Post #3638083
2026-07-06 22:03 UTC
These systems around creative work can feel overwhelming, I get it. Cold and brutal algorithms. But lord, is it easy to tip some of them over at the right time. I mean, it's also FUN to know you help.
The difference between 0-1 is immense for:
- having real, tangible reviews online
- selling copies in preorders
You don't need to actually move a mountain. You don't even need to imagine that thousands upon thousands of copies need to move. Real human actions actually do matter here.
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@grimalkina@mastodon.social 2026-07-06 22:04
Here's where it gets personal for Psychology of Software Teams specifically. This is a research-grounded, traditionally published book without a marketing department behind it — the only path is finding its way into a technical audience mostly through word of mouth and community trust. Which means: for a book like this, the real human signal is the marketing plan. There's no ad budget compensating for a slow start.