Scams, Hacks, and Red Flags: How to Protect Yourself

It seems like now, more than ever, scammers and hacks are everywhere. Penny can"t go a week without someone offering to "turn her book into a movie" and if you"ve listened for a while, you know how we feel about that! In today’s world of book publishing, scammers and inexperienced providers are everywhere, and knowing who to trust can be tough. In this eye-opening episode, we’re diving into the art of spotting legitimate vendors versus the ones who may be out to scam you or simply don’t know what they’re doing. With our trademark honesty, we’ll guide you through the red flags to watch for, key questions to ask, and how to safeguard yourself from costly mistakes. Don’t let your dream project fall into the wrong hands—tune in to equip yourself with the tools to make the right choices every step of the way! Organizations we love, who do a ton of industry vetting!   Alliance of Independent Authors: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/watchdog/​ Selfpublishingadvice.org/ratings: ​https://selfpublishingadvice.org/best-self-publishing-services/​ Writers Beware: ​https://writerbeware.blog/​ Send us your feedback! Help promote the podcast and earn free swag! If you"re willing to put our podcast player widget on your website we"d love to send you free book swag, and you can earn a free coaching session! Email us at info@amarketingexpert.com for more information. Buy Penny"s new book, The Amazon Author Formula now! FREE BONUS Leave a review and we"ll give you our Book Launch Checklist! Just include your reviewer name or a screenshot of your review in the email. Can"t leave one on your podcast platform? Just email us your review and we"ll put it on our website: info@amarketingexpert.com. Check out our podcast page and learn more about the team: www.amarketingexpert.com/author-podcast