Episode Description
In this episode, Matt & Lauren explore three different ways creators can get started selling direct, and the tools you’ll need along the way! Learn about:
💡 Using direct assisted platforms like Books.by to build a website for you
💰 Selling on marketplaces like Etsy for a hybrid sales approach
📚 Connecting Lulu Direct to your site for true direct-to-consumer sales
🧰 Stocking your toolkit with some of our favorite sales and marketing solutions
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Dive Deeper
💡 Explore These Resources
- Learn More About Lulu Direct
- Learn More About Books.by and Stck.me
- Buy Matt’s Book Profit-on-Demand
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- Ep #31 | Your 7-Step Guide to Building an Online Bookstore
- Ep #70 | How Does Selling Direct Actually Work?
- Ep #96 | Building a Landing Page for Your Book
💡 Read These Blog Posts
- Choosing the Right Direct-to-Consumer Solution for Selling Your Books
- Shopify vs. Wix vs. WooCommerce: Which Ecommerce Platform is Right for Your Book?
- Licensing Your Foreign Book Rights with DropCap Marketplace
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Sound Bites From This Episode
🎙️ [4:47] “So for those of you that are interested in selling direct, but you don't have the time or the experience, or you just want to give it a quick try and you don't want to invest too much in it… These direct assisted platforms, I think, are really great for that.”
🎙️ [23:41] “There's no better way to control the customer experience from beginning to end and grow your business and capture all that data.”
🎙️ [38:23] “If your goal is long term growth and scalability, that should be a factor that you consider while you're deciding on your solutions.”
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