Self Publishing Articles

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Helen Hecker @ Wednesday, 6th December 2006 @ 7:18 PM

Many self publishers, book publishers, entrepreneurs, and home-based and small business owners are in the dark about mailing list rentals -- how to order targeted, direct mailing lists - say for a direct marketing campaign, what to look for, and what to beware of. And they often make a few expensive mistakes. The following tips and trade secrets will help you avoid some of these mistakes and help you make better decisions when you seek out quality mailing list services. First of all, gen... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By John Abate @ Monday, 6th November 2006 @ 12:01 AM

The only way to keep up with the latest about Self-Publishing is to constantly stay on the lookout for new information. If you read everything you find about Self-Publishing, it won't take long for you to become an influential authority. Even if your best friend owns a top publishing company, giving you an immediate "in," this does not guarantee publishing success. First, you have to write a quality book that has a clear target audience. And your book must an... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Steve Manning @ Monday, 23rd October 2006 @ 11:06 AM

Self publishing can actually cost you little or nothing! In fact, if you're paying to self-publish your book, you're missing out on an incredibly valuable resource to make your book a winner. Ever heard of product placement in movies? The star walks into the kitchen, opens the refrigerator door and pulls out a can of Coke. The concept had it's modern beginnings when E.T. was lured from his hiding place with Reece's Pieces. And it reached its zenith in the movie Castaw... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Earma Brown @ Wednesday, 27th September 2006 @ 5:33 PM

Are you ready to sign off on your first project or publish more of what you have already written? Have you been wondering who will publish your work? The publishing industry is changing in the new millennium and doesn't appear ready to stop changing. It is estimated that in the next 10 years, 50 percent of all books will be self-published or published by smaller presses. Even so, it should not exempt us from the pursuit of excellence in our craft through sound writing rules and business eti... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Joe Torrence @ Monday, 28th August 2006 @ 12:12 AM

If you been through the process of trying to set up tab titles for printing pre-cut tabs on your laser printer and have become so frustrated that you given up, then this article is for you. The process is not a hard as it appears if you use the correct tools. Blank, copyable tabs are now readily available over the internet and your local office supply store but effectively using these products takes patience to set up for your laser printer. First of all make sure that your laser printer ... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Sanyika Calloway-Boyce @ Friday, 21st July 2006 @ 8:00 AM

I'm sure you can come up with all sorts of reasons for not starting your own business, the first, of many, being lack of money and uncertainty of its success. But no matter what the reasons are against starting a business, there are just as many reasons for starting one. Actually, for the right person, the advantages of business ownership far outweigh the disadvantages. And deciding to write a book means, inevitably that you've decided to be in business. If the very thou... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Sanyika Calloway-Boyce @ Thursday, 29th June 2006 @ 5:33 AM

It's probably safe to assume that if you are writing a book, you have an affinity for the topic and audience. Whoever your target audience is, you must ask yourself: * Where are they most likely to be when they are online? * What web sites do they visit? * What discussion boards do they frequent? * What support/social groups do they belong to? Asking each of these questions will be useful when developing your marketing plan. Finding your target audience can be ... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Marvin Cloud @ Thursday, 29th June 2006 @ 5:27 AM

Almost everyone who contacts my office about helping them with their book publishing needs, believe they have the next million-copy seller. Because do not make a habit of stepping on anyone's dreams, I always listen politely before asking the question: "How do you propose to sell 1,000,000 copies?" Usually, I get the same answer: "Everybody in the world will want this book ... " Most people cannot fathom, what it takes to sell 100,000 copies, 10,000 copies or 1,000 co... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Rolf Zimmerli @ Wednesday, 14th June 2006 @ 4:58 PM

Does that title sound confusing? Well, I can understand that, but once you finish reading you'll see that writing articles the wrong way round will speed up your writing and get you much better articles. Writing an article seems like a daunting task, and if you do it for the first time you might feel like standing in front of an unsurmountable sleek wall that does not provide footholds to climb up and over it to reach your goal. But it's quite easy, if you approach article writ... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Edward Rizzo @ Tuesday, 4th April 2006 @ 1:20 AM

If you have been researching or involved in online business for very long, you have no doubt seen a multitude of offers for "ebooks", books, reports and training course on every subject imaginable. Why? Because information is the hottest product on the market! Information cuts straight to the root of all selling, which is answering the customer's question: "What will this product do for me?" There's another reason, though. Pure information is a product t... more...

Publishing » Self Publishing | By Jay Moncliff @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 3:36 AM

Looking for a simple, versatile scrapbooking idea that can make your pages interesting and great looking? Try using the color wheel that you learned about in grade school to design well-coordinated eye-pleasing pages that really shine. The simple color theories that you learned in grade school can serve you very well in scrapbooking today, and after reviewing the basics you’ll be ready to create an unlimited number of great looking pages. Remember the color wheel? Colors arranged in a ... more...