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I just viewed a video in which Alex Mandossian talks about the big problem with in-store book signings.

He hits the nail on the head!

(If you want access to this video and his other trainings, plus a custom author marketing analysis, sign up here .)

A friend of mine once nearly had a nervous breakdown toward the end of an exhausting, two-month author tour to promote her novels. (I never had the heart to ask how many books she sold. I suspect it was at least as much as she could have sold on a Virtual Book Tour.)

компютри втора употребаContrast this to the experience of the coauthors of Pagan Christianity: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices , for whom I conducted a Virtual Book Tour . They received 668 questions and signups before the VBT on March 18, and we conducted the book tour from the comfort of our own homes, in 60 minutes.

Hundreds of people attended the phone interview, and people bought the book from all over the world.

Not only that–but in the 2 months since, 59 more people have asked questions. One of the huge advantages of a VBT over a bookstore signing is that you get to begin a relationship with your readers that lasts, because when they sign up for the VBT they give their email addresses.

People can continue to ask questions of the author, and then they listen to the replay of the Virtual Book Tour.

This means you can begin and continue a relationship with readers–something that thrills readers. They not only get to ask the author a question and hear the author explain the book–no matter where they live or the author lives–but they now get to continue to hear from that author. (Assuming the author continues the relationship, of course.)

None was this was ever possible in what I call “the old era” of publishing. In the ‘old era,” which is passing away, a reader bought a book, and had almost no way to connect with the author, or vice versa.

Yes, we’re in a new era of publishing, all right, and Alex Mandossian, with Virtual Book Tours, has a big hand in ushering in that new era. If you haven’t signed up for the Virtual Book Tours Systems Preview Call, where you’ll hear all about how VBTs work, please sign up now . It’s the future of book promotion, especially as gas prices soar and bookstores close. The call will give you the leading edge to prosper in this exciting new era of publishing.

Here’s a pop quiz for you:

Question: “What do all bestselling authors have in common?”

Answer: They all are able to …

• generate massive amounts of publicity …
• create viral (word-of-mouth) impact …
• build an ultra-responsive list …
• AND they have a great title and subtitle for their book.

Question: “What do the following authors all have in common?”

• Donald Trump
• Jack Canfield
• Julie Andrews
• Stephen Covey
• Harvey Mackay
• T. Harv Eker
• Brad Smart
• Michael Gerber
• Mark Victor Hansen (more…)

“If you were to write a book, how would you rank the most important things to spend time and money on?”

“Is a blog really important…if so, why?”

“How do you keep yourself motivated through the time consuming process of writing a book or ebook.”

“How important is a web page/site to sell books?”

“How do you go about setting up a website or blog? Do I need someone else to do it for me?”

These are just some of the questions I (along with Terry Whalin and Cathy Perkins) answered on last night’s call.

I went through a progression of what you would need, step by step, to go from getting focused and productive, to starting your book, to what you would do to put together a book proposal, to setting up a website and/or blog, to using tools to build your list and sell stuff.

All that in less than 90 minutes!

And you get a Resource Guide that you can use to take notes, and also have all the links handy for when you need them.

Take 80 minutes to listen to the replay. Make sure you get the Resource Guide and take notes! Then, take action on what you need most.

The resources are all here. Find out the shortcuts to getting focused, getting started, getting published by a traditional publisher, and getting your website up easily and cheaply!

It’s all here .

I hope you’ll join me for tonight’s “Resource Roundup for Authors” teleseminar.

I will be answering questions AND going over some of the best resources for starting your book, getting published by a traditional book publisher, and starting up a website and/or blog so that you can sell stuff.

For the teleseminar, you will have your choice of listening on the phone, or via the Web. You may also ask more questions right online, during the
call, via a form you fill out. (Cool, huh?)

Here’s the call-in information:

DATE: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
TIME: 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern
CALL-IN NUMBER: 218-486-3696
Use Conference ID: 821610#

TO ATTEND THIS EVENT ON THE WEB, CLICK THIS LINK.

Make sure you get the Resource Guide. You’ll want that as a handy reference. Even if you don’t need all the resources at this moment, chances are you will at some point.

Call in a few minutes early to introduce yourself! (Free publicity for your site or book.)

The call will be for approximately 60 minutes, and then if there’s time I will answer questions from those submitted on the live call.

If you can’t make the live teleseminar, this link will still get you to the (unedited) replay.

(But I hope you can make it on the live call!)

“See” you on the call!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend!

Just a reminder that you’re invited to my first “Resource Roundup for Authors” teleseminar.

It’s tomorrow–Tuesday, May 27, at 5 p.m.Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern.

You may ask your question and signup here:
http://www.askyourbookpublishingcoach1.com

Here’s what I plan to cover:

• a cool tool that will help you be more productive (no cost)
• how to start your book or information product, in such a way that it will sell
• access to experts on book proposals, including a guest appearance by literary agent and book proposal expert Terry Whalin. Got a book proposal question? Make sure you ask it!
• how to start a website and/or blog: software to use, and other resources to help you get your site up quickly, easily, inexpensively, and effectively–and manage it yourself! (You really don’t need a webmaster with these tools.)
• Cathy Perkins, “the WordPress Wizard” who customized and showed me how to optimize my my blogs (and taught me how to manage it myself), will be a special guest. If you have a question about blogging, ask it, and she’ll do what she can to answer it on Tuesday. (Plus you’ll find out how to get your questions answered on a weekly basis.)
• how to set things up so you can sell online

I will be answering questions pertaining to these issues, so ask yours now if you have one.

Tomorrow I’ll remind you and send the call-in information (which you’ll get instantly if you sign up).

Please plan to attend the live call, which will be on Tuesday, 5 p.m. Pacific, 7 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Eastern, okay?

There will be a replay if you miss the live call, but you have to sign up to get it. Please plan now when you’ll listen to the replay. And make sure you get your Resource Guide. There’s a bonus only available to those who know about it through the call and Resource Guide. I’d hate for you to miss it!

It’s been awhile since I’ve conducted a teleseminar, and I’m itching to do one.

People have been asking me many questions, on a wide range of topics.

However, most of them fell under the topics of …

• how do I get started?
• how do I manage the technical stuff, like creating a website and setting up to sell on the Web?
• how do I best get published? (including, how do I get a publisher to notice me and/or decide which self-publisher won’t rip me off?)
• how do I market/promote/develop a following?

I’ve got great news! (more…)

I couldn’t wait to share this exclusive interview I did with Alex Mandossian–especially because something I said in our discussion gave him the chills! (Don’t worry, it’s completely G-rated.)

This interview was originally aired on my Books ‘n’ Such book review show. Listen and learn:

• what sparked the idea for this new way of selling books that is revolutionizing book publishing
• why Virtual Book Tours are “green” (and “evergreen”)
• exactly how a VBT works
• how VBTs compare to in-store book signings
• how successful authors really make their money
• Do VBTs only work for well-known authors?
• how you can use Virtual Book Tour Systems to become an expert even if you yourself have not written a book
• why not-so-famous authors often sell more books on a VBT than famous authors
• how you can “tour the world” through a VBT
• how a VBT can enable you to write your next book–almost effortlessly!
• the missing ingredient in the “old era of publishing” that VBTs now add–and how it is making all the difference
• how to get your book idea out of you
• the secret ingredient that sells books
• why the traditional publishing model is dead–and what’s replacing it
• why do people buy more books from Alex’s blog than they do from Amazon?
• the number one complaint of authors–and how to overcome it
• what you’ll learn from the VBT Preview call
• how Alex sold 3500 books for one author alone (more than many authors sell of their own book!)
• Alex’s most memorable book tours
• how VBTs can lead to further media coverage (how would you like to be mentioned on The Today Show?)
• Will Oprah pick up on Virtual Book Tours (what one author who has an “in” with her is doing)
• how to attract big-name experts to interview, even if you’re a “nobody”
• the one thought that will get you going in the right direction–enthusiastically

And finally–what I said that gave Alex Mandossian chills!

Enjoy! Simply click to listen, or download and listen on your portable media player. But do it soon, okay?

Resources mentioned in this audio:

• www.authormarketingprofile.com – Answer 7 questions and instantly get your free custom analysis that helps you sell more books (or info products) faster, better, and with much less human effort. Includes free follow-up training that answers critical questions authors need to answer, such as “What’s the PROMISE of your book or information product?” and “Why is it so critical to think of the PURPOSE of your book or info product before you start your marketing plan?”
• www.virtualbooktourpreview.com – training on Virtual Book Tour Systems that will show you exactly how the system works, and how to use it to sell any book or information product faster, better, and with less human effort. Click this link to get a VIP discount of $79—this 3-hour training will only cost you $20.
• www.wordstoprofit.com/vbtbonuses.html — click here to find out what Diane’s special bonuses–more than $700–for those who sign up for Virtual Book Tour Systems training, including a $100 cash rebate, her “Choosing Your Bestselling Title” course and an interview on her Books ‘n’ Such show (which gets 45,000 downloads per month and is growing by 25 percent each month).
• www.virtualbooktoursforauthors.com – click here to see the $13,749 in bonuses available from Alex when you sign up for VBT Sytsems.
• www.alexmandossiantoday.com – access to the hundreds of Virtual Book Tour interviews Alex has done with best-selling (and lesser-known) authors. Listen to these authors explain their books, and also find out why Alex is considered one of the premier interviewers in the world
• www.virtualbooktourexpert.com — Diane answers FAQs on how Virtual Book Tours work, including the Virtual Book Tour Flow Chart created by Alex Mandossian.

I’m so excited about this I can’t wait to tell you!

As you know, I’ve been talking a lot about Virtual Book Tour Systems.

Encouraging you to sign up for the author marketing profile.

Urging you to sign up for the Preview Call.

It’s because I know the training you’ll get will be unsurpassed.

But what excites me now is that I’ve figured out a way to add even more value to what you’ll get when you sign up to learn about Virtual Book Tours.

If you only sign up for the Preview Call, you’ll get a copy of my Special Report, “How to Choose Your Bestselling Title.” (Sells for $14.95.)

So, for the Preview Call, which only costs you $20 with my VIP discount (use VIP Code: gabe1025), you get $99 of training plus a $14.95 Special Report. I think you’ll find both these resources worth way more than you’re paying.

If you sign up for the whole course, you will get more than $14,500 in bonuses between Alex and me.

You can check it all out at VirtualBookToursforAuthors.com.

Tinisha sent me an email with a question that might be on a lot of people’s minds, so I thought I’d answer it here.

Tinisha asks: It seems like the Virtual Book Tour System is only for non-fiction books. All the authors listed that Alex has helped have written non-fiction books. I’m trying to promote my fiction novel. Do you think this tele-conference would still be helpful to me?

MY ANSWER: Alex isn’t sure it works for fiction, but I have some ideas of my own on this. I once wrote a book called “Behind the Stories,” and I think this whole “behind the stories” approach for a VBT can work with fiction authors. So, I will be talking to him about this.

On my podcast, Books ‘n’ Such, I interview some fiction authors. See what you think at www.reviewyak.com. I don’t see why something like this couldn’t be a VBT, with people asking the author questions ahead of time. Caveat–you do need to have something of an audience first, I think. But there are ways to do that, and then the VBT would build on that.

My suggestion is to sign up for the Preview Call. You will get a great overview of how Virtual Book Tours work. Then stay tuned. If I make headway, with Alex or on my own, concerning VBTs and fiction, I’ll be talking about in via emails, my site, this blog, etc.

In fact, stay tuned for upcoming posts with interviews with novelists on this “behind the stories” idea. You can be the judge! (If you already know you’d enjoy this kind of interview, comment below and also, tell me which authors you’d like me to interview.)

I want you to know about this now, because there’s a special bonus for the first 200 people who sign up, there are only a limited number of openings for this training and I want to make sure you at least have the opportunity to consider it.

QUESTION: “What best-selling authors and info marketers such as David Bach, Jack Canfield, Donald Trump, Harvey Mackay…

…Joe Vitale, Loral Langemeier, Mark ictor Hansen, Marci Shimoff, Bob Allen and Joe Vitale all have in common?

ANSWER: They’ve all done “Virtual Book Tours” with Alex Mandossian.

Alex is a friend and colleague of mine, and on the evening of June 5th at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern, I want you to join us for our live tele-training on the secret to selling more books and info products faster, better & easier.

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Turn up your speakers and click here:
This VIP Code Saves You $79: gabe1025
(Bonus for the first 200 registrants)
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When you think about how much time and effort it takes to write a book, it’s crazy to think about how little money you’ll earn (per book)…even if you get backing from a major publisher.

Alex will show you, step-by-step, how you too can crack the code to selling more books (and info products) through the leveraging power of the telephone.

You don’t even have to be famous to become a best-selling author!

All you need is a message, a mouth and a telephone and you’re golden!!

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->> Register, Even If You’re Busy <<-

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Look, even if you have a schedule conflict on June 5th, I want you to
register anyway because Alex told me that he’d make the replay to the
call available June 7th.

So you really have no excuse not to register. Here’s why to do it now:

• Over 2 live hours of tele-training -> Unlimited recorded access for life
• Unconditional money-back guarantee -> Multi-page Action Guide (PDF download)

Here’s the link one last time. Your VIP Discount Code is: gabe1025

Bonus tip: Dial-in 12 minutes early to introduce yourself to the hundreds of other Entrepreneurs who will also be on the call. Calling in early is a great way to et *free* promotion for your website or business. So get registered now, ok?