Some notes and ramblings from a call featuring the book Tribes by Seth Godwin Including John Jantsch and Dave Lakhani hosted by Elizabeth Marshall Host and Founder of Author Teleseminars
First great show and interview I will try to get link for a rebroadcast google Author Teleseminars
These are my thoughts and notes and might be totally wrong , but the Big Fat Little Guy says go on.
Do not be boring
Go through discomfort to reach goals . That is why a personal trainer pushes you through the discomfort that you might not be able to do on your on.
Be addicted to personal growth
Leaders should lead, market, etc. "not to people" but "for people'
Tribes instead of crowds.
Uncomfortable change is touchstone of growth * a bflg idea
People buy stories.
Being leader is a decision.
There are lots of tribes in our lives , you need commitment.
Simple stories. Stories that evolves with your world view
Do not compromise your core , then compromise on ways ,situations etc.
Crowds clutter , Tribes unite.
Do You want to lead a tribe; be Authentic .
If strapped for cash spend yourself on passion
It is never a good time, Use the present.
There is no entitlement .
Books are souvenirs of ideas.
Being authentic is acting in private like you want to be seen in public.
I will buy the book as the call inspired me to further explore these ideas.
The Big Fat Little Guy just told me you can order through Amazon on this site. Look ->
Friday, October 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Selling Strategy growing a one man band
A strategy for selling books on the internet. This is for the one man band that would like to grow into a Trio .
First given:
Amazon has the eyeballs so if one could only do that ; Do that. It takes 5 minutes a book with a good complete condition description that can be copied and pasted later. I also put a location code in this field.
Second ebay
ebay takes time. It needs a picture. Also more details such as a publisher ,date etc. That information is usually furnished in an Amazon listing.
This is IMPORTANT !
Do the work, make a good listing and download to Bonazle or other websites such as bisi. These are free sites with only Final value fees.The two sites have easy download from ebay in their package.
If it does not sell on ebay you have a free listing with a chance for it to sell . These listings will be picked up by google and other seo procedures ,thus a long tail for low cost hosting
Now that one man band is a trio with an additional star lead singer.
This strategy has one major flaw that needs to be addressed
Keeping up and deleting sold stock .
A system of procedures must be implemented at the start or the one man band will be sweeping out the concert hall.
If you can not develop the procedures and the discipline to follow through daily.
YOU ARE SCREWED !
You will lose accounts and increase your work load with no new monies.
Do it all or do not do it!
good selling from the Big fat Little Guy
First given:
Amazon has the eyeballs so if one could only do that ; Do that. It takes 5 minutes a book with a good complete condition description that can be copied and pasted later. I also put a location code in this field.
Second ebay
ebay takes time. It needs a picture. Also more details such as a publisher ,date etc. That information is usually furnished in an Amazon listing.
This is IMPORTANT !
Do the work, make a good listing and download to Bonazle or other websites such as bisi. These are free sites with only Final value fees.The two sites have easy download from ebay in their package.
If it does not sell on ebay you have a free listing with a chance for it to sell . These listings will be picked up by google and other seo procedures ,thus a long tail for low cost hosting
Now that one man band is a trio with an additional star lead singer.
This strategy has one major flaw that needs to be addressed
Keeping up and deleting sold stock .
A system of procedures must be implemented at the start or the one man band will be sweeping out the concert hall.
If you can not develop the procedures and the discipline to follow through daily.
YOU ARE SCREWED !
You will lose accounts and increase your work load with no new monies.
Do it all or do not do it!
good selling from the Big fat Little Guy
Monday, October 20, 2008
working for the man
I have been working on Bonazle.com eating, twittering , watching football, eating. saw a play, eating .
Man I am a good Boss........
Man I am a good Boss........
Sunday, October 12, 2008
from a booksellers discussion forum
I have had 5 used bookstores all made some money one or two good money, one just barely.
As satinrose ( a good experienced bookseller) says the bad overtakes the good.
Start today a bookshelf of sale books or bargain books ,as it fills up ;cull.
A new arrivals case shelf, table. (Place new arrivals that are priced but not put in sections) getting them in the correct spot can be done as a third priority .
If these spots are close to check out they can be kept straight by one person working the shop and still check out folks and price books and get them on a table to be purchased . Then the books can be put in correct section when traffic is slow.
Time spent with customers will be your best starting practice , after you are open it will be your stock that allows growth.
A basic idea that can be used for ecommerce Part 2 later
As satinrose ( a good experienced bookseller) says the bad overtakes the good.
Start today a bookshelf of sale books or bargain books ,as it fills up ;cull.
A new arrivals case shelf, table. (Place new arrivals that are priced but not put in sections) getting them in the correct spot can be done as a third priority .
If these spots are close to check out they can be kept straight by one person working the shop and still check out folks and price books and get them on a table to be purchased . Then the books can be put in correct section when traffic is slow.
Time spent with customers will be your best starting practice , after you are open it will be your stock that allows growth.
A basic idea that can be used for ecommerce Part 2 later
Friday, October 10, 2008
focus , not making a decision is making a decision
My sainted mother-in-law once told me a
story she read about Pavarotti.
Before he became famous ,rich and one of the
Three Tenors he told his father he was going to teach voice,as he continued to try to make it as an opera singer.
His father told him to pick one and be the best he could doing it. It was impossible to sit on two big stuffed chairs at once.
We know now which he chose.
Focus "keep your eye on the ball" "Just do it" "Stay on the straight and narrow " You know the drill. Write a plan and focus on it .
story she read about Pavarotti.
Before he became famous ,rich and one of the
Three Tenors he told his father he was going to teach voice,as he continued to try to make it as an opera singer.
His father told him to pick one and be the best he could doing it. It was impossible to sit on two big stuffed chairs at once.
We know now which he chose.
Focus "keep your eye on the ball" "Just do it" "Stay on the straight and narrow " You know the drill. Write a plan and focus on it .
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Why used Media sells better on Amazon?
This is a small sampling of ideas from our resident Mush Mouth known as the "Big Fat Little Guy"
Lets get a couple of DuH!s out of the way.
Duh! # 1. Amazon started as a media Company. they were the one with the first with most. Branding, Books = Amazon
Duh! # 2. With the customer and the brand in mind Amazon wanted to sell any and every book available . That included used ,rare , and out of print as well as the new books which they actually owned or purchased .Because of price limits they decided the really rare was not worth the risk I think $2500. is the price limit unless it has changed.
When Amazon first started they bought books from internet dealers through sites as Interloc now Alibris, Biliofind which they bought when buying a another site and Advance Book Exchange renamed Abe Books; which they have now bought and are operating as an stand alone company for now. Which is what they did with Biliofind, finally closing it down though using it as a gateway for Amazon.comAmazon
Ok the that Last Duh! and a half got a bit long winded
"but I have so much to share :-)" he said in such a concerned caring voice. Check this fromBookthink.com
Lets get a couple of DuH!s out of the way.
Duh! # 1. Amazon started as a media Company. they were the one with the first with most. Branding, Books = Amazon
Duh! # 2. With the customer and the brand in mind Amazon wanted to sell any and every book available . That included used ,rare , and out of print as well as the new books which they actually owned or purchased .Because of price limits they decided the really rare was not worth the risk I think $2500. is the price limit unless it has changed.
When Amazon first started they bought books from internet dealers through sites as Interloc now Alibris, Biliofind which they bought when buying a another site and Advance Book Exchange renamed Abe Books; which they have now bought and are operating as an stand alone company for now. Which is what they did with Biliofind, finally closing it down though using it as a gateway for Amazon.comAmazon
Ok the that Last Duh! and a half got a bit long winded
"but I have so much to share :-)" he said in such a concerned caring voice. Check this fromBookthink.com
Saturday, October 4, 2008
twitter quote
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rrcowden twittering is like an info egg hunt enables a person see others points of view I've gotta stay out of those interesting rabbit holes,
rrcowden twittering is like an info egg hunt enables a person see others points of view I've gotta stay out of those interesting rabbit holes,
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Todays Amazon Bestseller List
Pick them up when you can for a while. See them here
Some thoughts about The Shack.
First if you are a Christian it is fiction not theology;
Second If you are not a Christian I think it is a very good picture of the inter working of the Trinity concept of the Christian faith.
Third if looking for a book for a book club it will make you think.
Just Keep Reading ;
My best to You from the Big Fat Little Guy
Some thoughts about The Shack.
First if you are a Christian it is fiction not theology;
Second If you are not a Christian I think it is a very good picture of the inter working of the Trinity concept of the Christian faith.
Third if looking for a book for a book club it will make you think.
Just Keep Reading ;
My best to You from the Big Fat Little Guy
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