Getting Everything Done That Needs to be Done, part 1

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Note: This article is extracted from the Earncome training program that I’ve licensed, and some of the content might reference that program and/or its author, Jimmy D. Brown.

 

Your Checklist System:  The Strategy

As I said earlier, you need is a “system” for everything you do that is related to your business.

  • A “system” for creating a product.
  • A “system” for writing a solo mailing.
  • A “system” for setting up an autoresponder.
  • A “system” for increasing your conversion rate.
  • A “system” for finding and recruiting affiliates.
  • A “system” for every activity on your schedule.

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25 Kinds of Fantastic Freemiums to Give Away to Get Sales, part 2

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Note: This article is extracted from the Earncome training program that I’ve licensed, and some of the content might reference that program and/or its author, Jimmy D. Brown.

 

  1. Swipe File

A swipe file is a collection of content pieces that people can use for inspiration to create similar content.  The intent isn’t to copy these pieces, but to use them as springboards to creating your own content.

For example:

  • The Copywriter’s Swipe File, which includes good headlines, sales letters, pay per click ads and other sales copy.
  • The Career Builder’s Swipe File, which includes cover letters and resumes.
  • The Aspiring Novelist’s Swipe File, which includes plot lines as well as queries for sending to publishers.
  • The Professional Speaker’s Swipe File, which includes jokes, openers and other content for speeches.

While the swipe file is used for inspiration, this next freemium is designed to be used and copied…

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Optimizing Your Kindle Cover

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Optimizing Your Kindle Cover

After you’ve chosen your topic and book title, it’s time to consider your Kindle cover. Some Kindle authors even choose to have their cover created, or create it themselves, before the book is even written.

It can actually be really motivating to have your cover sitting there, ready as you’re writing. It makes the work appear finished in your mind – or at least makes it inevitable that it will be finished. You’ll be a lot more likely to follow through with Kindle publishing. Believe me, you will sometimes need this extra motivation when you’re in the early stages and success is just a dream.

Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to create great covers for Kindle books. It can be especially difficult to create one that looks professional and will capture the eye of your potential readers. Many people try to create their own covers and don’t really have an eye for design.

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Hire Someone to Frame or Fill

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Note: This article is extracted from the Earncome training program that I’ve licensed, and some of the content might reference that program and/or its author, Jimmy D. Brown.

 

Here’s a good way to complete your writing faster and easier…

Pair your strength with someone else’s strength to minimize or eliminate your content-related weaknesses and limitations.

 

As I unpack this strategy into some steps to take, let me back up for just a moment and address some things that make writing a challenge at times.  See if you have ever experienced any (or all!) of these…

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