Holiday Thoughts …

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It’s been a somewhat stressful time for our family this holiday season, between my daughter’s surgery last week for a torn ACL ligament and now, my husband and son trying to get to Philadelphia to see Gene’’s sister and his brother, who is in hospice care for Alzheimer’s. The big snowstorm forces us to try to rebook flights and car reservations and rides to and from airport….

But you know what? It makes me think about how Mary and Joseph were not “ready” that first Christmas. They too had to travel at a very inconvenient time.

And look what God brought out of all THAT. Events that changed our calendar, and the world.

So I feel at peace, knowing that God is in control and knows what he’s doing. Prayer, and also the Instant Impact exercise from The Healing Code book,  have all helped.

So whatever “state” this message finds you in, I want to wish you a most blessed holiday season … bright with the hope of full healing and a good future, which is possible BECAUSE of what happened when the Light of the world broke into the darkness 2000 years ago….

And if you’re so inclined, there’s an audio story from my book, Abundant Gifts, that you may enjoy.
Click here to get to my blog with my holiday greeting and the story.

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Feeling blocked about writing or promoting your book or idea?

Or maybe you’re just frustrated with your life. Perhaps health issues, or relationship issues always seem to block you from creating the life you want.

Obstacles to success are real. Some are unavoidable. But a surprising number of them can be changed not by changing the outward circumstances–many of which we cannot control–but by changing our beliefs about them.

If you’re “stuck” and unable to move forward on a creative project (or any dream really), I invite you to listen to the recording of a teleseminar with Dr. Alex Loyd, author of the best-selling book, The Healing Code, that we did on December 7.  If you have a question, you may ask it. otherwise just say “none” to gain  gain access to the recording.

The teleseminar was in two parts.

Part One was about why you get blocked, and Dr. Alex Loyd gave his memorable “formula for success” that has proved a source of great peace and success for me ever since I started practicing it.

In Part Two we talked about what is happening with The Healing Code book and why it’s been so successful. I summarized the key ingredients that have led to its success.

Also, I revealed what Seth Godin told me about the one thing he works on every single day, that Dr. Loyd and I each try to do. It will make you more successful, too.

So, enjoy! Listen to or download one or both parts here.

Everyone extols the glories of online sharing. You can create virtual communities online, connect with like-minded people, share what you’re excited about.

All that is wonderful.

There’s a downside, however. It has to do with human nature.

Would that all human beings were honest, generous, kind.

However, that’s just not the way all people are. So authors need to beware of the dark side of all this sharing.

I just came across two specific things I want to mention.

1. Illegal sharing of intellectual property. One person who followed me on Twitter stated that he refuses to pay for anything online. Presumably he finds ways to download copyrighted, legally protected material (songs, books, other products you’re supposed to pay for) for free.

I just came across some material on a site, connected somehow to Facebook Read More→

I recently conducted a Virtual Book Tour for a first-time author. She did it from her bedroom, in her pajamas for all I know.

There were at least 250 people signed up, and around 50 on the call. That may not seem like much, but actually it’s very good, considering the size of her list and the fact that most physical, in-store book signings don’t get nearly that many people. Many more people will listen to the replay–and pass on the word to friends.

Now that the VBT is finished, the author has a tool which she can use to market her book, find and develop her audience, and build a list of people who are interested in her message. In fact, I’ve identified 26 ways one can use a teleseminar Virtual Book Tour to build a list of loyal followers who will buy the book, tell other people about it, and come back to the author for more of the message. (Provided the author use the VBT in the ways I suggest.)

Not incidentally, this author got a call from a major magazine and did an interview, which appeared in the magazine. VBTs are great for generating interest from the media.

More recently, I conducted another Virtual Book Tour with another first-time author. There were 500 people on that call; nearly 2500 signed up. We sold a lot of books, and continue to sell them.

Contrast this with Read More→

Dr. Alex Loyd, author of the bestselling The Healing Code

I would love for you to attend my Virtual Book Tour (live on October 28, 2010  or via replay) for two reasons.

One, to get a feel for how a Virtual Book Tour works, so you can perhaps think about whether something like this can work for your book. Experiencing it for yourself will help you know what your readers will experience, and hearing the author being interviewed can help you know how to present yourself and your book.

So it’s a “learn about book marketing” event, on one level.

I’d also like you to attend for the topic itself.

You’ve heard me talk about The Healing Code before, no doubt.

Maybe you’ve investigated it for yourself, or maybe you’re skeptical.

The subtitle promises a lot: “6 Minutes to Heal the Source of Any Health, Success, or Relationship Issue.”

So in this interview, I intend to ask Dr. Alex Loyd to answer skeptics’ questions.

Such as: Read More→

invitation to The Healing Code Virtual Book Tour

On October 28, I will be conducting a Virtual Book Tour for The Healing Code book. (You’re invited to listen to the live or replay–either way, sign up here.)

The way these work, you get to ask the author a question or make a comment. This is what someone wrote: “I have just finished reading your book  and have had about 30 other people order  it in the last week. Thanks for the gift!”

Publishers can pay for placement in bookstores. They can do what they can to get media coverage.I’ve even heard of how authors “cheat the system” by buying up a lot of books themselves to boost ratings.

But nothing compares to honest recommendations.

That’s what people are doing with this book.

They buy it, try the technique, and it works! So they tell their friends, who buy it, try it, and tell their friends….

Here’s a way to “try it” before you even buy it. Sign up for the Virtual Book Tour, and read the excerpt (more than 60 pages). Read the testimonials on my site, including my story.  (I can get the medical records to validate it.)

Ask your question. Attend the Virtual Book Tour on October 28 (or listen to the replay).

This book actually comes with a challenge. At the end, the authors say, “Prove us wrong! And if it works, pass it on.”

Apparently people are taking up the challenge. The book made it to #1 in 8 categories on amazon (General, Health, Mind & Body, Alternative Medicine, Psychology & Counseling, Counseling, Self Help, Stress Management, and Religion and Spirituality). I assure you they did not manipulate anything at all.

Find out for yourself why this book is in its fifth printing since it launched in June, with little marketing. Attend the Virtual Book Tour at least. It could be the start of big changes in your life.

The first week of October was the most incredible week of my 32-year career (the anniversary of which also came that week as well).

**Three major goals I’d been working on for at least 5 years came were achieved–in the same week.

**A client also had a major breakthrough (can’t talk about that yet).

**A publisher scheduled a meeting to discuss a project I’ve been dreaming of and working on for two years.

**I conducted my most successful teleseminar yet (nearly 700 people on the call).

**Many important new connections. Direction confirmed. More income. New clients.

**Seth Godin and I spoke briefly and he gave me a nugget that was just the right word at the right time for me. (Thank you, Seth!) I will share that in a future post.

**And I got certified as a Healing Codes Coach/Practitioner by Dr. Alex Loyd.

I say this not to brag, but to encourage you.

That week was my “bamboo week,” the week the bamboo tree of my career shot up at least 20 feet. (In the fifth year, bamboo can grow up to 90 feet in its 60-day growth cycle.)

Or, another image I have, is that the seeds I had planted 2, 3, 5 years ago  grew up into a beautiful garden in one week.

I have been pondering why it happened, so that I can pass on some principles to you that will lead to a “bamboo week” for you, too.

First, realize that Read More→

If you’ve ever visited my website at www.wordstoprofit.com, you know that I really want to help people get their book ides out of their head and into the world.

One client says I should rename myself  “Message Midwife.” (Do you like that?)

Well, two other women who share this passion–and do a great job helping authors in their own right, especially entrepreneurial authors, are Christine Kloser and Lynne Kippel.

They put on the recent Successful Author Secrets teleseminars, which were first class. I listened to most of them (still catching up on a few), and was very impressed especially with these two ladies.

In fact, they Christine and Lynne conducted a survey recently that revealed that most people who want to write a book
are struggling to get their book written.

They reviewed hundreds of comments about the challenges of not knowing what to write, how to put together content,
how to write the book in a way that will help your business grow, feeling isolated in the process, not knowing where to
start or how to structure content, and on and on.

If that’s YOU … Christine and Lynne feel for you, understand your struggle … and they have solutions for you!

They’ll be sharing some of these solutions during their F R E E Teleclass on Wednesday, September 22:

“7 Success Strategies Every Entrepreneurial Author Needs to Know … Before Writing a Word”

Learn more–and get three secrets right away (be prepared to take notes).

In this class, you’ll see for yourself what makes some aspiring authors soar to success while others struggle … and what YOU can do differently to easily write a book that builds your business! And, you’ll also learn more about Christine and Lynne’s proven step-by-step system to help you turn your book idea into reality… so 2011 will finally be THE YEAR your book finally gets done!

Please join us for this F R E E class.

If you can’t make it live, they’ll be recording the call and sending it out to everyone who registered for the class. So, be sure to get your name on the list even if you can’t make it live.  You want to make sure you listen to this call!

The Successful Author Secrets series is officially over, but Lynne Kippel and Christine Kloser are making available replays of several of the interviewees.

Until the end of the week, you can listen to:

Marci ShimoffThe Journey to Success as a Best-Selling Author
Judith and JimBuilding Your Author’s Platform and Book Marketing
Bill BarenTime Mastery for Authors
T. Harv EkerHow to Become a Million-Dollar Author
Christine and Lynne - Everything You Need to Know About Getting Ongoing Help with Your Book

I heard most of these and I have to say, they were both inspiring and practical. Great free bonuses, too!

Go here to sign up and you’ll get access to the replays.

By the way,  Lynne and Christine are offereing free coaching tomorrow to their platinum members.

They are appealing to “entrepreneurial” authors who want to make their book a successful business.

That would be Path #2 or 3 in my Publishing Path schema.

If this is your dream, this series is well worth your investment!

Dr. Alex Loyd

The last teleseminar interview in the Successful Author Secrets series was one of my favorites, because it was with an author I’ve worked with personally on a book that has changed my life, and is changing the lives of thousands of other people.

Many of them write to me and share their stories of healing of all kinds of issue, not just for themselves but for others as well. You can read some of them at www.thehealingcodeinfo.com.

I’m talking about Dr. Alex Loyd, and his book, The Healing Code: 6 Minutes to Heal the Source of Any Health, Success or Relationship Issue.

The key word here is Source. That is what makes this book so unique.

Dr. Loyd has truly discovered how to heal the source of any issue.

The actual source is something that Solomon wrote about 3000 years ago, and modern science is confirming in study after study. That’s not what’s new.

What’s new is a way to heal the source that, for once, does not require any pills, complicated techniques, or even outside help.

I know it sounds too good to be true, but I challenge you to get the book, which explains how it all works. And not only explains it, but gives you the answer–the way to fix that source of your issues.

Lots more information here, including my own personal experience with this new healing mode. I have a rather dramatic story.  (By the way, it has nothing to do with chakras, meridians, Reiki or anything like that. It is truly its own new healing mode, discovered in 2001 and validated by Heart Rate Variability studies.)

NOTE: If after you listen, you want personalized help using The Healing Code for your issues concerning your book, contact me via email. I will tell you how you can work with a coach on your specific issues.