Self-Publishing News: Reddit is Going Public after 18 years
Reddit has announced it's holding an Initial Public Offering while Substackers can curate a “network” to recommend their subscribers. Reddit IPO update from ALLI.
Self-Publishing News: X to Introduce Two New Payment Tiers as Engagement Declines
Twitter was once home to a thriving writing and reading community but now with declining engagement, they're launching two new payment tiers. It’s almost a year since Elon Musk took over what was then Twitter. In that time it feels, looking on, as though the platform that was once home to a thriving writing and reading community has lurched from one crisis to another. ALLi's News Editor Dan Holloway reports.
Instagram for Indie Authors: Boosting Engagement, Followers, and Book Sales
Instagram not only is the perfect place to find and grow your audience, but it is an incredibly useful platform to connect with other authors across the world. In today's article, the Alliance of Independent Authors welcomes Suzie Speaks, social media manager to discuss how to use instagram to boost your reader engagement.
Social Media for Authors: How to Avoid Wasting Writing Time
Social media. Love it or hate it, there’s no getting away from it. Whether you’re using it because you feel you have to or because you’re a social media addict who can’t get enough, there is a role for social media for indie authors. In today's post, author member Rachel McCollin teaches us how to avoid wasting writing time.