Self-publishing News: Facebook to Launch Self-publishing Platform
Facebook launches self-publishing platform to pay content providers. Substack accused of lack of transparency over advances.
Self-publishing News: The Changing Audiobooks Landscape
Audiblegate and Storytel have changed the audiobook landscape and what Facebook's Australian news ban means
TwitterChat: Getting the Most From Online Communities
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Getting the Most From Online Communities
TwitterChat: Running Author Live Shows and Podcasts
On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about running Author Live Shows and Podcasts
Advanced Use of Social Media for Authors With Orna Ross and Joanna Penn: Advanced Self-Publishing Podcast
Social media is one of the most effective ways for authors to reach readers and amplify their message at the same time. In this advanced salon, Orna and Joanna cover how to use social media creatively and mindfully, including broadcasting versus engagement, tools and tech, and how to measure success.
Self-Publishing Advice Conference Highlights: Social Media Book Marketing Strategies, With Rachel Thompson
What can you do today to master social media book marketing strategies? Which strategies work and which are a waste…
Self-Publishing News: The Value of Libraries
Big publishers change ebook terms for libraries, while libraries create new opportunities for indies, and what does Libra, Facebook's new cryptocurrency, mean for indies?
Organic Facebook Reach for Authors: A Posting Strategy
Facebook pages are a staple of every indie author's marketing box. Whether it's for advertising or organic reach, they've been a vital asset for years. But with an increasingly saturated Facebook feed, the organic reach you're able to get without paying has shrunk to virtually nothing. ALLi author member Maggie Lynch shares her top tips for boosting organic Facebook reach for authors.
Bring Your Book Covers to Life with Facebook’s 3D Photos
Your book's cover is one of the most powerful marketing assets at your disposal. Combine that with Facebook's new 3D Photos feature, and you've got a marketing gimmick that's sure to turn heads.
7 Facebook Advertising Basics for Booksales
Facebook ads can be daunting, but if you get them right, they can also sky rocket your book sales. Katherine Smith discusses seven Facebook advertising basics you can implement when using the platform to grow your readership.
Self-publishing News: The Role of the Library
In this week's Self-publishing News Round-up, we hear how more audiobooks are available for library borrowing, Amazon's recruiting speaks volumes about the future of work, and we say goodbye to the founder of the Little Free Library.
Self-publishing News: Talking Author Earnings
Figures show that author incomes continue to fall. Now is the time to make your website secure or fall foul of Google's algorithms, while you may already be falling foul of Facebook and Amazon's.
