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I just posted Video 3 of the Rich Author series and it’s a DOOZY.
Go watch Rich Author Video #3 here:
http://www.automaticbestseller.com/rich_author
Inside this video, you’ll learn…
–Your biggest waste of time when creating your book empire…and how to avoid it like the plague…
–How to easily create an e-class that transforms lives (and your income potential)
–The fastest way to discover what your audience REALLY wants to see inside your book….
–A little-known tactic that can add hundreds of people to your e-class almost instantly…
–2 critical elements that every e-class MUST have…
–My “Book Building Wheel” and how it can make your book creation a breeze…
–The easiest way to create a sales-boosting cover for your book (this is SO easy, it’s almost comical)…
And LOTS more!
Here’s where we get into the nitty gritty of taking of your book from computer screen to hard cover–you don’t want to miss this!
http://www.automaticbestseller.com/rich_author
Talk again soon,
Chris
P.S. Don’t forget–my success didn’t just come from selling books. It came from what happened AFTER I became a published author.
The notoriety…the interviews…the magazine articles…the lucrative speaking engagements…they’re all parts of this mega-profitable puzzle.
And the fastest way to get your name on the lips of thousands of people and put your success into high gear is by joining my Inner Circle.
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May 5th, 2008 at 10:07 am
First post ! Um.. imma watch the video now… but imma post this first !
May 5th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Ok, I may have been confusing myself, and please don’t think I’m stupid, but we aren’t just writing our books and publishing them? That is the last step taken?
May 5th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Beatrice you aren’t being stupid. That is why we are all here listening to what he has to say. We are starting with our ideas and then using the other tools (tele-seminars, etc.) to get feedback about our books in order to see what people like and don’t like. Then we can be sure that we have a good product to offer them. In the mean time, we are still making money!
May 5th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Yes, I love the idea that we are constantly “upselling”. Staying one step ahead of the ballgame until our book is ready to go to print. I love the fact that we are building a customer/fan base. Wow, that does have a nice ring to it doesn’t it?
May 6th, 2008 at 1:33 am
I think that the concept of what a book business entails can be very broad. Writing the book is only the first critical step; there are many other important supporting acitvities that we can undertake to secure a steady revenue stream.
May 6th, 2008 at 11:44 am
What I want to know is this. Do the principles we learn here apply to both fiction or non-fiction, or just non-fiction books? I’ve always focused a bit overmuch on the creative part of writing but have absolutely little grasp of the business aspects of it.
May 6th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
I think you can apply his methods to both fiction and non-fiction works. You would have to adjust a few steps, but it would still work.
May 6th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Ok, I just watched it again. There is so much information in here that there is no way to watch just once. Get the people in and get their input. Make your product better and better. That way in the end, it will be sure to be a best seller. Also, thanks for explaining.
May 7th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Yep, that is the ticket. I understand your pain Beatrice, there is so much information that I have had to listen to the 1st and 2nd ones again also;)
May 7th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
He is building a captive audience for his book little by little, using their input as content. That is pretty good idea because then you know exactly what your market wants.
May 7th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Seems like the old days of just writing and getting your book published are dead and over - at least if you plan on being a bestseller.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Yet another awesome video ! the man continues to deliver. It’s time to get out the pens and notepaper again. By the time I finish this I might already have a book.
May 7th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Upselling is a fantastic concept. Just selling a book alone is boring, difficult and time-consuming. People like options, so the more options we have, the better it is for us.
Thanks for the great advice.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
It seems to me that the big deal is not so much the actual writing of the book so much as the peripheral activities which create the demand for he book.
May 7th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
There is SO much in this new video that I have to watch it several times to pull everything together. Lots of good ideas here.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:12 am
Yes Marcia, those days are definately over. It is a new century, and there are so many more opportunities out there for us. So think-possibilities!
May 8th, 2008 at 4:21 am
The only issue I can see that would cause problems for me is finding a way to connect with those in an e-class. I just think that it could be a problem for some if they can’t connect to others in an e-class, but could connect through a book. Any thoughts on this?
May 8th, 2008 at 4:26 am
I like the idea of having an e-class, and that leading to upselling and personal coaching. I would love to reach out and help people personally, as well as continue writing my book. What kinds of e-classes are you all thinking of starting?
May 8th, 2008 at 4:30 am
I think that there were some great points made about how to send things to graphic artists, etc. I like that he’s providing us with well-rounded knowledge, and a nice timeline of when to do what things.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:32 am
Well Caleb, I was thinking about starting off with some type of women’s fitness e-class. A lot of women are looking for ways to get that “perfect” body, and I think I can help out in that department. I would love to write a book about women’s fitness too.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:33 am
I don’t really have the experience to do it, but what about a cooking e-class? You could sell a recipe and cooking guide to go along with it. I think it would put an interesting spin on this whole idea.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:51 am
What did everybody think of the book-building wheel? Did you guys find it helpful at all? I took so many notes this video that I actually had to watch it three times, by the way.
May 8th, 2008 at 10:32 am
That issue about how different monitors displays colors is a serious one. The hard copy is good but it’s even better if you can give the Pantone code.
May 8th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Mike, most monitors are not calibrated and there are some fancy (read expensive) tools that calibrate them so that what you see on the screen is what you see on the print job. Chris’ way is easier for good consensus.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I think the book-building wheel idea is a good one as it gives a step by step approach to develop the entire upselling process. Each step is a natural progression of the previous one.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Belinda - your e-class idea (women’s fitness) is a winner. Although there is no shortage of fitness this and that, there is also no shortage of us women who want that perfect body or just want to be fit.
May 8th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I am with Marcia on the women’s fitness e-class. I think that so many women want to look hot that you’ll always find people who are willing to sign up. Just be honest, and don’t make any false claims that could get you into trouble.
May 8th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Tony, that’s what I’m most excited about. I can’t wait to gain a wide fan base that will support me, while I try to do something for them as well. I really anticipate those days.
May 8th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Roger - I thought that the book building wheel was one of the best parts of the video and I got lots of notes.
Pausing is the best way to take notes, but it can still be quite hard to keep up! I have to go back and re-watch parts a lot.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Marcia, there you go giving away your ideas, now it’s up to who can get it out first.
Just kidding, there should be enough market for all of us. After all, studies have shown that approximately 80% or so won’t do anything with the info, so that’s even less competition.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
The book building wheel is a really good tool to employ. Chris should also sell some information as to how to do some of these things in details. So that when we reach such a road block we have the necessary info at hand.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Outsource, outsource, outsource. With all of this business being outsourced, if I make it as a bestseller, I should be able to make some money from getting some of these outsourced work. I just need to get myself in the right position.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
That’s an option, but you would be underselling yourself. Why strive to make hundreds or even thousands, when you can make millions. Being at the head of the chain, you will be able to set your own schedules, not work to meet deadlines.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
You do have a point there. Sometimes we think more of the now issue more than how things can be in the future. Thanks for the encouragemment.
May 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
You are welcome, just remember the higher you set your goals, is the better chance of success you will have because even though you may not always achieve your dreams, you won’t fall very far from it.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Nothing wrong with outsourcing at all. As a matter of fact, it might well free you up to do more value-added stuff. It adds up to more profit.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Outsourcing is the right thing to do based on your time and expertise and how profession the work is being done. After deciding how much you are valued per hour, you can decide to outsource.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Mica, I understand what your point about outsourcing based on your time and expertise, but how do you come up with the amount you are worth per hour (per se)?
May 9th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
If you are able to produce and sell something (on an ongoing basis), whatever it is. You can divide the income you recieve on average by the amount of hours you take to do it. That’s your hourly rate. Other persons have different ways of calculating what they are worth per hour.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I see, so you’re saying that annything I need to get done that is below my hourly rate that will pull me away from earning more at my higher rate should be outsourced. Got it!!
May 9th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Chris also mentioned that he does not rely on himself to remember to mail out the classes each time they go out. I think that is a very important step for us to gain and retain credibility
May 9th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
I signed up somewhere to receive something on a monthly basis and this month the ebook did not arrive up to 2 days after the money was paid over. I am sure the owners won’t let that happen again as it may be detrimnetal to their business.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Chris said that we should outsource, since I am not in the business yet, I do wonder if there really will be money streaming in to take of all the expenses, because I was looking at the figures on the spinning wheel and you easily add up to quite a bit.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I would say, don’t worry about the money. Just work on getting quality material out there and also work on good delivery skills so that you are able to effectively “sell” your product.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
“Don’t worry about the money” huh ? it can’t be easy for anyone to do that. I guess if we’re talking about building a quality product though, we’ll have to invest in quality support.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
One way to not worry about the money is to do this as a sort of second job. That way the income from your first job will cover expenses, so it’s not like you need to be out on a limb or anything.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Has anybody here had experience taking any type of e-class? What information can you take from an e-class you took and utilize into your own? What works and what doesn’t, according to your own experiences?
May 9th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Marcia, that’s exactly right. At this point, the main concern isn’t necessarily about writing and profiting from your actual book. It’s more so about building the empire up around everything else. The actual book writing follows soon after though.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Pens, this would be best as a second job, but at the same time, you have to be efficient with your time. You don’t want to find yourself running out of time to do all these things.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Tony, how do you feel you could adjust the “steps” to make it work for fiction? Anything specifically that you think could be done? I’m still a bit confused on that.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
I don’t know if I could run a book empire as a second job. I just think it would be so time consuming, and I would be distracted at my other job. I could see having other jobs online, maybe, just not something full-time.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Sprout, I’m not sure what Tony is thinking would be best, but I’m sure that there are ways to go about it. I think that it’s a good idea to start your book with something in mind already, I think it just requires a lot more organization.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I have a somewhat more difficult question now. How many bestselling authors have made it to the top without a publisher? Do you think that it’s possible?
May 10th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Hey everybody, I noticed that in the article it mentions something about magazine articles. Do you know which magazines Chris has been in? I’m just looking for more info about him, if anybody can help me out that would be great.
May 10th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Roger, I too found a lot of great information with the book building wheel. Lots of notes were taken. I was thinking that I should turn my notes into a Powerpoint presentation to make them more readable. They’re a mess!
May 10th, 2008 at 1:16 am
Has anybody yet decided on either short-term or long-term goals? Anything in specific that you plan to achieve based on what we’re seeing in the videos?
May 10th, 2008 at 1:19 am
A powerpoint presentation sounds like an excellent idea, and a great way to track notes. I always had to do them in high school to track notes and I hated it then. It sounds pretty good about now though.
May 10th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Well, I think one of my long-term goals is to finish a book. My list of short term goals includes making a list of all these possible ways to market myself and my ‘product’, and brainstorm ways to do each.
May 10th, 2008 at 1:23 am
I would definitely like to start a book in the next two months, and while I feel it’s important to set goals, I just can’t think of anything short term besides that. Do you think that’s normal?
May 10th, 2008 at 1:28 am
In the video, he describes an issue he had with a graphic designer regarding the color of his book. How often do you think these types of misunderstandings happen?
May 10th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Constance - I was tempted to do the same thing. There is just too much in these videos to get written down neatly. For now I’ll stick with my handwritten notes though, maybe I’ll transfer them later.
May 10th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Honestly, I just don’t know that a Power Point presentation would do these video’s justice. It would still help of course, just wouldn’t be the same.
May 10th, 2008 at 1:47 am
I really the way Kenny is looking at things. Why should I be happy making thousands when all I have to do is encourage myself to go beyond that and make millions? I think we can all do it.
May 10th, 2008 at 5:07 am
Absolutely Missy. That’s the best way to do things, aim high and shoot for the moon. Be brave and mighty forces will come to your aid. I’ve exzperienced that personally myself — fortunes are not made by staring at ceilings.
May 10th, 2008 at 5:16 am
I’ve found it to be a very systematic and achievable method of setting up a publishing empire. It’s a very intuitive, step-by-step method that everyone should have no problems following.
May 10th, 2008 at 5:19 am
This is great ! finally a sytematic approach to empire-building. It used to be that people blundered along and sort of accidentally became a success, but with this approach I think everyone can have their book empires up and running in no time
May 10th, 2008 at 5:23 am
Peachy, you would be surprised. I’ve found that it’s much easier to run a book empire if I have a job. I don’t have to worry much about what happens if it doesn’t work. Available money is a great security blanket. Jumping off a plane without a parachute is risky, but jumping off a plane with one is a lot less so. Stable money is the springboard with which I can launch my book career.
May 10th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Problems with dsigners will crop up from time time to time. After all you’re working with people, and sometimes misunderstandings happen. It’s hard enough trying to articulate a vision to a friend, let alone someone that’s goung to help you make it happen. If you can explain yourself clearly or even show them an example, I’m sure it will clear up lots of misunderstandings.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:49 am
That works for fiction too. In fiction it’s actually easier. Some writers I know have people who read and edit their books for free, because they enjoy reading them. So if you want readers, send copies to a small, select group of people you know will be able to give you good feedback about it
May 10th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Outsourcing is really the way to go. You can’t do everything yourself, it would take too much time, and the risk of things going wrong will increase. Plus, you’re not an expert at everything really so it would be best to go with the experts on this.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Here’s where relationships come in handy. That’s why Chris said earlier in the series that you need to build a good network. People you know are more likely to give you a good deal than strangers, so it’s important to cultivate good buisness relationships.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:38 am
E-books and an e-class are great ways to lower entry costs and increase profits. They’re cheap to build, and provide valuable feedback and freebies for the buyer.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:46 am
A guarantee is also a great way to sell an e-book. It costs almost nothing to produce. If you offer a money-back guarantee, you don’t really lose much, and you gain credibility as well. Chris continues to impress with his practical and well-researched ideas.
- JohnnyT
May 10th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
I can understand not being able to have a job while doing this, for example, if your partner has a job and is providing for the family. I just can’t see not having a job at all. It takes a while to get up there!
May 10th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Blake, I’m not quite sure what magazines he’s been in. I can’t say that I’ve seen him in anything specifically, but I don’t typically read the business magazines that he’s probably been in.
May 10th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Meant to say *Blake here again
May 10th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
With all of us watching these videos, I’m a bit scared about having too much competition.
I’m sure we’re all getting into different ideas though, so in the end there will be enough for all of us.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Don’t worry, there is certainly enough to go around. Some of us will veer off into the subjects of health, some will write fiction, and some will write about food.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Hmm… has anybody here been thinking about using each other as platforms? Perhaps mentioning each other in books? Do you think that would be an effective way to advertise and network?
May 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Really Constance, you have nothing to worry about. Quite a few of us here will get sidetracked into other ventures. So just work hard at what you are doing and you will succeed.
May 10th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Sprout, that’s really not a bad idea. I didn’t even think about it. I am sure we are from various parts of the globe, so it could mean added promotion for us.
May 10th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
I think using each other would be an ideal way of networking, because we could pull on each other’s strengths and get help with our weaknesses.
May 10th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
If you choose not to have another source of income like a full time job, there will be much pressure to succeed because bills are there to be paid.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:33 am
That’s true. There’s a lot more risk associated with it if you’re using money you really can’t spare. In my opinion though, it’s a calculated risk that’s worth taking if you follow the steps properly.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:36 am
It also depends of course on the individual, you can’t fool your audience, you have to be passionate about your book, or they will know it. You have to believe in your book so that others can see it in your eyes and hear it in your voice.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Constance, competition is good. If we challenge each other, we have each other to grow and succeed. Besides, it’s more fun that way. There’s nothing like someone hot on your heels to cure slackingness (did I just invent that word ?)
May 11th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Caleb, I’m thinking fishing.I think there’s a great market for a book that lists and reviews rods, reels, tackles and best fishing spots. Also, I know some people who are very successful anglers, they would probably enjoy talking to an audience about what they do best.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:55 am
It would be a great forum for questions, that’s for sure. I’m going to write about computers. Too many people still don’t know how to optimize their computer use. If I can help them be more productive, I think I’ll have done my part and justified my existence in the world (not that that’s really necessary of course.)
May 11th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Goodness Corrine. Two days is too long. I guess that’s something we can learn from, we need to provide prompt delivery, otherwise our clients are not going to be happy with us.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Two months is a good time if you ask me. I lose track of time when I do things, so I have to have a systematic approach and keep to a strict schedule.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Chris makes a vgood point in this video. A book might not be able to sell itself based on content alone. Content is good, but things like cover design and choice of typeface will defintitely help the book be more readable and desirable.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:47 am
As writers, we’re all privileged to read good writing. So it’s not a shame to send a very rough draft to a friend along with a request for honest, candid opinions. My guess is, as Chris said in this video, your friend will be more than honored to read it and suggest any changes he thinks should be made.
May 11th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
What do you feel has been the most important thing that you’ve learned so far through these videos? Anything in particular that stands out the most?
May 11th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
That’s very true James. If you aren’t visually enticing your potential audience, you may not ever gain an actual audience. That’s one thing you have to be very careful about.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I can think of a handful of my friends that would be more than willing to read some of my work and critique me on it. A lot of my friends are writers themselves.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I have found that friends and families can be really good forms of support. If you don’t have family that you can count on to read your stuff, online communities might be able to help out too.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
About how much time are you all spending on writing or anything having to do with writing each day? I’ve been trying to get in an hour of pure writing each day, with about two hours of research and outlining involved.
May 12th, 2008 at 12:11 am
The key word is trying, right Chantal?
I’m just kidding, but I’m trying to get at least two hours in a day, but it’s like they need to add another hour in the day!
May 12th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I’m attempting one hour a day, including research and everything else involved. I’m actually getting about 15 minutes a day. I need more time!
May 12th, 2008 at 12:23 am
I’m wondering if anybody is participating in a writing challenge to get the most out of their time? I’ve seen some online, one asked you to write a certain amount on a given topic each day. I thought it sounded like a great motivating tool.
May 12th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I’m doing it a bit different. I’m looking at writing for length now rather than time. I’m aiming for one chapter a day, but I don’t think I see that happening anytime soon. So far I’m averaging about 1/4 a chapter each day. I guess that’s alright.
May 12th, 2008 at 12:40 am
So what do you think works best - writing for length or writing for time? Do you think it’s a good idea to start lower and work up higher once you get in the grove of things?
May 12th, 2008 at 1:07 am
I think that writing for time is more effective, mainly because it allows you to write for a specific time, and doesn’t force you to sit down and write an entire chapter that may take too much time. It just seems more relaxing.
May 12th, 2008 at 3:17 am
I’m writing when i can spare the time. I find that writing isn’t something you can rush or have a time slot for. Some days you’re inspired by something, and then you write a lot. On other days you have no inspiration, so you write less.
May 12th, 2008 at 5:41 am
That’s what I didn’t notice earlier, success tends to breed success. You’re no one special until you write a best seller, then all of a sudden everyone wants to know who are.
May 12th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Indeed. All it takes is one best-seller, so we should concentrate our efforts on our first book empires. Once our first book sells, and sells well, the later books will find a more favorable audience.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Did anyone else get the “little-known tactic that can add hundreds of people to your e-class almost instantly” ? is he talking about referrrals ? that could really add lots of people to your contact list.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Got to give the man credit, he’s very thorough and, most of all, realistic. He doesn’t say, like some of the other speakers, that it won’t cost a cent to write a book because if you want to do it right, you’re going to have to rely on experts who can properly design and typeset the book.
May 12th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
You’re right rightword, he’s very realistic. He doesn’t make us expect that all we have to do is sit at our desks and things will come to us. He’s encouraging us to get out there, make connections, and get the job done.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I admit that I was a bit thrown off at first by the fact that Chris was saying I could make so much money in such a short amount of time, but I gave his videos a chance and I’ve found a treasure chest of information. There’s no better person to get this kind of advice from - he’s been there, done that, and is willing to talk about it.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Well I STILL think he’s cute, but I’m following this now. My life is SO much better since I took his advice. I’m getting more friends too !
May 12th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
As if you need any more friends, Trix
anyway what’re you gonna do, storm the school halls telling everyone what you think about everything _again_ ?
May 12th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Benji that’s exactly what I would call it - treasure. This is very valuable information.
After watching these videos, I have learned to open my eyes to some of the marketing strategies I previously would have turned away from.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I do NOT storm the school halls ! and for the last time, STOP looking at my screen ! well imma tell everyone what I think, sure, but this time it’s going to be written down !
May 12th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
It definitely is treasure. I alwqays thought marketing was distasteful because I’ve only really had experience of people doing it the “wrong” wway — people harrassing you for sales, disturbing your privacy etc. I like his methods, he invites people rather than invades them.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
To be honest, I know that I would never have tried out some of these ideas if I didn’t have the motivation and the support. I often find myself referring back to these videos a couple times in the day, to see what Chris had to say about something, even though I do have my notes.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Me too. Every time I feel discouraged I just listen to these videos, and they perk me right up again. These videos are totally indispensable.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
I’m not so lost any more either. I’ve actually planned something for the first time in my life, how about that. It works on more levels than one. I’m planning my life more carefully now thanks to him.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Missy :
You’re not alone. I need 30 hours a day, or maybe forty. Honestly whoever was in charge of days could use a reminder. Twenty-four days isn’t enough for everyone. I need to plan more efficiently.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I’m a lot less lost now. It’s moving along, and life has been great for me so far. this video has made me see what others have not, that if you plan your life, you have a lot more time because you don’t have to run around all the time and spend time wondering what you missed.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
That’s the idea I think. If we plan it carefully, and we’re aware of what things could go wrong and when, and also if we have ways to deal with them, we’ll do fine. It’s all about the system.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
This coaching things sounds like fun. It’s only $1, and I have access to loads of other people who will be able to give me serious feedback on how stuff works. I’ll definitely think about joining it.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
I never thought about that before but maybe, after all more contacts is always better. The only question is how many, and whether we can positively benefit from the contacts in the group.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I’m sure you’ll be able to. After all, people normally spend more than $1 to even meet with a small group of people. Personally, I think that small amount of money is more than worth it for privileged access to him and his group.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
That’s right isn’t it ? I’m sure there’s a lot more he’s not telling us. The free videos are probably just a teaser. The really good stuff must “behind the curtain” so to speak. Anyone want to try it out ?
May 12th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
I’m going to try it out. It’s only $1 anyway, it’s a pretty good risk for that small amount of money. I think there’s more potential in the group than there is in the public.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
More contacts huh ? I could use that too. I can see how a group of like-minded people could positively contribute to a book. I was going to set one up myself but it would cost more than $1. I’m definitely in on this one.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
If you guys are going to be in, I’m going to be in on this as well. I could take our little group and move all of them there. It would save me the trouble of coordinating everything myself.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
You could be right at that. It must cost quite a bit to set up an online group or forum, not to mention get a group of experts together on one. As Chris mentioned, to even get him to give anyone personal coaching would be worth quite a bit. I can see the worth of this, and will consider outsourcing this job to him.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:19 am
I’m in on this one as well. I’m going to need some close mentoring on this job, and that deal seems like a great idea. I’m sure I’ll learn a lot more from him personally.
May 13th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I think our friends and family would be beneficial to our work. They will tell us honestly how they feel! But you also need professionals to provide their feedback as well.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I am a little unclear here, I hope someone can help-did he say that he makes $10,000 per CALL on his tele-seminars? Does that mean for each seminar that he holds, or per caller?
May 13th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I am not totally clear on this either but I would guess that it’s per outgoing call (for him) rather than for the incoming calls. I can’t see people paying $10,000 for a phone call-can you imagine the bill?!
May 13th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
The only other way that I can see that happening is through revenue from merchandising, selling the e-classes and having people refer other people on to you.
Still I think that $10,000 is a little much for merchandising per person, that would price out the majority of the audience.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
When setting up your emailing list, where do you get your email addresses? I know that he does it through his classes, but if you haven’t yet run a class where do you get that?
May 13th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
I don’t know but he certainly has a good list now! I guess the start would be asking for referrals from your friends and family and seeing where you can go from there.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
That’s such a good point-if you’ve already spent the money on the e-class or seminar then you really are going to want the book at that small price, especially since it will serve as a reminder on so many of the things that you learned.
I guess that would be a far easier sell than I thought.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Yes I am starting to see the sense now to the upselling from one product to another. And for Suzette-he did actually mention later on that he has $10,000 coaching programs so maybe that figure is correct. That’s a lot of money!
May 13th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I am surprised that people would even think about editing the book themselves. When you’ve written something yourself then honestly you aren’t going to see the errors that you have made. You’ll be blind to them, and leave them in-not good!
May 13th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
I’m sure that a handful of people could do it right, but Bridget is correct, it’s not likely to work if you do it yourself. It’s cheap, you hope to make a lot more in sales so suck up the cost and get it done right.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
How many experts are likely to actually be willing to read your stuff? Especially if you are a first timer out there and have no reputation on which to base the request?
I’m sure that the ego rub will help, but I’m a nobody, I don’t know that I could manage an ask like that!
May 13th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Well Suzette, ultimately you know it doesn’t hurt to ask. That’s all you can do and ultimately all you are risking is not hearing back from the person that you ask to read your chapter.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
So when you don’t succeed (as Chris suggests many don’t) in catching all the errors, how much does it cost to have a reprint to correct errors? Would you put out the first print on a small run just in case?
May 13th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
And you know Chris gave a minimum price to pay for editing, below which you shouldn’t go as you would be getting a monkey. But what of these at home editing programs I see advertised-they seem cheap-would they be safe to try?
May 13th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
I wouldn’t do it myself personally when there are so many more reputable places out there. Seems like a big risk to save a few dollars, when your reputation might be on the line here.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
If you are following the steps correctly you hopefully already have a little income from perhaps e-books that you can be using to fund such things as the editing of a finished product. So you shouldn’t have to worry too much about a few hundred for editing.
May 13th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Hah, except that you then come back to the start of this, that you’ll need an editor for your first e-book that you are trying to sell!
I guess there are definitely steps that you need to follow, I hope that they work.
May 15th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
When it comes to costs, I think you need to weigh up what’s going to be a more productive use of your time - putting into action what Chris is describing or wasting it transcribing or editing. I say pay the money to the people that do it not only better than you can and probably faster. That will free your time for other things.
I guess it all depends on how much value you put on your own time but Chris’s methods are a smart way to approach it.
Thanks for sharing them, Chris!
May 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
So how important is transcribing? Can you not just send out audio copies of the tele-seminar, and that way not have to transcribe at all?
May 15th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Well, it’s another product that you can sell. A small fee even to to the people who paid for the seminar in the first place, or those who attended your free seminars-it’s a money spinner and you could make a great deal from a small outlay for the transcribing.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
The other thing is that you will have a lot of questions and responses in the audience, and you will need to get those down. Once you have a copy of those you can work on incorporating them into you book or your e-class.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Right because as he said, if you have people asking questions then readers of your book are likely to be wanting the answers to the same questions. Answering those questions in the book is likely to lead to more satisfied readers.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
When you have something edited, have you ever had a manuscript come back with substantial errors, or with chunks missing that you put in?
How would you check for that?
May 15th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I think Chris mentioned that you should check it over yourself, and since you wrote it you should know that someone was missing (not that he said the rest!).
The more eyes that see your manuscript the better.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I would guess that means having friends and family would be ok too, even though you might lose a few sales! Even your friends might have questions, valid points to make that could make your book better.
May 15th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
How hard is it to write your own bibliography? Just curious because this is the kind of thing that we used to do for ourselves in university, for dissertations and so on.
Is the hiring of someone to do it, simply to cut down on the leg work?
May 18th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Yes, I think that basically it is work that you don’t have to do. It will cost you so little to have someone else write it for you, and yet the time that you would spend on doing that yourself will cost you far more eventually. Time is money.
May 18th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Miranda, Chris has been saying to have your manuscript in as many hands as possible to get their feedback (questions) and then back to you. Therefore, nothing is missed and you have the best thing out there.
May 19th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Yes, having as many people see it as possible seems to be a primary principle here. It gets as many errors or omissions picked up as possible while keeping costs low.
May 19th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I wouldn’t view it as being just a cost reduction exercise though. I think that Chris made it very clear that you need to put the money into the work where appropriate so that you get good work back.
May 19th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Definitely don’t want to go cheap and end up with a book that deserves to be propping up a wobbly table. The difference in cost between a poor editor and a good editor isn’t that much but makes the world of difference to your book.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Dunbar, in an earlier comment you made regarding the bibliography. I think the reason Chris suggested we outsource it is that it may become very tome consuming.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
At this point, our time should be spend doing something much more valuable. We could outsource this part and use the time to for example put some work into an effective marketing plan.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Agreed Dunbar, cheap is certainly not always best. And we a vision like we have here, we cannot afford to be less than the best.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
When is comes to the great quality of a book, the cost of having it produced shouldn’t be a factor that allows you to settle for less than the best. It’s just not worth it after such hard work.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Antonette, you were asking how important transcribing is, I would sat very important. You will still send out the audio to those people who prefer to listen to an cd or a tape.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
So… the people who prefere audio would get the tapes and then the transcribed material would be split up in e-classes, e books and eventually…The book. So transcibing is a must.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
And again you don’t want to waste your time, hours upon hours, transcribing this information when the service could be professional done at a low cost while you could be using your time for something more valuable.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Trip, 24 hours is enough for one day. It may not seem that way when we have lots of things to get done, but if we did all of what we wanted to do we would get so tired and sick all the time.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I have never thought about it that way, but there are times when you could really do with even a few more hours in a day, it would make the world of difference.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Virgina T, you were concerned about how you would connect with your classmates in an e-class. My mom is doing an online course so she is in a virtual class, Each student get a certain amount of marks for starting a conversation and also for taking part in the discussions.
May 19th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Rosemary, maybe those editing programs you see advertising gives you the same or similar results as the having your work indexed by a software, it comes out messy.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Connecting with an e-class would be much harder than connecting with an actual class I’m sure, but at the same time, the people in the class are genuinely concerned with the topic you are teaching, so they will probably be more inclined to try and connect with you.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
That’s true Constance. I mean, if they are choosing to be a part of your class, they want to hear what you have to say, so at least your e-students will be making an effort to learn. I can’t believe that I never thought of starting an e-class before this. Chris has some excellent pointers about how to have an e-class.
May 20th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Man, you are on a roll, I hope you keep doing this. DO NOT STOP. You are helping a lot of people. It is important for people to understand where they are wasting time, and eliminate these distractions. You can get held back significantly due to trivial things, not just the major things. That is why it is always important to reflect on your work and productivity.
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