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In this episode, I share 7 ways you can make money from your website or blog.  I currently have multiple streams of income for my business and I recommend you do the same.  Relying on book royalties alone is risky and therefore I hope you implement one or two of these strategies for your website or blog.

Your author website is your home online.  However, have you really thought through the strategy of how to set up your website or simply put something together?  In this episode I want to share with you 10 pages I think every author should include in their website.

Want to learn how Jonathan Milligan created 7 income streams in 12 months from 1 book?  It’s an amazing framework and a personal case study that works!  Listen to this episode for the step-by-step plan you can model for your own books and business.

After getting her book proposal rejected by a literary agent, Jean Wise decided to put together her own “Platform Power Up 100-Day Challenge.” In this episode you will learn how to grow your online platform through consistent action.

A great way to repurpose your content and diversify your income is to sell products.  In this episode Tom Corson-Knowles shares how to sell courses on Udemy.  Tomearns at least $3000/month  in additional income by selling 7 courses on Udemy to 37,000 students.

This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time.   TRUTH: Owning your own business is not always glamorous. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9 Some very exciting things are happening in my life right now. But, to be honest, I have no idea how I've done everything I've done in the last month. It even makes my head spin and right now it is a bit of a blur. Only by the grace of God. Even in the midst of it all, I'm getting better at taking time off and enjoying weekly hikes/adventures with CJ and daily prayer walks. Coaching authors, writing books, and speaking is my passion AND it is incredibly rewarding. However, growing a business requires a lot of perseverance. A couple of years ago I sensed God leading me to let go of my "Plan B." My plan B was to go back to work as a Physical Therapist with good pay and a regular paycheck. And

In this episode you get to meet my husband, CJ.  He shares encouragement with you to share your story for God’s glory.  This was the opening talk of our full day writing seminar we recently gave at our home church, Calvary Worship Center, and I thought it would encourage you as well!

Have you wanted to publish a spiral bound workbook on Amazon but didn’t know how?  In this episode Alyssa Avant shares a resource she used to publish a workbook for teen girls.  Listen to her inspiring story in this episode.

I find so many authors get focused on creating and selling books that they overlook an amazing opportunity that awaits them in digital products.  In this episode I will share the top four reasons every author should create a small digital product as an upsell to a book.

In this episode I will talk about the importance of setting up your Author Audience Funnel.  Most authors don’t think about the big picture when they publish a book when it comes to marketing. This training will help you think beyond just publishing a book and setting up an entire funnel of offers and products to bring long lasting success.

In this Behind the Scenes interview with Beth Jones, learn how she got her Facebook friend involved in the publishing process which helped build buzz for her book. You’ll also learn how Beth took her speech and turned it into a book.

In this episode I share honestly both my successes and what I learned from my mistakes in 2015.  I hope you can learn from both my successes and my mistakes.

In this episode you’ll learn practical hacks that authors can use to get more traffic to their content.  I think you’ll enjoy this interview with P.J. Simmons from Gospel Driven Entrepreneur.

LEAD is an acronym for the process I use for getting clarity on projects and finding more time in my schedule.  In this case, we’ll use it to find more time to write!   L: Locating – brainstorm, brain dump E: Eliminating – what can go? What are you willing to put aside or sacrifice temporarily? A: Automating – what can you automate? (email autoresponders, IFTTT, zapper, online shopping subscriptions and orders, groceries, etc.) D: Delegating (family, housekeeping, VA, bookkeeping, fiverr, upwork, etc.)

Many times we are limited in our potential by fear and self-sabotage. Listen in as I share personal stories and practical strategies to overcome the things that are limiting your progress. This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time. This episode is sponsored by www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Audience Academy is my signature program that provides you with the training, tools, and coaching you need to create a powerful book, find your audience, and grow a profitable business or impactful ministry. You can learn more at AuthorAudienceAcademy.com.

Do you have days you simply feel like pulling your hair out because it seems like everything is going wrong? What do you do on those days? I recently had two days of technical issues with my website and share 3 strategies you can apply when everything is going wrong. This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time. This episode is sponsored by www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Audience Academy is my signature program that provides you with the training, tools, and coaching you need to create a powerful book, find your audience, and grow a profitable business or impactful ministry. You can learn more at AuthorAudienceAcademy.com.

Take advantage of the biggest book buying season of the year, Christmas! In this episode learn 3 ways you can boost your holiday book sales.   Also, I have a gift for you! Here is my gift to you: www.shelleyhitz.com/christmas Download over 1500 royalty free Christmas graphics and get access to a video course on how to boost your book sales this holiday season. PLUS you'll get my popular training on 27 ways to sell more books.  This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time. This episode is sponsored by www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Audience Academy is my signature program that provides you with the training, tools, and coaching you need to create a powerful book, find your audience, and grow a profitable business or impactful ministry. You can learn more at AuthorAudienceAcademy.com.

There is a way to achieve your goals this year.  As I look back on this year and all I’ve accomplished I know my success is due to the goal-setting I did last year.  Listen in as I share the step-by-step process that you can use to have one of your best years yet.  It’s simpler than you think.

This episode came out of a personal family tragedy that happened this last week. Are you living with no regrets? I encourage you to apply these 3 P’s to your life and live life to the fullest! This is a #HitzBlitz episode where I share motivation/inspiration, real lessons learned the hard way, Q&A, and more shared in real time. This episode is sponsored by www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Author Audience Academy is my signature program that provides you with the training, tools, and coaching you need to create a powerful book, find your audience, and grow a profitable business or impactful ministry. You can learn more at AuthorAudienceAcademy.com.

Sometimes you see red flags that you need a change in an area of your life. Whether it is in your business, your health, your relationships, your finances, etc. there are steps you can take to make these changes. I share 3 steps to making a change in your life and encourage you to join me. This episode is sponsored by www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com. Finally publish your nonfiction book in the next 30 Days AND learn how to build a profitable business (even if you have NO clue where to start). Author Audience Academy provides you with the training, tools, and coaching you need to publish a best-selling nonfiction book FAST. Find out more here: www.AuthorAudienceAcademy.com