In Forbes,
Becca Brown, founder of SoleMates,
says
“No one else will be as invested
in your business as you are,
so don’t expect everyone
to follow through
when they claim they can help you.”
I saw that with the release of my first novel.
I have over 1,000 people on my contact list,
my novel was priced at a very inexpensive $6
(before discounts),
yet I only sold 40 copies
that first year.
Why?
Because other than being ‘nice’,
there was nothing
to motivate my contact list to buy.
So they didn’t.
No one will be as excited
about your success or progress
as you are.
There are a number of great reasons
to build a business
or publish a novel.
Pats on the back from friends or family
is NOT one of them.