Episode 136 / Cozy mystery author Morgana Best joins us today to talk about direct sales. We discuss how to get started as well as advanced tactics like SMS marketing and influencer marketing.

Intro links: 

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Show notes:

Why Morgana looks at mistakes as opportunities for discovery

What authors should consider before starting direct sales

Who shouldn’t go all-in with direct sales 

Why starting slowly is a good thing when it comes to direct sales

Considerations when it comes to organizing your store

How authors can us SMS (Text) marketing as well as influencer marketing

Helpful links:

Payhip

Shopify

Klaviyo

ShoutCart

Lulu Express

Book Vault

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