A commonly noted statistic is only 30-40% of books purchased are read completely from start to finish. And that’s on the high side! Some candid souls admit to the number being closer to 5%! Does that leave you as driven to write your book as you were? Your motivators likely include gaining professional credibility and […]

“The only thing holding you back is the belief that something is holding you back.” -Kaitlyn Walsh Beginning If ever there was a common thread among many Subject Matter Experts, it’s the title of this article. The longer you’re involved in your area of expertise, the more likely that thought is to surface, regardless of […]

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. – George Bernard Shaw …received one or a small number of how-to tips positioned as a marketing tool to help improve some part of your personal or professional life? You’ve received articles, newsletters, eBooks, social media posts, quotes, affirmations, and all manner of other online […]

It is much harder to build an audience when you’re just following the crowd. – Dustin W. Stout EXPAND your audience?? You’re not sure who your audience is, much less how to expand it, right? You’re not alone in your quandary! Your audience could be an age group, gender, married, single, with kids, without, native […]

Friend-of-the-blog Christian has done something remarkable. He’s lost ~85 pounds over the past 7 months, dropping from ~280 pounds to ~195. Kudos, Christian! Inspired by Christian’s success, my own health has sharpened into focus. I have the data to support this – I’ve gained 8 pounds over that same period that Christian’s lost 85. I’ve […]

“Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got.” – Art Buchwald Remember the most recent time you said or thought “as soon as…”? Do you remember what happened next, once you noticed that thought surfacing in your mind? Soooo many choices surfaced. Maybe you were motivated to […]

Ira Alilio, Guest Author Did you get smarter about this before I did? Some of us take longer than others. After receiving endless outreaches from many agencies, this one’s name impressed me enough to explore who and what they were about. Virtual Colleagues spoke volumes. That’s who I want — a colleague, not an assistant. And that’s what […]

Are you someone who recently discovered life beyond writing only a book and selling it solely through Amazon and bookstores. If so, great! There are many publication formats and sales methods, online and offline to add to the book, Amazon, and bookstores. You can also pick the one path you prefer. Each approach has its […]

Are you someone who recently discovered life beyond writing only a book and selling it solely through Amazon and bookstores. If so, great! There are many publication formats and sales methods, online and offline to add to the book, Amazon, and bookstores. You can also pick the one path you prefer. Each approach has its […]

“I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path, and I will leave a trail.” – Muriel Strode Do you feel pulled in different directions when a new bright shiny object appears in your life? Are you compelled to jump on the bandwagon, right along with […]