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Resource5 Reasons You Should Be Self Publishing on Amazon KDP
(Summary based on the Arabic caption track.) Dale gives five reasons to self-publish on Amazon KDP. First, it is the path of least …
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ResourceSelf-Publishing Income Report for October 2020 and What I've Learned
Sean's October income report, after pausing YouTube for two to three months to focus on publishing. He says he had hovered around …
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ResourceGet More Book Reviews: Is an Editorial Review Worth It?
Dale explains what an editorial review is — an unbiased, reader-focused review for a published or soon-to-be-published book, used on …
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ResourceHow to Sell Books on Your Website: Shopify Lulu Xpress Setup
Dale walks through selling print books print-on-demand from your own website using Shopify with the Lulu Xpress app, as an …
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ResourceDo You WANT MORE? Then, WATCH THIS...
In a non-standard video, Dale Roberts pitches YouTube channel memberships for Self Publishing with Dale, describing them as like …
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ResourceI Hired Archangel Ink for Book Cover Design and You Chose
Dale Roberts documents hiring sponsor Archangel Ink for an a la carte book cover design for his forthcoming short nonfiction book …
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ResourceBecoming A Bestselling Author: 5 Myths Debunked
Dale comments on a Kirkus Reviews post debunking five myths about becoming a bestselling author. Myth 1, 'writing a bestseller will …
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Resource10 Best Books to Read about Self Publishing
Dale curates his top 10 books to read about self-publishing, arguing authors should study those who blazed the trail, with affiliate …
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ResourcePublishing Books On Amazon: Can I Revive 13 Dead Books?
Dale Roberts describes reviving his neglected Dale L. Roberts fitness backlist before launching Amazon Keywords for Books. He says …
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ResourceSelf Publishing A Book For Free: Are These Templates Good?!
(Summarized from the Arabic caption track.) Dale Roberts, in a video sponsored by Lulu, reviews Lulu's free pre-made templates for …
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ResourceWriting A Book In A Day | Can YOU Even WRITE That Quick?!
Dale livestreams an attempt to write a 20,000 to 30,000-word book in 24 hours, a book he says would normally take him about a month …
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ResourceI Paid 5 Designers On Fiverr To Design The Same Cover
Dale hires five Fiverr cover designers — one at each seller tier — to design the same cover for his book 'Amazon Keywords for …
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Resource5 Reasons You're Not Selling More Books
(Summarized from the Arabic caption track.) Dale Roberts counts down five reasons authors are not selling more books, in order of …
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ResourceAmazon Counterfeit Unit: Is Your Book Counterfeit?
Dale Roberts examines Amazon book counterfeiting through the lens of Amazon's Counterfeit Claims Unit, announced June 24, 2020. He …
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ResourceBuy Your Way Onto a Best Seller List?
Dale discusses whether buying your way onto a bestseller list is ethical, using indie thriller author Mark Dawson as the case, while …
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Resource11 Famous Authors Who Were REALLY Strange
Dale Roberts walks through an article from Grunge.com listing 11 famous authors described as really strange, adding his own …
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ResourceShould You Microwave A Book?!
(Summarized from the Arabic caption track.) Dale reacts to pandemic-era reports of people microwaving library books to kill the …
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ResourceMy Real Beginner Stock Portfolio in 2020
Sean walks through his beginner stock portfolio and his long-term investing approach. He says he has about $30,000 invested in …
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ResourceHow to Create and Sell Coloring Books
(Summary from the Arabic caption track.) Dale unboxes a package from colouring-book creator Ann Mona, whom he credits with building …
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ResourceHow to Publish Your Audiobook to 45 Platforms in 10 Minutes
This video's transcript is on a Dutch caption track; summarized in English, Dale shows how to put an audiobook on 45 platforms in …
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ResourceHow I'm Making Thousands/mo From 3 books | How to Build a KDP Brand
In this case-study update Sean walks through three books under the same brand and explains that building a brand is simply …
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Resource10 Common Mistakes You Might Be Making That Can Get Your KDP Account Banned | Kindle Publishing 2020
Sean lists 10 mistakes he says can get a KDP account banned, arguing they all come down to creating a misleading customer …
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ResourceDON'T Pay for a Copyright Unless...
Dale argues you do not need to pay to copyright a book because, citing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, copyright is secured …
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ResourceGrammarly vs ProWritingAid: Best Grammar Checking App 2020
Dale compares Grammarly and ProWritingAid, disclosing upfront that he earns affiliate commissions on both. On pricing as he reports …
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