Hi, I’m Morgana Best,
the founder of Authors Selling Direct TM
I started selling print direct in 1993 (snail mail back then from magazine ads!) and ebooks (as well as print) direct from my websites in 2003.
In 2007, indie authors turned to the retailers, but now the tide is turning back to selling direct.
I write cozy mysteries as well as non-fiction for authors. (My pen name, also a multiple USA Today Bestselling author, writes fiction.) Selling direct is a longterm passion of mine, and I love to help authors sell direct.
I'm a Klaviyo Partner, a Shopify Partner, and a Partner Member of The Alliance of Independent Authors.
This is a Bundle course consisting of 3 sub-courses (many modules and over 100 lectures)
1. Simply Shopify Pro course (and this, in turn contains the course, International Sales Tax for Authors Selling Direct.)
2. The Klaviyo ecommerce Email and SMS Marketing course.
3. The Facebook Ecommerce Ads for Authors Selling Direct course
Rather than relying upon some secret sauce or hyped-up special scheme, I will guide you through the entire process of creating a profitable selling direct book business, using tried and tested strategies used by successful ecommerce businesses.
Facebook ads - not the ones you used when selling on the retailers - an entirely different skill set!
Email marketing - forget everything you knew about newsletters to sell on retailers! And did you know Ecommerce email and SMS systems typically produce 30% of a store's income?
Free marketing? Sure! Simply have good SEO!
Sales taxes worldwide? Simpler than you'd imagine!
Learn from somebody who has done it herself from scratch for decades.
MELISSA FOSTER
New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author
Morgana Best's courses pertaining to selling direct on Shopify have been lifesavers for me and my team. The classes are informative, easy to understand, and cover everything from shop set and distribution to sales and ongoing marketing. Morgana also goes above and beyond to answer questions in her Facebook group. I highly recommend taking Morgana's course before selling direct. You won't regret it!.
SAMANTHA PRICE
USA Today Bestselling author
Morgana Best’s course, Authors Selling Direct on Shopify, saved me time and smoothed out the process.
It's great that we can learn from the very person at the forefront of the selling direct movement for authors.
Morgana always keeps the course updated.
There is so much to setting up a store correctly. There are so any finer points involved to have a well-converting store.
NANCY WARREN
USA Today Bestselling author
I wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere
without Morgana Best’s help. Her assistance was invaluable to me,
and without her, I wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere with my store.
Whenever I got stuck, she always had the solution. She’s been so supportive, and she’s amazing at what she does.
Morgana has a group just for course students, and is always giving personal help.
MARY. E. THOMPSON
USA Today Bestselling Author
"If you're even thinking about starting a Shopify store, take this class. Morgana has taken a confusing and overwhelming process and turned it into something manageable and less terrifying. I would have given up on Shopify if I was doing it on my own, but with Morgana's help, I've managed to create something I'm proud of. Between the lessons and the willingness to answer every question and share details of every step, Morgana has changed my career. This class is one of the most valuable things I've ever invested in for my career. Thank you, Morgana!"
JULIE CAROBINI
"Morgana Best's direct sales course gave me the extra push I needed to get my shop up and running! Her course is full of hard-to-find details and valuable personal insights."
LEIGHANN DOBBS
10 times USA Today Bestselling Author
"This is a fantastic course. I could have NEVER setup my store without this. Very high value. One of the most valuable courses I've taken and I've probably taken all of them. Thank you for putting this together! I could never have setup my store without Morgana's course and it's already paid for itself!"
ANDREW DOBELL
Having built several websites of my own, I thought I'd be able to build a Shopify site easily, without help.
I was wrong. I needed help.
On the recommendation of a friend, I signed up to Morgana's full course, and I can honestly say it has been one of the best investments I've made as an Author.
Morgana walks you through every detail of setting up your store, giving all kinds of tips that I just would not have known about had I tried to do it myself, and made creating my site and setting it up, really easy.
Add on to this the discount codes you get through the course, and you will end up saving money in all sorts of other ways.
I have no hesitation in recommending Morgana's course to any author interested in setting up a Shopify site and selling direct.
DEB SCHWABE
I’ve been nervous about going direct, thinking I’d overlook too many things. I’m computer savvy and have set up multiple WordPress sites, but Shopify is different. There are so many important elements on the backend you need to be aware of.
Thankfully, Morgana’s course has been exactly what I needed. It took the hesitation away, as I’ve been following it step-by-step. Her course covers details such as taxes, what things to check off, and what not to do, and why. She covers so many other things you might not have considered. It’s offered me the confidence to take on the challenge of selling direct.
In fact, I’ve been so impressed, I wanted to share these thoughts with others. If you’ve been thinking about selling direct, and Shopify is in your sites, run, don’t walk to grab this course and know that you’ll be led through step-by-step in both how to set up your shop, along with details you didn’t even realize you needed.
I don’t lend my name lightly when it comes to reviewing a course. There are so many variables, and so many courses in the publishing community. Not only is this course regularly updated, but there’s also a Facebook group where you can ask direct questions and get TIMELY answers.
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MARTINA MUNZITTU
I have taken many courses for authors over the years, but this has been by far the best.
Morgana made the whole process easier and stress-free. Her tutorials guide you step-by-step, so you can't really get it wrong.
I recently reached my 1000th order in my Shopify Store. Quite an achievement for me, as I don't have a long back-list.
As well as the quality of the course, there are 2 extra points to note, which is often not the case with other providers.
Morgana keeps the material always up-to-date and relevant.
She's always available to answer questions from students.
As a student you feel supported and valued along the way.