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Lisa Ferland is an American living in Sweden. She has a background in public health, and is also an author and consultant. In the podcast she talks about her life in the Swedish countryside, why she chose to take Swedish citizenship, and what being both Swedish and American means to her. Lisa recently began working for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), specifically on the coronavirus pandemic. We talk with her about how the Swedish approach to the pandemic differs from what other countries are doing, and how cultural differences affect the way the coronavirus progresses in different places. Lisa gives us a peek at what we might be able to expect in the coming months, and a few rays of hope about what good might come out of all this. LISA ELSEWHERE: You can listen to our previous interview with Lisa about her book, Knocked Up Abroad, here: http://hiraethmagazine.com/podcast-episode-18-knocked-up-abroad/ Lisa runs a consulting business helping authors to crowdfund their books: https://lisaferland.com/ Follow her on Instagram for a glimpse at the beautiful Swedish outdoor life: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Yk_m2njsH/ This episode features music by Meydän under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Podcast produced by Sarah Bringhurst Familia on the canals of Amsterdam.
If you are a published author and you’re struggling to increase your book sales, or if you are considering writing a book, this episode is for you! If you never thought of publishing your book, know that this episode is also for you; publishing and selling books can be a very rewarding experience but also a fantastic way to gain credibility in your field. However, as much as technology has made it easier to publish and promote a book, making revenue out of books sales can be quite challenging. “Don’t try to crowdfund before you have a crowd” In this episode, Lisa Ferland and I will help you figure out what you need to do before, during and after you launch your book in order to grow your sales. Lisa Ferland helps indie authors crowdfund their books on Kickstarter and IndieGoGo and self-publish their books with style. Lisa is American living in Sweden where she moved with her husband and started her family. Her background is in public health consulting but during her journey in Sweden she developed her expertise in writing and publishing books. She is the co-author and publisher of her first book Knocked Up Abroad, an anthology of global moms and dads’ experience with birth and parenting across the world. The success of her first book has led her to launch her second one, Knocked Up Aboard Again. This time she had the creative idea to finance the publishing of the book through a crowdfunding campaign, using the platform of Kickstarter. Since then, she has launched her consulting service for authors who wish to self-publish and crowdfund their book. You can find all her great insights and free tips on www.lisaferland.com (http://www.lisaferland.com) (https://pages.convertkit.com/12e108ba75/5d27fd1537) What you will learn What is the difference between publishing and self-publishing What are they key strategies before you launch your book What you need to do during a book promotion How to keep a book relevant in the long run How to get more reviews and ask for reviews in an effective way What numbers to track to grow sales How to use free book sales on Amazon Free Days How to connect with your readers in a meaningful way via Goodreads Resources and inspiration Check out related podcast episodes and important info on the topic: How to create your audience with free content (https://tandemnomads.com/95) How to find your niche (https://tandemnomads.com/97) How to self-publish and crowdfund your book (https://tandemnomads.com/69) How to approach people to make an ask (https://tandemnomads.com/blog/formula-to-sell-without-being-salesy/) Kindlepreneur to learn about how to leverage Kindle (https://kindlepreneur.com) KDP ROCKET (https://publisherrocket.com/) Every author should set up a profile on authorcentral (http://authorcentral.amazon.com) Laurie Wright is the Queen of POD for Children’s books (https://lauriewrighter.com/) Take action now (https://pages.convertkit.com/12e108ba75/5d27fd1537) Find Lisa online Website (https://lisaferland.com) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lisaferlandconsulting/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lisaferland_) Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaferland/)
[Lisa Ferland](https://lisaferland.com/) is the editor and publisher of the [Knocked Up Abroad](knockedupabroad.com.) Series, and she helps other woman tell their stories by self-publishing and crowd funding their books on platforms like Kick starter and Indiegogo. In this episode she shares her 2 vastly different birth stories (first baby born in hospital in USA and 2nd baby born (accidentally) at home in Sweden) and goes on to share how this prompted the Knocked Up Abroad series. Lisa is a change maker, a thought leader and a fellow expat. I met her earlier this year at the Families in Global Transition conference in Den Hague, Netherlands after years of communication through our shared interest of birth abroad and supporting women. You can follow her on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lisaferlandconsulting) or connect with her on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaferland/) You can find a fill transcript of the interview on my [blog at the Virtual Midwife](http://www.thevirtualmidwife.com/blog/)
It isn't easy to make holidays work abroad when there are a lot of friends and family members around the world, and a lot of moving pieces to making everything come together. But have no fear, here are some tips for making it all work out with great insight from Lisa Ferland of Knocked Up Abroad. Listen now | Listen in iTunes The post 46: Making Meaningful Holiday Memories When Parenting Abroad – With Lisa Ferland appeared first on Sundae Schneider-Bean, LLC..
In this episode, we talk to Lisa Ferland, author and editor of the books Knocked Up Abroad and Knocked Up Abroad Again. She talks about how her personal experiences of giving birth in America and in Sweden led to the realization that there is no one right way to bring life into the world. She then began to ask other women from other parts of the world about their childbirth stories and documented these stories in the Knocked Up Abroad series. We'll also hear from two women whose stories are featured in Knocked Up Abroad Again. For more info and links: http://wp.me/p8obcR-ua
Lisa Ferland is American living in Sweden where she moved with her husband and started her family. She is a public health consultant but along her journey in Sweden she developed her expertise in writing and publishing books. She is the co-author and publisher of her first book Knocked Up Abroad, an anthology about the experiences of global moms and dads with birth and parenting across the world. The success of her first book has led her to launch her second one, Knocked Up Aboard Again. This time she had the creative idea to finance the publishing of the book through a crowdfunding campaign, using the platform, www.Knockedupabroad.eu. (http://www.Knockedupabroad.eu) Since this episode was recorded, Lisa has launched her consulting business designed to help authors self-publish their books and crowdfund them. Check out her website here: www.lisaferland.com (https://tandemnomads.leadpages.co/leadbox/1454bc973f72a2%3A169fae0ce746dc/5687539843203072/) Glimpse into Lisa's insights in this episode: What are the different phases of publishing a book It is very important that your book looks and feels professional How to evaluate the costs and the price of a book Build social proof of your book before you sell How to market and sell a book Bring your book to the bookstore with some top critical reviews What is crowdfunding When launching a book you never know in advance who you will be competing with for attention. How to prepare a crowdfunding campaign Plan every day of your book campaign in advance Lisa's Resources: Click on the link above to download the list of resources on how to self-publish and crowdfund your book Lisa’s recommended book: Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers #1) (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nice-Dragons-Finish-Last-Heartstrikers-ebook/dp/B00LSV28DC) Find Lisa online: www.KnockedUpAbroad.eu (http://www.KnockedUpAbroad.eu) Facebook/KnockedUpAbroadBook (https://www.facebook.com/knockedupabroadbook) / LinkedIn - Lisa Ferland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaferland/) Knocked Up Abroad (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvonXgRil5vUtllQg6DSSg)
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Birth stories are so much fun, and today we get to hear from Lisa Ferland, the editor of two anthologies of birth and parenting stories, Knocked Up Abroad and Knocked Up Abroad Again (currently available on Kickstarter ). Lisa is a US citizen who has lived abroad in Sweden since 2012, working as a writer,+ Read More The post TGMS #021 Birth Stories from Abroad with Lisa Ferland appeared first on The Global Mom Show.