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You're Not Done Yet: Eight Strengtheners For Your Sales Copy
Writing sales copy for a new or to-be-relaunched product takes a lot of energy and concentration. When you finish that first draft, take a rest. Then go back to what you've written with this sales copy checklist, which outlines the eight most frequent cor
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What's Wrong With The Big New York Publishers?
The traditional marketplace for book sales is shrinking. The six largest publishers are shipping more books and selling less than ever before, even though the distribution chain is saturated with copies that will eventually be returned. The basic laws of
Tags: Writing, Independent Authors, Publishing, Bookselling, Book Sales, Internet Sales, Books, Writing
Stop Wasting Time And Money
Getting a manuscript published has never been easier; marketing and selling books has never been harder. Authors who pursue the smallest place for their Independent book on the shelf of a traditional bookseller is wasting valuable time and resources. The
Tags: Writing, Independent Authors, Publishing, Bookselling, Book Sales, Internet Sales, Books, Writing
Seven Levels Of Rejection: And How To Make Them Work For You
Most people in the writing world talk about the three levels of rejection--form, personal, rewrite--but I've discovered seven types (after over 200 rejections before being published and about hundred after, I should know). Learning how to analyze rejectio
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Selling Yourself As A Freelance Business Writer: Skills, Or Knowledge?
You know the secret to a long-term, and profitable, client relationship is delivering effective communication tools. But you may not realize that the impact of your writing has more to do with your skill as a writer than with your knowledge of the subject
Tags: Freelance, Copywriter, Marketing, Selling, Business Writer, Writing
Querying: One Author's Feedback On Tactical Issues
When I was functioning as that lowest of all life forms, the unpublished author, I benefited from established novelists willing to share their experiences. This article is intended to give something back, especially since my experience had some unexpecte
Tags: Writing, Writing Ideas, Writing Tips, Publishing, Authors, Querying, Selling A Manuscript, Writing
I'm Giving Away My Proven Formula On How To Get A Book Published
If you are going to follow any formula on how to get a book published you'd better make sure it comes from an established bestselling author. My proven formula does...
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It's Time For Independent Authors To Join Forces
Imagine the power of a website dedicated to Independent authors and their books. A place where readers could find over a million Independently published books at one online location. The time has come for Independent authors around the world to join toget
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It's A Great Time To Be An Independent Writer
The world of publishing is about to change. It's an exciting time to be an Independent author. This long ignored group is beginning to organize and establish an entirely new marketplace for selling books. A community introducing voices never heard and sto
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Dealing With The Doubt Demon
The only good teachers for you are those friends who love you, who think you are interesting, or very important, or wonderfully funny. ~Brenda Ueland The doubt demon loves artists. This sensitive bunch of individuals falls prey to it so easily, from cart
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Create Your Own Market For Independent Books
There's an estimated 3 million Independent authors worldwide. If these writers join forces the potential impact is staggering. As of right now, the print-on-demand companies estimate that over 90% of their authors sell less than 30 books per year. The qu
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A Secret To Getting Published
When Warner Books, one of the world's largest publishing companies, published my first book, The Angry Clam, back in 1998, the most common question I was asked was, "What were you smoking when you wrote this book?" This was quickly followed by t
Tags: Writing, Writing Ideas, Writing Tips, Publishing, Authors, Querying, Selling A Manuscript, Writing
9 Tips For Handling Public Speaking Questions
Do you know how to handle questions from an audience? This article provides nine simple steps that make you look professional, in control and in a manner that reflects on your message.
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How To Get More People To Respect Your Value
Discover some fantastic ways to make sure people are happy to pay more for your product and service instead of shopping around for the cheapest price elsewhere!
Tags: Advertising Value, Copywriting, Bonuses, Business Advertising, Business Profits, Unique Selling Proposition, Copywriting
Copy Makeovers Made Easy
How to sell more of anything via effective, cheap, useful, fruitful and intelligent advertising. Specific strategies to increase your sales in any type of business, online or off, without spending a fortune on copywriting.
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