Publishing Basics - April 2007 Issue

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Ron Pramschufer <ron@rjcom.com>
To: garrysaintgermain@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:07:51 AM
Subject: Publishing Basics - April 2007 Issue

	April 2007 For Past Articles Click Here
A Monthly Newsletter for the Small Press and Independent Self-Publisher || Published by RJ Communications The Print Buyers' Alternative
Ron Pramschufer Click here for bio How much does it cost to publish an Illustrated Children's Book? The answer to this question has been a moving target over the past four or five years. Technology has helped lower the entry level into the children's book market but still not to the point where it makes financial sense to produce digitally other then for tests. In other words,. POD for Illustrated children's books, is still not a viable option. Click here to read more. Fern Reiss Click here for bio Does Media Coverage Translate Into Sales? - It's wonderful to get media coverage for your book or business. But even if you're successful in getting publicity in magazines and newspapers—how can you guarantee that your publicity will translate into sales? Here are five ways to up the odds that your media coverage will translate into sales:   Click here to read more Brian Jud Click here for bio Measuring Your Marketing Success - Did you ever try to lose weight? If so, you may have set a goal to lose 24 pounds in one year, broken down into twelve monthly two-lb. increments. Then you probably weighed yourself regularly to see if you were on track to reach your goal, and you may have had to make adjustments to your diet or exercise program Click here to read more. Jan Nathan Click here for bio What Makes You a Publisher? - Publishing is more confusing today than it was years ago for many people entering our community. In part, this is because of all the technological changes that make entry into the world of publishing seem easier and easier.Click here to read more Penny Sansevieri Click here for bio Press Releases Are Useless - Did you know that 98% of journalists go online daily? (Source: white paper released by Expansion Plus Inc. ( www.expansionplus.com). Here's the breakdown of what they're doing while they're on the 'Net: .Click here to read more Tara Johnson Click here for bio The 15th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards - For the past 15 years, the Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards has celebrated and rewarded self-published authors for their finest work. And this year is no exception! This year's competition is now accepting entries, and authors are invited to enter for the chance to win $3,000 cash and national exposure for their books. There will be more than $15,000 in cash and prizes awarded in all.Click here to read more Davida Breier Click here for bio We all use ISBNs constantly, but they are still a mystery to many. This is a basic primer on the International Standard Book Number (that's the first thing you want to know – what the acronym actually stands for). This means that this is a global system and publishers in Alaska are using the same system as publishers in Botswana. .Click here to read more Last Month's Survey Results How many books have you read about self-publishing? [ 90 ] - 1    [ 150 ] - 2      [ 101 ] - 3    [ 270 ] - 4 or more [190] - None Subscribe to the Publishing Basics Newsletter Email: Quick Question Do you think Amazon labeling a title "Print on Demand" Helps sales Hurts sales Makes no difference Newsletter Designed & Maintained by E-Moxie Data Solutions Inc. Need a website? Click Here.

This is a recurring mailing. You are a registered member through one of the RJ Communications, LLC websites
which include but not limited to
(selfpublishing.com , rjcom.com, booksjustbooks.com, design.selfpublishing.com, editorial.selfpublishing.com).
Our physical mailing address for our business is : 51 E. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017

To receive your free copy of
Publishing Basics: A Guide for the Small Press and Independent Self Publisher Click Here

Contact us with questions regarding your newsletter subscription or membership.

---

Click Here to Unsubscribe

---

Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels
in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.