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Book Marketing Q&A: ISBN Numbers and Self-Publishing

Question: I am pondering publishing a book through Ingram Spark and would like the book in bookstores. When should you use ISBN numbers to self-publish? Answer: Every book you publish, whether self-published or done with a major publisher, should have a separate ISBN number. In fact, each version of the book you publisher should have […]

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Oprah Winfrey on Joy

Oprah Winfrey: On Your Purest Moments of Joy

Do you want to get noticed by Oprah Winfrey? Send her a photo of you in your purest moment of joy. As she said recently, Nothing makes me happier than to see other people in their purest moments of joy. Do you want to get noticed by Oprah Winfrey? Send her a photo of you […]

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Why Speak by Judith Briles

Why Speak? How to Create a $1,000,000 Speech

Learn how to create a million dollar speech. Learn why you should speak if you want to promote your book, promote your services, and have fun doing it. Why You Should Speak! People need and want your message, your smarts, your expertise, and your inspiration. You can meet amazing people. You can solve problems and […]

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Pretty Pins Versus Effective Pins

The above image pinned by novelist Nora Roberts is a beautiful image, but you can’t read the words when you view the image in the Pinterest timeline. Yes, it is possible to read the words when the above image is shared on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Instagram. But not on Pinterest. And probably not on […]

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