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Marketing Your Books Using Video, with Dale L. Roberts and Matty Dalrymple

In this member-first Q&A on the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, ALLi video content adviser Dale L. Roberts answers questions on how authors can use video to market their books, connect with readers, and build visibility for their author brand. Topics include the best tools for creating video content, when to start using video in the publishing process, and how to measure the impact of video on book sales and reader engagement. Roberts also addresses how to drive traffic to videos, whether book trailers still matter, how Amazon A+ Content works, and practical ways to get comfortable on camera.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-marketing-your-books-using-video/

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News Summary: Supreme Court Rules ISPs Not Liable for User Infringement; Anthropic Settlement Fees Reduced

Court cases around AI and copyright are most definitely back in the news following a brief hiatus whilst the courts issued a pummeling to social media firms last week. First up this week we have a unanimous Supreme Court ruling in the US in the case of Sony against Cox. Sony was suing the internet service provider Cox for $1 billion, alleging that it was complicit in copyright infringement.
The post News Summary: Supreme Court Rules ISPs Not Liable for User Infringement; Anthropic Settlement Fees Reduced appeared first on The Self-Publishing Advice Center.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/isps-not-liable-for-user-infringement/

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The Audiobook Boom: Growth, New Awards, and the Rise of AI Narration

The audiobook boom continues to be a bright spot in publishing, as recent reporting by Dan Holloway highlights a resurgence in listener numbers, the rise of new awards, and ongoing shifts in production tools.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/the-audiobook-boom/

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Direct Selling in 2025: Higher Profits, Superfans, and More Freedom

In 2023, ALLi published a comprehensive guide to selling print books directly from your website, emphasizing author autonomy and the values of Self-Publishing 3.0. Two years later, the conversation has evolved. While print remains essential, today’s…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/direct-selling/

#Process3And4ProductionAndDistribution #authorearnings #directselling #ebooksales #readerrelationships
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Direct Selling in 2025: Higher Profits, Superfans, and More Freedom

In 2023, ALLi published a comprehensive guide to selling print books directly from your website, emphasizing author autonomy and the values of Self-Publishing 3.0. Two years later, the conversation has evolved. While print remains essential, today’s…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/direct-selling/

#Process3And4ProductionAndDistribution #authorearnings #directselling #ebooksales #readerrelationships
@indieauthors

Direct Selling in 2025: Higher Profits, Superfans, and More Freedom

In 2023, ALLi published a comprehensive guide to selling print books directly from your website, emphasizing author autonomy and the values of Self-Publishing 3.0. Two years later, the conversation has evolved. While print remains essential, today’s…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/direct-selling/

#Process3And4ProductionAndDistribution #authorearnings #directselling #ebooksales #readerrelationships
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How Indie Authors Are Embracing Short-Form Audio

Short-form audio is becoming a meaningful new outlet for authors. As listening habits shift—and as tools for production become more accessible through human and AI narration—short audiobooks are gaining ground with both readers and platforms. From Spotify’s recent…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/short-form-audio/

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