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Why I No Longer Offer a Free Book Giveaway On My Website To Build My Email List

Why I No Longer Offer a Free Book Giveaway On My Website To Build My Email List

by Suhaili Shazreena | Business Updates

Free book giveaway can be the best way to build your email list if you do it right. But it’s sad to say that this strategy backfires me somehow. Here’s why I no longer use this strategy to build my email list and what I do to build my email list instead.

[Small Business Deals] October 2022 Edition

[Small Business Deals] October 2022 Edition

by Suhaili Shazreena | Small Business Deals

Looking for best deals for your author business? If that’s you, then take a look at this month’s edition of Small Business Deals for amazing and time-sensitive deals that you can never find elsewhere.

The Easiest Way to Make Your Social Media Marketing Plans More Manageable

The Easiest Way to Make Your Social Media Marketing Plans More Manageable

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

You probably be on pretty much on all social media platforms that you can think of. But it gets pretty overwhelming as a result when there are so many social media profiles to manage. Well, just do this ONE thing then it’ll be smooth sailing from there.

How to Sell Books Online on Autopilot With No Technical Stuff Involved

How to Sell Books Online on Autopilot With No Technical Stuff Involved

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

Many authors seems to believe that selling directly to their readers is hard. Well, they’re not wrong about that since it’s not easy to get readers to buy directly from them. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you implement these strategies to get the direct sales to start rolling in.

[Resources Highlight] Sell Digital Downloads Free With Payhip

[Resources Highlight] Sell Digital Downloads Free With Payhip

by Suhaili Shazreena | Resources Highlight

In case you’re wondering, I use Payhip to sell books not just on my fiction author website but on The Efficient You as well. Here’s what makes Payhip a perfect solution for me and whether it’s something that you should use as well or not.

[Small Business Deals] September 2022 Edition

[Small Business Deals] September 2022 Edition

by Suhaili Shazreena | Small Business Deals

Looking for deals that can help you with savings on new products and services for your business? If that’s you, then don’t miss this month’s Small Business Deals for deals that you can never find elsewhere.

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