Archive for May, 2005

Sarah Bolme

Four Benefits of Joining a Publishers Association

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

“Why should I spend my money to just be part of a group?” This was the response I received when I asked my friend if she was planning on joining a professional organization that I belonged to. Sadly, many individuals hold this sentiment, seeing membership fees for a professional association as a waste of money.

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Cynthia Brian

The Gift of Asking

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

My daddy died in my arms and changed my life forever. With his dying breath, he told me he had lived his dreams and was dying a happy and peaceful man. This started me on a mission to encourage others to find their passion.

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Wendy Weiss

Sales Tips I Learned from My Cat

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

Those of you who are cat lovers are nodding your heads and smiling. The rest of you probably think I’ve totally lost it. But before you tune out completely, let me share some of the fabulous sales tips that I have learned from Ms. Kitty and from all the cats in my life.

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Sheri' McConnell

3 Reasons Why Publishers Need To InfoMarket

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

What is InfoMarketing anyway? It is the use of information in a marketing vehicle. To be effective—your vehicles need to be easily accessible and useful to your target market.

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Fern Reiss

Five Things Your POD Subsidy Publisher Won’t Tell You

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

There are several good reasons to consider POD/subsidy publishers. But there are also many reasons why they’re not the most appropriate choice for most book projects.

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Ron Pramschufer

What does the Battle of Normandy and a successfully self-published book have in common?

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

No I haven’t lost it on this one. I think you’ll find the answer interesting.

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Brian Jud

Put Off Your Procrastination

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005

One reader recently wrote, “I have one major problem. I can’t keep a deadline. I don’t just miss deadlines by a few days or weeks, but by months! What am I doing wrong?” Have you ever felt like that? If so, you may have felt so overwhelmed that you didn’t do anything.

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