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July 12, 2013
Self-Publishing vs. Going with a Publisher
Lessons Learned from 57 Secrets for Branding Yourself Online Are you trying to decide whether self-publishing or going with a traditional publisher is the right choice for your next (or first) book? Do you plan to make appearances at book stores to sign copies of your book? Read on to discover the pros and cons [...]
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July 10, 2013
Power Thought: Ignore the nay-sayers … this is why
“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.” ~ Ray Goforth What this quotes means to business I’m a firm believer that everyone was born with at least one gift [...]
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July 9, 2013
More Live Event News
I’m in the final countdown to my first live event. Things have not gone according to plan, but I still believe the event will be successful. I had a grand vision for this event, and I’ve had to tailor it down to a very good, but intimate, event. And that’s OK. Ticket sales are coming [...]
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July 8, 2013
Online Branding Tip #8: Create “velvet-rope” experiences
Online Branding Video Book Tour: Stop #3, Secret #8 Did you miss the first two stops on the tour? Stop #1, Secret #2: Be consistent across the web Stop #2, Secret #5: Always be your best self On the third stop of my virtual video book tour, I shared Secret #8: Create “velvet-rope” experiences. “The [...]
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July 5, 2013
Off to the the printer I go!
With just over a week left before my live event, I’m now in the finalization phase of everything that needs to be printed. I’ve created a large banner that features the cover of my book, a call to action (get a free Reader’s Guide and Action Plan) and the logos of my major sponsors, to [...]
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July 2, 2013
How I do my “to do” list
For some reason, maybe because I have ADD and still get stuff done, people often ask me how I keep track of my goals and make sure the things I need to get done, well, get done. I’ve tried a lot of different systems, and in this post I’m going to share my best practices. [...]
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July 1, 2013
Online Branding Tip #5: Always be your best self
Online Branding Video Book Tour: Stop #2, Secret #5 Did you miss the first stop on the tour? Check it out here. On the second stop of my virtual video book tour, I shared Secret #5: Always be your best self. “Everything affects your online presence, both online and off, so always be your best [...]
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June 28, 2013
Power Thought: Get people to care about and invest in what you do
“For historians, the past is always another country. They want to dig and delve in it, revealing the uniqueness of the other times and cultures. For me, writers do something different: connect the past to the present, reveal similarities that allow audiences to invest in and care about the characters. When we do that, people [...]
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Get people to care about and invest in what you do
“For historians, the past is always another country. They want to dig and delve in it, revealing the uniqueness of the other times and cultures. For me, writers do something different: connect the past to the present, reveal similarities that allow audiences to invest in and care about the characters. When we do that, people [...]
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June 26, 2013
Door prizes added to live event
I’m really excited to announce that two new door prizes have been added to the live Book Launch and Fundraiser to be held at Curves Long Beach East on July 14, 2013. Gold Sponsor Patti Cotton has donated a Breakthrough Strategy Session to help one lucky winner gain clarity around where she/he is now, as [...]
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