Bryan Cohen

In this educational interview with Bryan Cohen, he talks to us about running ads for our fiction books, specifically on Amazon. We talk about: 1) Why waiting until you have 3-5 books published to run ads might be bad advice 2) The most important stats for running Amazon Ads 3) How to use your right brain creativity in marketing 4) What to do if you aren't interested in learning ads 5) Whether Bryan should write a modern history of self-publishing And much more! So give today's interview a watch to find out if Amazon ads might serve you and your books on your author journey! Free PDF: 10 Plot-Thickening Events that Every Fiction Best Seller Includes: https://bit.ly/10Plot Connect With Me on Social Media: Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theprolificauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_prolificauthor Tik Tok (For Authors): https://www.tiktok.com/@theprolificauthor For Authors: Get my Crafting Fiction 101 course, which gives you all the basic elements of great stories you'll need to write compelling fiction: https://bit.ly/CraftingFiction Author Email Nurture Sequences That Sell Course: https://faba.authorlkhill.com/offers/awxzZzbn Free PDF: 10 Plot-Thickening Events that Every Fiction Best Seller Includes: https://bit.ly/10Plot (Where possible, I use affiliate links.) Check out Convertkit, the Number One Email Autoresponder for Authors: https://bit.ly/TPAEmail

I’m happy to have returning guest Bryan Cohen on today's show. Bryan is the creator of Author Ad School, the founder of author copywriting agency Best Page Forward, and the MC of Self Publishing Live. He's also an author with eight novels self-published and over 150,000 books sold, as well as the co-host of The Sell More Books Show, a weekly podcast for self-published authors​In today’s episode, we discuss:·      The hottest trends in book publishing, including TikTok.·      The long-running Sell More Books Show Podcast.·      Indie authors selling direct.·      Bryan’s experience as a part of Pat Flynn’s mastermind group.·      The rewards and drawbacks of owning your own company.·      Building a career around a lifestyle.·      Best practices for advertising your books.·      Dealing with rejection. ·      Bryan’s success with his Kickstarter projects, including best practices.·      The importance of “Superfans!” And, how to keep them. All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Check out Bryan on Author Ad School.Visit Bryan at his website. Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupWould you like to buy me a coffee?Bite-Sized CrimeTrue crime on your lunch break! Get your fix each week with bite-sized episodes.Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifyDo you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor? You’ve come to the right series!  If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch, you’re going to love Brew City Blues!  Book one of Brew City Blues, Field Training, is now pre-order and will be available for purchase on November 18, 2022 on AmazonSupport the show

Mark interviews Bryan Cohen who runs Author Ad School, Best Page Forward, and co-hosts The Sell More Books Show. Prior to the interview, Mark thanks his patrons, reads comments, offers a personal update and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During their chat, Mark and Bryan talk about: Bryan's "Best Page Forward" book blurb writing business that started in 2016 Slowly growing the business by starting off with "bargain basement" pricing, and then eventually growing to having 8 writers and having written more than 5000 book descriptions The misconception that it's necessary for a blurb writer to have to read the book they are writing about Adding instructions for Amazon and Facebook ads to his repertoire The fact that even people who work on the Amazon Ads product can find it complex and confusing The quarterly free Amazon Ad Challenges that Bryan has been running for the past couple of years The hands-on approach to this challenge that begins right at step-one Who these free challenges and the full courses are for Opportunities that exist within email marketing The forthcoming book that Bryan is working on that follows the "story" of helping a fictional author named Nina Bryan's long-running podcast The Sell More Books Show The importance of regularly scheduled down-time for one's mental and physical health A little bit about Bryan's own personal writing career Bryan's final "hot potato of wisdom" (a shtick from The Sell More Books Show) And more... After the interview Mark reflects on the importance of downtown for an author, as well as Bryan's reminder about starting off focusing on one writing thing and one marketing thing. Links of Interest: Bryan Cohen's Website Best Page Forward Sell More Books Show Podcast Bryan's Kick Your Email Kickstarter Episode 251 - The Author Journey with C.J. Anaya Findaway Voices Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Best Book Ever Podcast Lovers Moon Podcast The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Bryan Cohen runs Author Ad School, Best Page Forward, and co-hosts The Sell More Books Show. He's helped over 30,000 authors through his free Ad Challenges and has sold 140,000 copies of his own books as well. The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

I had the honor of interviewing Bryan Cohen of the Amazon Author Ads Challenge this week. Turns out, the man wears a hundred hats, Check out his information about Best Page Forward, Amazon Ads School, and his upcoming Kickstarter!www.bryancohen.comwww.bestpageforward.net/blurbsKickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kickamsads/self-publishing-and-email-marketing?ref=clipboard-prelaunchSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-hot-mess-writers-life/donations

Bryan Cohen runs the 5-Day Amazon Ad Profit Challenge, an online event that has helped thousands of authors understand the complex machine that is Amazon Ads. He's also a USA Today Bestselling author, the co-host of The Sell More Books Show, and the CEO of Best Page Forward, an author copywriting agency. His books have sold 100,000+ copies. You can learn more about Bryan at http://bit.ly/bookadcopy.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackrosewriting/support

Joining us today is none other than Bryan Cohen! Bryan takes us on his journey from being a college grad to trying to make it big in improv comedy in Chicago, to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Bryan is a true entrepreneur. He is the creator of Amazon Ad School, the founder of the author copywriting agency, Best Page Forward, and the MC of Self-Publishing Live conference. as well as the co-host of The Sell More Books Show, a weekly podcast for self-published authors. He's also an author with eight novels self-published and over 100,000 books sold.This episode is full of valuable information where we discuss how to write a great book description (including a killer hook) that will convert into numerous sales. We also discuss Amazon Ads where Bryan gives great advice to beginner, midlist, and veteran authors who want to make more money using Amazon Ads. If you want to sell more books, this is the episode for you!Join Bryan's Amazon Ad Challenge!Need better book descriptions? Want up-to-date self-publishing news? Want to become a description master?Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupDo you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor? You’ve come to the right series!  If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch, you’re going to love Brew City Blues!  Book one of Brew City Blues, Field Training, is now pre-order and will be available for purchase on November 18, 2022, Exclusively Support the show

In today's episode, we have two founders here to tell the story of their award-winning agency C+C and how they are aligning their passion and their profession to make the world a better place. Please welcome Julie Colehour and Bryan Cohen.

If you've been in the indie author space, chances are, you've already heard of today's guest. He's known as the book blurb guy, the ad guy, and the co-host of the Sell More Books Show. Yes, that's right... In today's podcast episode, I'm talking with Bryan Cohen, author, CEO of Best Page Forward, and founder of the Amazon Ad School. We talk about his journey, why book descriptions matter, and how to get in on the latest Amazon Ad Profit Challenge. Have a listen!Be sure to check out the show notes by going to authorrevolution.org/75.SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWAre you subscribed to my podcast? If not, I'd love for you to do so today because I'd hate for you to miss a single episode. We have big plans coming up and I know you'll want to listen to learn all you can from the experiences and author advice we're about to share.If you're feeling extra awesome today, I would be so thrilled if you'd share a review of the episode or show in general. Reviews help other listeners decide whether or not to have a listen

In this interview, Bryan will share from his rich arsenal of copywriting experience how to optimize your Amazon ads and write better blurbs. Because blurbs are nothing else but stories, right? -------------------------------------------------  Here’s the Amazon Ads Challenge run by Bryan: http://sellingforauthors.com/january And this is the Sell More Books Show: https://sellmorebooksshow.com/ ❤️ [SUBSCRIBE]: https://bit.ly/346R4l9​ 🎁 [FREE BOOK] My guide to content creation - Storyteller's Blueprint - is FREE on my website. Download it here: https://storyartist.me

Bryan Cohen is well-trained in the art of educating authors. With his forward-focused approach to teaching and emphasis on keeping students motivated, he has helped thousands of new authors understand the ins and outs of writing. In addition to teaching, Cohen has published a series of novels and dozens of writing guides. His most popular book, How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis, contains the secrets to attracting new readers and making a book sound good. His latest offering, “Amazon Ad School,” is available below.From Amazon.com:Bryan Cohen is an author, a podcaster, and a coach. He's published over 40 books, which have been downloaded over half a million times. His books include How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis and five novels in The Viral Superhero Series. He's the co-host of The Sell More Books Show and the head writer at Best Page Forward, a book description writing service.Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business - editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins.Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouse, J. Thorn, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why successful people aren’t necessarily good teachersWhy self-paced courses don’t workThe importance of a feedback loopWhy most writers have multiple revenue streamsWhen to write for an audience vs. for yourselfLinks:J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/Bryan Cohen - http://bryancohen.com/Amazon Ad Challenge (July 2020) - https://bryancohen.lpages.co/amazon-ad-profit-challenge-landing-july-2020/How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis by Bryan Cohen - https://www.amazon.com/Write-Sizzling-Synopsis-Step-Step-ebook/dp/B01HYBWOF6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Amazon Ad School - https://selling-for-authors.teachable.com/p/amazon-ads-made-easy Secret Powers of the Author Mastermind: How to Transform from Struggling Writer to Career Author - https://books2read.com/authormastermindCo-writing a Book Mini Course with Joanna Penn - https://creative-penn-courses.teachable.com/p/co-writing-a-bookSave Indie Bookstores - https://www.saveindiebookstores.comMusic by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Ri --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersink/support