Speaking after an acrimonious meeting! I had been a public speaker for almost a decade before I encountered a group having a really heated business meeting just before I was due to speak to them. It was a men's luncheon club and it took me by surprise. That evening I had another booking, this time for a women's institute, and their discussions also turned out to be very argumentative! MORE
A year ago, The Eloquent Woman blog launched a new weekly feature called "Famous Speech Friday," designed to answer a question I kept getting from speakers, trainees and speaker coaches: "Where can I find examples of great women's speeches?" MORE
So whenever news of a translation deal comes through, it's difficult to keep fantasies about growing global domination and a tidal wave of royalties at bay. MORE
Tags: Uncategorized chuck bennett communication skills comptroller formalities john liu manners municipal building politics staffer heather grossman john liu staff stand message Message Development Messaging mr. comptroller Public Speaking royalty comptroller speech coach The Daily Transom | Bill Thompson | Daily Transom | David Paterson | John Liu MORE
I think it’s the best value in royalty-free images around. This week I worked with a client who sells dust protectors for computers and one slide said that his products offer 24-hour protection. It was an important concept to visualize because of the emotional impact. MORE
Fisher, who died at 60 late in 2016, was the child of Hollywood royalty, actors Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds; Reynolds died the day after Fisher in one of the year's tragic one-two punches. Boy, did we ever lose Carrie Fisher too soon. MORE
How To Write & Give A Speech was originally published in 1984 and has remained continuously in print (producing royalties) for more than three decades – a distinction in publishing and a testament to the commitment of publisher […]. The Chinese rights for How To Write & Give A Speech have been placed with ThinKingdom Media. MORE
We probably are there because we already recognize you in your royalty. The Best Defense is a Good Offense. After Part I , I had several comments regarding other ways we as speakers can offend our audiences. MORE
British royalty is threatened in these times of austerity. The world loves a baby. Also the birth can ensure the continuation of an institution like a company - or the House of Windsor. MORE
Wildly popular legal tabloid Abovethelaw.com linked to my post on my own syndicated blog (yes, I receive royalties) Law and More. In the Industrial Age, workers' health was destroyed by chemicals, machines that could and often did eat their limbs, and long hours. MORE
With royalty for first-time authors between 6% and 10% of the net receipts, the total amounts to about $1 per book going to the author. Someone like Scott Berkun , author of Confessions of a Public Speaker, makes an average of 5k per lecture, with 60% of his total income(about 60k a year) coming from speaking fees, and roughly 40% (about 40k) from book royalties from his 3 successful books. MORE
They only pay royalties when books sell and leave almost all of the marketing up to the authors. In 2009, 76% of all books released were self-published, according to Publishers Weekly. Since then, the industry has all but stopped keeping stats. The number of self-published print and e-books continue to grow exponentially while the number of books issued by traditional publishers declines. MORE
Aside from its value in tourism, British royalty is an expensive anachronism. The force which has kept it going has been the "firm's" leader Queen Elizabeth II. Singlehandedly, she had preserved the royal brand. And, she has served longer than any other British monarch. MORE
I've been a fan of Amazon's Kindle ever since signing a contract for digital versions of two of my books - when I discovered that the author's share of the royalties is about seven times more than the miserable 7.5% MORE
All that adds up to 50% of royalties for me. ON THE MONEY: Twice I contacted office manager at The Dilenschneider Group Joan Avagliano [jma@dgi-nyc.com] about the status the royalties. From I what I know of the publishing industry, some report of sales and royalties should be available by now. Not that I really have a day job. Few writers do. MORE
Needless to say, the Daily Mail article contained many many photos of the Trump group being treated like royalty. The Drudge Report positions and packages the Donald Trump et al. trip to Saudi Arabia as a success. Here is the Daily Mail coverage the digital news site links to. MORE
My concern with this particular long tail is that I had been contracted to receive 50% of the royalties because of my assistance with the book. For February, I received no royalties. MORE
Last week I tweeted this idea and it sparked a mild debate about which was more important – content or presentation style. So let me preface this post by saying you MUST be good on stage. Marcus Buckingham is a great example. MORE
Book royalty cheque arrives and I am smiling. Here's why. MORE
There were the feuds of Lear with his daughters, between the Montagues and the Capulets, and among the royalty in Denmark. Feuds are inherently dramatic. That is a magnet for attention. Shakespeare had that down cold. MORE
We continue to produce revenue from speeches and seminars, royalties, products, contract training, coaching and consulting, but by adapting how we went to market, we developed some innovative ways to deliver our services to meet the changing needs of a different marketplace." MORE
What’s a standard royalty or commission? Amazon.com recently announced that its monthly eBook sales have surpassed its print book sales. This revolution means the market for your eBooks is burgeoning. If you are ready. But how do you enter this market? How do you convert your books into eBooks? And what’s the difference between Kindle format, ePub and PDF? Does your book need to be in all formats? Which is the most profitable? MORE
Writers retain all rights while earning 60%–80% of the list price as their e-book royalty. According to Publisher’s Weekly : Ten years ago, e-books accounted for less than 1% of the trade book market. Today, e-books account for about 25% of dollar sales and 40%–50% of units. Although the rate of growth has slowed for e-books, the affordability and accessibility of digital will continue to erode print readership. In addition, indie authorship has become a global cultural movement. MORE
Sometimes royalty checks come which I hadn't expected. To keep the wolf from the door I became a migrant work back in 2005. The money was enough to keep me going for a while. MORE
You can find royalty free images to use. There’s this popular format for public speaking called Ignite - It’s an evening of short talks with some special rules. MORE
What they offer, and sometimes, with a bit of a gush at their own altruism, is up to 50% of royalties. Hopefully, this post provides appropriate compensation education to those who want to retain ghostwriters in exchange for just royalties. There are these creatures in the deep of the ego or isolated worlds who want ghostwriting assistance. Here is one wannabe book author who has that sort of thing in mind. No upfront payment. MORE
As for compensation, what is offered is "share of royalties." The odds of an author without a brandname publishing a book that makes any money are slim. Yet, there are still help-wanteds on Craigslist which request writing assistance. MORE
Full disclosure: I earn 50% of AMA royalties for my role in assisting with the research, interviews and writing.]. Bob Dilenschneider's AMA HANDBOOK ON PUBLIC RELATIONS has rocketed into an upward trajectory. This could be the beginning of its wagging its long tail. On Amazon.com, it's at number 151,657. MORE
Mid-level authors already know that the era of large advances, generous royalties, book tours and media spots are over. They have to spend their own time and money to create a website and publicize their books. Publishers just don't have the resources to offer them full support. The Internet, online bookstores, e-books, and an economy in decline are cited as some root causes of the steady slump in the traditional publishing industry. MORE
for last year's royalties on the book, which they're now selling at an RRP of £18.99 (or £16.54 per copy, I'd only have to sell 6 copies a year to earn more than the miserable royalty payment just received from the 'publishers'. And here I really would welcome advice from readers on the two main options: Should I leave things as they are, keep up the boastful pretence that one of my books has stayed in print continuously for 25 years and receive an annual pittance in royalties? MORE
In exchange the ghostwriters would receive a share of royalties. There are many digital ways to get insight into what is going on. Those include mining the content of tweets and the comments on blogs and news sites. MORE
Because of my assistance in preparation of the manuscript, I am contracted to receive 50 percent of royalties. The publisher - the American Management Association - will issue the report on the sales and royalties mid-August and then in February. I have clients and colleagues whose books sold well on Barnes and Noble and crashed on Amazon.com. The pull force on Barnes and Noble could be its membership discounts. MORE
The publisher, finally, will pay you royalties based on every book sold after you’ve paid back the advance. Should you write an eBook? Should you publish one? What does that even mean? I get asked these questions all the time by people understandably confused by the sudden explosions of options in publishing thanks to the Internet and the lack of a coherent response by the traditional publishing industry. MORE
Gleefully, photos of grandchildren, the perfect chocolate mousse, and the royalty check from publishing that book are posted. The ethos of Facebook is primarily The Happy Valley. Even in sad events such as the death of a relative, the tone is upbeat. I have yet to come across a warning not to despair. So, it's predictable that those of you fairly new in developing an online presence would assume you have to be positive. Always. MORE
In addition, the royalties for syndicating my three blogs ( here and here are the other two) are also increasing. Being a book author was like being an English college professor. You loved what you did but you didn't expect to make much money. MORE
That means the playing field is open for non American political royalty. "Poll: Hillary Clinton Weakens On Trustworthiness While Jeb Bush Slides Into GOP Free-For All." " - Headline by Gary Langer, ABC News, June 2, 2015. Here is the article. MORE
I credit the book’s 32 years of publishing success (read: 32 years of royalties) to the savvy advice I’ve gotten at ASJA. I’ve been active in the American Society of Journalists & Authors since HOW TO WRITE & GIVE A SPEECH (St Martin’s Press) was first published in 1984. Consider joining. Make 2017 the year […]. Career info Freelance Writing Professional organizations MORE
A wannabe author puts an ad for ghostwriting, offering as compensation a share of royalties. To bring in any royalties it has to be published by a big brandname like Sarah Palin or really dish the dirt like THE POLITICIAN. Otherwise it's unlikely to yield any royalties at all. This month I will find out from The Dilenschneider Group what royalties came in from AMA HANDBOOK ON PUBLIC RELATIONS. MORE
We continue to produce revenue from speeches and seminars, royalties, products, contract training, coaching and consulting, but by adapting how we went to market, we developed some innovative ways to deliver our services to meet the changing needs of a different marketplace." MORE
Sleuthing unfolded this information: The information about royalties from the book I assisted Bob Dilenschneider with - AMA HANDBOK ON PUBLIC RELATIONS - is solely in his hands. By written contact, I am supposed to receive 50% of those royalties. Genova: The American Management Association provides royalties information only to individuals who are parties to our publishing agreements. Street vs. elite might be making some progress. MORE
Because of my assistance with the manuscript, by contract I receive a percentage of the royalties. Nice way to go into the weekend. As this PDF informs, D2 has been hawking the book AMA HANDBOOK ON PUBLIC RELATIONS at the Javits Center. "D2" is the moniker derived by me from the public relations agency Dilenschneider Group's association with D1, that is client Lou Dobbs. MORE
And a nation weary of the Clinton Royalty (Mama, Papa, Baby, Grandbaby Bears) is willing to get energized about a possible Warren run. Elizabeth Warren is a fresh face in Presidential space. MORE
Royalty Related Topics Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
OCTOBER 25, 2014
And a nation weary of the Clinton Royalty (Mama, Papa, Baby, Grandbaby Bears) is willing to get energized about a possible Warren run. Elizabeth Warren is a fresh face in Presidential space.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
DECEMBER 28, 2016
I credit the book’s 32 years of publishing success (read: 32 years of royalties) to the savvy advice I’ve gotten at ASJA. I’ve been active in the American Society of Journalists & Authors since HOW TO WRITE & GIVE A SPEECH (St Martin’s Press) was first published in 1984. Consider joining. Make 2017 the year […]. Career info Freelance Writing Professional organizations
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 16, 2012
As for compensation, what is offered is "share of royalties." The odds of an author without a brandname publishing a book that makes any money are slim. Yet, there are still help-wanteds on Craigslist which request writing assistance.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 3, 2010
A wannabe author puts an ad for ghostwriting, offering as compensation a share of royalties. To bring in any royalties it has to be published by a big brandname like Sarah Palin or really dish the dirt like THE POLITICIAN. Otherwise it's unlikely to yield any royalties at all. This month I will find out from The Dilenschneider Group what royalties came in from AMA HANDBOOK ON PUBLIC RELATIONS.
Joan Detz Speaker Services
OCTOBER 1, 2016
How To Write & Give A Speech was originally published in 1984 and has remained continuously in print (producing royalties) for more than three decades – a distinction in publishing and a testament to the commitment of publisher […]. The Chinese rights for How To Write & Give A Speech have been placed with ThinKingdom Media.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 11, 2010
What they offer, and sometimes, with a bit of a gush at their own altruism, is up to 50% of royalties. Hopefully, this post provides appropriate compensation education to those who want to retain ghostwriters in exchange for just royalties. There are these creatures in the deep of the ego or isolated worlds who want ghostwriting assistance. Here is one wannabe book author who has that sort of thing in mind. No upfront payment.
Matt Eventoff
JANUARY 11, 2010
Tags: Uncategorized chuck bennett communication skills comptroller formalities john liu manners municipal building politics staffer heather grossman john liu staff stand message Message Development Messaging mr. comptroller Public Speaking royalty comptroller speech coach The Daily Transom | Bill Thompson | Daily Transom | David Paterson | John Liu
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
MAY 2, 2012
They only pay royalties when books sell and leave almost all of the marketing up to the authors. In 2009, 76% of all books released were self-published, according to Publishers Weekly. Since then, the industry has all but stopped keeping stats. The number of self-published print and e-books continue to grow exponentially while the number of books issued by traditional publishers declines.
Great Public Speaking
OCTOBER 31, 2008
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
JULY 25, 2016
Writers retain all rights while earning 60%–80% of the list price as their e-book royalty. According to Publisher’s Weekly : Ten years ago, e-books accounted for less than 1% of the trade book market. Today, e-books account for about 25% of dollar sales and 40%–50% of units. Although the rate of growth has slowed for e-books, the affordability and accessibility of digital will continue to erode print readership. In addition, indie authorship has become a global cultural movement.
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 6, 2012
A year ago, The Eloquent Woman blog launched a new weekly feature called "Famous Speech Friday," designed to answer a question I kept getting from speakers, trainees and speaker coaches: "Where can I find examples of great women's speeches?"
Speak Schmeak
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
We continue to produce revenue from speeches and seminars, royalties, products, contract training, coaching and consulting, but by adapting how we went to market, we developed some innovative ways to deliver our services to meet the changing needs of a different marketplace."
The Eloquent Woman
JANUARY 6, 2017
Fisher, who died at 60 late in 2016, was the child of Hollywood royalty, actors Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds; Reynolds died the day after Fisher in one of the year's tragic one-two punches. Boy, did we ever lose Carrie Fisher too soon.
Speaker Confessions
JUNE 1, 2009
You can find royalty free images to use. There’s this popular format for public speaking called Ignite - It’s an evening of short talks with some special rules.
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
MARCH 1, 2010
Mid-level authors already know that the era of large advances, generous royalties, book tours and media spots are over. They have to spend their own time and money to create a website and publicize their books. Publishers just don't have the resources to offer them full support. The Internet, online bookstores, e-books, and an economy in decline are cited as some root causes of the steady slump in the traditional publishing industry.
Max Atkinson
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
for last year's royalties on the book, which they're now selling at an RRP of £18.99 (or £16.54 per copy, I'd only have to sell 6 copies a year to earn more than the miserable royalty payment just received from the 'publishers'. And here I really would welcome advice from readers on the two main options: Should I leave things as they are, keep up the boastful pretence that one of my books has stayed in print continuously for 25 years and receive an annual pittance in royalties?
Pivotal Public Speaking
JULY 25, 2011
What’s a standard royalty or commission? Amazon.com recently announced that its monthly eBook sales have surpassed its print book sales. This revolution means the market for your eBooks is burgeoning. If you are ready. But how do you enter this market? How do you convert your books into eBooks? And what’s the difference between Kindle format, ePub and PDF? Does your book need to be in all formats? Which is the most profitable?
Public Speaking Advice and Commentary
JUNE 6, 2011
The publisher, finally, will pay you royalties based on every book sold after you’ve paid back the advance. Should you write an eBook? Should you publish one? What does that even mean? I get asked these questions all the time by people understandably confused by the sudden explosions of options in publishing thanks to the Internet and the lack of a coherent response by the traditional publishing industry.
Speak and Deliver
JANUARY 3, 2014
We probably are there because we already recognize you in your royalty. The Best Defense is a Good Offense. After Part I , I had several comments regarding other ways we as speakers can offend our audiences.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
There were the feuds of Lear with his daughters, between the Montagues and the Capulets, and among the royalty in Denmark. Feuds are inherently dramatic. That is a magnet for attention. Shakespeare had that down cold.
Speak Schmeak
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
We continue to produce revenue from speeches and seminars, royalties, products, contract training, coaching and consulting, but by adapting how we went to market, we developed some innovative ways to deliver our services to meet the changing needs of a different marketplace."
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 9, 2016
I think it’s the best value in royalty-free images around. This week I worked with a client who sells dust protectors for computers and one slide said that his products offer 24-hour protection. It was an important concept to visualize because of the emotional impact.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 27, 2011
My concern with this particular long tail is that I had been contracted to receive 50% of the royalties because of my assistance with the book. For February, I received no royalties.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 17, 2013
In exchange the ghostwriters would receive a share of royalties. There are many digital ways to get insight into what is going on. Those include mining the content of tweets and the comments on blogs and news sites.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 4, 2012
British royalty is threatened in these times of austerity. The world loves a baby. Also the birth can ensure the continuation of an institution like a company - or the House of Windsor.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
Aside from its value in tourism, British royalty is an expensive anachronism. The force which has kept it going has been the "firm's" leader Queen Elizabeth II. Singlehandedly, she had preserved the royal brand. And, she has served longer than any other British monarch.
Max Atkinson
AUGUST 28, 2011
I've been a fan of Amazon's Kindle ever since signing a contract for digital versions of two of my books - when I discovered that the author's share of the royalties is about seven times more than the miserable 7.5%
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 20, 2017
Needless to say, the Daily Mail article contained many many photos of the Trump group being treated like royalty. The Drudge Report positions and packages the Donald Trump et al. trip to Saudi Arabia as a success. Here is the Daily Mail coverage the digital news site links to.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 2, 2015
That means the playing field is open for non American political royalty. "Poll: Hillary Clinton Weakens On Trustworthiness While Jeb Bush Slides Into GOP Free-For All." " - Headline by Gary Langer, ABC News, June 2, 2015. Here is the article.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 17, 2010
Sleuthing unfolded this information: The information about royalties from the book I assisted Bob Dilenschneider with - AMA HANDBOK ON PUBLIC RELATIONS - is solely in his hands. By written contact, I am supposed to receive 50% of those royalties. Genova: The American Management Association provides royalties information only to individuals who are parties to our publishing agreements. Street vs. elite might be making some progress.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
In addition, the royalties for syndicating my three blogs ( here and here are the other two) are also increasing. Being a book author was like being an English college professor. You loved what you did but you didn't expect to make much money.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 15, 2010
Because of my assistance in preparation of the manuscript, I am contracted to receive 50 percent of royalties. The publisher - the American Management Association - will issue the report on the sales and royalties mid-August and then in February. I have clients and colleagues whose books sold well on Barnes and Noble and crashed on Amazon.com. The pull force on Barnes and Noble could be its membership discounts.
Max Atkinson
JULY 3, 2009
So whenever news of a translation deal comes through, it's difficult to keep fantasies about growing global domination and a tidal wave of royalties at bay.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 20, 2012
Wildly popular legal tabloid Abovethelaw.com linked to my post on my own syndicated blog (yes, I receive royalties) Law and More. In the Industrial Age, workers' health was destroyed by chemicals, machines that could and often did eat their limbs, and long hours.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 17, 2010
All that adds up to 50% of royalties for me. ON THE MONEY: Twice I contacted office manager at The Dilenschneider Group Joan Avagliano [jma@dgi-nyc.com] about the status the royalties. From I what I know of the publishing industry, some report of sales and royalties should be available by now. Not that I really have a day job. Few writers do.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 11, 2012
Sometimes royalty checks come which I hadn't expected. To keep the wolf from the door I became a migrant work back in 2005. The money was enough to keep me going for a while.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 4, 2015
Gleefully, photos of grandchildren, the perfect chocolate mousse, and the royalty check from publishing that book are posted. The ethos of Facebook is primarily The Happy Valley. Even in sad events such as the death of a relative, the tone is upbeat. I have yet to come across a warning not to despair. So, it's predictable that those of you fairly new in developing an online presence would assume you have to be positive. Always.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 6, 2010
Because of my assistance with the manuscript, by contract I receive a percentage of the royalties. Nice way to go into the weekend. As this PDF informs, D2 has been hawking the book AMA HANDBOOK ON PUBLIC RELATIONS at the Javits Center. "D2" is the moniker derived by me from the public relations agency Dilenschneider Group's association with D1, that is client Lou Dobbs.
The Speaker Point
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
With royalty for first-time authors between 6% and 10% of the net receipts, the total amounts to about $1 per book going to the author. Someone like Scott Berkun , author of Confessions of a Public Speaker, makes an average of 5k per lecture, with 60% of his total income(about 60k a year) coming from speaking fees, and roughly 40% (about 40k) from book royalties from his 3 successful books.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 14, 2010
Full disclosure: I earn 50% of AMA royalties for my role in assisting with the research, interviews and writing.]. Bob Dilenschneider's AMA HANDBOOK ON PUBLIC RELATIONS has rocketed into an upward trajectory. This could be the beginning of its wagging its long tail. On Amazon.com, it's at number 151,657.
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