007: Why Audiobooks are the Future of Publishing and How to Produce and Publish Your Own with Rob Archangel

Summary: Rob Archangel is a co-founder of Archangel Ink, an independent publishing services company. Rob has done the production, mixing and editing of audiobooks for clients and bestselling author Matt Stone. In this show, Rob shares how audiobooks can help you increase your income from your books by 10% or more, and how the future is only getting better for audiobook authors. You'll also learn step-by-step how to find a production company to produce your audiobooks for you. For those of you who just want to do it yourself, you'll find some great tips and strategies on how to make the whole process easier as well. Grab your notebook and pen and get ready to take notes, because you’re about to learn how to make some serious Publishing Profits. Below are some useful links and resources mentioned in Rob's eBook, How to Create an Audiobook for Audible: Advice for authors, recording and formatting info, and more for ACX, Audible, and iTunes Applications Free Download of Audacity, A Free Digital Audio Editor (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/) Equipment Microphones: Snowball USB Microphone (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OO333Q/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OO333Q&linkCode=as2&tag=archink-20&tag=chromeplugin0c-20) Yeti USB Microphone (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VA464S/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002VA464S&linkCode=as2&tag=archink-20&tag=chromeplugin0c-20) Audio-Technica USB Microphone (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AS6OYC/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001AS6OYC&linkCode=as2&tag=archink-20&tag=chromeplugin0c-20) Pop filters: Nady Microphone Pop Filter (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002CZW0Y/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0002CZW0Y&linkCode=as2&tag=archink-20&tag=chromeplugin0c-20) Auphonix Pop Filter (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CFXH4S6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CFXH4S6&linkCode=as2&tag=archink-20&tag=chromeplugin0c-20) AGPTek Pop Filter (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0079U37WM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0079U37WM&linkCode=as2&tag=archink-20&tag=chromeplugin0c-20) Additional Resources Archangel Ink Article Archive (http://archangelink.com/wp/resources/) Books by Tom Corson-Knowles (http://www.amazon.com/Tom-Corson-Knowles/e/B008QHU66C/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=archink-20) Books by Steve Scott (http://www.stevescottsite.com/) eBook Publishing School (http://www.ebookpublishingschool.com/) Audiobook Production Services If you are interested in having Archangel Ink produce your audiobook, go to www.archangelink.com (http://archangelink.com/) and fill out the Contact Us form. Just mention that you are interested in their audiobook production services. If you are only interested in audiobook services, let them know (they also publish eBooks and print books as well). Make sure to include the full word count of your manuscript, excluding any portions that will not be read (such as references) so that they can give you an accurate quote on your project. Also, specifically mention “audiobook-ebook” on the Contact Us (http://archangelink.com/) form to receive a 10% discount on any self-publishing services you get from Archangel Ink. To learn more about the Publishing Profits Podcast show, join us at www.PublishingProfitsPodcast.com (http://www.PublishingProfitsPodcast.com) To learn more about TCK Publishing, visit www.TCKPublishing.com (http://www.TCKPublishing.com)