African American Authors: Promote and Sell Your Self-Published Black Book
March 7th, 2010 | 
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Self-publishing is the hottest trend in books, as it provides creative thinkers turned authors with a fast and easy way to get their work on the market. With the added option of “print on demand”, and desktop publishing and design software, the initial cost to get your book out can be very minimal.
Self-publishing is also the most profitable since you get to keep all the profits for yourself. IF you are committed to the work it is going to take to sell your books that is.
One of the most difficult challenges a self-published author faces is getting their book into the hands of people that will appreciate it enough to pay their hard earned money. I recall reading an article on the self-publishing industry that reported the average number of self-published books sold per author is about 100 copies!
Posted in E Books | 
Tags: A.D.D, African, American, Author, Authors, Black, Book, creative thinkers, Dan Poynter, Felicia, Felicia Pride, George, George Cook, guerilla marketing, Jay Conrad Levinson, John Kremer, Marilyn Ross, Marketing, marketing books, New York City, Promote, self publishing, SelfPublished, Sell, Than Words, Tom | 
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Tips For Being a Successful Online Author
Nowadays online writing has become one of the most highly demanded online jobs. With internet marketing taking new forms and routes, providing quality press releases and news articles have become more imperative. The concept is simple and pretty popular. There has to be a strong medium for marketers to reach the common public. The extent of exposure depends on the popularity of the medium or in order words, the demand for the medium. When it comes to internet people use it as an all-purpose guide to find just about everything and anything they need.
Posted in Writing-and-Speaking |
Tags: Author, basic principle, content author, information, internet, medium, Online, providing useful information, purpose guide, quality press, roundabout way |
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Long Translations and Their Purpose
If a person or company wants a technical report of some 600 pages translated in two days for use at an important international meeting, the translator will have to discuss this problem with the person concerned and offer suggestions on what is really required, since it probably will not be possible to make a full translation within the short time available. The price for the translation might also be discussed, since work at night or over the weekend could also be necessary
If the translator cannot produce the best possible full translation within the time available, then an “optimal” solution should be agreed upon.
Such translations could fall into one of the following categories:
- “a translation that provides what is necessary for the stated purpose”
- “as good as possible in view of the customer’s requirements”.
Posted in Translations |
Tags: bullet points, faithful adherence, Long, optimal solution, person, Purpose, Report, salient points, source text, Their, Time, time limitations, Translation, Translations, translator |
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Success For Your Presentation
Having a smoothly flowing presentation hinges on having successful transitions as you carry on from point to point. Even your transitions do need some level of planning. As your audience processes the information you present in their minds, jerky transitions become hard to follow and comprehend. You could potentially lose your listeners in a transition without even realizing it and by the time they catch your decision, they’ll have missed 2/3 of the next point you’re trying to make. Here are some examples you can readily implement into your presentation to make it a success!
- Use bridge words or phrases. It is these that are the words like “finally”, ” even so”, “in addition”, ” what is more” and “meanwhile”. This bridge helps your guests to stay connected with your warning. These words or phrases represent linkages between the points you make.
Posted in Public Speaking |
Tags: audience, different components, Don, dramatic pause, humorous cartoon, important concepts, personal story, point, presentation, Time, tone of your voice, Use |
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