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I just finished reading “WordPress for Dummies” As a blogging professional and owner of several blog directories; I read as many books about blogging as I can. I had high expectations for this book because it was part of the famous “Dummies” series. I can say that this book exceeded my lofty expectations. As the title suggests, the book is a complete guide to using the WordPress software to power your blog. WordPress had quickly become the top blogging platform and this book will walk you through everything you need to know from the first installation to the blog posting and everything else in between. What I like best about the book is how comprehensive it is. There are many books out there on this topic, but this is by far the most thorough as well as the easiest to follow. Although this book is written for beginner bloggers, there was a lot of information that was useful for a pro blogger like me. Especially, the section that covers customizing the theme, I ac...

Bob Lotich offers some excellent information in his e-book, How to make Money Blogging . I especially like that he has tried his suggestions, and has had proven success, prior to writing this book. I’ve been blogging since 2011 and I’m still learning. One of the main things, according to Lotich (and I see why), is that a blogger must be open to learning new things. This e-book is a bit short, but contains a lot of valuable information. Lotich writes in a short and direct manner, which I happen to like, especially when reading books like this. Lotich also offers a Blogging 101 course for those who are new to running a WordPress blog. He also gives the basic first steps on how to start a blog, including finding a domain name, finding a web hosting package, and installing WordPress. Lotich offers great advice through his personal, relevant, and honest experiences and opinions. He gives actual websites to help a new (or seasoned) blogger in several areas. He explains the informa...

By: Robert Shemin, ESQ. (2002) ISBN 0-7931-4825-1 Book Price: $28.95 Prominent real estate investor Robert Shemin is a nationally recognized landlord expert in the U.S.A. and is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author who became a millionaire in his early 30’s investing in real estate. Shem earned law and MBA degrees from Emory University, Atlanta. He has put together more than 450 deals in real estate and owns 100 properties. Sharing his secrets Robert Shemin provides 12 chapters sharing his millionaire landlord secrets. He discusses, getting started as a landlord (Ch. 3), finding good tenants (Ch. 5), collecting all of the rent, all of the time (Ch. 7), keeping good tenants (Ch. 9), evictions… how to avoid them (Ch. 10), protecting your interests with insurance (Ch. 12), and more. Sound, practical, experiential, advice Robert Shemin is personable and concise in his presentation; sharing valuable keys freely as he relays his journey, stating, “The first thing I learn...

1. Choose a title that identifies your subject and its sales potential in 30 characters or less so it can fit into industry wide databases. A book’s title is its primary sales tool. Everyone who hears your title should learn precisely what your book is about. With 4 million titles on amazon.com, make your title tell. 2. State how your subject relates to your targeted audience. Who or what are the book’s principal players or concepts and what resonance do they hold for your market? 3. Answer, So what for $27.95? In 3 bulleted sentences list the take-home value of your book for the reader-buyer. 4. Identify a gap in the literature on your subject and state what makes you the best author to write this book. In 2 paragraphs state what each chapter covers and show how the book’s structure is designed to unfold your core argument. 5. Who exactly needs to buy your book and why? How many people is that (e.g., “350,000 members of the national organization for unsighted mo...

You did it. You crafted the perfect query letter for your non-fiction book, and as a result, an editor at a large publishing house has requested a full book proposal. At this point, you have a 50/50 chance of seeing your work on a bookstore shelf. The difference maker will be a strong book proposal that exhibits knowledge of your audience, what that audience needs and wants, and how that audience can be reached on a cost-effective basis. When an editor makes a request to see your book proposal, he/she will most likely send along a brief overview of the publisher’s book proposal guidelines. You might want to make some subtle adjustments to your proposal in order to meet those guidelines. But under no circumstances should you wait for a book proposal to be requested before actually writing one. A well-written, professional book proposal takes several days, oftentimes several weeks, to compose. It should be the first thing you write – before both the query letter and the ...