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JellyBasket.com - JELLY by the CASE or as a GIFT BASKET.

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The Etelos Marketplace Transforms Software Distribution Models, Connecting Business Customers With Web applications
WordPress, SugarCRM, Media Wiki and phpBB now available in the Etelos Marketplace?.

The Process of Change in Marketing Approaches
In a world economy that is in constant flux and undergoing turbulence, more companies are realizing that their most precious asset is their customer base. An even more important realization is the need to satisfy the whims and fancies of these customers in order to survive in these increasingly competitive markets.

G-NET Releases New Car PC and Nav Video Modules
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Explosive Growth in the Business of Ethics Requires Software Impressions to Expand
Strong demand for systems to support adherence to ethical principles in business has led a local company to double in size in the last year. That company, Software Impressions, is preparing for more growth in the market for its EthicsAdvantage solution by moving to larger offices. The company is in the process of hiring additional staff to handle client service, software development and other essential functions.

Unique Business, Caring Calls, from a Small Town Makes a Big Splash Nationwide
The idea of the service came to the developers, a mother and daughter team, while working in the Human Services industry. They recognized a need for more frequent and consistent contact with elderly or disabled persons living alone. Together they created, developed and offer their business, Caring Calls, to the public.

Network Marketing Business On a Low Budget
Network Marketing(also named MLM, Multi Level Marketing) is particularly suited to people who have family commitments. It offers an opportunity to start a business on a part time basis with very little capital.

Why You Need A Marketing Plan To Achieve Ultimate Success
Effective marketing plays a critical role in businesses that are successful. How effectively the marketing plan you develop markets your business, will ultimately determine your degree of success or failure.

Take Advantage Of These Tricks To Effectively Brand Your Business
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Creating Ipod-Ready Video Clips
Last year the fifth generation iPod was launched. The best thing about this latest release is its ability to store and play videos. However, the public was disappointed because the iPod?s companion software, iTunes, is unable to convert existing videos to a format that can be read by the iPod.

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The Business of Wine - an Executive Seminar - Silver Spring, MD: June 6, 2008
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Our Happy Hounds Organic Biscuit Bakery? Announces New Business Relationship
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Importance of SEO in Your Business
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Book Marketing 101

Francine Silverman. Book Marketing from A-Z (InfinityPublishing.com, 2005). Trade paperback. 400 pages. $18.95 US.

For beginning authors, book promotion is the key to success. Whether an author self-publishes or is published by a major house, most often that author needs to market her book herself if she wants there to be any chance at all of it being successful. Large publishing houses are too concerned with promoting the next blockbuster to focus even on mid-list titles, and smaller publishing houses usually don't have the resources to commit to marketing their titles. Even worse off are those who self-publish, because when they receive their books, they are on their own. Any marketing that happens, happens because of their efforts, and their efforts alone.

What is a new author to do? He can sit back and hope that his book sells somehow, or he can put money into a marketing plan and hope that plan is successful. But without a marketing background, that money can be wasted quickly. As a result, many authors don't market out of fear of loss and uncertainty, and sell far fewer books than they should.

Into this void comes a wonderful book – Book Marketing from A-Z by Francine Silverman. The sub-title explains it all: "More than 300 authors share the peaks and pitfalls in promoting their books."

Silverman hasn't so much written this book as she has edited it. She is the successful author of two books, as well as the owner of a very influential book promotion newsletter (http://bookpromotionnewsletter.com). Over a couple years of publishing her newsletter, she has collected marketing success stories from many authors, and, combined with her own expertise, has put it all together into an excellent resource.

This book contains everything a new (or even experienced) author needs to begin marketing. Authors might be surprised to learn that there are many free things they can do to market their books! For example, I was surprised at how many authors related that something as simple as handing out bookmarks or pens stamped with their website and book name resulted in much publicity and many sales.

The book is comprehensive—arranged alphabetically, Silverman covers such topics as the importance of good reviews, what to do (or not do) at book signings, how to brand yourself, how to tie-in with holidays or movies, how speaking engagements can help a career blossom, and how to send out press kits. There are two huge sections on using Internet technology (web sites, ezines, e-groups, etc.) and newsletters to build a following. In my view, these two sections are the most informative sections of the book.

Silverman has produced a timely, comprehensive, and very helpful book that new and expert authors will return to time and again as they build their writing careers.

Jeremy Hoover is a full-time writer and book reviewer. He reviews religion books and most fiction (with an emphasis on mystery and horror) and poetry. To request a review, email him at jeremyhoover {at} gmail.com, or contact him at Hoover Reviews or Diasporic Ruminations.