The Trick to Finally Write Your First Book And Sell 15,000 Copies with Bryan Kramer

Ep 126 with Bryan Kramer, one of the world’s foremost leaders in the art and science of sharing, and has been credited with instigating the #H2H human business movement in marketing and social.  With over 300,000 social fans and followers, and an intimate understanding of the intricacies and interworking of both social technologies and social behaviors, Bryan is both a practitioner and authority on the subject.  In January 2014, Bryan’s first book There is no B2B and B2C. Human to Human: #H2H rose to the #1 top selling spot in Business Books on Amazon in its first week. In January 2015, #H2H was named as the number 1 buzzword for 2015 by The Writer.

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3 Key Points:

1. Self-publishing is effective for new authors.
2. Strike while an idea is hot.
3. Retain ownership of content.

Episode Notes: 

• 00:57 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show
• 01:28 – Bryan’s recent book Shareology has sold 30,000 copies
• 02:28 – Ensure you have the time and passion before attempting writing
• 03:33 – There is no B2B and B2C. Human to Human: #H2H and Shareology
• 04:42 – Getting published vs self-publishing
• 06:35 – #H2H e-book published 4 days after the hashtag went viral
• 08:15 – Sold 15,000 copies
• 9:24 – Shareology published by Morgan James, retained ownership of content
• 10:32 – Lower advance with higher royalty structure
• 11:44 – BryanKramer.com
• 12:52 – The Famous Five

Resources Mentioned:

• Growth Geeks – The way Nathan hires growth hackers on a per project basis for things like info graphics, blog posts, and other growth projects.
• There is no B2B and B2C. Human to Human: #H2H
• Shareology
• Morgan James publishers
• com
• Orbiting the Giant Hairball

Famous 5

• Favorite Book?— Orbiting the Giant Hairball
• What CEO do you follow?— Brene Brown
• What is your favorite online tool?— Evernote
• Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—Yes
• If you could let your 20-year-old self know one thing, what would it be? You’re going to be fine, just chill dude.

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