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If you have an idea for a “how-to” type book, or if you’re an expert at something, perhaps your idea’s best format is NOT a book.
Or at least, not only a book.
One reason people don’t get published by commercial publishers is their idea is not really a book. It may tell how to do something, but it’s not unique enough to stand out from a crowded niche. Publishers (and authors who self publish) invest a lot of money upfront for a physical book.
These days, there are other days to get information out, if it’s pretty much just information you are offering.
And these ways are faster and more profitable than publishing a book.
What I”m talking about is creating information products, which can (and should) take any number of formats. It can be video, audio, printed, or a combination thereof.
Another important and wonderful thing about information products is Read More→
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Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, said too many books are being published (300,000 last year, around 700 by his company) and that we don’t need more books, we need better books. He says that they are able to predict fairly accurately which books will make it and which will not. In fact, they’ve been 95% accurate about which titles will do well.
So what makes an author successful? “[Successful books] are typically written by Read More→
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Writing and publishing a book is a lot of work, as I can attest after just acting as midwife for one (editor and publishing coach for The Healing Code book).
If you’re going to go through all that work, you might as well go a step further and become a bestselling author.
You might as well learn what you need to learn and do what you need to do to make sure that your investment of time and energy result in money. More important to most of us, though, is the influence that comes when thousands of people actually buy, read, and tell others about our books.
I’ve worked with a number of bestselling authors, and there really is both and art and a science to it. I’ve been looking at a number of resources and I think one of the best is Read More→
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I have been a fan of Simpleology for several years now.
When I use it, it doubles my productivity. If you haven’t investigated it yet, I encourage you to check it out. It’s free, fun, and it works!
But I’m writing now about something new from Mark Joyner, who created Simpleology. (I think Mark Joyner has a real gift for boiling things down to the most valuable essence, and then communicating it clearly. See if you agree.)
It’s about the only four investments you will ever need to make (in good times and bad).
Can you guess what they are?
If your mind starts racing with answers, you’re not alone. Recently over 668 people placed a guess at what they were and the answer will be revealed on the 6th.
Check to see if you agree with the folks by clicking here.
Now here’s another question …
If you know the four areas to invest in, how do you do it?
(The answer to this holds the key to just about anything you want.)
The good news is, anyone can do it.
… young, old …
… wealthy or poor…
It doesn’t matter. It applies to everyone, including YOU.
Curious?
Learn more about what’s brewing here. I think you’ll be fascinated.
(Special note: This blog is a goldmine for authors. You must at least read the November 1 post AND ESPECIALLY the comments. I will be revealing why and how it’s a goldmine, soon.)
