It's done. My book is now officially available for sale on both Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. After the upload I realized that there were a few mistakes that I needed to change and I found out that fixing them takes a while.
I uploaded the proper file to Barnes and Noble but not to Amazon, dag-na-bit! The result is that if anyone buys the Amazon copy today there will be two chapter 11 headings in the index and though there is a chapter 7 it got skewed in the conversion which makes it look like a mere continuation of Chapter 6. I have gone in and replaced that version with the correct file. But like I said, it takes a while...24 hours is what the Kindle site is saying.*
*Update; the correct version is now live and for sale replacing my flawed first try:) Kudos to Amazon's Kindle program, it was no where near 24 hours more like 5 hours.
But aside from this hiccup I have to tell you how wonderful it feels to have finished and posted my book for sale so soon after changing my business focus.
I've also decided to have this first book be part of a series, the "Broke Single Mom" series. And I am already researching and working on my next book.
I am new to all of this in the self publishing ebook world, but I am willing to learn and if you are thinking of testing the water, I say jump in! So we make mistakes, at least we're trying. and those can always be rectified :)
Showing posts with label internet business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internet business. Show all posts
Friday, November 11, 2011
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Why should I have a set schedule for my internet/home business?
Schedules are our friends. I admit that up until recently I hadn't thought about a schedule in terms of my company.
Like you, one of the main gripes I have about working a Mon - Fri for someone else is "set hours". I want to be free, free to work when I'm in the mood, so that my work will be at it's best, not when I'm groggy and the end result will suck, blah!
But what I've learned after taking a look back at the last year was that NOT having a schedule has been detrimental to my business. I believe it's one of the main reasons that I have not officially launched my site yet.
On the other hand, I am not saying that I (or you) should continue with a daily grind of 8 - 5 or 9 - 5 either.
You should take an honest look at your personality traits, daily errands, children's schedules (sports, dance etc) and come up with a plan to fit your lifestyle and not the other way around.
Personally I am NOT a morning person and do my best, most creative thinking after 5 pm. So it's natural for me to use my nocturnal hours for projects like writing, creating publicity and marketing plans and networking.
Day hours for emailing, editing and sending out press releases (releases that I create the evening before of course :)
So when I take all of the above into consideration, my schedule (and remember that I am still at my day job until I launch my site officially) looks like this:
Monday
Email Authors
Tuesday
Marketing
Answer Emails
Wednesday
Writing (articles and Blog entries – While dinner is cooking and 9 pm - 10 pm)
Thursday
Input Blog Entries and submit articles (lunch hour)
Marketing
Friday
Email authors
Family Nite
Saturday
10 am – 1 pm and 10 pm to 11 pm
Editing for the wonderful women of Duffie Books
Sunday
Writing 5 pm – 7 pm
Family Nite
I truly believe I will be a lot more productive this way, and I suggest you reign in your wild child and create a schedule as well :)
Happy Business to you all!
Like you, one of the main gripes I have about working a Mon - Fri for someone else is "set hours". I want to be free, free to work when I'm in the mood, so that my work will be at it's best, not when I'm groggy and the end result will suck, blah!
But what I've learned after taking a look back at the last year was that NOT having a schedule has been detrimental to my business. I believe it's one of the main reasons that I have not officially launched my site yet.
On the other hand, I am not saying that I (or you) should continue with a daily grind of 8 - 5 or 9 - 5 either.
You should take an honest look at your personality traits, daily errands, children's schedules (sports, dance etc) and come up with a plan to fit your lifestyle and not the other way around.
Personally I am NOT a morning person and do my best, most creative thinking after 5 pm. So it's natural for me to use my nocturnal hours for projects like writing, creating publicity and marketing plans and networking.
Day hours for emailing, editing and sending out press releases (releases that I create the evening before of course :)
So when I take all of the above into consideration, my schedule (and remember that I am still at my day job until I launch my site officially) looks like this:
Monday
Email Authors
Tuesday
Marketing
Answer Emails
Wednesday
Writing (articles and Blog entries – While dinner is cooking and 9 pm - 10 pm)
Thursday
Input Blog Entries and submit articles (lunch hour)
Marketing
Friday
Email authors
Family Nite
Saturday
10 am – 1 pm and 10 pm to 11 pm
Editing for the wonderful women of Duffie Books
Sunday
Writing 5 pm – 7 pm
Family Nite
I truly believe I will be a lot more productive this way, and I suggest you reign in your wild child and create a schedule as well :)
Happy Business to you all!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Should I spend money on a website designer for my new Business?
NO!
Well, unless you have buckets of cash to throw at your business, please don't make the same mistake I made. Now don't get me wrong, I like my site, I like it a lot actually. However it's been a money drain, it was $500 to get a designer to create it (though the process was fun!) and another total of almost $200 for the domain name and hosting for 2 years.
I was so excited after I made my decision to go into business for myself that I didn't do things in the proper order. I had no product for my site to sell, so really, it's been a pretty advertisement of nothingness. And it will continue to be just that until I find authors and publish their work.
So if you are starting your business on a shoe string budget, find a host that gives you pre-made choices for website designs and layouts. Choose one, you can then make it unique with your content and photos and products. Later on down the line should you decide to upgrade, feel free, but only if you can afford it.
I put the cart before the horse and I'm paying for it. Learn from my mistake, get everything else you need to have to launch your business in order BEFORE you create a website.
I will say this though, you should purchase your domain name as soon as possible, if it's available. Then wait on the site and hosting.
It's your best bet!
Good Luck All
Well, unless you have buckets of cash to throw at your business, please don't make the same mistake I made. Now don't get me wrong, I like my site, I like it a lot actually. However it's been a money drain, it was $500 to get a designer to create it (though the process was fun!) and another total of almost $200 for the domain name and hosting for 2 years.
I was so excited after I made my decision to go into business for myself that I didn't do things in the proper order. I had no product for my site to sell, so really, it's been a pretty advertisement of nothingness. And it will continue to be just that until I find authors and publish their work.
So if you are starting your business on a shoe string budget, find a host that gives you pre-made choices for website designs and layouts. Choose one, you can then make it unique with your content and photos and products. Later on down the line should you decide to upgrade, feel free, but only if you can afford it.
I put the cart before the horse and I'm paying for it. Learn from my mistake, get everything else you need to have to launch your business in order BEFORE you create a website.
I will say this though, you should purchase your domain name as soon as possible, if it's available. Then wait on the site and hosting.
It's your best bet!
Good Luck All
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