by kendall.aaron | Jun 6, 2026 | Industry Insights, D2C Selling, Direct Commerce & Ownership
Digital Sovereignty 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Owning Your Author Business in 2026 The year is 2026, and the digital landscape has shifted. For authors, the old model of relying on a single platform for distribution and audience connection is no longer just...
by kendall.aaron | Jun 6, 2026 | D2C Selling, Audio & Media Production, Industry Insights, Story World Architecture
E-Books that Sync with Audiobooks without the Royalties? Yeah… that’s really a thing: Sell Audiobook without the Royalties The Short Answer Yes, creating e-books that sync with audiobooks without paying royalties is a reality for indie authors. This is...
by kendall.aaron | Jun 5, 2026 | Industry Insights, Audience & Search Discovery, D2C Selling
Stop Building Their Audience – Build Your Own: Your 2026-27 Blueprint Let’s be direct. You wrote the book, you bled for the characters, and now you’re supposed to become a full-time content marketer for platforms that don’t care about you. This...
by kendall.aaron | May 27, 2026 | Featured, Audio & Media Production, D2C Selling
The Commute is Dead. Long Live the Commute. Let’s start with a foundational truth: Your commute is a broken system. It’s a legacy architecture designed to do one thing—move your body from Point A to Point B. But it comes at a tremendous cost: time, energy,...
by kendall.aaron | Jan 24, 2026 | D2C Selling, Direct Commerce & Ownership, Featured
By The KOBA-I Audio Team You spent years on the manuscript. You poured your soul into the keyboard, hired a narrator, and polished the files. But when you finally uploaded your work, you likely made the “Standard Decision.” You handed the keys to your...
by kendall.aaron | Jan 2, 2026 | D2C Selling, Direct Commerce & Ownership, Industry Insights
You did it. You poured months, maybe years, into your manuscript. You found a narrator, paid for production, and finally, your audiobook is live. You set the price at a reasonable $20.00, feeling a sense of accomplishment. Then the first sales report comes in, and...
