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Crowdfunding Your Next Book

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What if you could publish a book and get your readers to pay for all the editing, design, and production? Well, that's what crowdfunding is all about — and there's a science to getting it right every time.

In this course, publishing consultant Lisa Ferland will show you how to plan and execute a crowdfunding campaign that will see you over the finish line.

What you'll learn in this course:

  • Setting campaign goals and timelines
  • Creating a great campaign page
  • Choosing amazing rewards for your backers
  • Preparing for launch
  • Using milestones to push your campaign over the top

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lisa ferland's headshotLisa Ferland is a crowdfunding consultant for authors and illustrators who has generated nearly $1M in funding for authors on platforms like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. She teaches authors to build their crowdfunding campaigns and reward their readers with a unique reading experience beyond the book.

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