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Author to Professional Speaker: The Writer’s Next Level to Success

Author to Professional Speaker: The Writer’s Next Level to Success

There are few feelings in the world that can compare to writing and publishing a book. The hard work, time and effort that are required to complete a book project can seem immeasurable; just holding the first copy in your hands ignites a great feeling of pride, joy and accomplishment.

The next step is creating a marketing plan to sell thousands of copies, start collecting royalties from your publisher and making millions. Unfortunately, the scenario of publishing a book and making millions on your first run hardly ever happens. Yes, getting a major book deal, selling a boat load of book and making millions is rare. Continue Reading

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Social Network Marketing

Social Network Marketing

Social network marketing is the process of advertising, promoting and selling ideas, concepts, beliefs and philosophies in a social environment. Social networks provide the economic and communal algorithm that people need to network with others, chat, share resources, and spread word-of-mouth information. Continue Reading

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5 Steps to Start Blogging

5 Steps to Start Blogging

There are a number of reasons why authors should start a blog: communicate your book’s marketing message; promote your book to a larger global audience; connect with potential readers; share your thoughts with the universe. These are just a few.

The question most authors ask is how do you get started? Continue Reading

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Conventional Publishing vs. Modern Technology

Conventional Publishing vs. Modern Technology

The Conventional Publishing model was designed to generate profits for the publisher—not the author. In return for publication rights, the author receives a small royalty in return. In the end, if the price of your book is $14.95, how does .25 (cents) from each copy sold, sound? Guess what? You still have to market and sell copies of your book! Isn’t that exciting? Continue Reading

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