🆃🅷🅴 🅸🅽🅽🅴🆁 🅲🅸🆁🅲🅻🅴: Tool Kit

Updated: Jun 26, 2020

An indie author support network

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 in your tool kit as an indie author can depend on what needs and desires you have but I've found some universal ones I find helpful for almost everyone at every level of their career.

It took me a long time to figure out which apps I needed, how to make it easier and balance the business side while still having time to write.

Here is a list of applications I love:

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[ https://linktr.ee ]

✦ $6/month for PRO allows you to customize backgrounds and links

✦ FREE version available

✦ Creates a page for your links for readers to easily access your pages on various sites

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[ https://mailchimp.com ]

✦ FREE version available for up to 2K subscribers

✦ 1-click automations, basic templates that are user friendly, surveys, custom domains

✦ Allows users to sign up for direct to mail news from you

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[ https://docs.google.com ] [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets ]

✦ FREE

✦ Google DOCS is pretty explainable BUT the best advantage is the automatic saving feature. No losing anything you write if you don't using writing specific applications.

✦ Google SHEETS is absolutely needed to host release parties, take overs or parties on you pages.

✦ Sharing features allow you to share with specific users like your PA or fellow authors

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[ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/facebook-ads-manager/id964397083 ]

✦ FREE to download through Google Play or iTunes

✦ Create ads, manage ads, customize budget and see stats

✦ Advantages of the app allows you to view cost per click and reach

✦ Submit for reviews if needed through the app

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[ https://books2read.com ]

✦ FREE

✦ Universal links that connect readers to your books automatically