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Are You Engaging Your Readers With Your Marketing?

I posted before Thanksgiving about the 17 Tips to Becoming a Successful Freelance Writer. I received a lot of great feedback, which I thank you for, but there was also a feeling that what I was saying was for beginners, and didn’t actual pertain to published authors. I apologize for that, and while I agree [...]

17 Tips To Becoming A Successful Freelance Writer

As a freelancer, remember you’re working without a net – no staff copy editor, no proofreader, no company style manual. Just you. So you have to be careful and become your own severest critic. In short, learn to be excellent without supervision. The key is the more work you put into it, the more you’ll get [...]

The Impact of Independent Publishers

In the last ten years, independent publishing has grown in popularity at a staggering pace. In a market once reserved for high dollar authors and big named publishers, the independents have broken through, and have solidified a foothold in the industry. With the advent of the internet, the publishing industry found themselves in a rapidly [...]

Ajax-ify your Bathroom Remodel

Obviously, kind of off topic, but I came across this very cool, ajax enabled, home bathroom design interface. While the specifics are limited in what you can create, I think this is a great way to get potential customers involved with your product, and pulling them in to further inquiry. Anyways, I just wanted to share [...]

The CSS Pocket Mod

For the past three years, I have been using my mini Moleskine notebook religiously. Every random marketing thought, every crazy business idea, every note taken in a meeting, is stored in my Moleskine. Being as such, I have developed a few different pocket mods for my Moleskine to keep track of my massive list of social [...]
 

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Chesterfield, Missouri
About Me and My Book:
A lead designer for projects with such clients as National Geographic, Disney Education, McGraw Hill, Scott Foresman, Holt, Thomson Education, Mondo Publishing, and the Career College Foundation, Joshua has had the chance to work directly with key players in the publishing industry to impliment branding and marketing strategies for A through C priority publications.
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Have any questions regarding your book marketing efforts?

So, as an independent publisher, how do you plan to stand out amongst your competition? After dealing with rights and permissions, editors and publishers, how much time are you spending on marketing and identifying who your target audience will be, and what the best ways to reach them are. Once you identify your target market, how are you going to position yourself to reach those consumers that need your publication?


Your first step is creating a product that speaks to your target market. Focus on marketing to a niche, and growing from there. Build a website and fill it with compelling content and start a conversation with your potential readers. Open yourself up to your readership.


I know, it sounds easy on paper, but how do you start?


Send me a message, and see what I have to offer you, and let's discuss your books selling potential.

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The most anticipated report of the year...

November 29, 2007

Rich Schefren is finally releasing Part 2 of the Attention Age Doctrine.

In fact - it's available right now... http://www.platypie.com/doctrine2.html

This is the most highly-anticipated report of the year, and I recommend you grab your copy right now... before it's gone forever.

Here's why this is so important to the future of your business...

In The Doctrine… Continue

Posted on November 29th, 2007 at 10:09am — No Comments (Add)

Your Business is Already Dying.

Initiate Change.

Innovate regardless of how difficult or expensive a change can be, you will never grow without it.

Systems can always be optimized.

Marketing efforts can always be re-thought, but without the desire to change, to innovate, your company will never live.

St. Louis Marketing & Design

Posted on October 28th, 2007 at 9:26pm — No Comments (Add)

The Impact of Independent Publishers


In the last ten years, independent publishing has grown in popularity at a staggering pace. In a market once reserved for high dollar authors and big named publishers, the independents have broken through, and have solidified a foothold in the industry. With the advent of the internet, the publishing industry found themselves in a rapidly expanding market, full…

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Posted on October 9th, 2007 at 4:44pm — No Comments (Add)

The Value of an Idea

I am currently in the process of writing an article about perceived value and its importance in the marketplace. In my article, I discuss this often overlooked component to successful branding and marketing, and why it is absolutely vital for a book marketer or self-publisher to understand the importance of perceived value. Not only how it can increase sales, and produce loyal readers, but how, if not properly managed, it can undermine the… Continue

Posted on April 2nd, 2007 at 2:57pm — 5 Comments (Add)

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At 1:34pm on August 18th, 2008, Aidana WillowRaven said…
Just wanted to stop in and say hi and also let you know that my "Back to School" sales promotion for authors and publishers is ending soon.

If interested in cover design or book illustration at less than publisher's normally discounted pricing and want to reserve your spot in the short amount of time left in 2008 (and my calendar is filling fast) visit my site or call me:

www.WillowRavenIllustration.com

Aidana WillowRaven
willowraven.illustration@yahoo.com
901-325-1402
At 10:01am on March 23rd, 2008, Linton Robinson said…
Hi Joshua

It looks like you might be able to either profit by or contribute to my new Self Publishing group here on BMN.
Please take a look, we're trying to build it into a resource for writers who prefer to be their own publisher.
At 5:30pm on December 24th, 2007, Kenneth McGhee said…
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Walk by faith, fulfill your God given purpose and reach your destiny.

Sincerely,

Kenneth McGhee – Author

Teamwork – Moving Beyond Teambuilding Exercises
At 9:36am on December 22nd, 2007, Sharon Billington said…
I send you greetings of peace and love from the rest of the family. They, like I, are always with you and never leave or forsake you. The angels and the rest of us want you to know how precious you are to us.

When I agreed to give up my divinity and be born in the flesh, I did so very willingly. I looked forward to the time when we, you and us, could all be together and share in everything that is. I looked forward to loving you, hugging you, comforting you and encouraging you so that, when your life gets tough, you will feel secure and supported enough to face whatever you have to face. I looked forward to being the one you could rely upon unconditionally for that strength, comfort and encouragement whenever and however you need it.

Not only that, I looked forward to sharing with you that we created you to love you, and that we so hoped and desired that you would love us back. We want you in our life, and we love it when you want us in yours. It was so exciting when I could turn to my disciples and expand our relationship to include friendship and true fellowship. I offer that friendship and fellowship to you today as well, and I look forward to your inviting me into your life in that way.

You can see there are many reasons why I came in the flesh so many years ago. There’s more! I also wanted to set you free from thoughts and behaviors that hurt you emotionally and spiritually. If you were hurt by people or experienced hard times in your life and lost things like your health, relationships, or your way of life because of disaster or unemployment, I wanted to give you the tips and tools as well as the encouragement to recover emotionally and spiritually from who or what hurt you so you could have the kind of life I want you to enjoy.

Most of you understand why I sacrificed my life for you and what an act of love that was. It is my hope that this letter will help you understand how very much more my life and ministry were to accomplish. I look forward to expanding our relationship now and forever.

Joyfully, Jesus


Copyright Encouraging Words Ministries 2007, All Rights reserved
At 12:55am on December 12th, 2007, R. C. BECKOM said…
I think one of my main objective is to get people of interest to notice my novel. this should help my mission to get notice . my problem is how do I go about getting it done. any subjections?
At 3:11pm on December 11th, 2007, Shelagh Watkins said…
At 7:14pm on December 3rd, 2007, Stacey Kannenberg said…
I would love to connect. Call me when you can!
Smiles - Stacey

Stacey Kannenberg
Cedar Valley Publishing & Mom Central Consulting
www.cedarvalleypublishing.com &
www.momcentralconsulting.com
920-994-9906
At 5:53pm on December 2nd, 2007, Saundra Goodman said…
I appreciate the time you spend trying to helping others. If you have any suggestions for me, I'd love to hear them. Now go brush your teeth. Saundra
At 2:27pm on December 2nd, 2007, Barbara said…

glitter-graphics.com
At 12:12pm on November 25th, 2007, R. C. BECKOM said…
I to have that thought of how do we as a body create a system that we are all looking for, distrubution, to create a system that would make bookstores , libraries,search engines, etc,look for us instead of us looking for them, It must be time to start a forum on this.

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