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The Top 3 Numbers To Use In Your Headlines

February 15, 2010

This morning got me thinking about the copywriting secrets that separate the pros from the rest of us.

Testing everything
Bullet Points
Strong Headlines

My friend Thom Scott put out a tweet that mentioned the power of 3, 7 and 10 for making a list when you can’t think of what to blog. I had other [...]

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Calling All Aspiring Authors

February 12, 2010

Last night was the launch of the International Association of Aspiring Authors.
The program was kicked of with a webinar with publishing industry trainers and I was included to talk about social media and book marketing.
You can view or listen to the presentation here
Are you aspiring to be an author? Start with the FREE [...]

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How to be a Superhuman Author

February 8, 2010

Today, more than ever, it’s important for authors to share lots of fresh content with their readers.
Blog posts, articles, information products, presentations. How do you get it all done?
My output has gone up by 3x since I started adding told like Evernote. Here’s a fun video showing how elephants in the clouds help you [...]

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How Did You Get That Book Out So Fast?

November 24, 2009

My friend Gail Kingsbury called to tell me about her new book and the fabulous stories inside.
I said “I didn’t even know you were working on a book.. How did you fit that in your schedule?”
The answer.. a collaborative effort. Working together, the co-authors were able to high quality material together, join together for to [...]

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Wanted: 7 Authors Who Want To Be Best Sellers

October 29, 2009

A few years back, I helped an author become an instant best seller with his book Think Two Products Ahead. It topped the Amazon Best Seller List for non-fiction for a week and was #2 overall (beat only by the wizardy of Harry Potter)
Through that process, I got to know an extraordinary man named Ben [...]

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Does Your Book Have a Heartbeat?

October 29, 2009

Free Training Call for Authors this Saturday
Authors ask me “What does it take to make a bestseller?”
As you bring your best seller to life, you need 3 things to turn your dream into a reality

You need a realistic business plan
You need outside perspectives
You need a what I call a “book’s heartbeat”

On Saturday, I want to [...]

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How to Write a Book and Build Your Business : GUEST POST

September 15, 2009

Are you one of the tens of thousands of people who lost their job this year? At first glance, losing your job might look like the worst thing that has ever happened to you.

By now you should have had time to assess the situation and realize that you probably didn’t really like your job anyway. [...]

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You Are An Author. Get Some Stuff Published

August 23, 2009

An new author called the other day. He is writing a book to share what his expertiese and establish himself in the marketplace.
I asked what else he had besides the book. He replied that he was very busy doing what he’s an expert at, and that he’d create that content after the book was [...]

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Doing these things can help you become a better writer

July 27, 2009

Mary Jaksch created a list of 73 Ways to Become a Better Writer
#1 was BLOG. A suggestion we make to authors as the first thing you should do to promote your book and promote yourself as an author.. before you even start to write your book.
It also helps you become a better writer:
The good [...]

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42 Rules for Book Marketing

April 12, 2009

I just heard from Mitch Levy, of 42 Rules for Driving Success with Books
We helped Mitch launch his new book for authors, which shot up the Amazon best seller lists last week.
I want to thank you for your support and participation in our Amazonlaunch this week. I’m very pleased to announce that the book is [...]

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