by KeriLynn EngelSeptember 6, 2016 Your book is written, edited, and ready to go… but how exactly will you put it in the hands of your eager audience? Before self-publishing a book, you’ll have to decide how and where you want to distribute it. Your decision will depend on your goals: Do you want to … Continue reading How to Self Publish Your Book #3: 5 Ways to Sell Your Self-Published Book
by KeriLynn EngelSeptember 7, 2016 As a blogger, you know there are plenty of good reasons to self-publish a book that go beyond earning royalties. You also know all the benefits of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing. Think you’re ready to write, upload, and start selling? Hold on just a minute! It pays to plan these … Continue reading How to Self Publish Your Book #2: Setting Your Timeline and Budget
by KeriLynn EngelSeptember 7, 2016 Until very recently, you had one choice if you want to get your book in the hands of readers: traditional publishing. But today, traditional publishers are no longer the sole gatekeepers. You have a lot of options when it comes to publishing your book. Wondering whether it’s worth it to … Continue reading How to Self Publish Your Book #1: Traditional vs. Self Publishing for Bloggers
by Megan Tonzi July 23, 2016July 23, 2016 That’s it, you’ve done it! You’ve been honing your account-based selling approach and dedicating your time to a customized messaging strategy that has allowed you to qualify the target account that you’ve been working so hard on. You have all of the information you need in order … Continue reading Gotta Catch ‘Em All! Book Sales Appointments that Actually Happen
by Carl Friesen April 26, 2016 Follow @carlfriesenApril 26, 2016 Have you ever attended a conference, seen the name of someone you know listed as a speaker, and thought, “Why didn’t they get in touch with me to do that presentation?” It could be that even though you know more about the speech topic than … Continue reading Give Event Organizers a Reason to Book You as a Speaker
by Elena Prokopets April 3, 2016 Follow @elenatravelgramApril 3, 2016 A web app that isn’t easy to use will not win many hearts. But designing a user-friendly interface is no joke either. What do my users want? How will they discover all the awesome features I have? How can I manage to convert them from … Continue reading The Little Black Book of Intuitive Web Application Design
Randy MilanovicOctober 24, 2015 In the few years since Amazon first rolled out its Kindle publishing program, the book industry has been spinning on its head. Suddenly, it became convenient and affordable for writers to share their works, whether they were industry specialists (like me), first-time novelists, or even established writers and publishers. Think of … Continue reading 5 Things to Love About the $3 Kindle Book Strategy
Mars DorianAugust 19, 2015 I have a new baby. It’s about two months old, has a compelling name and is loved by me, my family, and close friends. Of course I’m talking about the new sci-fi novel: Fear The Liberator: A Space Opera Novel. I self-published on Amazon. I worked sweats and fears on that … Continue reading Three Uncomfortable Lessons About Criticism I Learned From Publishing My Book
Kristen TepperApril 7, 2015 If you’re in the auto industry or really any industry, as a salesperson, you should probably know the name Joe Girard. But in the off chance you do not, let me give you a quick background on him. He sold cars for a Chevrolet dealership for 14 years, and in that time he sold … Continue reading The Guinness Book of World Records’ Greatest Salesperson’s Strategy for Generating More Business
Laura DonovanJanuary 18, 2015 The one major trend in marketing that has been pervasive for the last several years is that customers want to find the products and services they are looking for. They do not want to be found. This is the real difference between Inbound and Outbound marketing. I am old enough to … Continue reading Facebook or Yellow Book – Which Do You Use?
