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Will The Book You Buy Today Save A Child’s Life?

Think, Write & Retire by Dr.ManiDr.Mani, the infopreneur/heart surgeon, has written a fantastic book called

“THINK, WRITE & RETIRE : How To Turn Words Into Wealth – Easily!”

It has received glowing testimonials from great business owners around the world.

What’s even nicer about it is that ALL Profits From Book Sales Will Go To Fund a Child’s Heart Surgery!

When you buy a copy of “Think, Write & Retire” on launch day, August 25th, 2009, you will not only get a nice guide to becoming an infopreneur – You’ll Also Be Helping A Child Live

And to make that decision a ‘no-brainer’, Dr.Mani is throwing in some bonuses, gifts and goodies with a retail value of over $600 when you order his book on launch day.

The idea is to rocket it on to Amazon.com’s HOT 100 list, get more visibility for it, and in the process, raise more money for charity.

YOU can be a part of this event – order your copy from Amazon.com today, then pick up your gifts at http://budurl.com/manibook

What Century Are You Writing For?

Books have been around for a long time… but we know publishing is changing. Maybe faster than we ever imagined.

Just a few years back, we looked at the publishing industry and saw it was ready for change. We’ve used online promotion techniques to greatly increase the results for our authors. We know that when marketing a book today, it is not enough to print it and hope people find it… but are we changing fast enough

Video gives some more food for thought on what we face today. We’ll be exploring new media, new outlets, and a paradigm shift in the way authors establish themselves as experts, communicate with readers, and turn your book idea into more than just a best seller… these tools will help you create a business from your book.

Did You Know? from Amybeth on Vimeo.

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Doing these things can help you become a better writer

Mary Jaksch created a list of 73 Ways to Become a Better Writer

#1 was BLOG. A suggestion we make to authors as the first thing you should do to promote your book and promote yourself as an author.. before you even start to write your book.

It also helps you become a better writer:

The good news is that writing makes you a better writer. Just like practicing the piano makes you a better pianist, or riding a trail bike makes you a better biker.

A few weeks ago I asked a question on Write to Done: What Helps YOU Become a Better Writer? The suggestions the readers offered were so rich and varied that I decided to gather them all together for Copyblogger readers.

Read the rest of the Writing Tips at CopyBlogger

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Do Authors Use Twitter?

books imageAs the author of Twitter Revolution: How Social Media and Mobile Marketing is Changing the Way We Do Business & Market Online you would suspect that I use Twitter a lot.

But what about other authors? Do you need to be on Twitter?

Mashable, The Social Media Guide has talked about 100’s of authors using Twitter.. now list 70 Authors Active on Twitter (not just me 🙂

NY Times Best Seller is a Manifesto on How to Market Your Book

I just heard from Michael Port confirming that his new book The Think Big Manifesto: Think You Can’t Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again is another New York Times Bestseller.

Warren, you seriously rock. You can’t begin to imagine the gratitude I have for your support. The reason The Think Big Manifesto is now a New York Times Bestseller is because of the work we do together. It’s an honor to work and play with you. Thank you so much.

How did we do it?

In a word: Collaboration.

While Michael and I are friends and will no doubt work together again, I’m done with asking you to buy right now.. but I’m not done learning from what Michael shows us in The Think Big Manifesto: Think You Can’t Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again so the reason I’m recommending the book today is to share with you how this will

  • Increase the size of your thought.. and therefore the OUTCOME of what you do
  • Show you a model of how to market a book today
  • Inspire you in your own collaborations

Everything Michael Port does online is professionally produced, graphically stunning and engaging. This is not the work of an author trying to get a web site up in his spare time. You can see how he has brought in professional all the way.

You can do this too.

You may not have the budget or resources of a Michael Port, but you do have a network.. we ALL do. Reach out to those you know, and don’t be afraid to make new connection with authors, publishers, marketers and trainers. I’ve discovered that EVERY AUTHOR.. no matter how big.. is excited to meet someone that has read their books. Imagine how you appreciated hearing from a reader.. and how much more FUN that is for an author who gets that experience thousands of times. You never get tired of it.

With rare exception, I’ve made a instant connection with big name authors by

  1. Buying and reading their latest book
  2. Going somewhere they are and thanking them. (It works with email and Twitter too.. just more fun in person).

All good collaborations and cross promotions begin this way. Someone reaches out to another to help them. Very few of the great authors I meet start off by begging for help with their book. The “help” can be small.. buying a new book you see being promoted, passing on a link to their web site, writing a review on Amazon or telling your list of readers about a book.

Once you do a favor.. without expecting anything in return, you unlock the Law of Reciprocation. Funny, the best way to build a network of people helping you is to NOT ask them to help you 🙂

If you haven’t got your copy of The Think Big Manifesto: Think You Can’t Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again get it today.

This is a manifesto of collaboration. It is not about one person thinking big alone on the island of their dreams. It is about one person thinking big and showing others how to think big and so on and so on. In fact, inspiring others to think big is perhaps the single most important act of any one individual becoming a Big Thinker. Each newly-minted Big Thinker will necessarily bring more into the fold. To think big is to desire, above all else, to help others to think bigger about themselves and what they can do in the world; Thinking big is about coming together with other Big Thinkers to do big things in the world. It is about building a community of Big Thinkers.

Study Michael Port’s website to learn more about his books and other activities. You may find something more you want to study.. and you definitely will see a model for success in marketing and book promotion.

Then let’s all collaborate in something BIG

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