Book Publishing and Media Relations Expert
Judine Slaughter Quick Facts
Main Areas: Publishing, Marketing, Motivational SpeakingCareer Focus: BS Organizational Management
Affiliation: United Black Writers Association, International Reading Association
~ Quick tips for self-publishing an eBook ~
1) Give yourself permission to succeed. Believe it or not, yes you are successful. Your style and personality are already fulfilling your dreams. And you're talking about your dreams to your family and friends all the time. If not to them, the words are constantly circulating in your brain, what you would say if you had the guts to say it. Now is the time to focus, on paper, the marketing energy about yourself. Think of yourself not as a businessperson, but as a successful leader, even though your dreams are not yet a reality. Write a business plan that fulfills your wildest dreams. Visit http://myownbusiness.org.
2) Draw attention with your words. Before you publish, you need a web site to showcase your talent and attract customers. This might be a new avenue for some, but don't let it frighten you. Create a website for international fame. Visit http://authorsden.com.
3) Let a book coach help you design a 6"x9" postcard to generate responses, create a sales letter to attract an important joint-venture partner, learn techniques to expand and motivate your team and much more. Visit Andrew Morrison’s web site at http://90dayplan.com.
4) Use a special report to market your services or educate your audience on a specific topic. A special report can include your media kit and additional resources. Write an article in Word (.doc), then convert it into a complimentary report for your website. Visit http://pdfonline.com.
5) Does the marketing ever end? Frankly - no, marketing is an endless endeavor. That's why you have to constantly think "out-of-the box" for new innovative ways to introduce others to your words. And, if your words are in print, you've already demonstrated to yourself that you're a creative leader. Yes, we are our greatest critics of ourselves. Don't let your negative self-talk stop you for pursuing higher heights when sales start to slack off. Find out where and how you can sell what you write. Visit http://writersmarket.com.
Afrocentric Book Expos - 2006, 2007, 2008
Previously taught online courses:
A book is a version of the world.
If you do not like it, ignore it;
Or offer your own version in return.
~ Salman Rushdie
I'm the Executive Director of the United Black Writers Association. Learn more at http://bwgpg.org.
Contact me by email: expressyourselfbooks@yahoo.com, or by phone: (301) 219-9378
