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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
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
As part of its turnaround plan, that former publishing paradise, which treated creative talent like royalty, has been selling off titles. In a digital era, Conde Nast, whose parent is Advance Publications, can't get it right, as The New York Times finally did (at least for now.). MORE
Because the 3 are syndicated they do bring in royalties and do attract business. Today, as a give-back, I took a break from my 18-hour work day to donate blood at the Red Cross. 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
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
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
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
He openly shares how much money he makes per year, and how much of that comes from book royalties and speaking fees. (He He gets paid around 5k per talk, makes 100k a year, with 60% coming from speaking fees, and 40% from book royalties). 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
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
Then, today a nice royalty check came from the publisher. The book I published is "Over-50: How We Keep Working." " Yes, you can buy it online here. To my surprise a number of people have been doing just that in 2011. 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
You can search for royalty free music that allows you to play the music without paying a royalty each time you use it. When I was flying home Tuesday night from St. John’s, I was tired after speaking the two days and instead of pulling out my laptop, I plugged in my noise cancelling earphones and watched a light hearted movie. After the movie, I tuned in to the preview of the XM Satellite channel The Highway, which is a New Country channel. 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
136,946 for royalties. Elizabeth Warren is an advocate for the economically disadvantaged. But while she was employed at Harvard from 2010 to 2011 she was not in that category. Boston Magazine reports that her salary had been $429,981. MORE
Now, that's American royalty. 2 funerals were positioned and packaged to open our hearts in these dark times to the light. The heroism of John McCain and the talent of Aretha Franklin lifted us out of preoccupation with politics and an economy which seems too good to be sustained. MORE
It's rare that a book author will become wealthy, at least not through the royalties from books. The old saying holds: If you want to make big money, get a job on Wall Street. Hugh Howey, as Joshua Brustein points out in Bloomberg Business Week, is the exception. 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
Institutions, such as the British royalty, corporations, and individuals now have to factor eco into their brand management. The focus on the impacts of climate change has ceased to be a fringe movement. Money is (almost) everything. 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
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
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
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
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
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
Video & text courtesy of the Guardian CLICK ON PICTURE TO WATCH Th eresa May took the opportunity at the start of her keynote Tory conference speech to make light of some of her previous gaffes. She walked on stage to Dancing Queen by Abba, a self-deprecating reference to her dancing antics during her Africa visit in August. She then made jokes about her speech from last year's Tory conference, when she was plagued by a cough and the backdrop behind her fell apart MORE
That adds to the royalties I receive from syndication. BusinessInsider, co-founded by former Wall Street player Henry Blodget, has become a must-read, at least among business people. Blodget wants to expand that to a broader audience. One objective is to attract more purchasers of sponsored content, that is those native ads which are inserted among the articles by actual journalists. So, BusinessInsider, reports The Wall Street Journal , is rebranding as Insider. 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.
Max Atkinson
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Video & text courtesy of the Guardian CLICK ON PICTURE TO WATCH Th eresa May took the opportunity at the start of her keynote Tory conference speech to make light of some of her previous gaffes. She walked on stage to Dancing Queen by Abba, a self-deprecating reference to her dancing antics during her Africa visit in August. She then made jokes about her speech from last year's Tory conference, when she was plagued by a cough and the backdrop behind her fell apart
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.
Speaker Launcher
APRIL 7, 2010
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.
Six-Figure Freelancer Blog
MAY 20, 2009
Book royalty cheque arrives and I am smiling. Here's why.
Nick R Thomas - A Public Speaker's Blog
AUGUST 30, 2012
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!
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
Great Public Speaking
OCTOBER 31, 2008
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 24, 2019
136,946 for royalties. Elizabeth Warren is an advocate for the economically disadvantaged. But while she was employed at Harvard from 2010 to 2011 she was not in that category. Boston Magazine reports that her salary had been $429,981.
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
JULY 2, 2019
As part of its turnaround plan, that former publishing paradise, which treated creative talent like royalty, has been selling off titles. In a digital era, Conde Nast, whose parent is Advance Publications, can't get it right, as The New York Times finally did (at least for now.).
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 18, 2019
Institutions, such as the British royalty, corporations, and individuals now have to factor eco into their brand management. The focus on the impacts of climate change has ceased to be a fringe movement. Money is (almost) everything.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
SEPTEMBER 2, 2018
Now, that's American royalty. 2 funerals were positioned and packaged to open our hearts in these dark times to the light. The heroism of John McCain and the talent of Aretha Franklin lifted us out of preoccupation with politics and an economy which seems too good to be sustained.
The Speaker Point
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
He openly shares how much money he makes per year, and how much of that comes from book royalties and speaking fees. (He He gets paid around 5k per talk, makes 100k a year, with 60% coming from speaking fees, and 40% from book royalties).
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.
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
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.
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.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 14, 2017
That adds to the royalties I receive from syndication. BusinessInsider, co-founded by former Wall Street player Henry Blodget, has become a must-read, at least among business people. Blodget wants to expand that to a broader audience. One objective is to attract more purchasers of sponsored content, that is those native ads which are inserted among the articles by actual journalists. So, BusinessInsider, reports The Wall Street Journal , is rebranding as Insider.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Dave Paradi's PowerPoint Blog
JANUARY 15, 2010
You can search for royalty free music that allows you to play the music without paying a royalty each time you use it. When I was flying home Tuesday night from St. John’s, I was tired after speaking the two days and instead of pulling out my laptop, I plugged in my noise cancelling earphones and watched a light hearted movie. After the movie, I tuned in to the preview of the XM Satellite channel The Highway, which is a New Country channel.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 14, 2015
Because the 3 are syndicated they do bring in royalties and do attract business. Today, as a give-back, I took a break from my 18-hour work day to donate blood at the Red Cross.
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
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
MARCH 4, 2011
Then, today a nice royalty check came from the publisher. The book I published is "Over-50: How We Keep Working." " Yes, you can buy it online here. To my surprise a number of people have been doing just that in 2011.
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?
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.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 15, 2014
It's rare that a book author will become wealthy, at least not through the royalties from books. The old saying holds: If you want to make big money, get a job on Wall Street. Hugh Howey, as Joshua Brustein points out in Bloomberg Business Week, is the exception.
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