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The publishing process: Bookstores are the worst place to sell books
It’s the dream of every author and publisher to see their books in a bookstore. To have your work carried by a bookstore chain is prestigious but how is it for book sales?Ironically bookstores aren’t the best places to sell … Continue reading
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If it looks like a business, then it must be a business, right?
This is a blog post I wrote about a year ago reflecting on some of my missteps building my publishing business. I’ve got my LLC in place, my business address, listings on the right publishing sites, business cards, a website, … Continue reading
Are you a better employee for someone else than you are for yourself?
My goal is to be completely self employed within the next few years. The beauty of being self employed is that you are your own boss, you set your own schedule, and in most cases you can just roll out … Continue reading
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Tagged business, day job, expectations, facebook, income, information, instagram, lessons learned, random thoughts, success, twitter
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What you speak/think into existence
Words have meaning and they are powerful. What you speak/think into existence happens in some form or another. On those days when deals fall through, sales slump, the marketing campaign you put so much thought and effort into flops, what … Continue reading
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The game has changed and I don’t want to play
When I first started writing and publishing books, the indication of a books success relied upon trade reviews, a few book signings in popular bookstores and maybe a mention on the best sellers list. If you made it on Book … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-social, best practices, Books, business, business owner, Business structure, entrepreneur, Publishing, random thoughts, Social Media
Tagged book, book publishing, business, eBooks, facebook, Google+, instagram, kindle, Marketing, Marquise Publishing, networking, Publishing process, random thoughts, sole proprietor, success, YouTube
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Are you getting in your own way?
Building a business can have its challenges. There are always obstacles to overcome and competitors to stay ahead of. In order to overcome challenges one must always be aware of the trends and best practices that help lead businesses owners … Continue reading
Expectations
When starting my business and making my action plan I had day dreams of how things would be. I would register my business with the state, and then the gates of business opportunity would open up and I would be … Continue reading
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