Archive for August, 2005

How Authors & Small Publishers can Get Paid On Time

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

There have been quite a few complaints from publishers about late or non payment from distributors and book stores. Some have stopped sending books to large distributors because of past due invoices, some over 180 days old…

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Cynthia Brian

E-mail Etiquette

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

E-mail has become so prevalent in our society today that it is tempting to use it for all occasions, but it is not always the wisest choice for communication. Here are some guidelines for minding your “E’s and “Q’s” on the internet:

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7 Steps to Children’s Book Success

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

You never know what can happen until you try…that is the motto you must pursue when promoting a book, and that’s what the New York Times quoted me as saying when I was interviewed by them this month. See what I mean? I knew it was a long-shot to have the New York Times cover my book, but I sent them a press release anyway…

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The 5 Hottest Ways To Market Your Book With A Website

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

The Internet is by far the most powerful sales tool you have. If you do not have a website to advertise your book to the world 24 hours a day 7 days a week you are losing hundreds if not thousands of possible leads each month. Find out what the 5 latest trends to market your book with a website are.

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Patrica Fry

Write a How to First

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Are you eager to write a novel, a memoir or a children’s book, but you are intimidated by the enormity of the task? If you’ve done your research, you know that publishing is a daunting undertaking. And there are no guarantees that your book will be successful.

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Brian Jud

How to Write More Persuasive Marketing Copy

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Do you think people actually read all the information in your literature, in your press releases, or on your website? Think again. Most people do not read your marketing copy word for word, but quickly scan the page looking for information that is helpful and important to them.

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Fern Reiss

Six Things Your Publicist Won’t Tell You

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

Tired of banging your head against the proverbial wall in terms of your book publicity? Ready to scrape together the cash and hire a professional to publicize your book?

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