Category: Elite Writer’s Lab Members Area

Welcome to the Elite Writer’s Lab and your opportunity to accelerate your success to earn a great living from your writing. Each month, we conduct brainstorming sessions, have a new case study, useful resources and additional market research and guidance. You also have access to the Elite Writer’s Lab Group where you can get feedback, generate ideas and make key connections with other writers.

  • Top Tips from Smart Online Publishers

    Top Tips from Smart Online Publishers

    What a fantastic first day at the Best Sellers Summit. We hope you’ll be able to join us for Day 2. You can still get a discounted ticket here, if you hurry.
    But the reason we’re writing is to share some of the key takeaways from today. We had four amazing experts, each who shared incredible wisdom.
    Here are a few things we took away from the day…
    Marketing goes on “forever or until you die” – EEK!
    Now that’s not to scare you, especially if you loathe marketing. What it means is that you should always be maximizing the books, the courses and the content you put out there. Just because you have a book or product launch, doesn’t mean you can’t keep that income rolling in the months and years to come.
    It also means that even if you don’t hit it out of the park right off the bat, you have plenty of opportunities to turn it into something bigger over time. So never think that once it’s out there, that’s all there is. When you create books and products, you have valuable assets that can be a long term income for you.
    Be enthusiastic about your work, if you want others to be. 
    Not every publisher is going to be interested and not every potential customer is going to buy, but if you aren’t enthusiastic about you work…no one else will be.
    That’s sometimes easier said than done, but work at that confidence and realize that there is someone out there who needs your message. And keep sharing that message because you never know who you’ll reach and what an impact you can make.
    Sell what people are already selling because if people aren’t searching for it, you can’t sell it.
    This is a tough one for people to grasp sometimes. We all want to do something unique, something that hasn’t been seen before. But there are so many information sellers online already…if they aren’t selling something related to what you want to offer, it’s probably because people aren’t looking for it.
    Instead, find what people are looking for and find a unique way to fulfill that need.
    The selling begins as you create. 
    If you’re writing a book outline or planning a product, start working on the sales page at the same time. If you put yourself into the mindset of selling your content, you’ll come up just the right features and benefits to what you’re offering that will make the best product possible.
    Don’t worry about headlines or anything like that to start with. Just start fleshing out what you know people will want to buy and proceed to create it.
    That’s obviously just scratching the surface because there was so much covered today, but we’ve got to get back to work, so we’re ready for tomorrow. Here’s a peek at tomorrow’s schedule:
    12 PM Eastern – Jay Boyer: Best-Selling Children’s Book
    1 PM Eastern – Kristen Joy: Book Series Profits
    2 PM Eastern – Matt Bacak: 6-Step Best-Selling Formula (Case Study)
    3 PM Eastern – Ben Adkins: Better Facebook Ads
    Hope to see you tomorrow!
  • 5 Ways Writers Can (and should) Use Video…

    Earlier this week, we told you that we’re dedicating this month to a: “Get Out of Your Comfort Zone” challenge and it’s all about getting more of our members on video.

    Or as it’s known to writers: “Get Out of Your Keyboard Comfort Zone” 😉

    It’s easy to get stuck on our keyboards because we’re so eloquent and we know exactly what to say. Trust us..we know exactly how it is.

    But when you avoid one of the most powerful audience building and engagement tools, you’re selling yourself short.

    Just a few ways writers can use video:

    If you’re a writer for hire, a video allows your potential client see you as a real flesh and blood human and they feel more connected to you.

    If you’re an author, a video talking about and building up anticipation for your upcoming book is an amazing selling tool.

    Trailers aren’t just for movies anymore…book trailers are HUGE. Here’s an informative article on creating a book trailer.

    Engage your audience with a live video discussion. Live video provides the opportunity for instant feedback, so you can deliver the exact content your audience is craving.

    A study from Eyeview shows that using video on landing pages can increase conversion by 80%. WOW! So get videos on your sales pages, opt-in pages and more.

    Now if you’re new to video and find it intimidating, we totally understand. Whether it’s the technology or standing in front of a camera…those are hurdles to be climbed and they’re well worth it. The only thing you really need to make a video is your cell phone or other video camera and your smiling face. And as far as getting comfortable with being on video, just like with everything else, it takes practice.

    And remember, to help you along…

    Our October Elite Writer’s Lab monthly resource for members is all about public speaking for writers. Our monthly members case study is about live streaming video.

    We’ve even got some free training on the topic a bit later this month as well. It will be September 18 and we’ll have more details soon.

    You don’t need to be an Elite Writer’s Lab member to participate in the September 18 live video training as it will be available to everyone, but we do encourage you to take the $1 trial and see what we’re all about.

    Once you sign up, you’ll receive instant access to this month’s public speaking resource and will be invited to attend our live video case study. Plus, you’ll get the support of group members and can ask questions or get feedback anytime.

    Hope to see you there and get recording…we’d love to see what you’re working on.