About this episode

This episode discusses how authors can increase their income through self-publishing and using books as business assets.

In this episode, you'll learn the two ways to make money from a book, how self-publishing can dramatically increase your royalties, and why the biggest opportunity is using a book to generate leads, clients, and revenue for your business. We break down the exact revenue calculator we use to help authors, coaches, consultants, speakers, and business owners estimate the ROI of writing a book, build a profitable book marketing strategy, and turn a book into a long-term business asset. You'll als...

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Host: Chandler Bolt

Topics covered

• self-publishing
• book marketing
• author income
• business strategy
• lead generation

Keywords

• authors income
• self-publishing royalties
• book marketing strategy
• ROI of writing a book
• lead generation

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