Archive for November, 2005

Ron Pramschufer

Book Hits New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestseller list in 2 Weeks with No Advertising

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

Book Hits New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestseller list in 2 Weeks with No Advertising - With the precision of a military operation, Bryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg launched their new title Call to Action. Within two weeks their book reached bestseller status with 3 major newspapers as well as top ten listing on Amazon, all without the help of any major advertising budget.

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Patrica Fry

How to Dazzle Potential Publishers With Your Marketing Plan

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

How to Dazzle Potential Publishers With Your Marketing Plan - In these competitive times, the promotions portion of one’s book proposal is among the most important aspects. A publisher wants to know that you have a grasp on your target audience and that you understand how to reach them. He also needs your assurance that you will help promote the book.

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Wendy Weiss

Do Your Words Betray You?

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

Do Your Words Betray You? - What do the words that you use say about you? What is your basic message? Do your words support that basic message? As a business owner, entrepreneur or sales professional, part of your message must be of confidence and authority. You always want your prospect or your customer to see you as an expert in your field, as someone who is credible and someone who is knowledgeable. Sometimes, the words we use or the way we use them get in the way.

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Brian Jud

Prioritize Your Prospect List for More Sales

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

Prioritize Your Prospect List for More Sales - It is easy to create or buy a list of prospective buyers for your titles. But any list is comprised only of suspects, names of people who might fit the description of those in your target audience. You will waste time and money if you initially treat each as having the same need and desire to purchase your books.

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Altonya Washington

The Real Writing Life

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

May 2002. My life was more changed than it had ever been. I was without a job-that’s another story- but I was looking diligently. Thank God for my parents. They took in me and my then one year old son without question and with much love.
I’d been writing since 1994; purely for my own enjoyment. Then, when the manuscripts began to mount, I decided to try my hand at getting published.

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Jenna Glatzer

So you are thinking about Publish America?

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

So you are thinking about Publish America? - Are they a traditional publisher? Are they a vanity press? Are they a POD Publisher? Publish America is a very unique publisher in that a simple Google search will lead to entire websites devoted to the demise of Publish America, while at the same time lead to people who love them. Lively discussion with Jenna Glatzer, the head of one of the largest writers groups in the country regarding feedback she has received from her members regarding Publish America. There is no gray area in her opinion.

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