Should You Self-Publish Your Book or Go Traditional?
In episode #1679, we weigh up the pros and cons between traditional and self-publishing. If you are trying to gain credibility as a thought leader in your field, one of the best ways to do this is by writing a book. Neils shares his experiences having gone the traditional route and Eric speaks about why he has chosen a hybrid strategy for his new book. Tune in today!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
- [00:25] Today’s topic: Should You Self-Publish Your Book or Go Traditional?
- [00:30] The differences and pros and cons between traditional and self-publishing.
- [01:46] Why traditional publishers can be annoying.
- [02:25] Traditional publishers help you publicize your book.
- [03:03] Limitations to the freedom of the author who publishes traditionally.
- [03:38] How Eric is getting the best of both worlds using hybrid publishing.
- [04:40] That’s it for today!
- [04:44] Go to marketingschool.io/pro to learn more about our community.
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