Last week, I came across an article that got my attention. How could it not have? Seeing just the title: Dear Entrepreneurs: Please Don’t Write a Book—We’re Begging You, I was hooked. After all, I’ve spent a lot of time telling entrepreneurs they should write books, and now Ryan Holiday, an author for whom I have immense respect and admiration is saying they shouldn’t? I had to … [Read more...]
As a freelance writer who specializes in health and wellness, personal development, and self-defense related content, I spend a majority of my day online searching for the latest research and most current information in these life improvement fields. The more up- to-date I can stay on my topics of expertise, the better I can help my clients grow their online presence, growing … [Read more...]
Meet the Groves family: Michael and Sandra, and their two children, Sasha and Liam. Also, meet their home. Yes, you read that correctly. Their home is a custom-designed luxury smart home that acts almost as a fifth member of their family. In the new e-book written by AV Programming Associates (AVPA) president Matthew Grisafe, you’ll find the story of a day in the life of this … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things about being an entrepreneur is that every day is different. I’m constantly learning how to do new things and tackling all sorts of interesting problems I had never seen before becoming my own boss. A lot of it is out of necessity—after all, if I don’t take responsibility for my business, who will? The DIY mentality is essential for success as a … [Read more...]
In this fifth and final article in our series about the process of writing a business book, we present some suggestions and tips for how to make the most of your book once it’s complete. If you’ve just found this series now, you can catch up by taking a look at Part 1 (an introduction to the series and how to plan for writing a book), Part 2 (the writing process itself), Part 3 … [Read more...]
This is the fourth article in a series on what goes into writing a business book. If you’re just now tuning in, be sure to check out Part 1 (an introduction to the series), Part 2 (all about the writing process), and Part 3 (editing and book layout), too. That way, you’ll have a clear understanding about what is involved in each stage of the process. This article is all … [Read more...]
Next time you pick up a book, stop for a moment and think about how it was created. Probably the first (and only) thing that comes to mind is the author, sitting at a desk, toiling away. In other words, you think of how it was written. That makes sense! The writing phase is the phase people are most familiar with. Not so fast, though. The reality of writing a book may look … [Read more...]
Lately, I’ve been having a lot of conversations about what I do for a living. Some of them have been with strangers I’ve met while out and about (the typical “What do you do?” conversation), and others have been with friends who know that I own a publishing company, but don’t know much about it and want to learn more about what I do. Whether in an encounter with a person … [Read more...]
In mid-2015, Tom Corley, president of Cerefice and Company and author of Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals, shared on his website (Rich Habits: The Key to Success and a Happy Future) one of his key research findings after studying a number of self-made millionaires. After assessing this group of individuals more closely, he discovered that “85% read … [Read more...]
At Maven Publishing, we recently held a contest in search of the best business book covers. We asked readers to nominate their favorite business book covers throughout September and October, and then asked the public to vote from our list of ten finalists last month (the finalists can be seen here if you’re just tuning in). The votes have all been counted, and winner has … [Read more...]
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