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Seth Godin Learns that Publishing is Dead

August 25, 2010

Authors need to have a tribe to read what they write. Publishers don’t build tribes, they print and distribute books. This business model has served them well in the past when there were limits on ways authors could reach readers. All authors and publishers would do well to study Tribes Seth announced his intentions on [...]

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Getting Attention Can Make People Hate You

August 12, 2010

The following rant is dedicated to my friend Jim Kukral. His new book ATTENION! This Book Will Make You Money will tell you the right way to get attention and you should order a copy right now from Amazon … (go ahead, I’ll wait)… NOW! Then post your full name in the comments below and [...]

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How to Get the Media to Love You

July 31, 2010

In almost every field, there are people who are extremely good at getting publicity. The media loves them and they’re regularly on radio/TV shows and written-up in print publications. They not only know how to get a ton of free coverage, but also how to profit from the coverage in the form of increased sales, [...]

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How To Get My Coaching FREE (one time)

July 15, 2010

I help authors sell books, build a business and take their messages to the world. We do that in two ways here.. a lot of free information on the web, and high paid clients. Unless I get a crazy idea to test new software and give away the paid consulting. I am trying out a [...]

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Seth Godin’s Secret to Selling Books

July 9, 2010

The video below has a quick interview with best selling author Seth Godin. As usual, Seth has many great ideas about what it takes to be a success today. The last question was important for any author. Seth was asked about the secret to marketing books. After reminding us that the best ideas come from [...]

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Do You Want MEGA Success?

July 9, 2010

On July 21st, millions of readers will get an email about a book that can change their life forever. We’ll ask them to order a copy from Amazon.com.. and maybe send another as a gift to a friend. Ordering a book is easy, inexpensive and can bring a tremendous value on its own, but we [...]

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The Entrepreneurship of Writing A Book

June 29, 2010

Both new businesses and new books often start with an idea that you just can’t shake. I have spent a lot of time talking about how entrepreneurs should approach a new business and have found that there are a lot more parallels between starting a business and launching a new book than you might imagine. [...]

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What Authors Can Learn From the World Cup

June 28, 2010

Guest post from Joanna Penn, from TheCreativePenn.com: You might not think soccer has much to do with writing, but authors can learn a lot from the World Cup about marketing, branding and creating multiple streams of income. The brand stands even though the players change over time. Each of the national teams in the World [...]

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Engage Readers Before They Buy

June 10, 2010

You want a best seller. That’s for sure. Selling a large number of books is great, but engaging the readers will build a long term relationship that will sell the next book, create leads for your other products and services and give you the basis for an army of friends who will spread your message. [...]

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