In this episode, Shawn explores one of the best AND worst parts of
this whole author business and business in general: relying on others.
Not exact matches
Now only does this improve the rankings of individual
authors, it improves your small
business blog's rankings as a
whole.
He is a co-founder and co-chairman of Conscious Capitalism Inc., and the
author (with John Mackey, founder and co-CEO of
Whole Foods) of Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of
Business (Harvard
Business Review Publishing, 2013).
«
Whole Foods is an intriguing example of a company that has successfully bridged the gap between soft - hearted values and logic - driven
business acumen,» the
authors write.
As a motivational speaker, life and
business coach,
author, energetic healer and former VP Marketing, her approach is unconventional, inspirational, fun and holistic, empowering people to see themselves in a
whole new light and finally take control of all aspects of their lives.
-- Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling
author of Drive and A
Whole New Mind «In this valuable guide Chris Guillebeau shows that transforming an idea into a successful
business can be easier than you think... You are in charge of which ideas deserve your time, and this book can help you wake up every morning eager to progress to the next step.»
«We really flip the
whole business model from one where the
author pays for a publication to a membership model where they pay just once,» he says.
Take out a sheet of paper, or open a blank digital document, and start this
whole shindig off with a list of exactly what you want to accomplish with your
author business.
«As a new
author, and someone new to the
whole business of book marketing and promotion, I have found AMC Premium membership to be a great help in navigating my way through this strange new world.
Independent Publishers: the new breed,
authors that handle their own
businesses, hiring outsiders for some of the work, but overseeing the
whole process like a publisher.
To the second point, it's entirely possible the same industry that wants you to continue to believe all of that also believe it themselves, which could be why they still don't quite understand — as a collective
whole — what happened to their
business model when Amazon opened up ebooks to self - published
authors.
Author Solutions»
whole business model is built on print on demand, so there's no need whatsoever to print books in advance of orders — unless you are going to sell the books personally on your own, which doesn't sound like what you intended (or what was pitched to you).
Terry covers the publishing
business, submissions process, how editorial decisions are made, the editors and
authors jobs, and a
whole host of things that every writer needs to know!
Yes, that flies in the face of the
whole «annual revisions to get people to buy the same content over and over again» concept because, well... I don't really believe in that as an
author business model.
But taken as a
whole, they offer a striking, alarming overview of how profound is the confusion among writers, including
authors published many times over, about (a) where they stand in the industry, (b) what the new «freedom» of digital publishing really means for them, and (c) how the core industry is debating the
business» future.
At the end of the day, with the
business plan and building your
author platform and remembering to pay it forward and work with other
authors in your genre, the
whole concept of «The 7 - Step Guide to Authorpreneurship» is just to make it really easy, really simple for you to get started without you having to make the series, serious decisions «Do I traditionally publish?
After all, publishers have been taking chances on much smaller print runs for much more risky
authors than ones with proven fanbases for a long time — it's pretty much been their
whole business model.
I do not think I have seen anyone really explore the fact that that behind all the excited noises coming from the indie side of the
business, there is an uncomfortable suspicion forming that the
whole idea of an «indie
author» is increasingly suspect.
Running your own
author business can take over your
whole life, and I certainly work more hours than I ever did in the day job, so scheduling breaks is critical to sustainability for the long term.
We focus on helping
authors and publishers with eBook development and consulting, so our
whole business is building eBook files, testing eBook files on different devices, and keeping up to date with what's working and what doesn't.
Even if you are planning to produce an ebook to boost your
business, adding «
author» to your credentials could represent the fulfillment of a dream you've had your
whole life or might catapult you into the ranks of the other authorities and thought leaders in your industry.
On the
whole «
Business For
Authors» is a well - written and such a comprehensive book that as a wannabe
author you may take months to digest.
It won't tell the
whole story, but it will put you in a better position to make better decisions [http://bit.ly/making-better-decisions] about your
business as an
author.
If that amalgam of authorial heart and
business head can be carried forward through the
whole Author (R) evolution Day roster of events and presenters, then we — I'm part of this TOC program, as I was part of DBW's program this week — have a chance of breaking some meaningful new ground in the creative corps.
The
whole review thing is messed up, but it seems like there is little we indie
authors can do (other than take your
business elsewhere).
STEWART BRAND Founder,
Whole Earth Catalog, cofounder; The Well; cofounder, Global
Business Network;
Author,
Whole Earth Discipline