The sad news for the book publishing industry is that book store sales are down. One of the biggest book publishers have recently reported that their book store sales are down by a whopping 10%! This is all scary news for publishers and most of them have already started evasive action against this down turn in sales.

Some publishing companies have already gone out of business while others have started cutting back on the number of books they publish. And even others have stopped accepting new book manuscripts altogether.

But if you were considering self publishing your own book, don’t be disheartened because all this news of lower book sales is great news for the self published author, or anyone thinking about self publishing.

You see most self published authors never see their books available through book stores, unless customers order it. Some self published authors never expect to see their books sitting on book store shelves and have still become millionaire authors.

The trend in book sales now is that more and more people are buying their books online. Online book stores will happily list self published books on their web sites because they don’t need to stock them so if they don’t make a sale then nothing is lost.

You see most self published books are sold by POD (Print On Demand). This means that unless someone specifically orders a copy of your book – through a book store or an online store – your book isn’t printed.

So self publishing through POD means that you don’t have to keep a huge stock of you books and they can be sold all over the world automatically.

But how many book sales can you get using POD publishing?

Well, that obviously depends of the popularity of your book and how well it’s marketed.

And with all the big publishing companies struggling to make sales now, you may wonder what hope there is for the self published author. And there answer is that there is more hope than ever for the self published author to prosper.

You see the problem with the big publishing houses is that they have so many overheads (stock, premises, staff, transport, etc) that they need to make huge book sales to survive. So if they publish a book they need to feel reasonably confident that they will sell tens of thousands of copies.

Whereas the self published author will be happy with less sales.

If you want to look at it as dollars and cents consider this:

If you self published a book and sold it through online book stores, libraries, etc and you sold only 2,000 copies per year. To a publishing company that would be disastrous. But to the self published author who is earning around $10 or more per book , it is good news, even with so few sales.

And if you wrote several books and sold 2,000 copies or more of each book every year, you’d be earning in excess of $100,000 a year. And remember that selling 2,000 books a year is actually very low sales, and you could easily sell twice that many.

And the more books you write, the more book you can sell. We all have favourite authors and will usually buy all the books they write. So if you could write and publish several books and build up a loyal fan base, then the number of books you could sell is unlimited.

But don’t take my word for it. Self publishing a book costs very little and is easy to do. If you know the steps to publishing a book, know which companies you can use to help you and know how to market your book with minimal effort and outlay, then you could write book after book and feel safe in the knowledge that every one of them will be published.

So take advantage of the of the currently publishing climate and start publishing all your own books.

Can you imagine how great it would be to work at home as a self published author and wave goodbye to the 9-to-5 rat race forever?

When someone is trying to make money online, they always turn to the internet millionaires for guidance… whether they read the millionaire’s articles, buy their products, or attend a seminar… but it always seems that these internet millionaires always leave out a big piece of the puzzle.

Do they EVER REALLY tell all? Sure… some do. But a lot of these “big dogs” of internet marketing won’t really tell their secrets, and if they do… it’s sometimes way too expensive for the average Joe trying to make money on the internet. I have bought seminar packages, products, hot new trends and have put some of these puzzle pieces together.

Every “guru” tells you to choose a niche… but they always warn, “the make money online niche” is hard because of all of the competition. Well, that’s not entirely true… why you ask? Well let’s see… Choose a niche you want to work with, don’t listen to them!

Why is there so much competition in the make money online niche? Because there is SO much money out there in this niche. Let’s look at an example… let’s say the top guy in the “console gaming” niche is making a cool $1 million dollars per year in this niche. Can you enter the niche fresh and take over the number 1 spot instantly? No, of course not… the best you can hope for is to get a piece of his action, just a small piece of that $1 million. So you’d settle for a 50th of what he makes… $20,000 a year.

Now, let’s say the top guy in the “make money online” niche is bringing in upwards of $100 million per year. There’s more competition out there, but there’s more money too…so let’s say you get into that niche and do well and your “piece” of his pie is only 1/500th of what he is making… that is $200,000 per year for that chunk of the action. Do you see the point? You can’t hope to be the top in your niche quickly… you just need a piece of the action.

So why enter into a niche where there isn’t as much money to go around, when the “make money on the internet” niche is hot and making money for lots of people. Choosing the right niche isn’t always based on what you are passionate about. Choosing the right niche is about choosing the niche that is going to make you money along the way. Maybe you will be lucky and find a secret way to make it into the top 100… can you imagine the money that would follow? Don’t let these internet millionaires scare you.

The experts claim that the affiliate marketing is up to a $10 billion dollar per year business… why not try for a piece of that action? Don’t be scared of competition, embrace it and let it drive you to make the money online you have only dreamed of until now.

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When the economy goes south, be thankful for your computer, your DSL connection, and all you know about SEO, PPC and site design. One of the coolest aspects of Internet marketing is how resistant the process is to economic downturns. Hold on now before you call me out on that statement…allow me to explain.Sure, plenty of the big sites will take a hit – no doubt about it. However, for the many one-man-shows out here (or one-woman shows!), broad economic problems do not have to mean troubled times. Never before in history have business owners enjoyed such flexibility. In hard times, online marketers can easily write the book on “going with the flow”.

Here’s why the Internet offers a far superior platform during hard times:

Imagine you own the local car dealership when the economy tanks. You are stuck with that business and are forced to simply “ride it out” when the economy slows. Of course you throw in some marketing bells and whistles…free oil changes and tires for life for example… and squeeze all you can out of the local market. However, there is only so much that can be done to convince economy skittish people to sign up for their $20,000 dream car when times get tough.Likewise, an upscale clothing store will see many of its customers at Wal-Mart when the economy slows. Some niches will be harder hit than others, but one thing is almost certain: Brick and mortar businesses burdened with overhead will feel the pain.

Online entrepreneurs have an advantage however. We aren’t joined at the hip to any one business. If things go awry in one niche, for what ever reason, there are always others which smart marketers can jump into. For details visit to www.free-ad-system.comRemember, even during hard times, there are still marketers making a LOT of money in the right niches. All an Internet entrepreneur has to do is retool a bit and go after those niches. Can you imagine the car dealer or clothing store owner switching gears during a downturn and building another business or two during those hard times? I don’t think so.

Even during down times, there are countless underdeveloped niches ripe for exploiting. Many of these seemed too small when times were good; now they can easily pull up the slack for savvy marketers. For more details visit to www.acheiving-liftoffs.comThe risk for branching out is minimal. Domains are cheap, hosting is cheap, a new site can be thrown up in a matter of weeks if not days – nothing beats the opportunity of an Internet business in a questionable economy.

When the talking heads preach economic woes, be thankful you had the foresight to learn Internet marketing. Be thankful you aren’t looking over your shoulder for the layoff hammer to fall. Be thankful your business is all but free of overhead. Be thankful you control your dreams!

By.-  http://www.MomentumStockPick.com

The stock market should present us with a wide variety of NEW hot stocks in 2009. Many of them are going to be new technology stocks that come from the nanotech, biotech, financial, energy, healthcare & communications sectors.

Most of them might seem promising, but the truth is that a good number of these trading & investing opportunities could be extremely risky, while others are simply not as good as they look. That’s why it’s very important to know how to choose among the best especially if you want to day trade them.

When you know how to pick and approach the best hot stock trading opportunities, you are able to generate a consistent and respectable amount of money in a very short period of time.

Experienced day traders recognize that trading hot stocks on momentum can be the fastest way to make money in the stock market, especially on uncertain times like these.

You don’t necessarily have to trade momentum hot stocks all the time. But you can learn how to take advantage of them when you encounter the best opportunities for going long or for shorting them to make money when they are poised to fall down.

If You decide to day trade stocks just keep always in mind that for a trader to survive and be consistently profitable, its necessary to keep things as simple as possible. To much confusion and technical indicators will most of the time make you slow in your decisions and froze you up when a good opportunity is right in front of your screen.

In the end, stock market day trading is all about picking the best daily stock opportunities and following your buy and sell signals with ease and simplicity. Once you learn to master your trading decisions, you can aspire to produce consistent profitable results.

What is the online millionaire mindset? As we search and travel the road to become a successful online millionaire we might be overlooking the fundamentals of basic business building techniques. Keeping it simple is the key and focus on creating a system that can be duplicated so we can develop affiliates to help us market the products in the future. Having the right mindset and a true belief in what we are trying to accomplish are the keys to success in building a home business opportunity.

There are so many products to choose from that jumping in to the marketing arena is one thing but actually trying the product before you sell it to make sure it is the real deal would be well http://served.Competition in the digital revolution is fierce and when you search for the term home business or opportunities you will quickly see you are not alone . There are millions of entrepreneurs working the same angel as you trying to get that product to the consumer. You must stand out in the crowd with unique branding and promoting.Ironically the consumers that end up purchasing products from the Internet are the same people that are also marketing the products.

It seems as though a track record can be found of Internet marketers all looking for the next best marketing widget or the perfect sales and marketing storm. Could this be a network of like minded individuals?The successful online millionaire mindset can be found in the totally committed and focused individual. You can almost visualize this marketing genius coming out of the closet with a laptop glued to their brain and who hasn’t seen the light of day for weeks with a coffee pot in one arm and a credit card in the other.

The online millionaire dream of advertising and the endless pursuit of the next great hottest product breakthrough keeps the goal alive and well. The excitement ls in the building phase and as long as we are building something we are happy. When we start trying to manage everything we lose the dream and find ourselves coasting and failure is just always lurking just around the corner. Working becomes a challenge and is part of this life turning into fun with each successful click of the mouse as you achieve small success’s that can eventually turn into a pattern of the online millionaire mindset.

Success is a journey and not a destination and that makes for a great trip.So travel the Internet at the speed of light. Read study, copy and mentor successful people in the business and you can become the next online millionaire even on the way to those riches. Enjoy the trip not the destination and don’t forget that there are real people out there and it is Ok to socialize in the real world otherwise you may forget how to communicate and share your ideas, vision, and dreams and most importantly your real skills.Are you a people person or a people user? Join the future online millionaires mindset club and share the dream…..

Body Image and Women

Women are the most critical of their bodies, often having the opinion that they are too fat, short or ugly. While it is ideal to be height/weight proportionate, being different is not the end of the world. Proper nutrition and regular exercise are a good start toward improving one’s body image and physical health.

There’s good news, ladies; some men prefer more, some less; others just like it when you feel good about yourself, in spite of your “defects.” Focus on your good points and people will like you; their attention will not be drawn to your “defects.”

Men and their Body Image

Men tend to worry about being tall and strong. The worst “defect” for a man to have is to be short or small boned. Men believe the myth of the “tall, dark and handsome” or the “knight in shining armor.” A man’s self esteem will be very low if he thinks hi is too short or too thin. Like women, they can become obsessed with feelings of inferiority.

The good news for these men is that not all women like the big, buff, musclemen. Some women prefer a shorter man who has a strong personality or one who expresses self-confidence and of course, sensitivity.

Body Image with Adolescents

Teens and pre-teens worry a lot about their bodies, even as they are still developing. They are constantly comparing themselves to their TV, music, or magazine idols. Adolescents can fall into the “low-self-esteem” trap if they believe that they are not worthy if they don’t resemble these above-average looking stars.

In extreme cases, teens are in danger of developing behavior problems, eating disorders, social problems and severe depression. It is important that everyone have a good self-image; half of which is your body-image.

Improve Body Image

Think about the following points; improve where necessary:

Focus on the good points: long legs, nice hair, eye color, skin tone; come on! Everyone has something…find it and focus on it.
Start and maintain good eating habits; not necessarily a “crash diet” or some kind of strict menu plan; just common sense
Start an exercise program; simple cardio at first, and then begin adding other forms, like weight training or pilates exercise.
Walking is good – choose parking spots that are further away when you go places, take the stairs instead of the elevator or take regular walks outside.
Avoid unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking in excess
Use good posture; sit up straight, stand straight and appear happy and confident.

Bill Bartmann has experienced the rewards of being a billionaire and the devastation of financial meltdown. He has had his moments of feeling down and even depressed; but he has also bounced back. Visit http://www.billionaireu.com to learn more.

Article No. 3.

Tips from Bill Bartmann on Mental Health and Success

Bill Bartmann has written many articles about self-esteem, self-image and self confidence. He has recommended that everyone exercise regularly and eat right to feel good and look good; therefore, improving self image.

Your mental health is also crucial; it is your guide to happiness and success. Mental health is another very important factor in building your self esteem and increasing your self confidence. Developing your personal mental health and inner strength should be a high priority.

Like your body, your brain also needs to be fed. Your personal mental health comes from good thoughts and intentions; evil thoughts and intentions lead to sicknesses of the mind. One may think they have gained satisfaction from doing something mean to “get even” with someone who has done them wrong, but they are ultimately hurting themselves even more. True happiness is only possible if you choose to be a good person, helping others, forgiving others and ignoring those who have bad intentions.

Negative thoughts are poison to the mind and brain. When you poison your mind and brain with negative thoughts of your self or bad intentions toward others, your physical health will also suffer. Taking care of your mental and physical health is important to your success.

Tips for Improving and Maintaining Your Mental Health

Laughter is the best medicine – smile and laugh more; act happy and others around you will be happy
Learn from failure – don’t be so hard on yourself
Take time for yourself – succeeding takes hard work, but you also need to do things you like to do; too much work and no play is not good for mental health
Walking outside is not only good exercise, it also feeds your brain with fresh air while allowing your mind to relax and enjoy a nice day
Dream about possibilities – what will your life look like when you have reached your goals?
Believe in yourself – think of your past accomplishments and how they have brought you closer to your goals
Welcome challenges – Face your challenges head-on; don’t waste time fretting or blaming others for things that go wrong; focus on how to overcome and conquer
Surround yourself by other people who are happy and confident; avoid hanging out with negative people
Try to see the good in everything – if there is no good, walk away

We are meant to be healthy and negative thinking and evil intentions will only make us suffer. Being positive and caring for others will bring you happiness; happiness will lead to success. Competition in the business world can be healthy and stimulating, but do not compete with the intention to crush your opponent. It is better to encourage others and help them to succeed. This will definitely increase your self-confidence and improve your self-image.

This article was written by Bill Bartmann, a self-made Billionaire who has had his share of ups and downs. Bill Bartmann’s Billionaire Business Systems has helped thousands of entrepreneurs reach their goals by showing them how to strengthen their business even during times of economic uncertainty. Bring out the Billionaire in you; visit http://www.billionaireu.com/

Let’s face it — finding a good domain name is tough these days. Over 100 million domains have already been registered; and from all accounts, the trend is not likely to stop soon. So what’s an aspiring internet entrepreneur to do? While not a guarantee, these eight and a half steps will go a long ways towards landing that perfect domain name without breaking the bank.

1. Start the search.

The best place I’ve found to locate domain names is http://DomainTools.com (formerly WhoIs.sc). They can tell you if the .com is taken, and by whom, as well as offering other variations of the name that are available. They can also look up the history of the domain name, if it’s been registered in the past, as well as providing information about the domain’s current traffic, where it’s hosted and who it’s hosted with. When you come across a name that you might want, open an account at GoDaddy.com or eNom.com so that you can purchase the name affordably (generally $8 to $9 to register a new domain name).

Other sites to search for pre-owned names are Afternic.com, Sedo.com and BuyDomains.com. Each has a large inventory of names that can be searched by category. Unlike finding an unregistered name, these names will often run in the hundreds to thousands of dollars, so determine ahead of time how much you are willing to invest in a good name. Lastly, look at sites such as SnapNames.com for names that will be “dropping” or expiring soon. If you find a name you like and you have the time to wait, you can pick up some good names from domain owners that let their names expire. Now that you know where to search for a domain name, let’s take a look at how to do it effectively and successfully.

2. Get the .com extension.

This is the number one mistake I encounter when dealing with naming disasters. In a hurry to go to market, eager entrepreneurs decide to take the available .net or a hyphenated version of their name. You will likely regret this decision as future customers default to the .com address. You may even find your emails going to the .com domain address, which is even more frightening if the .com version is a competitor. This can be a costly mistake in terms of customer confusion. And you will spend valuable time in explaining the .net or hyphen to each new client you encounter. Be patient and get a name that’s unique, distinguishable and memorable — and one that’s a .com.

3. Be creative.

Here’s another cold, hard reality — the simple one-word domain names are either gone or tremendously expensive. So if you think the name Paradigm or Pinnacle is cool, those names were probably registered about the time Al Gore invented the internet. You will have to do better than this. If you insist on using a common name of this type, then look for endings to go with these names such as . . .

* Group * Inc * Agency * Systems * Global * Solutions

You may also try adding an industry specific modifier such as . . .

* Media * Medical * Tech * Capital

Even if these endings are available as a .com domain name, be aware that a competitor might have used the same strategy and have a very similar name. Generally it’s better to go one step further and create a truly unique domain name that won’t show up with a slew of others. Here’s one way to do just that.

4. Combine evergreen words.

One of the best domain name creation strategies I’ve discovered is combining simple, positive words in a unique fashion. To accomplish this, create a list of basic words that describe your business or industry. Then try adding a positive connotation/evergreen word that will give the name that little extra twist to make it stand out. An example of this is a company that came to us that specialized in embossing and promotional goods. We took the basic word “Boss” (from emboss) and combined it with the evergreen word “Mark.” The result was BossMark.com, a name that resonated well and was available as a .com domain. Other examples we have found using this method are KoreOne.com, TeamLogicIT.com and BrightHire.com. Even though 100 million domain names have been registered, it doesn’t touch the number of names available if you take every known word and combine it with every other possible word. The more basic dictionaries contain 60,000 words. So combining 60,000 words with a possible 60,000 other words results in 3,600,000,000 possibilities. So yes, there are still good domain names available. Some good evergreen words are . . .

* Star * Mark * Point * First * Line

Not only will this open up possibilities, it will allow you to track your company’s success online, since you will have a unique name. When we created the name Coghead.com, there were few, if any, references to that name on Google. The client was then able to monitor their exposure simply by looking at the number of matches on a search of their name. As of this writing, Coghead brings up 345,000 hits, a good indication the word is getting out. A search of the word “summit” brings in 73,000,000 unrelated matches, so imagine trying to get noticed using that name.

5. Think of phrases.

This is another strategy that is often overlooked. In a rush to come up with short domain names, memorable phrases get overlooked. An example of this was an online jewelry company we named SeaOfDiamonds.com. By using the metaphor of an ocean, we created a thirteen letter domain name that is still easy to say and recall. And the name was just sitting there available. Does this require a lot of thinking and digging? Yes! But if you hit upon the right name, it’s worth it. Another client with the name Harbour House Crabs found the phrase ilovecrabs.com and secured that domain as their primary ecommerce site. If you can’t find a word, then try a phrase that pays.

6. Invent new names.

Another method is to invent names, but be careful. Totally invented names, such as Xerox or Kodak, start off with no inherent meaning. So if you invent a domain name, still try to use familiar parts of speech that contain some sense of feeling or emotion upon which to build your brand. An all-natural bug spray company we named Skedattle.com. A web based IT company we branded Graynium.com to underscore their intelligence and insights. A knowledge management firm we named Claricent.com for bringing clarity, insight and understanding to their clients. If you go this route, make sure the name you invent can only be spelled one way or, on a minimum, capture all possible misspellings of the name and redirect them to the main domain name.

7. Run a legal search.

Once you locate an available domain name, be sure to check and see if you can trademark it. The best place to start is http://www.uspto.gov. There you will find a database of trademarks you can search to see if your new name might conflict with a similar existing business. Just because it doesn’t show up does not mean you are in the clear. There might be a business that operates on a state or local level that doesn’t appear in the uspto.gov database. So do a Google search as well. This will generally provide a good indication if someone is using the name or something similar to it. To make sure you have a clear name, check your list of available domain names with your attorney or an online trademark company such as http://Tmexpress.com.

8. Hire a specialist.

If your time is valuable or you can only find domain names with huge price tags, consider hiring a naming firm. They can provide the experience and expertise to devise names, often for less than the cost of purchasing a mediocre domain name. I’ve encountered more than one instance where a client was prepared to pay upwards of $20,000 for names that were bland at best, when they could have a custom created domain name with a matching tag line and logo artwork for about half the price. Instead of just a domain name, you’ll have an entire brand identity. Granted, not everyone can afford this type of help; but for those looking to build a substantial internet presence, the expense is often well worth the price.

8.5 Make the decision.

This really doesn’t warrant a full step since it seems obvious. But in the end it simply comes down to a choice. And to move forward in business you have to make choices. Don’t be paralyzed by indecision. Review the steps above and ask the opinions of those who have your best interest at heart (i.e. your best clients, trusted employees, a spouse). Limit the feedback to those whose opinions you value, otherwise you will get overwhelmed and confused. In the end, it must be a name that you believe in and about which you can tell a story and feel passionate. And once you find that perfect domain name, all that’s left is making a name for yourself!