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Host Becky Parker Geist walks us through pricing strategies for your audiobook, what research to do and where to do it. Then, capitalizing on the high royalties and the pricing options and controls that come with the AMPlify audiobook direct sale platform offered by Pro Audio Voices, how to set yourself up for success.

Notes

Learn: 

  • how to research pricing strategies for your audiobook
  • about capitalizing on the high royalties, pricing options, and controls that come with the AMPlify platform

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