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I had a delightful time last night talking with Frankie and her UNSTOPABLE listeners on BlogTalkRadio

We covered some new material, along with exaclty what I think you need to get started as an author.

You can listen here while it’s available

http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/missionunstoppable/2008/01/30/An-UNstoppable-LIFE

You want to have as much publicity as you can get for you and your book.

And there is no better way to get to millions of people all at once. National offiline media is great.

But here’s the secret. They aren’t going to find out about you unless you let them know you are ready.

It’s all about connections. And Steve Harrison has the most connections to get your the media coverage you deserve.

Are you ready?

Check out this FREE Teleseminar on National Publicity

When it comes to the ebook business, too many information marketers are leaving too much money on the table! Don’t be one of them. Here’s how to increase your profits by as much as ten fold once you apply these killer steps:

Killer Step #1: Write about niche topics

If your niche is too broad, chances are your ebook will appeal to very little people in your market, since your product will be too “cookie cutter”. Try to make your ebook topic as specific as possible. Instead of a topic like Time Management, try a topic like Time Management For Busy Moms instead.

Killer Step #2: Give them a taste

Offer your prospects a taste of your product by offering a sample/excerpt download of your ebook on your sales page. Once your reader has seen a part of your ebook and likes it, he will definitely want to get his hands on the full product. It’s a powerful concept, and it’s why department stores often offer samples of snacks and cosmetics at their stores.

Killer Step #3: Offer resale rights

Offer the resale rights to your product! This allows the buyer to resell your product and keep 100% of the profits. Of course, you can set terms such as a minimum selling price to prevent too much saturation in the marketplace. Generally, people love resale rights ebooks because they allow them to get into business instantly without creating their own product.

There you go, 3 killer steps to boosting your ebook revenue. Go try them today and surprise yourself with the results!

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Self publishing has both a long standing history, even Edgar Allen Poe self published. Technology today makes self publishing quick, easy, and as expensive or inexpensive as you want to make it. Best of all, consumers do not care who published you; all they care about is whether your information holds value and benefit for them. But this is not the only reason to self publish. Self publishing means you get 100% of the control of your book and 100% of the profits. Traditional publishing means you give up control and the majority of the profits.

Whether you self publish to build your current business or you are planning on using your book to launch a new business, you can easily make six figures and more each year by leveraging the fact that you are a published author.

Many authors miss major money making opportunities when they write their book because they are focused on the old publishing model. The model that says you write for years and years, suffer tons of rejection from the large publishing houses, and then finally on some golden day in the future, you make it big.

Traditional publishing definitely is not the fastest way to make a good income. Royalties are never what you think they will be and you are still responsible for promoting and marketing your book – with money from your own pocket. The only thing traditional publishing accomplishes is to place your book in bookstores, and to handle the printing and cover art decisions. You can do that on your own.

Want another truth? Selling books in bookstores can be one of the worst ways to monetize your book and your new business. Utilizing tools available to you via the internet and marketing your book online is now one of the most lucrative methods of selling books – no matter what the topic.

What most authors think of when they contemplate writing a book is heading to the bookstore to see their book on the shelves. What about seeing their book listed at Amazon.com or being able to visit their own website where they sell their book? While you can still go to the bookstore to see your book on store shelves, the internet has changed the face of publishing. Not only is it easier to self publish a book, the internet makes it easy to market your book and to sell it. Quite simply, the internet makes it easy to make a tremendous profit off of your book.

With the internet available 24/7 and accessed by billions all around the world, after you have written your book, it will be a sales person working all hours of the day and night just for you. People will purchase your book at anytime, day or night. As an author, you can literally make money in your sleep. Imagine waking up each morning and counting what you have made overnight!

Here is the last step that ’starving artists’ do not know. Your book is only the first step in a line of products you can create. These products can be anything your imagination will allow you to create. Including information products, coaching, continuity programs consulting, public speaking, software, courses the list goes on and on. What will be your most effective marketing tool to sell all of your new products? Your book, of course.

Authors ask.

Do I really need a book?

Is an e-book just as good?

Which is best?

I asked my friend David Riklan, the guy who sold $108,142 worth of e-books in one day..

David has several books too.

Now he will share how he did it at ZERO COST in this seminar:

http://BestSellerAuthors.com/ebooks

Getting your book or ebook out is easier than they have told you… this process has been successful time and time again.

And this will be for you.

By the way, MY answer to the questions above:

Yes, you need a book

ebooks can be as good or better

It’s best to have BOTH!

Join us here to learn how during this ZERO COST seminar

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This is a revolution in book sales..

Finally, authors can take part in the process…

And more profits.

After following the rapid growth of idea over the past year, I know that you will find the answers you are looking for.

Watch this short video:

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I’ll have more to share with you in a few weeks. (some very exciting new additions).

But the best bet is to register now. The earlier you do, the better the profits.

Almore forgot to mention…

After watching the video, you’ll see an amazing offer and guarantee

I’ve been doing this, and can tell you that you have no risk, and every opportunity to succeed.

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Why sell just one book at a time?

Readers benefit from what you offer in your book.

Why not help truckloads of readers at the same time?

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– Learn From Someone Who Did

While most authors struggle to get their book noticed, a few have discovered how to sell books in huge quantities.

Why not learn from them?

Here’s 2 must do actions that will explode your sales. (even if your book isn’t quite ready)

1. Register for the ZERO COST teleseminar here:

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2. Once you register, you get a secret page that will let you join a club.

Make sure you read that page to learn about a GIFT from Tim Ferriss (author of the New York Times Bestseller “The 4 Hour Work Week”

Both these guys broke out of the pack and achieved amazing results.

You will get results when you follow them.

Post a comment telling me what you are up to.. and don’t forget to include a URL where people can find you.

But first.. make sure you are on this call:

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Get the answers:

- What to big publishers buy?

- What is selling best these days?

- Do I have to self-publish?

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I had the pleasure of spending some time with my friend Michael Murphy of PostiveAffirmations.com last week.

He has a unique product. An affirmation book tailored specifically for one person.

We ran into Mark Victor Hansen, and asked him what he thought about Michael’s book.

This video is Mark’s reply.

 

 Best Selling Author Mark Victor Hansen Talks About Michael Murphy: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download