What authors are saying:

Linda Acaster

5 star rating

“Excellent intro, giving teasers of what to expect, but not pushing a "This will change your LIFE!" promise - though it might IF I do the work - LOL! DavidG is both welcoming and enthusiastic in his videos, which are a very good idea.”

“Excellent intro, giving teasers of what to expect, but not pushing a "This will change your LIFE!" promise - though it might IF I do the work - LOL! DavidG is both welcoming and enthusiastic in his videos, which are a very good idea.”

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Bill Belew

5 star rating

“David is generous with his knowledge, he's honest, he speaks from experience, he eats his own dog food. The more I searched for someone who knew what they were talking about AND that I thought I could trust, the more I kept seeing David's name com...”

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“David is generous with his knowledge, he's honest, he speaks from experience, he eats his own dog food. The more I searched for someone who knew what they were talking about AND that I thought I could trust, the more I kept seeing David's name come up. I tried to find someone else, but I kept coming back. Now whenever I find myself drifting towards some secret sauce that is the absolute key to marketing success, I ask first, "What does David have to say?" And invariably he has 'been there, done that' and has a trustworthy insight. I recommend David to my FB group in hopes that they follow what he says and I'll have smarter people to work with. Start with David.”

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Kate Morgan

5 star rating

“Material shared in multiple formats, clearly laid out in good building blocks, good coverage for beginners through looking to what could be for the future, both philosophical and practical advice and PACKED with valuable resources.”

“Material shared in multiple formats, clearly laid out in good building blocks, good coverage for beginners through looking to what could be for the future, both philosophical and practical advice and PACKED with valuable resources.”

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Charani Asbury

5 star rating

“Marketing is the one thing I've not been able to do. It was too terrifying and bewildering. A book I published 18 months ago was left wandering in the wilderness because I couldn't market it. Now, thanks to David's guidance, I feel more confident...”

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“Marketing is the one thing I've not been able to do. It was too terrifying and bewildering. A book I published 18 months ago was left wandering in the wilderness because I couldn't market it. Now, thanks to David's guidance, I feel more confident I can market my six book series (currently with a professional editor) and its three book follow up. I still have some uncertainties but I think a read through of David's books and email archive will resolve those.”

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Nancy O'Berry

5 star rating

“The author / instructor, David Gaughran does a good job of laying the foundation to what every author needs to know. He sets aside your fears by graciously giving two free books on the subject of publishing as an indie author. I am looking forward...”

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“The author / instructor, David Gaughran does a good job of laying the foundation to what every author needs to know. He sets aside your fears by graciously giving two free books on the subject of publishing as an indie author. I am looking forward to reading these books before I complete the rest of the instruction. Looking forward to learning.”

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justin croft

5 star rating

“A great (and FREE!) up to date introduction to author self-publishing and marketing that has it all, from a brilliant content provider!”

“A great (and FREE!) up to date introduction to author self-publishing and marketing that has it all, from a brilliant content provider!”

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D Heath

5 star rating

“If we ever meet, and you've nothing better else to do. such as beard maintenance, dinner and drinks are on me. Truly a course for the times. Well done, and thanks. ”

“If we ever meet, and you've nothing better else to do. such as beard maintenance, dinner and drinks are on me. Truly a course for the times. Well done, and thanks. ”

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Paz Ellis

5 star rating

“I have been reading David's books for over 4 years and I have learned so much! Every time he updates "Let's Get Digital"... I buy it! This course was great to help me prioritize my activities and focus more on my writing. I can't wait to advertise...”

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“I have been reading David's books for over 4 years and I have learned so much! Every time he updates "Let's Get Digital"... I buy it! This course was great to help me prioritize my activities and focus more on my writing. I can't wait to advertise on BookBub! Thank you, David!”

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Brent Nichols

5 star rating

“This is great, useful stuff for setting a foundation for marketing self-published ebooks on Amazon. Highly recommended.”

“This is great, useful stuff for setting a foundation for marketing self-published ebooks on Amazon. Highly recommended.”

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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Intro + Free Course Books

    • 1.1 Welcome to Starting from Zero

    • 1.2 Free Course Materials

    • 1.3 Meet Your Instructor: David Gaughran

    • 1.4 Self-Publishing Basics

  • 02

    Browsers To Buyers

    • 2.1 Your Ideal Reader

    • 2.2 Know Your Niche

    • 2.3 Assess Your Presentation

    • 2.4 How To Add Categories To Your Book

    • 2.5 Your Presentation Checklist

  • 03

    Capturing Readers

    • 3.1 Harnessing Word of Mouth

    • 3.2 Build Your Platform

    • 3.3 How To Fail At Email

    • 3.4 The Reader Journey

    • 3.5 Your Platform Tasklist

  • 04

    How To Sell Books

    • 4.1 The Secret Skeleton of Success

    • 4.2 Final Prep

    • 4.3 Deal Sites: Explained

    • 4.4 Advertising Options

    • 4.5 Build Your Launch Plan!

    • 4.6 Your Promo Planner

  • 05

    Grow Your Author Business

    • 5.1 The Three Keys To Success

    • 5.2: Focus Your Marketing Energy

    • 5.3 Advanced Marketing Toolkit

    • 5.4 Building A Monster Promo

    • 5.5 Your Growth Plan

  • 06

    From Zero To Marketing Hero

    • 6.1 Marketing Hero

    • 6.2 Graduation!