These are notes from Get published summit by Derek Doepker. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

Q: why should authors have audio books?

• Some people will get your book only as an audio book.
• It is nice to enjoy the book while you are doing something else.
• Audio books readers tend to be higher income.
• Can give the audio book for a relationship opportunity

Q: How has audio books helped our or bring in new clients?

• $17K audio books made. He does not promote it but there is an option.
• Just want to get book to as many people as possible
• Run audio book while doing other stuff..

Q: how to promote

• Inclusive e is only acx and they push book out.
• Exclusive only has one avenue of promotion. .

Nonexclusive is not limited to that channel.  You can advertise any media .

• Chirp has a connection with book bub. Can have audio book ads.
• Less competition.
• One nonexclusive > used is a lead magnet that brought in several subscribers to t heir newsletter.
• You can create a short 40 pg. audio book 47 min can be a lead magnet shorter books can sell well. Pay $5 to get into your world.

How does an author start this process?

• You are the voice of your audio book. If your hire someone it will cost.
• If do it yourself you are in more control of process. You need right equipment and right process.
• You need a good microphone. Dynamic microphone. Not a condenser microphone. Condense yeti is incredibly sensitive. Dynamic mic will not price up as many atr 2100 x, Sampson qt4u $80-$100. He has a Sampson Q9U mic. $120-150. Good for podcasts and webinars.
• Pop file era few inches away from the microphone. 6-8 inches from demonic.
• Standing during reading is ore idea. It gets the creative juices flowing.
• Record in a small room maybe closes. Consider a patio umbrella and put in a blanked creates the perfect studio.
• You can train for the editing.

Some of the biggest mistakes when recording audio books.

• Not using the proper equipment. Do not cut corners.
• Recording an audio using a condenser mic and not having a pop filter.
• You want to avoid trying to fix bad audio.
• Its jut overlook little things. Have a checklist. Ornaity.org software. Not have the wrong microphone selected. Check mic each time.
• Not having proper feedback, training. Want short cuts like cutting breathing.
• Has a book, audio books made easy.

Final Advice:

• Find mentors and coaches who can help you. The advice that works for one person may not work for another.