Exploring Alternatives to Amazon and Meta Ads: The Self-Publishing Featuring ALLi Member Q&A Podcast with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, host Michael La Ronn discusses whether there are effective alternatives to Amazon and Meta ads for authors who want to reach readers but are reluctant to support those platforms.

Other questions include:

• Is Nielsen’s Enhanced Services an effective marketing tool for authors?
• Has anyone experienced product availability issues with BookVault?
• Do ALLi members get discounts on public liability insurance for book fairs?
• How do legal and tax issues differ for sole traders and limited companies in the US and UK?
• What’s the best place within ALLi to find marketing support for a debut novel?
• Does ALLi offer a standard copyright page template or guidance?

And More!

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About the Hosts

Michael La Ronn is ALLi’s Outreach Manager. He is the author of over 80 science fiction & fantasy books and self-help books for writers. He writes from the great plains of Iowa and has managed to write while raising a family, working a full-time job, and even attending law school classes in the evenings (now graduated!). You can find his fiction at www.michaellaronn.com and his videos and books for writers at www.authorlevelup.com.

Sacha Black is a bestselling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, speaker and casual rule breaker. She writes fiction under a secret pen name and other books about the art of writing. When Sacha isn't writing, she runs ALLi's blog. She lives in England, with her wife and genius, giant of a son. You can find her on her website, her podcast, and on Instagram.