Are you still having the same success with KDP that you did four or five years ago without spending thousands on advertising? I do keyword research and optimize my books, but they fall flat without spending a fortune on advertising. Amazon is completely saturated and seems to be in the advertising business more than the self-publishing business these days.
@@SilverBlueLining-uc2ib I'm wondering this too when I finally get my first book up. BUT I'm going to market on fb to local groups because my niche is specific. There's enough locals to make me some money. I mean, I'd be happy with a couple hundred/month. I like to cross bridges when I get there so I'm not expecting to be a millionaire.
Ads are the best way to amplify your results if you don't have an audience or an email list. But creating an email list is the number 1 most overlooked strategy for low and medium content publishers who want to build a long-term business. It's free advertising and gives you a direct line to people who've already shown interest in your niche by buying your book. My students who have the most success by a long shot are those who a) find a way to do something different within an existing niche, so that they stand out amongst the competition, b) know how to create attractive designs and high-value interiors, c) focus on medium content rather than low-content, d) start and build and email list and/or start creating content in their niche on social media, blog, etc.
I think the Posters perosnal assistant Hilda Leticia Novoa trades for everyone I meet. I met her twice at a meeting in Connecticut and after her lectures from her. I had to personally ask her to be my financial advisor. she is definitely good.
I keep seeing that creating an email list is a key strategy to grow an online business. I have published a few low content books in KDP but with almost zero sales so far (couple of years). Now I'm working on a "medium content" book, but I don't see how to build and keep going a newsletter in this scenario. I feel there's not enough "additional" content to keep a newsletter going. Am I just missing something? Or an email list is just not good in this case? 🤔
Thanks for watching!! I currently use Kajabi for my courses, but I honestly don't love it. It's expensive and can be frustrating to use. I'd look at Thinkific or Teachable if you're just starting out. For marketing, I attract audience here on TH-cam, offer my freebie in every video to get people onto my email list, then invite new email subscribers to an automated webinar where they can purchase my course. This has been very effective!
I feel lost now that I'm 39 years old and jobless. With $425,000 saved for an early retirement at age 50, $10,000 in an HSA, and a property that could yield an extra $200,000, what opportunities do I have for passive income?
reluctant to search for a job. I'm not sure whether I should merge all of my investing accounts into one. If so, what should I know and how should I respond to this? In addition, I intend to sell my property, which might potentially fetch an additional $200,000. Is it better to put everything in one account or spread it out among several investments?
These are important questions for a financial planner. I met mine at a summit, and with her assistance, my wife and I reallocate our $1.7 million assets between a regular IRA and a brokerage account. She has been handling the investment with our agreement and has helped us recover twice as much as we lost. Currently holding steady and gently navigating the market.
What are YOU doing to make more money in 2025?
Are you still having the same success with KDP that you did four or five years ago without spending thousands on advertising? I do keyword research and optimize my books, but they fall flat without spending a fortune on advertising. Amazon is completely saturated and seems to be in the advertising business more than the self-publishing business these days.
@@SilverBlueLining-uc2ib I'm wondering this too when I finally get my first book up. BUT I'm going to market on fb to local groups because my niche is specific. There's enough locals to make me some money. I mean, I'd be happy with a couple hundred/month. I like to cross bridges when I get there so I'm not expecting to be a millionaire.
Ads are the best way to amplify your results if you don't have an audience or an email list. But creating an email list is the number 1 most overlooked strategy for low and medium content publishers who want to build a long-term business. It's free advertising and gives you a direct line to people who've already shown interest in your niche by buying your book.
My students who have the most success by a long shot are those who a) find a way to do something different within an existing niche, so that they stand out amongst the competition, b) know how to create attractive designs and high-value interiors, c) focus on medium content rather than low-content, d) start and build and email list and/or start creating content in their niche on social media, blog, etc.
@@RachelHarrisonSund Thank you for the suggestions. I truly appreciate it.
I think the Posters perosnal assistant Hilda Leticia Novoa trades for everyone I meet. I met her twice at a meeting in Connecticut and after her lectures from her. I had to personally ask her to be my financial advisor. she is definitely good.
I keep seeing that creating an email list is a key strategy to grow an online business. I have published a few low content books in KDP but with almost zero sales so far (couple of years). Now I'm working on a "medium content" book, but I don't see how to build and keep going a newsletter in this scenario. I feel there's not enough "additional" content to keep a newsletter going. Am I just missing something? Or an email list is just not good in this case? 🤔
So useful! Thank you. What’s your platform of choice when it comes to creating online courses - and how do you then market them?
Thanks for watching!! I currently use Kajabi for my courses, but I honestly don't love it. It's expensive and can be frustrating to use. I'd look at Thinkific or Teachable if you're just starting out. For marketing, I attract audience here on TH-cam, offer my freebie in every video to get people onto my email list, then invite new email subscribers to an automated webinar where they can purchase my course. This has been very effective!
@@RachelHarrisonSund Great advice - I've looked into Kajabi but it feels expensive for someone just starting out, as you say.
Let me know which one you try out!
I feel lost now that I'm 39 years old and jobless. With $425,000 saved for an early retirement at age 50, $10,000 in an HSA, and a property that could yield an extra $200,000, what opportunities do I have for passive income?
Consulting a financial advisor is a logical step at this point, but postponing retirement could be a wiser decision
reluctant to search for a job. I'm not sure whether I should merge all of my investing accounts into one. If so, what should I know and how should I respond to this? In addition, I intend to sell my property, which might potentially fetch an additional $200,000. Is it better to put everything in one account or spread it out among several investments?
These are important questions for a financial planner. I met mine at a summit, and with her assistance, my wife and I reallocate our $1.7 million assets between a regular IRA and a brokerage account. She has been handling the investment with our agreement and has helped us recover twice as much as we lost. Currently holding steady and gently navigating the market.