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What Mktg Ebook Teaches Building An Author Mailing List?

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Xander

2025-09-04 08:00:33

Hey — quick and friendly take: if you’re after a marketing ebook that teaches building an author mailing list, start with 'Your First 1000 Readers' by Tim Grahl for the tactical roadmap and 'Let's Get Digital' by David Gaughran for indie-specific strategies. Both cover why email beats social reach, how to hook readers with a lead magnet, and what a good welcome series looks like.

For hands-on execution, grab ConvertKit’s creator guides (they’re free and show you how to build landing pages, set up automations, and tag subscribers). Tools I use alongside those reads: StoryOrigin or BookFunnel for delivering freebies and managing ARCs, and a simple email platform like ConvertKit or Mailchimp. Quick checklist: create a reader magnet, build a one-page landing site, write a 3–5 email welcome sequence, and promote via your backmatter, social bios, and reader groups. Track opens and clicks, and tweak subject lines and calls-to-action. If you tell me your genre, I’ll throw in a sample welcome email you can swipe and adapt.

Tabitha

2025-09-09 14:17:20

Oh man, if you want a clear, practical primer that actually teaches how to build an author mailing list, I keep coming back to a few classics and a couple of modern tool-focused guides that make the whole process feel doable. One book that really lays out the mindset and tactics is 'Let's Get Digital' by David Gaughran — it’s full of real-world indie author experience, including how and why to capture reader emails, how to use reader magnets (free short stories or first-in-series books) effectively, and how to structure a welcome sequence that doesn’t sound like a robot. I learned a ton about pricing experiments and page-one optimization from this kind of source, and it pairs nicely with the follow-up reading I list below.

If you want something that reads more like a playbook, check out 'Your First 1000 Readers' by Tim Grahl. The step-by-step approach he advocates — building connection first, then converting loyal readers into newsletter subscribers — is practical and tactical. It covers things like where to put signup forms (blog sidebars, end-of-book callouts, social bios), what to give away as a lead magnet, and how to plan a simple automated welcome sequence. For modern implementation details, I often flip between that and ConvertKit’s free materials (their creator-focused guides are super hands-on about automations and tagging), plus StoryOrigin or BookFunnel tutorials about delivering reader magnets and running ARC swaps.

Beyond specific titles, there are a few rock-solid tactics these resources agree on: create a low-friction reader magnet, use a dedicated landing page (no clutter), set up a 3-5 email welcome sequence that introduces you and your work, tag subscribers by interest, and treat the list like a relationship — not an ad channel. For growth channels, try a mix: reader groups, cross-promos with other authors, Facebook/Instagram ads funneling to the magnet, and giveaways (but only the ones that actually attract readers, not bargain hunters). Track open rates, click-throughs, conversions to sales, and prune dead addresses every few months.

If you want something bite-sized, ConvertKit’s 'Email Marketing for Creators' (their free guide) plus Joanna Penn’s 'How to Market a Book' are excellent supplements — Joanna’s writing is friendly and author-centric. Honestly, the best path for me was reading one of the books to get strategy, then following a tool guide to execute — pick one platform, build a simple funnel, and refine from there. If you want, I can sketch a 4-email welcome sequence next — I’ve got versions for romance, SFF, and thrillers that actually convert for me.

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