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Self-Publishing Essentials

 

Free online self-publishing courses to help you publish like a pro

You can write the best content, publish your book with the utmost quality, and have the broadest book distribution possible, but investing in your publisher education is another critical piece to help you sell more books!

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How to Build an Author Platform

Learn how to find your book’s audience and how to connect with readers. This course is your guide to building author connections to promote your book.

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

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How to Increase Book Sales Potential: Metadata for Books

Learn how to increase book sales potential by making better use of your book metadata. This course provides tips to optimize the most essential metadata for books like book title, book description, author bio, trim size, and more.

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

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Social Media Marketing for Self‑Publishers

Learn how to market your book on social media, what social platforms work best for authors, and how best to develop a social media marketing strategy that promotes your book and author platform.

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

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How to Self-Publish a Book

Learn how to self-publish a book with a better understanding of where self-publishing stands today, the benefits of self-publishing, the book publishing process, and what you need to self-publish professionally.

Skill Level: Beginner

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How to Design a Book

Learn how to design a book cover and interior with book design tips that will help your book reach more readers. This course reveals important publishing industry standards to keep in mind for your book design, whether you create your cover and interior yourself or work with a professional book designer.

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

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  1. Select a publishing course.
  2. Take the time to grow your understanding.
  3. Apply what you learn.
  4. Sell more books!

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