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Do You Cringe When Authors Market Their Books?
Dan Blank on Nov 23 2012 | Filed under: Marketing
Do you sometimes get turned off by writers who try to market their books online or at conferences?
For instance:
- An author who shares engaging updates on social media, but where 1 in 10 of those Tweets or status updates includes a reference to a book that they have for sale.
- A blog post (such as this one) that offers useful tips for writers within a community website, but then references a book they wrote on the topic.
What if, right now, I linked to a $5 ebook I wrote on how you can sell more ebooks and suggested you buy it? You just cringed, right? Don't worry, that link only takes you to a picture of My Little Pony.
What is it about money that makes us question someone's intentions? What are the "rules" about if and when you can actually inform people that you have a book you wouldn't mind they check out?
Tad Hargrave has an interesting way of looking at what marketing is, the following is from a talk he gave in the UK:
"I find that a lot of people are in this situation where they are good at what they do, they have spent a lot of time and money learning to do what they do, but they haven't necessarily learned how to articulate it or market it. If I had to sum up marketing in a sentence, I would say that marketing is about establishing the value beyond the immediately apparent. This is one of the core challenges in marketing: how do we take what is good on the inside, and make sure that gets seen and understood on the outside."
He lists four reasons that marketing is valuable:
- Even if money isn't your primary goal, good marketing will provide a solid financial backbone to your career.
- We don't need more stuff, there is so much great stuff already out there. The trick is to get people to know about the things that they would genuinely like. We need more people with cool things to be better at marketing them, instead of the people who are selling stuff that literally kills us becoming the great marketers.
- If you are successful, you inspire others. If you are able to sustain yourself financially with your writing, that gives others even more hope that they should continue down the path of honing their craft. I go to a fair number of writing conferences, and the sessions that are always packed are those where an author is speaking on how he or she sold 100,000 books or made $1 million dollars in the process. Now, I KNOW that we are here for the culture, for the craft, for the self-expression; but I don't see many people attending many conference sessions titled "I Wrote a Pretty Good Book That 36 People Bought; Learn How I Did It." I see people packing the room to hear Darcie Chan tell her story; or Bella Andre share advice.
- Marketing helps you be better at what you do. That when you consider who your audience is, you become better at translating the deep value of what you do to the needs or passions of those you hope to reach.
Daniel Pink has a new book coming out called To Sell Is Human, which touches upon this very topic. From the book description:
"Whether we're employees pitching colleagues on a new idea, entrepreneurs enticing funders to invest, or parents and teachers cajoling children to study, we spend our days trying to move others. Like it or not, we're all in sales now. He reveals the new ABCs of moving others (it's no longer "Always Be Closing"), explains why extraverts don't make the best salespeople, and shows how giving people an "off-ramp" for their actions can matter more than actually changing their minds."
I think that too often, we fight the idea that finance can have a place in a creative community. We see it as something needy and selfish, not something that can create sustainability. To me, a community needs commerce. That it's not bad to want to sustain one's passion by having a revenue stream to support it.
The trick for many creatives seems to be to learn how to market WELL. That if you embrace it instead of fight it, you can make it more about communication, and less about trying to control the actions of others. When someone fights the very idea of marketing, they can almost set themselves up to market poorly. For instance, just before a book launch, they scramble at the last moment, and rely on the most obvious ways of spreading the word about their book, which are often the very tactics that many of us are tired of seeing online and offline.
Really good marketers communicate messages in a way that doesn't sound or feel like marketing. They do this not by tricking you, but by reframing the conversation. They make it about shared beliefs or values; they understand the topics and language that excite their potential audience.
Seth Godin preaches this: the idea of permission marketing. But he is also the one that cleverly used marketing tactics to raise $287,342 in his Kickstarter project.
Sometimes it is easy to make fun of marketing when you yourself have nothing to promote. So many creative people eschew any form of publicity or marketing when they see it in others. But, down the road when their own work finally sees the light of day – when five years of effort needs to be validated by someone showing up to your free gallery exhibit, buy your $4.99 ebook, or donating $10 to support you racing for a cure, etc – you suddenly realize how COMMUNICATION is a core need. And that may take the form of marketing.
When you have a book coming out, suddenly you realize the desperately short window you have to hear ANYONE talking about it. So I don't want to pretend that "marketing" is about "me me me me publicity." People create meaningful work for deeply personal reasons. They want to spread the word because it requires so much serendipity, catching people in just the right mood at just the right moment in a world overwhelmed with messages.
What I find mostly is not that people need to do LESS marketing, but rather they need to simply market better. We don't need more quantity, but greater effectiveness. That, as Tad said above, when you take marketing seriously, you learn about your audience, you learn what matters to them, and you learn how, when, where and WHY you can effectively communicate to them. That if many authors took marketing more seriously earlier in their book launch process, it wouldn't come off like marketing at all. Or at least, not as much.
Marketing is inherently it is about two things:
- Communication
- Trust
It is about finding the right fit.
And that even those we respect continue to market their work, we have to ask: is it marketing or is it really just sharing? If I look at Cheryl Strayed's Facebook page, we see plenty of posts about her experiences day to day and things she really likes. But we also see updates about her books. Is this bad?
Just look at people's reactions in the "likes" and comments.
What I find in general, is that people have different sensitivities to, and definitions of marketing. In closing, all I can ask is that you please please please buy my ebook.
About Dan Blank
Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia, where he helps writers share their stories and connect with readers. He has helped hundreds of authors via online courses, events, consulting, and workshops, and worked with amazing publishing houses and organizations who support writers such as Random House, Workman Publishing, Abrams Books, Writers House, The Kenyon Review, Writer's Digest, Library Journal, and many others.
61 Responses to "Do You Cringe When Authors Market Their Books?"
Dan, I got warm fuzzies reading this post because it supports what I've always believed: writers need to market their work. Yes, of course we need to market ourselves, but as you say, "better and smarter," and by building communication and trust with our social media friends. Through your great Author Platform Building course, I'm learning how to do this.
I remember my cousin in Chicago who sold tiny plastic disposable raincoats at busy intersections. I cringed. "How can you?" I asked. Imagine my surprise when I learned he'd paid for his nice home this way. I don't think we writers want to stand at busy social media intersections and hawk our work, but if we build the trust and communication you advocate, and if we do so from a well-developed platform, I think we'll find ways to keep a roof over our heads.
Thanks Mary! I think that nowadays we are seeing more and more examples of writers able to support themselves via writing. But even more: we are able to see the connections they have with their fans. When I look at the comments on Cheryl Strayed's Facebook page, it becomes so clear as to the EFFECT a writer has, and how connecting with others creates even more meaning.
I just unfollowed one author's blog because every blog post used one of their own books (and usually their newest) as an example of good writing. It was quite clear to me that they couched their 'helpful advice' as ads for their books. Such as "The Three Part Plot: How I Did It".
I'm cool if people want to do that once in awhile, but when every phrase in every post has been written to remind people 1) what a great author they are, and 2) buy my book now!, my interest wanes fast.
I agree that trust and communication go a long way, but there's a lot of authors who fiercely believe that's what they are doing, but care not one bit about the people on the other side, which is really what builds trust. Trust is two-way; you have to have reader's interest in mind, too.
Great point. I think EMPATHY is such a necessary tool here, that authors need to listen to their community before they create any kind of marketing plan.
Could I buy your My Little Pony book? Of course, I opened both those links and laughed both times. The animation was the kicker.
Leave 'em laughing and you'll eventually have them eating out of your hand. Great post!
Thanks Shirley!
The how-tos of effective marketing can feel overwhelming. There are more advice articles and posts on the subject, each with their own particular success slant, than one could possibly read and take in. "Commercial" "art" has inherent conflicts but the concept mating is inevitable. Thanks for adding to the knowledge.
I agree, there is a lot of talk out there. What I find interesting is that art and commerce do not NEED to collide. One can create art for the sake of art. But... I also find that many (MANY!) writers, artists and musicians really want their work experienced by others. They either want the validation or they feel that experiencing art/music/writing somehow completes it.
Loved the links! Great sense of humor and useful article.
I cringe when reading the word "creatives."
I have heard others say that too! Didn't mean to offend.
Very informative article. I agree with those who say some writers put too much self promotion in every sentence. Marketing is not a bad thing, but balance is required. Of course there is nothing like having a national celebrity announce they are reading your book for a new movie. Dream on.
Thanks Bob. The irony is that I have seen some people get great publicity that way, and it really launches them. But for others, nothing happens.
These are encouraging words.
Thanks Patrick.
Marketing! Ugh! Just contemplating it makes my head swim. Because so much rests these days on the author's shoulders alone, however, I try to be understanding when people push their babies a little or a lot too hard. Publishing has become either a very scary place or one filled with new opportunities to control one's destiny. YIKES!
Yikes indeed.
Hey, Dan, thanks for this post. I'll tell you what I think. Lucky you. :)
I think the big part of marketing that folks aren't good at involves place. As in where you do your marketing, and when you do it. What's appropriate?
For example, of course Strayed should be shooting up flares about her book on her own Facebook page. On her web site. On her Google+ page. In her own living room with the Tupperware. Any space that's hers? By all means, and never mind the fact that I'm so sick of that shoe on her cover I'd like to back the car over it. That shoe has been very, very good to Cheryl, and I'm glad for her.
A place I wouldn't appreciate her telling us about her next course in tying one's hiking boots or about her next book with a tennis shoe on the cover or asking us to "come on out" and do some shoestring promotion with her? Here, at Writer Unshod, or in other blog spaces that are presented as offering Pure Posts.
Mind you, if she bought an ad? GREAT. Shoes up and down the left alley. Fine, fine, fine. (Teri, take her money, quick.) But make the post pure.
Even if she decides to do some promotion WITH Writer Unboxed (and I wish she would) -- give away a pair of hiking boots? That would be cool, because at Writer Unboxed, Teri and Kath are great about telling us "this one is a giveaway" or whatever, rather than towel-popping us with with that nasty surprise at the bottom.
What I don't care for is that nasty surprise at the bottom.
You see it on other blog sites. Somebody writes what appears to be a perfectly straight-up post about whatever and then all of a sudden, "so that's why I wrote my book, to share with you people all these smart things I know." Towel pop!
I'm saying I want to see those Marketing Moments in their place. That might be one's footer at the bottom of the post, or an intro, or bio-box. That's where the marketing goes.
I actually need to be careful about this, myself. I've run back through my own WU posts, and I think I probably mention my other columns too frequently and should let the footer do that. So I'm talking to myself here, too.
It's when Pure Post turns into advertising -- as if we're too dumb to catch on -- that I'm in trouble with it. I'm not sure authors are so bad at marketing, at least not in the US. We live in a marketing society, no American is bad at marketing. I just think the online world -- and publishing's place in it -- is so new, still, that it's been hard for a lot of folks to find the border lines.
You know who does this well?
Our Don Maass. Buys an ad for his book here at WU. His posts? Clean. Footer? - great for his books, his courses, anything he likes. And when Kath or Teri does a Take Five interview with him about his book, that's OK, too, because, again, those author-interviews are set up AS book-related stuff, they really do that carefully. We know we're going to get "and then I just knew that Gladys was the only name for my heroine." (Don did say that, right?) That's fine. And Don -- who has a lot to sell, including agenting -- hasn't, to my knowledge, tried pushing his stuff on us in-post, he's been admirably restrained, not to mention enviably readable and smart.
Anywhere we go online in the writing community, I think we do well to remember that our fellow writers are easily confused with our main reading audience.
And even if one's product-on-offer is for other writers, unless the setting is meant to promote that thing, don't come kissing my baby.
I think I'd just hop in where you ask in your post today, "Is it marketing or is it really just sharing?" We can tell the difference. We're American. I don't think I believe anybody (even myself) who gets all innocent-faced and says, "Oh, boy, I guess I might have been marketing, but I thought I was just sharing."
Cmonson. There's this bridge, goes to Brooklyn, I could share it with you for an excellent price.
At the point you ask that question? Cheryl Strayed is marketing and a lot of what she's doing looks like sharing -- that's a technique -- and that's just super because she's on her own Facebook page. There, she's allowed to make it look like sharing or horseback riding, if she likes. Anything she wants. Because it's the right place to do it.
Has Strayed GOT a line of hiking boots yet? Hmmm. If not, maybe I'd better talk to her about ... sharing footwear.
I'm saying place. Place. Setting. Context. And I'm saying it to myself as well as to everybody else.
Thanks again for the post. Obviously, you touched a big nerve for me. I read so much online, this confusion is in my face, day in and day out.
Porter Sez, lol, when it's time to post, post a Pure Post.
When it's time to market, market your brains out and make it look just as share-y and warm and fuzzy as you like, BUT not in the middle of something you know we all expect to be a Pure Post.
OK, I'll shut up. But does anybody know how to make the "latest post" thing on here update? Mine always shows a Writing on the Ether that's two weeks old as the newest one. And I'd like to share that thing with you guys on a more timely basis. :)
Well hello Porter, you ray of sunshine! Thanks for popping into my post here, and sharing an in-depth Porter-rific take on the subject.
While I (as usual) read your post nodding my head up and down, I tend to think a bit differently than you on some of this. I don't think we all read articles as "pure posts" and then are ("oh myyyy") surprised at the "nasty surprise at the bottom" as you call it when there is a mention of a book. My gut is that we are adults, we live in a marketing driven culture, and that there is a false belief that products and finance mean we have crossed a line.
I mean, did you click on the My Little Pony links? :)
I suppose one question I am always considering is the ability of writers/musicians/artists to actually financially support themselves via their work, and what comes beyond traditional advertising and publicity.
Thanks for your (always) thoughtful commentary!
Thanks for promoting the soft sell. Marketing is a process not an event. First comes awareness, then interest and finally sales. When you try to sell from the get-go it's easy to come off negative or pushy.
I sent an inquiry to an editor recently asking about her services and schedules. She wrote back telling me she was booked but I could check out her writing books and use them to get started. Then I could check back with her at a later date to see if her schedule had improved.
The next day, I found she'd added me to her eNewsletter distribution list. Inappropriate 2X.
Any marketing is intrusive. Successful marketing provides value to the prospect or customer. If every communication you send or post has value--to the reader--you're marketing successfully and building your brand.
Thanks - that's a great example of context and actions. Also: you have now been added to my newsletter list.
Okay, just kidding.
Have a great day!
There's a balance between selling yourself as an interesting person and selling the work as something someone might want to read. Certainly, to me the constant bombardment via email by those daily experts hustling their writing and marketing secrets with teasers designed toward going after your cash results in a big turn off. A question I frequently ask when so accosted: "How did the publishing world ever get along without this expert?"
I have seen many of those offers, the ones that seem to put a time limit as to when you can take advantage of their offer or completely miss out. That said, there are plenty of REALLY helpful folks out there who I feel have their heart in the right place and align WITH writers.
I'm glad to see something on marketing better. Too much of what writers are given is a "once size fits all," and there are some things that people will not able to do effectively. I was at a science fiction convention where they had a panel on this. A lot of publishers are pushing writers to do everything on social media to market, often without regard for what the writers will be a good at.
I'm in the category of tired of being marketed to. I used to follow a writer well-known for his writing expertise. But earlier this year, I saw a book that he tweeted a recommendation for by another author. Looked interesting so I bought it. The book was poorly written and had structural problems. Then I found the recommending author had written it under a pen name. It was really pretty dishonest playing it like a recommendation when it wasn't. I started watching his tweets -- he had begun to send out daily advertisements about his books and now I was looking at the ones by "other authors" and wondering if they were his. Sometimes marketing brings out the worst in people when they have to make sales.
I agree that there is no one size fits all. Strange experience you had! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, Wow!! I think I'm in love. Marvelous article.
Actually, I'm rather sick of it all. Maybe I'm just getting old. Maybe I'm just becoming jaded. Maybe I'm so tired of all the white noise and hollering and people scrabbling to be known/noticed. I think we devalue ourselves with the constant jumping up and down with our hands in the air like Horshack yelling "oh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh!"
Way I see it, there will always be people, whether they are writers, artists, actors, musicians, quilters, models, pet rock creators, athletes, dog trainers, hipster bloggers, reality star wannabes, dancers, chefs - etc -who are good at and who understand and who enjoy marketing and promo and can manipulate it to their advantage, and then there are people like me who flail about in the dark and find it excruciatingly boring and uncomfortable and confusing to market and self-promo her books/herself.
I'm feeling awfully rebellious about it all, and more and more tired of finding my twitter feed, my facebook page, my email, etc, full of people asking me to *fill in blank with some request* Does that mean I don't want my books to sell and be successful? Of course it doesn't - it just means maybe I'm not willing to be who I am not and if that means I don't do as well in this business, then, well, that's just how it is.
Oh I can't tell you how happy I am that you referenced Horshack! And quilters. And hipster bloggers. Thanks!
Kathryn -
You're not the only one who's tired of it, but the key is "white noise." There's a huge difference, I think, between the "oh oh oh oh oh ohohohohoh!" and smart marketing with strong messages that last. There's so little of the latter. Many people out there on twitter, Facebook, etc seem to confuse congratulating each other and cheering each other on with the good marketing Dan is talking about. I hope they'll read this post.
I listened to an audio fitness book where this woman mentioned on what seemed like every other page her website, her products and another book. That turned me off but I think its understandable to market your product but its how. I think the way you mentioned other people's products and services in this blog was good marketing.
I have seen similar things, and often I find the TONE really matters. Some people are able to mention their other products in a way that (while still promotional) feels different than others.
I need to start keeping a list of the authors I consider to be great marketers and why it works for them, because I do think there are different models.
There are the alpha-leader marketers who sell themselves as much as their product, and when people purchase their book, it's often more out of a desire to capture and exude that moxie than use the product. (There's a male author making the rounds right now I'd consider part of this category.)
There are the teachers who are motivated by others' interests, so they'll match problem to solution, and if one solution happens to be their book, then awesome, but that's not the expectation. Because they love knowledge, and then put that knowledge into their books, we trust their opinion and their products.
There are the hugely generous and vulnerable people like Cheryl Strayed, who gain power through being vulnerable, passionate, and humbled. They *share* their news within their communities rather than use a bullhorn to command attention.
Where the awkwardness and cringing come in, I think, is when people don't know who they are or haven't matched the message to their meaning and personality. (Or like Porter says, the medium and the audience dynamics.) We sense the schism, even when it's not overt, and it can come across as manipulation or duplicity when really it's only ignorance or inexperience.
Sigh. I was never good at this stuff, but it is fascinating.
Oooh, I really like all of this - thanks! What I sometimes find though is that one person will think an author is being "genuine and sharing" (and not marketing) because they 100% align with the author. They drank the kool-aid. But someone else could see that author, not be a big fan of theirs, and see what they do as TONS of marketing and publicity tactics.
I noticed this (in just an easy example) during the presidential debates. I followed Facebook and Twitter while I watched, and noticed that:
If someone LOVED Candidate A, then everything they did was strong and meaningful. And... that the other candidate just seemed manipulative to them. And for fans of Candidate B, it was the polar opposite.
I have seen this online too: the person who has a big and vocal fan base, but privately, people would indicate to me that feel marketed to too forcefully from that person.
I suppose that, to a certain degree, it is a matter of perspective.
If I'm following an author's blog or Twitter stream, I do expect that author to announce new book releases, movie deals, and major awards. That's one reason I'm following! I remember hunting in vain around a favorite author's website, trying to find out when the heck his next book was coming out ...
I also like some "behind-the-scenes" peeks of why that author wrote certain books certain ways, and other backstage material. And I don't mind book mentions when they come in naturally. (Hey, if something just happened to you in real life that's exactly like a scene you put in a novel two years ago--that's interesting!)
I think we can all tell when a blog post or a Tweet has been deliberately stretched and twisted JUST so that the author can mention his book. That's when it's annoying.
And what I mostly look for on social media: Is there a person behind this site, talking like a human being, even if she occasionally mentions her books? Or does this seem to be a content mill, churning out ads over and over--in which case, I'll pass?
Great point about the content mill. That it all has to come from some authentic place. Though, I do find that when people find a nice authentic person, they tend to want more from them! :)
I follow some folks who vlog on YouTube and deal with this very thing in a public way.
I've seen a lot of these posts about how being a marketer is what will power your career forward. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but what makes me read books is an author's talent, not how they market. Real talent is so rare that, even if the writer's a jerk, if he's a great talent, I'll read all his books. And I don't mind if they pimp their books, as long as that's not all they do. Maybe that's because I'm a writer, though.
Thanks for the response here. How I try to view this is NOT "become a marketer," but simply: don't devalue the basics of communication and relationships in people even finding out a book exists.
So in your example, you choose to only read work of high quality. How did you find that work? Did you only read books that had 100+ five star Amazon reviews? Was it word of mouth from a friend? Was it a review in the NYT? Was it mentioned on a book blog?
Because all of those things (and many more) often occur from proactive steps that an author, a publisher, a publicist takes.
And for the author of the book you are reading that you LOVE. The author who has major talent? Are they a bestseller? Are they financially sustaining themselves via their writing, or are they also working a day job as an accountant, and raising 3 kids? Do they have the time/space in their life to keep writing AMAZING books?
And I 100% agree, a writer needs to protect their writing time, not just from "marketing" but from so so so many other things in their lives that are begging for their attention, including the TV set.
Great points. I tell my writers that generally organic based marketing is their best bet. If they hang around places that they enjoy where their ideal reader is also likely to be, make sure that their profile has links to their blog and where to find their books, they have a good chance of people liking them, checking out their profile, following their blog, buying their books, recommending them to others. On their space they should split their time between their book(s), similar books/authors, and topics of interest to them and their ideal reader. This keeps them from being "that kind of writer", lets them just be themselves online, and makes sure information about their books is readily available and mentioned appropriately. For some clients and friends mentioning their books more frequently is appropriate as "one size" does not fit all but for newbies this helps them get comfortable and keeps them from creating bad habits.
Thanks Tasha - all really good advice. From my viewpoint, a bit too much has been made of general advice online of "just be awesome, and people will find you and buy your stuff." I find that to have a serious professional career, with real revenue streams, that often doesn't work. Yes, it feels nice to say it, it feels nice to think it, but business is hard. Having a strategy helps, trying new things helps, building a real business backbone helps. And while we all hear these success stories of I worry about people waiting for lottery tickets to come in.
But... that is also the beauty of how the web has empowered us. Each writer can do what feels right to THEM. One can be as passive or active in this process.
Hi Dan,
An excellent post about a delicate subject. The replies from your viewers are very enlightening. The setting for my novel is a tea plantation and I did a tons of research on tea and tea growing. I share that on my blog and try to stick to my three subjects of Tea, Writing and Life. It seems to have worked for me. Thanks for your insights. :) Shona
Thanks Shona!
Can I be blunt? Most men do not have any prob with marketing OR people marketing to them. Women, on the other hand, seemed to be offended YET they read the books that are marketed the best and refer them to their friends. We need to stop thinking that selling is bad. Selling is everything. Also I asked a group of lawyers WHY they went to law school? Almost all of them said" to get a high paying job." Why is it that ARTISTS (writers) think they have to say a profound and moral "why" to it and that they "wrote from the heart?" hmmmm?
First, I think my next guest post should be called "Can I be blunt?" in your honor, and ask for all readers of the Writer Unboxed community to share their thoughts as openly as possible! Thank you for that.
Personally, I wouldn't go so far as to say "selling is everything," but your point is very well taken. We are too often ashamed of sales and marketing. We are oftentimes discouraged to be motivated by success that involved any form of finance. And that leads us down many dead-ends.
Diana - to be blunt right back: I agree with you, and worry that there's a disproportionate number of women writers out there who are fortunate enough to have their material needs pretty much covered by spouses, so the drive to market is less powerful. There are also many moms for whom writing is more a question of identity than sales. Perhaps this has something to do with what you've pointed out?...
I expect writers to promote their work on their blogs, websites, etc., even if it's just in a footnote at the bottom. I actually get annoyed if I have to sift through someone's page to find this information. It's a take it or leave it mentality. If a reader is not interested, the reader can move on. We're all bombarded with continuous feeds of information in everything we do. We just need to filter out the fluff.
It's those filters that marketers OBSESS over, and try to find ways around. They do unusual things that defy your given expectations. To marketers, it is an art form, or at least: a craft.
Yay! Thanks for expressing this. As a PR / marketing pro, I often feel so frustrated when I hear authors say something like, "my real business is the business of words." What good are beautiful prose and stories if few people will ever read them?
Using the word "business" is key here. I do believe in art for art's sake (or writing for writing's sake.) But if one wants to get into the BUSINESS of publishing or the BUSINESS of writing, then other skills are required as well.
No cringe. I just skip over it.
Thanks. That's probably an easier way to go about it! Kind of like banner-blindness.
Excellent article! I agree that marketing is about connecting with people and building that trust. Thanks for sharing Daniel Pink's book! Another good read on this is by author Lisa Anderson entitled, Leverage Social Networks to Drive Business Results. Anderson offers a unique perspective on how to collaborate in order to leverage and be successful on your social networks. I highly recommend her book. http://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/
Thanks, I always look forward to Danel Pink's perspective on things.
A very timely and erudite post Dan ...
Like an excited child, I've been posting reviews, snippets, interviews on my new book for the last couple of months.
I decided to lower the frequency this week and guess what ... I am expending much less effort and the results are about the same.
Less can sometimes be more ...
Thanks Tom, so true.
Fantastic post, Dan! I benefit so much from your book marketing insight, and I really enjoy your writing style as well.
Thanks Tanya!
Someone I follow on Twitter posts the same teaser for her book every week. Every week. I googled the phrase, and got over 50 hits - from her past tweets, her Facebook page, her blog... Marketing at its most cringe-worthy.
Thanks for the interesting post. I'm not currently selling anything, I'm still working on my first book, but I post short stories, around 600 words, every few days on my blog. It's hard enough for me promoting my site and increasing my social media contacts, I can't imagine how difficult it will be down the road. But, you're posts give me hope!
Thanks Jim!
This is such a good article. I agree, I think a writer has to find the best method for them. A plan that they are comfortable with. I'm not a pushy sales person, I'd rather interact with my readers and let my books do the talking. I'm much more comfortable now than when I was shoving my book down everyone's throat's and sounding like a desperate author. It doesn't have to be like that. And I was not selling any books! Work out a plan that's best for you. This article is funny, and insightful.
Thanks. I find it so interesting (and true) that those pushy sales methods are not just annoying, but they often don't even work!


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*TOP REVIEWER* Momeramas on 8/4/2014 3:06:00 PM more reviews by Momeramas
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I admit it - I'm obsessed with soap! I love this brand, Softsoap for their handsoaps and body washes. They have delicious scents, are readily available, always have coupons or sales, and they never irritate my sensitive skin. I buy this handwash in the jumbo refill size on sale at Target. I bought a nice quality glass pump at Crate and Barrel ($22) and this stuff looks luxe in it. I wash my hands all day long. This has a mild pleasing scent that does not linger too long and leaves my hands feeling soft. I also never buy anti-bacterial soaps, so this also fits the bill.
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PaleInComparison on 4/3/2014 4:51:00 AM more reviews by PaleInComparison
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Hazel
This is one of my favorites from this line of handsoaps. They are regularly on sale, smell yummy and leave my hands feeling softer than most other hand soaps. The only con is that like most pump dispensers, you have to add water to the bottom portion of soap in order to get the last ounce or so out. But for the price I can easily stock up, so I always have another bottle in the closet waiting anyway.
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misscynthia06 on 3/16/2014 2:15:00 PM more reviews by misscynthia06
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Tan Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
Exactly what I want in a hand soap; moisturizing, not overly drying, no anti-bac, light fragrence and cheap price tag.
Will buy over and over, check online for coupons and sales, i ususally get these for about $0.75 to $1.00 each. A little goes a long way.
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bchavez89 on 3/2/2014 10:03:00 PM more reviews by bchavez89
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
Has anyone tried using this product to wash your face? I use the cucumber one and its antibacterial so my face is breaking out much less than before.
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imasocalgirl on 2/17/2014 2:41:00 PM more reviews by imasocalgirl
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
I absolutely love this product ~ the scent is amazingly comforting! I wish they sold just the scent!
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conrad on 1/26/2014 10:31:00 PM more reviews by conrad
Age: 36-43 Skin: Oily, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
I use this soap in the whole house. Great for the kitchen and bathroom. It's quite moisturizing (particularly helpful in the winter months) and it smells good. Very inexpensive. I've purchased this numerous times and will continue to repurchase.
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*TOP REVIEWER* lotusfairy on 1/26/2014 10:25:00 PM more reviews by lotusfairy
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Medium, Cool Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown
This winter took a huge toll on my hands as well as using a harsh dish detergent for weeks without noticing that it was causing the skin on my fingertips to crack. While I was at my local Dollar Tree, I saw this and decided to try it out as I ran out of handsoap at home and was looking to replenish my stock. I normally use BBW or Method hand soaps. This didn't dry out my hands and actually leaves them feeling clean. It has a very comforting and mild scent. My hands are finally able to heal from all the abuse I put them through. Highly recommend this if you want a moisturizing hand soap.
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DecembersWoe9895 on 1/2/2014 9:38:00 AM more reviews by DecembersWoe9895
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm Hair: Brown, Coarse Eyes: Brown
What a great find for such a great price! This product is fantastic! This hand soap itself cleans your hands just as well as any other other one that is pricier and feels just as luxurious. It comes out the pump pretty liquidity and when rubbed it lathers into a white foam. The smell isn't all that but it does smell clean and well, like soap! Hey, for the price of a dollar for a regular size and then the option of a jumbo one for refills, I'm not complaining!
Also, Milk & Honey is a creamy beige/yellow color which is what attracted my mom and I to it. My mom was changing her bathroom set from a blue to a beige one and we like to match the soap the bathroom colors, so we went shopping in a drugstore for the soap and other things. You see, I normally go for soaps from Bath & Body Works because they smell ama-zing and are either foamy or have those microbeads in them but the closest one to us is a half hour away!!! This certainly gives B&BW a run for their money!! Def. Repurchase.
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*TOP REVIEWER* FusiaFever on 10/16/2013 4:17:00 PM more reviews by FusiaFever
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Curly, Medium Eyes: Blue
This soap is so moisturizing and cheap! It leaves my hands feeling soft and clean. I love the smell of this particular product: Milk and Honey!!! You can get them in bulk on sale at your nearest supermarket. Great buy!
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NellieX on 7/9/2013 1:27:00 PM more reviews by NellieX
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Green
You guys are cute! It's funny how such a cheap product can make such a big difference, but I have to agree. My friend and neighbor regularly keeps this in his bathroom, and I LOVE using it. It smells so good, and it really keeps your hands nice and soft. As soon as I run out of my current soap I'll be purchasing a bottle of this, along with the big refill bottle.
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
And then...peace broke out!!!
It was reported that military leaders on both the German and British sides were actually concerned that if the men got to know the enemy as men, they would be unwilling to continue fighting! Can you imagine that? Peace might have broken out! They wouldn't want to continue to kill one another.
Today we celebrate the birth of the King of Peace. I can think of no greater gift to give or to receiver then the gift of peace. Maybe today we could make the effort to offer our hand in friendship to our enemies. Perhaps we can find ways to work out our differences without bloodshed and war. Sound like an impossible dream?
If it could happen, Christmas day, the day of miracles, would be the day!
I wish you a happy and peace filled Christmas season! All good things in the New Year!! God Bless you with the peace that passes all understanding.
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Asenapine (Saphris)
What is Asenapine?
Asenapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain.
Asenapine is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults.
Asenapine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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What is the most important information I should know about Asenapine?
Asenapine can cause serious neurologic problems. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have: very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, feeling light-headed, tremors, twitching, or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs.
Asenapine is not approved for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Asenapine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related conditions.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Asenapine?
You should not use asenapine if you are allergic to it.
Asenapine is not approved for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Asenapine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related conditions.
To make sure asenapine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
- liver disease
- heart disease, high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems
- a history of heart attack or stroke
- a history of breast cancer
- seizures or epilepsy
- diabetes (asenapine may raise your blood sugar)
- trouble swallowing
- Parkinson's disease
- a history of low white blood cell (WBC) counts; or
- a personal or family history of Long QT syndrome
FDA pregnancy category C. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
Taking antipsychotic medication during the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause problems in the newborn such as withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles. However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or other problems if you stop taking your medicine during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking asenapine, do not stop taking it without your doctor's advice.
It is not known whether asenapine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Do not give this medication to anyone younger than 18 years old without the advice of a doctor.
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Asenapine Side Effects
What are the possible side effects of Asenapine?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using asenapine and call your doctor at once if you have:
- very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors
- twitching or uncontrollable movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, or legs
- slow heart rate, feeling like you might pass out
- ulcers, blisters, swelling, or peeling of your gums after using the sublingual tablet
- sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), sudden severe headache, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance
- sudden ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores, red or swollen gums, trouble swallowing
- seizure (convulsions); or
- unusual thoughts or behavior, hallucinations, or thoughts about hurting yourself
Common side effects may include:
- dizziness, drowsiness, restless feeling
- numbness or tingling inside or around your mouth
- sleep problems (insomnia); or
- weight gain
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.Back to Top
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What other drugs affect Asenapine?
Taking this medicine with other drugs that make you sleepy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before taking asenapine with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
Other drugs may interact with asenapine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.Back to Top
What should I avoid while taking Asenapine?
While you are taking asenapine, you may be more sensitive to temperature extremes such as very hot or cold conditions. Avoid getting too cold, or becoming overheated or dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, especially in hot weather and during exercise. It is easier to become dangerously overheated and dehydrated while you are taking asenapine.
This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
Drinking alcohol can increase some of the side effects of asenapine.Back to Top
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How should I take Asenapine?
Asenapine is usually taken 2 times per day. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
To take asenapine sublingual (under the tongue) tablets:
- Keep the tablet in its blister pack until you are ready to take the medicine. Open the package and peel back the colored tab from the tablet blister. Do not push a tablet through the blister or you may damage the tablet
- Using dry hands, gently remove the tablet and place it under your tongue. It will begin to dissolve right away
- Do not swallow the tablet whole. Allow it to dissolve in your mouth without chewing
- Swallow several times as the tablet dissolves. Do not eat or drink anything for 10 minutes after the tablet has dissolved
Asenapine may cause you to have high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Symptoms include increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, and blurred vision. If you are diabetic, check your blood sugar levels on a regular basis while you are taking asenapine.
Your doctor will need to check your progress while you are using asenapine.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.Back to Top
What happens if I overdose on Asenapine?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.Back to Top
What happens if I miss a dose of Asenapine?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.Back to Top
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 10 September, 2010 – Skylar Design, the firm that designed the IEEE Computer Society's new home page, has been honored with a local business award for the third consecutive year.
Skylar Design, based in New York and Virginia, was selected for the 2010 Best of Huntington Award in the Web Design/Development category by the US Local Business Association. The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.
In 2009, Skylar Design oversaw creation of the Computer Society's new home page, which features slideshows, continually updated content, calendar listings, and rich media such as videos and podcasts. Skylar was pivotal in working with the Computer Society's executive staff and Sales & Marketing and Information Technology & Systems departments in developing the home page's new look and feel.
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Then And Now: Rihanna's Looks Through The Years!
Monday 9:19 PM, 11/06/2012
Rihanna got famous over a night by singing the hit song "Pon The Replay"...
... But she looked very much the same when she was really young.
She had the classic girl next door look.
Rihanna in 2008.
In 2010 she wanted to spice up her look (and her career) and she cut off all her hair.
Her sidecut became world famous and she got a whole new status in the celebrity world.
The mainstream girl was long gone.
Rihanna then decided to dye her hair all red.
The hair color later became known as "Rihanna red" and she started a cool ginger trend all over the world.
Rihanna kept making beauty statements.
Today she's back to black, and she looks better than ever! Such a journey, RiRi!
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Directly from the pages of Birchfield Close, the acclaimed graphic novella by Jonathan McNaught comes a series of prints that humorously represent the biodiversity of the British wildlife. This print 'British Birds' is just over A4 size, printed in an edition of just 35 copies.
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Two-year-old John Fabel trying to assemble the tricycle he got for Christmas
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What Helped Fabel Become An Inventor?
Fabel was trained as a geographer and designer. His work as an inventor intersects environment, community and design.
Ive always asked, What if? What if I can make this work better, or what if I build this or make that even better?
I take a problem and try not to go anywhere in particular with it, but just sort of play.
I really think it was the process of playing with things and turning them into new kinds of things that gave me a sense of how things go together. Making, playing, and modifying things over and over not only taught me whats possible. It also taught me how its possible.
Why was Fabel able to see a connection between suspension bridges and the problem hed been trying to solve?
I often make these kind of connections when Im exercising or playing. At those times, I think my mind is in a kind of floating place. That space lets me see pictures in my head and really design by visualizing.
One of my favorite things to do as a kid was to build model cars. But I never built one straight by the instructions. I couldnt do that. I would think, I wonder what would happen if I put the engine in the back, or if I used different wheels? I loved taking things that already existed and making them into new kinds of things.
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I know, it's just so exciting! Isn't it just an amazing feeling when someone actually likes your stuff enough to want to pay money for it! It was a just a very quick pen & ink dawing I did many years ago and it was gathering dust at the back of my portfolio but now it has a proper mount and backing and I've added my name (had a lot of practice just getting the signature right!). The hardest part has been putting a price on it. I mean how do you put a price on your own work?


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HURLEY, N.Y. -- The town of Hurley turns 350. Community members celebrated on Saturday with an event called Hurley Day. Hurley heritage filled the Ulster County Records Center on Foxhall Avenue in Kingston.
The event featured a basket weaving demonstration, reenactments, jazz performances, and games for the kids. Settled by the Dutch in 1662 as Nieuwe Dorp, famous Hurley documents were on display in the vault of the Records Center.
"Hurley itself, right behind Kingston Esopus, you could call it the third established place in Ulster County, in this region. The original people came from Albany, you know, so there wasn't much down here, this was wilderness," said Deana Decker, Public Historian.
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Like mounting an HDTV on a terra-cotta warrior, Excel Yoga blends the ancient and the modern, shepherding students of all experience levels through serene yoga sessions, sultry belly-dancing lessons, and high-energy kickboxing and boot-camp fitness classes. A sense of community weaves throughout the studio, from the eco-friendly bamboo flooring to courses that bring families into the fitness fold, such as Kids Yoga and Mommy & Me Yoga.
Beyond its slate of exercise classes, workshops deepen yogis' relationship with various aspects of yoga. The Anatomy Workshop, for example, blends discussion and practice to explore how certain poses can relieve physical disorders. Excel Yoga even cultivates its own fleet of enthusiastic instructors through intensive teacher training that outfits prospective pedagogues with the knowledge, poses, and sweat-proof grade books they need to lead classes.
Embarking on a mission to enhance the quality of life for each student, the instructors at Premier Pilates & Yoga lead a full schedule of fitness classes that launch participants toward their fitness goals. Instructors with more than ten years of experience, lead groups of up to six students stretch their limbs and synchronize their breathing while practicing either Ashtanga, Restorative, Gentle, Kripalu, Hatha or Vinyasa yoga techniques, which improve strength, balance, flexibility, and the ability to limbo under a closing garage door. 55-minute Pilates mat and circuit classes focus on toning muscles and strengthening the core through a series of controlled elongated movements that work on stretching various joints. For more intense muscle building and a healthy dose of variety, the studio also hosts Get F.I.T. boot-camp classes, kettle-bell, and TRX training. Workout sessions run seven days a week during the day and the evening.
For sensei Vanessa Solis, martial arts teaches more than just kicks and jabs––it opens a pathway for self-improvement. Through traditional Japanese shotokan karate, practitioners balance their mental and physical selves by practicing deep, strong stances; correct posture and alignment; stretching; sparring; and respecting their opponent. Solis not only enjoys practicing shotokan karate's linear movements but also teaching them to children, adults, and families in daily classes, organized by age and favorite Bruce Lee movie. Fitness-based cardio kickboxing and core-strength training sessions round out the class roster, tightening abs and inspiring a healthy sweat.
A veritable mountain greets climbers inside The Rock Club, challenging them to scale its 40' high face without speaking a single word. After pulling their eyes away from the main wall, guests discover the gym's other rocky offerings, including 80 climbing stations, more than 200 individual routes, and muscle-testing bouldering cliffs. Experienced staff members with a passion for climbing roam the gym, eager to help veteran climbers reach new heights, introduce new climbers to the sport during beginners' classes, or describe the scent found at the top of the Himalayan Mountains. The Rock Club also offers lead climbing, slacklining, and movement classes as well as a kids program with a competitive climbing team, junior programs, and camps.
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|Banknote of 2014 - First Nomination Received
Poland's 20 Zlotych Note is the first note nominated to be the Banknote of 2014. Do you know of another banknote that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2014? Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator.
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|Belize $10 1st July 1983 QEII Lost or Stolen in Mail
A Belize $10 banknote, 1st July 1983, QEII Serial No. P/4 775259 has gone missing in the mail. It was mailed from the main post office in St. Petersburg, Florida on May 27, 2014 by regular international air mail and sent to Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. If you are offered this banknote with the serial numbers given above, please contact email@example.com.
The IBNS has awarded its 2007 "Book of the Year," for a book published in 2006, to Norske Pengesedler med Svalbard og Bjørnøya 1695-2005 (Norwegian Banknotes with Spitsbergen and Bear Island). Written by Karl Sæthre and Hans-Gunnar Eldorsen, the 304-page award-winning publication is published by Bergens Mynt og SeddelForretning AS.
Norwegian Banknotes is in its 19th edition and it shows the polished maturity of a publication that has been around for many years. Indeed, the current edition could easily be a model on which a catalogue of banknotes might be written for any country. There are so many positive aspects to this publication that collectors who are not familiar with the book will be immediately pleased on opening the pages.
Firstly, almost all aspects of the publication are written in English and Norwegian, apart from some introductory remarks, which immediately gives the work a currency beyond Norway. Secondly, all illustrations are in colour, a common enough practice these days, but always a welcome sight to collectors who have struggled with black-and-white images for so many years. Thirdly, and most importantly, the layout of the entry for each note is well thought out and is undoubtedly the result of many years of work and rework.
Not only is Norwegian Banknotes a catalogue and price guide, it contains the history of the notes it describes, with all the detail that a beginner or an advanced collector would desire. Each note has a descriptive heading, a reference number, dates of issue, and signatures, below which is illustrated the front and back (if appropriate) of the banknote. Below the images is a description of the paper and the front and back of the banknote. Comments, varieties, serial number types, and other variety determinants are described where appropriate. While the inclusion of detailed descriptions and comments may seem sensible, there are some banknote catalogues that are little more than checklists with values - with authors assuming their readers know the details of the varieties from another source.
For each banknote and for every variety described in this work, there is a price guide in seven grades, priced in Norwegian kroner. Where a reference can be given against Krause's Standard Catalog of World Paper Money it is identified, greatly assisting collectors who have been using the omnibus work to establish their collection. A thoughtful addition is a checkbox at the beginning of each row so that collectors can check the items they have in their collection, or those they need.
The front cover of the 19th edition shows one of two notes that have only recently surfaced. These notes and other notes that have been recently recorded show how successful Norwegian Banknotes has been, in that it has a strong base of interested collectors who take the time to submit discoveries. Importantly, the authors take time to incorporate the new additions. The motto of the book could almost be "While I live, I grow," as part of this book's value is that it is not only the result of years of dedicated work by the authors, but also years of contributions by its readers.
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The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook
200 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Nourishing Meals That Are Easy on the Budget and a Snap to Pre
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Do you wish you were a savvy supermarket shopper who knows how to cut your weekly food budget, banish fast food from the dinner table and serve your family meals that are delicious and good for them? Well, Erin Chase, "The $5 Dinner Mom", is here to help.
Erin is the founder of "$5 Dinners", the skyrocketing internet website that's now the go-to source for families who want to eat well and stay within a budget. Erin became a supermarket savvy mom, challenged herself to create dinners for her family of four that cost no more than $5 and is here to share her fool-proof method with you in her first cookbook that contains over 200 recipes that cost $5 or less to make. First, Erin will show you how to size up the best supermarket deals, clip coupons that will really save you money and create a weekly dinner menu plan. Then, in each recipe she shows you just how much she paid for each item and challenges you to do the same.
Here are a few of her favorites:
- North Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches - $4.90
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Japan Hit by another Quake and Tsunami warning Please pray
Please join your hearts with those from around the world to pray, meditate and send calming to Japan. Another quake hit and there is a Tsunami warning just off the coast of the Nuclear Power plants. READ HERE : www.msnbc.msn.com
We can connect with each other to restore the balance in the earth and the waters.
We DO create an impact with our thoughts and actions.
Thank you for your heart and send the calm to the ring of fire as well…. she has begun to shake again….
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Ten years ago, raw food diets were considered crazy and those who prescribed to them were considered the same. Today, however, the benefits of going raw can be seen everywhere. From websites to cookbooks, to full blown raw food gurus, the health food world has gone wild for raw.
What is a raw food diet?
What exactly is a raw food diet? It's a diet consisting of foods that haven't been heated past 104 to 118 degrees Fahrenheit (the cutoff temperature varies within the raw food community). The thought being that the cooking process denatures the active enzymes present in the foods that we eat, and raw foodies claim those very same enzymes are the life force of food. Therefore killing the enzymes with head takes away from the nutrients of the food we put into our bodies.
And over time certain deficiencies begin to present themselves in the form of weight gain, premature aging and digestive problems. Some people believe that pills and traditional treatment options can cure these ailments, but raw foodies believe the key lies in the foods we eat and how we prepare them.
The difficulties of a raw food diet
But the difficulty with raw food diets, for most people, is what to eat. We as a society have become so accustomed to heating and reheating our food with microwaves and ovens, that the thought of overhauling the status quo can be a daunting endeavor.
Meat and poultry, which are a staple in most north American diets, are out of the question as they need to be cooked to certain temperatures to avoid the horrors of salmonella and E.coli. Just as well, many beans and legumes are also considered off limits, unless they are soaked and then sprouted.
Oh yes, raw food diets seem like a lot of work, right? Wrong. Not with the power of juicing and smoothie making!
Both juicing and smoothie making require no cooking and includes many of the approved foods that are found in most raw food diets. We can completely adhere to the requirements that spearhead the raw food movement.
How to start a raw food diet with juicing and smoothies
Perhaps you are interested in the raw food movement but feel that leaving the world of heated food cold turkey (no pun intended) is too tall of an order for you. My advice to you would be to start slow and test the waters.
Start by first having a completely raw breakfast, like a smoothie, then build on that with a raw lunch of gazpacho made from fresh tomato and cucumber juice and their pulp. Ultimately, the key with this diet is in making it work for you.
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2009 Red Wings In Review
Here is the unedited version of my analysis of the 2009 Red Wings season, which appeared today in the Democrat and Chronicle:
Last Friday night, champagne corks were popped in the visitors' clubhouse at Frontier Field.
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees had just beaten the Red Wings 7-3 to clinch a fourth straight division crown.
"Wish that was us," Wings first baseman Brock Peterson bemoaned as he heard the celebration down the hall.
The reasons it wasn't could fill a phone book. Rochester beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 7-5 on Monday and finished the International League season in fourth place with a 70-74 record. It was the Wings' first losing season since 2003, and marked the 11th time in the past 12 seasons Rochester has failed to make the playoffs.
There was plenty of blame to go around:
Starting pitching. The Wings used 12 starters, and most of them were ineffective. How bad was the pitching? Reliever Mike Gosling quit the Wings in June, reliever Rob Delaney joined the Wings in June and both tied Philip Humber (a major disappointment) for the team lead with seven wins. The team ERA was 4.28, second-worst in the IL.
Defense. Shortstop Trevor Plouffe made a ghastly 26 errors, the most in the International League. Dustin Martin and David Winfree at times looked lost in the outfield. Second baseman Steven Tolleson treated oncoming baseballs like they were grenades. How about a league-worst 21 passed balls, including 14 by the supposedly sure-handed Drew Butera?
The Wings committed 135 errors, tops in the IL. "Defense killed us," manager Stan Cliburn said.
Home woes. You're supposed to have an edge at home and play .500 on the road. The Red Wings were 36-36 at Frontier Field. How fitting that in the home finale, when 13,120 showed up, the team was drubbed 10-0 by Scranton?
Underachievers. Matt Macri was supposed to be one of the best hitters on the club but was one of the worst, hitting just .225. Dustin Martin went 318 at-bats between his first and second Triple-A home runs. Peterson hit like Robin Williams through May and like Ted Williams afterward. Pitcher Jason Jones (5-11, 5.75 ERA) was consistently bad.
The close ones. The Wings were 19-26 in one-run games. "If we'd only lost 13 of those, we'd be right in it," said Cliburn, who will wait until October to learn if he'll return here for a fifth season.
The Twins. Minnesota has used a club-record 25 pitchers, and 13 played for the Wings.
I give the Wings front office a lot of credit for drawing 461,946 in paid attendance, because this was not an exciting team. Third baseman Danny Valencia was the only true prospect, and he still struggles hitting the curve ball. And other than team MVP Justin Huber, who hit 22 home runs, the Wings had less power than a 40-watt bulb.
Good teams can be boring, and bad teams can be entertaining. The 2009 Red Wings were below average and quite forgettable. That's what fans should try to do – forget.