Archive for February 2007
Brent Sampson - Navigating the Amazon Sales Ranking
February 22, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
On February 22nd 2007 at 8PM EDT we speak with Brent Sampson is the president and CEO of Outskirts Press, Inc., at www.OutskirtsPress.com. Brent will walk us through the bizarre and confusing world of understanding Amazon sales ranks. Specifically, he’ll talk about how to find your rank, what Amazon claims the rank means, common myths of the sales rank, tips for increasing your sales rank and much more.
Outskirts Press simplifies the publishing process by offering turn-key publishing and marketing packages that combine the best aspects of traditional and independent publishing. As an award-winning author, poet, speaker, and artist, Brent Sampson understands the mania of the muse and how to infuse success into every creative endeavor. Brent’s proficiencies with selling, marketing, publishing, and coaching conspired to launch Outskirts Press, one of the fastest growing on-demand publishing companies in America, with a growth rate exceeding 30% per month. A publishing company is only as successful as its authors; Outskirts Press authors earn up to tens-of-thousands a dollars per month in royalties, thanks largely to the education and coaching available exclusively through the Outskirts Press Marketing COACH, offering Creative, Online Assistance, Coaching, and Help. The first in a series of Marketing COACH books and workbooks written by Brent Sampson will be published in March, 2007 titled “Sell Your Book on Amazon.” Learn how to get a free 14-page “sneak peek” eBook during the show.
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Joyce Scott - How to Overcome Political Games in Publishing
February 11, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
On February 15th 2007 at 8PM EDT we speak with Joyce Scott, IBM Top Sales Leader, executive coach and global firm founder. Joyce defines how to defeat political games and reach specific corporate goals. She’ll be talking with us on critical elements of success in the publishing industry including dodging sacred cows, gamesmanship, playing as a team, and understanding the buyer’s view of your product. Joyce is a nationally credentialed business politics expert with published work, high performance work expertise, and clients and media recommendations. Joyce is CEO of Superb Speakers and Trainers Bureau her own fourteen year old consulting firm featuring expert global speakers, facilitators, consultants, and trainers.
Clients include AT&T,IBM, WITI, Sematech International, 3M, Medtronic, PPDI-Pharmaco, Hispanic and Black MBA Associations members, National Association or Women in Business Association-NAWBO. Joyce Scott is featured in top selling books: Go Girl Guide Surviving Your 20s With Savvy Soul and Style by Julia Bourland by McGraw-Hill and quoted in - How to Act Like a CEO, McGraw Hill and The $100,000 Club both by D.A. Benton, Time-Warner. Joyce’s book on corporate politics, False Labor - Games This Mother Teaches You is in development.
Marjaree Stapperfenne - Choosing the Right Title For Your Book
February 5, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
UPDATE: Our interview was postponed this week due to a medical emergency. We hope to have Marjaree back in April/May 2007 for this very important show.
On Thursday, February 8th, 2007 at 8PM EDT we spoke with Marjaree Stapperfenne, managing editor of www.abetterbewrite.com. She shared with us some great “inside” tips on how to get that perfect title that sells your book for you including fitting your title to the genre, preventing buyer disappointment, when to freeze the title, and making the most of synergy.
Ms. Stapperfenne is a mystery-writer in southern New Jersey. Having majored in college in thrillers, having majored in Psychology and Deviant Behavior, with anemphasis on mass murderers prepared her fo rbeing an author of psycho-thrillers. Her most recent titles include Cremator’s Revenge, Deadly Duplicates, and Don’t Go Alone! She is also a radio personality with her own
talk show on Internet Voices Radio.
2007 Show Schedule
February 2, 2007 by Victor Volkman.
Current Show Lineup
The new Show Lineup is now fully scheduled through April 2007 Irene and Victor invite you to join them each week as they explore the myriad issues involved in planning the production of your first book. If you would like to post a question in advance for any of the guest speakers, please contact us at info@authorsaccess.com Authors Access is where authors get published and published authors get successful.
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