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Should You Self-Publish Your Book or Go Traditional? #1679
March 18, 2021

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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