on Amazon KDP | Do NOT Do This!
In a skit-style conversation with fellow no-content book publisher Keith, Roberts has Keith share what publishers of no-content …
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ResourceVoices Plus: Is Exclusive Audiobook Distribution with Findaway Voices Worth It?
Dale reviews Findaway Voices, an audiobook aggregator he says distributes to over 40 avenues and pays authors 80% of net profits …
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ResourceHow To Write 1000 Words In 40 Minutes or Less
Dale interviews Chandler Bolt, who teaches a 'mind map, outline, write' method for getting a first 1,000 words done fast. First, put …
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ResourceAudiobook Narration Equipment & Software | Secrets from Findaway Voices
In the second part of a two-part interview, Roberts talks with Wes Ingram, an audiobook expert and specialist from Findaway Voices, …
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ResourceAuthors Direct Audiobooks and Giveaway Codes | The Findaway Voices Advantage
Dale Roberts interviews Findaway Voices audiobook coordinator Sawyer Dillard about two features: Authors Direct giveaway codes and …
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ResourceFindaway Voices - Hiring A Voice Actor or Narrator for Audiobook Publishing
In this interview from Findaway Voices' headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, Dale speaks with lead casting director Ren Kraus, described …
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ResourceSelf Publishing Audiobooks through Audiobook Creation Exchange Non-Exclusive Distribution
Dale explains publishing audiobooks through ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) with non-exclusive distribution. ACX is Amazon-owned …
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ResourceAudiobook Narrator Tips & Strategies | Amateur Hour or Professional Production?
Dale interviews Wes Ingram of Findaway Voices, who advises narrators and authors on meeting audiobook production specifications, …
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ResourceVoices Share Royalty Split & Chirp Audiobooks | Why You NEED Findaway Voices
In the second part of an interview with Will Degas, head of Findaway Voices, Dale explores two features presented as reasons to use …
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ResourceAudiobook Creation Exchange | ACX Exclusive or Non-Exclusive?
Dale walks through switching an ACX audiobook from exclusive to non-exclusive so it can be distributed wider through Findaway …
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ResourceFindaway Voices | Publishing Audiobooks on Audible, Amazon & Beyond
Dale interviews Will Degas, head of Findaway Voices, at Findaway's headquarters near Cleveland, Ohio. Degas explains the model: …
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ResourceFindaway Voices Review | Is This Audiobook Publishing Business Worth It?
Dale gives a full review of Findaway Voices, an audiobook distribution aggregator he compares to Draft2Digital or Smashwords for …
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ResourceThe Alliance of Independent Authors Overview (ALLi)
Dale interviews Michael La Ronn of Author Level Up about the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). Michael describes ALLi as a …
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ResourceSelf Publishing An Ebook Through PublishDrive | What You NEED to Know FIRST
Dale explains PublishDrive's shift away from its traditional aggregator model. Previously it kept about 10% of the royalties it …
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ResourceHow To Get Your Book Into Libraries | Draft2Digital & Hoopla
Dale reports that Draft2Digital announced on September 4th, 2019 that it was adding Hoopla as a library distribution channel, …
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ResourceAudible Captions | Copyright Infringement or Forward Thinking? (2019)
(Summarized from the Dutch caption track.) Dale discusses Audible Captions, a proposed Audible feature that would let listeners …
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ResourceWriting And Self Publishing | The 10 Best YouTube Channels (2019)
Provenance: this summary is based on the Arabic-language caption track of the video, which is a coherent full translation of the …
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