Secret Academy Episode - Tom Corson KnowlesWhen Tom Corson-Knowles graduated from business school and realized he didn't want to become a corporate slave, he started to sell supplements and made a full-time income as a college graduate. With his success at such a young age, Tom decided he wanted to share his experiences with the masses and instead of turning to a website or blog for sharing his knowledge, Tom decided to self-publish a book. His first few books were flops but eventually Tom cracked the code for achieving high Amazon rankings that turned into five figures a month of revenue just from book sales alone. Today, he has authored over 20 best selling, well rated books in various topics that now bring in a solid five figures a month in passive income. He is also the founder of TCK Publishing, an independent publishing consulting agency that helps writers succeed with self-publishing on Amazon.
- Tom's first business that allowed him to not become a corporate slave
- After writing his first book at 19, why he couldn't get a publisher
- Why you should treat writing a book a business, not a hobby
- Is the self-publishing market saturated or no?
- Understanding your purpose when writing a book
- How to do market and competitor research on Amazon
- Why you should list your book in smaller sub categories first before big categories
- How to format your eBook with free software
- The two most important parts of your book: Title & Cover
- Pros and cons of going with Amazon vs a third party distributor
- Why money is not made up front from sales but rather in the backend
- Why you should list your book for free first before charging
- Ways to market your book to get thousands of sales
- Is creating a paperback book more important than an eBook?
- Should you update your book mid-life cycle?
- First steps you should take when writing your first book
