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The book is out, now what?
Strategies for selling copies post-launch
Feb 4
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Jonathan Goodman
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January 2026
This is special, overwhelming, and fun. I'm grateful.
Here’s the weird thing about launching a book from Bali.
Jan 28
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Jonathan Goodman
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How I’m feeling as an author on launch day
Today is publication day for Unhinged Habits. I thought it’d be useful if I shared how I’m doing—especially because I had my only bout of depression…
Jan 27
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Jonathan Goodman
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Unhinged Habits Launches Today!
I can’t believe the day is here.
Jan 27
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Jonathan Goodman
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Mailing 288 influencer copies is a wildly difficult project
288 early copies of Unhinged Habits will be arriving (late) to colleagues and influencers this week.
Jan 22
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Jonathan Goodman
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Book Update #2: One Week to Launch
My next book will be released in a week.
Jan 20
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Jonathan Goodman
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Buy One, Gift Two
Adding $410 in bonuses to people who order 3 copies
Jan 12
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Jonathan Goodman
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Adding bonuses to the book
Add value, grow an email list, and get more Amazon reviews
Jan 8
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Jonathan Goodman
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December 2025
My Book Launch Bombed
5 pivotal marketing mistakes I made with my last book
Dec 28, 2025
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Jonathan Goodman
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Please Steal My Book Launch Tracking Spreadsheet
A few years ago I asked Jason Feifer what he did differently leading up to the release of his awesome book, Build for Tomorrow.
Dec 19, 2025
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Jonathan Goodman
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150 authors. 40 meals. 7 cities. How and why to host author meals
I wanted to fast-track building a network in a new space.
Dec 16, 2025
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Jonathan Goodman
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Alex & Books
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From 0 to 10,000 LinkedIn followers
The Sea Lion Method
Dec 12, 2025
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Jonathan Goodman
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