Archive for August, 2008

Audio Books for the Visually Impaired: Knowledge Accessible

by Brad Morgan

If you want to talk about technology creating a feel good humanitarian story, then look no further than audio books for the blind.

We live in a world where information travels through the form of computer screens, newspapers and textbooks. Blind people have long struggled with many of the things that most people take for granted, including the ability to simply open a book, magazine, or newspaper and read the contents.

Cheap Book Printing: Check Your Layout

by Joshua Prizer

If you’re trying to publish your own book and save money on book printing services, you’ll definitely want to pay attention to how your book is laid out. Minor adjustments in the layout can result in a reduction in page count that reap large savings on print cost.

Printers print pages in blocks, called signatures. A 32-page signature is most common, so if your page count is divisible by 32, that’s the most economical option possible. However, the general rule of thumb is to try to not print less than a quarter signature of 8 pages. So if your book is 266 pages, see if you can drop a couple pages to get it down to 264. You’ll definitely notice the cost savings for the print run.

Why Persuasive Writing Sells More Books

by Kalinda Rose Stevenson, PhD

Persuasive writing focuses on your reader more than your book topic. It is a mindset that reminds you that writing to persuade your reader is your goal.

This mindset will help you avoid the “topic trap” that many writers fall into unawares. What is the topic trap? The topic trap is also a mindset. It is the tendency to think about the topic of your book without identifying why a potential reader would care enough about the topic to buy the book and read it.

Testimonial Examples

by Brian D. McEvoy

Are you using the awesome power of testimonial examples on your website yet? You could be missing out on lots of potential sales if you’re not.

The use of unique testimonial examples from previous customers that have realized your product or service to be beneficial, is very compelling and makes a statement to your traffic visiting your site like nothing else can do.

Buyers remorse is something you need to be aware of in today’s market as nobody likes buying something that they later regret. This is where using testimonial examples on your website can help the buying decision and to remove any doubt from a potential customers mind.

Ghost Writers: I Swear I Wrote This One

by JD Theis

At some point in time, every business has a need for professionally written articles, whether they are to be used for website content or for other business purposes. There are services available to meet these needs, and the professionals who specialize in this area are known as ghostwriters. A ghost writer is someone who writes creative stories, articles, blogs, journals and other pieces for different types of businesses. The difference between a ghostwriter and other professional writers is that the entries written by a ghostwriter are typically published under a pseudonym. This allows a company to take credit for the written work without having to actually produce it. This concept is not new, and for some time, borrowed work has allowed businesses to provide professionally written work that is tailored toward their industry. The nature of this work has changed over the last several years because of the explosive growth of the internet, and because of this, ghostwriters have become a prized commodity. Certainly, you have witnessed the many different forms of content on the internet. This content can vary from news articles, service and product descriptions, blogs, press releases and the like. A webmaster may not have the time to write the large amount of content required to keep their website updated. In addition to this, the webmaster may simply not have the talent or professional experience to produce well written pieces. Because of this, ghost writers are used to by many companies’ to produce appealing content for their websites.

Thinking of Homeschooling?

by Jeydn AP Geyt

Homeschooling your kid is not an easy task and here is a list of some good homeschooling tips for you and your kids to consider.

- There is no need to follow the curriculum closely. Be flexible and focus on the learning process. It is important that the homeschooling journey is enjoyable.

- Always use example when you teach.

- Most children do not like writing, and therefore may need some help and care where writing is concerned. Many parents will realize that children can think much more and be more creative if someone is there to help them write out their thoughts.

Choosing Book Printing Quantity: Avoid Common Mistakes

by Joshua Prizer

Making the right decision about how many books to print is a major factor in determining how profitable your venture will be. Even experienced publishers guess wrong at times. If you don’t print enough books, you run into supply problems, possibly some angry customers, and the increased cost of reprints. If you print too many books well, that is an obvious problem as well. So how many books should you print?

I’ve worked for nearly 15 years in the book printing industry, and I still don’t have a perfect answer for this question. However, I would definitely recommend being cautious about printing too many books. It’s much more common to see someone end up with too many books than not enough.

Nursery of Comparing Airlines

by Emma

When you are in a situation where you are going to be traveling, you want know all the news, tips and tricks that can help you to get there in style, and you will find that the most important things for you to be aware of is your airline. If you are going any distance at all, you will find that there is a great deal to be gained by flying; it is fast, it’s easy, and in some cases, it takes a lot of stress out traveling by land, but keep in mind that all the airlines are not same. When it comes to something like airline comparison or airline ratings, you want to make sure that you have the best information available to you!

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