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I've been late with posting one of these updates, but late is better than never. The May calendar is finally updated to reflect all of this month's premium member calls. I also just updated the classroom to include last week's live call on paperback cover creation. ➡️ Also, I just wanted to announce that there are going to be some upcoming changes later this month to the classroom. I'm planning to consolidate a lot of the content so that the classroom doesn't feel so cluttered and has a clearer path of where to go. I will be keeping you posted When those changes go live. 𝗟𝗘𝗧'𝗦 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦: @Curt Crowley - Founder of SkoolAid, helps Skool owners & members turn long-form ideas into short-form videos, & automated workflows that save hours & drive revenue. @Jennifer Willey - New empty nester mom trying to find something to do with my extra time @Driss Keni - On a mission to be the best version of myself. 🚀 @The Carla Project - Content creator at The Carla Project. I help people declutter, organize, and simplify their lives. @Jeanne Winnerman - I'm starting out in online business @Jen Hill Myers - Story-driven brand voice & messaging for coaches & creators 🦋 I help you leverage AI and still sound human 🔥 good witch, cat mom 🐾 (Referred by @Sybil Hall ) @Cosmin Ene - Am new here... I just published 5 books and i'm planing to do more with some help. @Stunner Craig - Spreading love and kindness, if you ever need help, I’ll do my best to support you.

Are we surprised who won the leaderboard this month? I'm not shocked @Gemma Coles won AGAIN! But, the reason she won is that she was taking action, going through the lessons, preparing her book, and actually executing a book launch, so she was showing up every day! What does Gemma WIN?!? Well, since she is already a VIP member with me, I'm going to give her an extra opportunity to cash in on another 7-day PINNED post to help promote her book or future book again in the future. For those of you who would like to promote your own book in the community, I offer: - 24hr Pinned Post for $10 - One Week Pinned Post & Email $50 Also, huge shoutout to our other highly active community members this month @Lara Knutzen @Nick Nebelsky @Pat Terrell @Cristal Vancarson Thank you all for showing up and spending time here, engaging with other members. I truly appreciate all of you in making this community the amazing space that it is. 💖

Huge congratulations, @Krista Brea for bringing in 1000+ members to this beautiful group! 🎉 Thank you for all that you offer us!

I’ve been getting this question a lot lately, and recently posted by @Mk Duma and I think there’s a big misconception around it. Some people assume that physical books are fading out and everything is moving digital… but that’s not what I’m seeing at all. In my own numbers, I consistently get more paperback sales than ebooks—and that’s not by accident. It’s part of how I structure my strategy. The truth is, people still want physical books. There’s something about holding a book, flipping through pages, highlighting, or even just having it sit on your shelf that makes it feel more valuable. It’s also easier to gift, and for a lot of readers, it creates a better overall experience. And if you zoom out for a second, the market is showing us the same thing. Barnes & Noble is actively expanding again. They’re opening new stores, investing in high-traffic locations, and doubling down on the in-store experience—including a major new presence in downtown Chicago. Companies don’t invest millions into retail space unless there’s real demand. That alone should tell you that physical books are far from dead—they’re actually gaining momentum again. Now, let’s bring this back to KDP and how this affects your strategy. With ebooks, your royalty is capped. You only earn 70% if your book is priced between $2.99 and $9.99. If you go outside that range, it drops to 35%. So you’re already working within tighter margins. Paperbacks, on the other hand, give you more flexibility. You can price them higher, they feel more premium to the buyer, and you typically earn more per sale. This is why I don’t focus my ads on ebooks. A lot of people assume lower price = easier conversion, so they push traffic to the ebook. But even if it converts, you’re making less per sale. Instead, I run ads to my paperback. That way I’m optimizing for: - Higher perceived value - Better profit per conversion - Stronger overall momentum across formats The ebook is still there, but it’s not the main driver.