Free Resources

Take advantage of the articles and recommended resources listed below.  This page is updated regularly, so check back often for new content.

Free Audio Teaching Session:

• How to Turn Media Interviews into Book Sales - Listen Now

Articles for Authors:

• 8 Elements of Effective Newsletters - Read Now
• Track Your Message - Read Now
• Rich Author / Poor Author and What's the Difference? - Read Now
• Don't Bow Down to Amazon - Read Now
• The Dangers of Blogging - Read Now
• Are You a Selfish Speaker or Writer? - Read Now
• Don't Play Hide & Seek with Your Customers - Read Now
• Easy E-Commerce and Fulfillment from Home - Read Now
• Out of Sight...Out of Mind - Read Now
• Think Outside of the Book - Read Now
• Recommended Author Website Requirements - Read Now  Updated!

Articles for Speakers:

• How Speakers can get More Bookings - Read Now
• 8 Elements of Effective Newsletters - Read Now
• How do You Know if Your Speech is Good? - Read Now
• Do You Send Newsletters or You-letters? - Read Now
• Is Your Speaking Career Feeling Sickly? - Read Now
• Are You a Selfish Speaker or Writer? - Read Now
• Don't Play Hide & Seek with Your Customers - Read Now
• Easy E-Commerce and Fulfillment from Home - Read Now
• How to Determine Your Speaking Fees - Read Now

Articles for Publishers:

• How to Maximize Publisher Marketing Budgets in Tough Times - Read Now
• Why Launch a Book when You can Launch an Author? - Read Now
• Authors: A Publisher's Dream Sales & Marketing Force - Read Now

Amazon Ranking Comparison of CBA Publishers:

• November 2, 2008 - Read Now (Expanded Spreadsheet)
• October 2, 2008 - Read Now (PDF)
• September 2, 2008 - Read Now (PDF)

 

Helpful Resources:

Constant Contact - great email newsletter service

Google Analytics - amazing website statistics for free

PayPal Website Payments Standard - affordable e-commerce for authors & speakers

U.S. Postal Service Online Postage - print postage and professional labels on your own

SideStep.com - compare airline travel costs quickly