Jay Baer Pre-Sold 10,155 Book Copies Directly Prior to Launch
Jay Baer · How To Make $500k/year Podcasting With Best Selling Author Jay Baer EP 197 · Mar 8, 2016 · at 3:37
Jay Baer outlines his pre-order launch strategy and direct sales volume for his book 'Hug Your Haters' to Nathan Latka.
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“And we sold now as of five minutes ago, 10,155 books directly. The book doesn't come out for a month.”
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