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- 2011-05-14 00:00:57 - Postcard printing services-tips to select the best
- When you look at a piece of hard paper with image as a picture but come along with simple words and stamp. It is a postcard. Postcard is used to greet a friends, family and relatives. But nowadays postcard also used to advertise a business. When there is a demand to get a postcard especially from a company definitely it will find a company that offer ...
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- 2010-09-10 21:29:19 - The wireless reading device - a virtual library at your fingertips
- If you do not have any idea of what a wireless reading device is, then you are not alone as it is a relatively new addition to the world of high tech gadgetry. This particular device is made to make it easier to download digital books (also known as ebooks), and to read them.
You can log on to the online bookseller of your choice, such as Amazon.com, and look through their selectio...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Your spellchecker can catch punctuation mistakes
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Even though you should never only rely on your spellchecker to find mistakes in your document, you can make the most of your spellchecker by changing the settings. It isn't as scary as it sounds and once you learn where these settings are, you can change them as often as you need to for whatever guidelines you have to use for a particular document that you are writing.
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Your book marketing plan - winning strategies and tips
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Many authors hit a roadblock when it comes to putting together and implementing a book marketing plan. You know you need to have one, you have a vague idea of what it needs to include, but pulling it all together into a step-by-step plan of attack is not nearly as easy as it sounds.
A good starting point is to break your plan up into major categories. From there, you...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - You can be an author
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?You should write a book.? For years, I had been hearing this comment. Writing an entire book seemed completely overwhelming, and so, for a long time, I contented myself with writing short articles. One day, inspiration for an article hit me and, as I started writing, paragraphs began flowing out at an enormous rate. Before I knew it, a rather lengthy piece was developing. It was t...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Write a better newsletter!
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You've decided to write your very own Newsletter to promote your business, communicate with your customers, or just for FUN.
You've read hundreds of newsletters.
You've also noticed many of these newsletters lack original material.
They are identical in format and/or article content!
Don't Fall Into That Easy Trap!
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Why you need a newsletter
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If you're a small business owner you definitely need promotion. And, if you're a freelancer?you ARE the product?so you'll ultimately need self-promotion. Newsletters can not only inform your customers of future events, discounts, and services, but can serve as a helpful source of information for you to analyze the growth and success of your business.
Newsletters can ...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Why write an ebook?
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It's not true that everything that has been said has already been written. Since that unfortunate axiom came into use, the whole universe has changed. Technology has changed, ideas have changed, and the mindsets of entire nations have changed.
The fact is that this is the perfect time to write an ebook. What the publishing industry needs are people who can tap into t...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Why self-publish your book?
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When I meet an author with a great book concept, one who's definitely the right person to write that book, right away I'll often encourage him or her to self-publish. This is because I know that, if an author is thoroughly invested in what they have to say, and if they're determined to create a buzz about their message, they'll discover . . .
5 Fantastic Benefits of ...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Who else wants to get screwed when signing a recording or songwriting deal?!?!
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You've got your recording (or songwriting) contract in hand and everything's coming up roses, right? You get your check, finally, but it's not quite what you expected. If you sign not knowing what's owed you then you might be shorted some well-deserved income. So make sure that anything you sign contains a statement to the following areas (preferably in your favor):
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - What hurricane katrina can teach authors
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By now, you are heartsick and tired of looking at the images of the horror and devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. However, if you are an author and self-publisher, it pays to look at this disaster as a wake-up call.
Just for a moment, image that a disaster stuck YOUR home. What would happen to your writing and to your business? Could you keep things g...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Titles (and subtitles) sell books!
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Does a title really sell a book? The short answer is, yes. If a book does not attract a reader initially, it will be overlooked and not purchased. The book title is the element that creates the initial attraction to the book.
Watch people who are browsing in a bookstore. A catchy title grabs their interest and makes them reach for the book out of curiosity. A great t...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Times change ? and so should our publishing strategies
- When I talk to new writers who are trying to interest an agent and/or publisher in their work, I can't help thinking that their ambition is a little misguided.
True, agents remain the gatekeepers of the major publishing houses, most of whom no longer look at manuscripts submitted directly from authors. And yes, those big publishers have major distribution and clout. They will see th...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - The three cs of writing an excellent all purpose headline
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Since the headline is the first contact your readers have with your message, it must reach out to them. Promise them a benefit. Tell them how they will be better off if they read the rest of the ad. Use action verbs. Save ten dollars is a stronger heading than Savings of ten dollars because of the verb.
Headlines can be classified into the following five basic types;...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - The run-on sentence: from here to eternity
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If you find your sentences filled with commas, and they wend from one topic to another, then you, like many people, may be guilty of writing run-on sentences.
The run-on sentence is annoying. The run-on is boring. Most important, utilizing run-ons in your work is a sure-fire way of losing your reader.
The run-on works in one instance ? if it is part of...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - The pros and cons of print on demand publishing
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When I was five years old, my parents bought me a manual typewriter for a Christmas present. I practiced every day until I was able to type letters to my grandparents and other relatives. Although it is safe to say that I have been a writer since 1963, I didn't start making money from my writing until I started Graphico Publishing in 1988.
Back in those days, Adobe A...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - The phantoms of six mile road
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I was going through a box of personal belongings a couple of weeks ago, when I stumbled across some pictures of my 1978 high school graduation. My daughter Vonnie laughed at those pictures and asked me if everyone dressed that way in the old days. The old days? 1978 is now the old days? I guess it's only fair since I used to look at my dad's high school year book and laugh, thinkin...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - The indie author revolution
- I remember well the night I first heard Nirvana. I was sunk in wretched and ugly despondency, not wanting to talk to anyone and hating myself. I couldn't discern or articulate my inner state, even to myself. There was no separating cause and effect. Then Kurt Cobain wove his uncanny spell. Suddenly I experienced my apathy, my sense of loneliness and alienation - even my depression itself - all the...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - The high cost of a six-figure book advance
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The six-figure book advance, like the New York Times bestseller, is the object of many a writer's fantasy. Whether it's also a realistic goal is something else again.
*Can you really get a six-figure book advance?*
When Susan Page wrote *The Shortest Distance Between You and a Published Book* in 1997, she included the following list of the qualities th...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - The great, okay and the ugly of e-publishing
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SHALLA CHATS with author Tina Gerow about: ?The Great, Okay and the Ugly of E-Publishing?
Who's Tina? Tina Gerow has great passion for romance and anything paranormal. She writes ?the weird stuff? with sarcasm. Her debut novel, Into a Dangerous Mind, published by Triskelion, comes out this May.
Shalla: Hi Tina.
Tina: Hi. It's great to be...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - The effective way to purchase your favorite product online
- In today's world of mass communications and internet it is relatively easy and convenient to purchase the products and services online: you should not stand in queue in order to purchase the products, neither is it needed to carry the cash or confine yourself to limited hours when the shop is opened. However, whatever you are buying on the internet, you should always protect your privacy as well a...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Ten tips articles
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?Ten Tips? articles are the easiest piece to write because they are made up of only an introductory paragraph, your Ten Tips, and a conclusion. Print editors love these because they can easily be shortened if there is a lack of available space.
Your articles can be used in book chapters, on websites, in E-zines and anywhere else you would like to put them. If you pub...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Take my publisher, please!
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An actual phone conversation I had earlier today....
?Hello, is this Ed??
?Uh, yes it is.?
?Ed Williams, the writer guy??
?Uh, yeah, Ed Williams the writer guy.?
?How are you? My name is Sam Filbert, and I'm a big fan.?
?Hey Sam, it's nice to meet you, what can I do for you??
?I...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Sticks, stones and lawyers
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?But how can you say, 'It was only talk, so no harm was done?' Were this true, then your prayers, and your words of kindness, would be a waste of breath.?
- Nachman of Bratslav
Defamation ... slander ... libel. It doesn't take a rabbinic scholar to tell you that words have the power to wound, to destroy lives, careers, and legacies. Any writer dealing in non-f...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Steps to publishing success
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Even if your best friend owns a top publishing company, giving you an immediate "in," this does not guarantee publishing success.
First, you have to write a quality book that has a clear target audience. And your book must answer a common problem or need that audience shares. Then you have to develop a marketing plan, and stick to it for at least two years.
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Snob-bloggers: you just might be a snob if you publish a blog
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You Might Be A Snob-Blogger If.
According to Jupiter Research, about 2 percent of the online community has created a blog. That works out to millions and millions of blogs, and in turn, millions and millions of snobs who publish them. That's an awful lot of Snob-Bloggers!
You see, in order to care enough to publish a blog, you really need to be somewha...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Self publishing success starts with marketing
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Self-publishing is not for the faint of heart. The publication process is lengthy, involves a considerable number of detailed, administrative tasks and can be expensive. This is the easy part; the real challenge involves ?S & M? ? sales and marketing.
For an author to become a successful self-publisher, he or she must make a paradigm shift in consciousness from autho...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Ready, set, go sell your book in the real world!
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We hear a lot these days about more books actually being sold 'outside' the traditional bookstore. Think about it. When was the last time you actually took time to linger and explore the bookshelves? When did you last impulsively grab a book, flip it over, read the blurbs, and finger through a few chapters? Let's face it, most of us are too hurried.
So What's The Poi...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Publishing and promoting of poetry anthologies and chapbooks
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So you have always dreamed of having your poetry published? Why not self-publish it or go with a pod publisher? Poetry is something perfect for self-publishing or pod publishing. Now you are asking yourself how you get started.
Start by choosing up to 100 of your best poems, think of who your market will be. Who will be purchasing your book? You also might want to go...
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- 2007-04-06 10:11:49 - Publishamerica - publishing parasites
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I have to admit to being readily impressed by company names. Maybe it's an age thing. You see, I was around when we had nationalised industries here in Britain, you know, British Railways, British Gas, British Steel, British Road Services, etc., etc. Those companies may have been over-staffed and under-efficient but you always knew you could trust them, and a product marked "Made i...
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