The first thing you may have probably thought of when you decided to start an audiobook was to search on the internet for valuable information on how to get started. You may have come across some guidance for free but I am certain that you also saw ads of paid courses that teach you how to successfully launch an audiobook career.
I am guessing that you are reading this article because you saw a course named AI Publishing Academy and are wondering if it is legit. This article will give you all the details you need about this company.
However, before you keep reading about AI Publishing Academy, I need to say that I don’t recommend starting your business using this model. Why? Because clients come and go, and you will have to be on a continual hustle to find more clients. This video teaches a business model using google maps where you setup your OWN websites and rent them out to clients instead. If a client decides to leave, you can simply find another client and point the leads to them instead. I highly recommend this business model instead of Dani Paige’s course.
Here’s a video of my daughter’s business using this :
Click Here to Get The Course My Daughter Used.
The course my daughter used above is much better than AI Publishing Academy. But since you are here to learn about AI Publishing Academy, lets get back to that:
What is AI Publishing Academy?
This is a company that claims to focus on helping people easily publish e-books and audiobooks with the help of AI. The focus is on making it easier with AI. The program promises to reveal some secrets that make self-publishing lucrative.
This company has changed its name three times; it was formerly called Audiobook Income Academy and then later Audiobook Impact Academy. They changed the name to AI Publishing Academy recently when the topic of AI became a hot trend.
Who are the Creators of AI Publishing Academy?
The company was founded by twin brothers; Christian and Rasmus Mikkelsen. These two realized they were not going to be successful in the corporate world after they were unable to keep a job for a long period while living in Denmark. They lived in Denmark for two years and decided to come back to the US to live with their parents in New Jersey in 2015.
While in New Jersey, they enrolled in a two-year college and worked in a Chinese food delivery. They came across James Stefan’s content. James is the founder of Project Life Mastery and he specialized in teaching people how to make booklets for sale on KDP. This exposed the twins to online publishing.
They decided to venture into multiple online businesses. They tried publishing and drop shipping but soon realized that publishing was more lucrative and gave them a steady source of income. They stopped going to school to focus on it without informing their parents.
By 2018, they were grossing $60,000 annually but unfortunately, their audiobook accounts got banned on Amazon. First, it was Christian when he tried to use AI to translate their books, and later, Rasmus’ account was banned as well. But they were still making money from their audiobooks since they still had their ACX account.
They focused more on their YouTube channel and as their following grew, more and more people started requesting a publishing course. The owner of My Self Publishing Blueprint, Emeka Ossai asked them to create a module for his course but they instead decided to do a full course in their name.
They created a program that was mostly PowerPoint slides and although they admitted that it wasn’t properly done, they managed to generate $53,000 from it on their first sale. This became their most important source of income and this was the birth of Audio Income Academy.
They decided to rebuild the course and in 2019, they launched Audio Income Academy 2.0. According to the twins, the program now has over 15,000 students and it is now a partner program. They are both married and Rasmus has a son.
How Does the Program Work?
This program is ideal for authors, entrepreneurs, and other people who want to make a steady income through self-publishing. AIA’s business model is simple; they teach you how to create quality audiobooks, upload them to Audible, and then collect royalties when people make purchases.
When you join the course, you have access to a large collection of learning materials, weekly coaching from industry experts, personalized support, and access to a private Facebook group where you get to network and learn from other people.
You will also get access to several AI tools to make the process easier.
The learning materials cover topics including how to identify lucrative markets and niches. You will also learn to understand customer demands to meet them. They will also teach you how to save time by working with ghostwriters, and to create high-quality audiobooks.
You need to know the technical aspects of the production process so that you can hire the right people such as narrators. AIA will teach you all these and you will also learn how to list on multiple platforms and market your books.
When it comes to marketing, the team will teach you to leverage email and social media marketing as well as Amazon ads to gain the required visibility. The lessons also include how to scale your business to increase your passive income stream. The course also provides lessons on mindset development, personal development, and increased productivity.
What is the Cost of the Course?
The program costs a one-time payment of $6000 but there is an option for monthly installments. With that option, you are required to pay $1500 per month for 4 months.
Refund Policy
You can ask for a refund within 1 year of purchase. But you need to complete the program and publish at least one group within 365 days of purchasing the program.
Should You Invest in AI Publishing Academy?
It looks like the program is offering a lot of value and will enhance your knowledge in publishing books. But they appear to make it look a little too easy. We also think the cost is a little too steep for the value it is offering especially since you need to do a lot of the things yourself.
However, there have been lots of great reviews on Trustpilot. Some of the reviewers mentioned that they learned a lot from the program. Others have praised the company’s level of support and how they respond to questions quickly. However, a reviewer accused the company of fraud but he did not state why he considered the program a fraud so it is hard to tell if he is making substantial claims.
The bottom line is that, even if you want to invest in this program, you should start with their free course and see if you like what you see. You should also try to fulfill the terms of their refund policy so that you can request one if things don’t work out.
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