NAIWE’s Publishing Expert Jerry Simmons will be talking about the Top 5 Advantages of eBooks Over Print Books during the next episode of The Freelance Life online radio show.
There might be more advantages to the e-book format than you expected. Join us to learn what they are!
You can hear this episode live on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. EDT at Talkshoe or on the phone at 724-444-7444; Call ID: 38165.
We interviewed Taylor Campbell, the software developer behind StoryBlue. StoryBlue is one of the simplest software programs available for novelists, and NAIWE members receive a $10 discount on it, so we thought you might like to hear the story behind it (it involves NaNoWriMo), and a little more about what makes it unique. The interview is just under 18 minutes– enjoy!
NAIWE Publishing Expert Jerry D. Simmons will be on The Freelance Life online radio show this Wednesday. His topic will be:
1) Self-publishing eliminates any chance at landing a traditional contract
2) You always need an agent to land a traditional contract
3) Your publisher will always take care of you
There will be an opportunity for questions and answers at the end of the program. Join us!
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We’re delighted to announce that Jerry D. Simmons, a 30-year veteran of publishing (Random House and Time-Warner Book Group), will be appearing on the first Wednesday of each month on The Freelance Life, discussing topics relevant to the business of publishing. As a new member benefit, NAIWE members will also be able to contact him directly to ask questions.
You may visit his new NAIWE blog at http://jerrydsimmons.naiwe.com.
Carol Topp, CPA
In honor of Words Matter Week, NAIWE’s resident Tax Information Expert, Carol Topp, CPA, will be chatting with us on The Freelance Life. We’ll talk a bit about why words matter in financial areas, and Carol will talk about what writers and editors need to know about the IRS, tax returns, and accounting. Remember, access to Carol for tax information question is one the NAIWE benefits, and this is a great time to get acquainted with her and even ask a few questions if you would like. I hope you’ll join us!
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Time: 3:30 pm EST
Listen online: http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/38165 (You can listen live or listen later.)
Listen on the phone (and ask questions, if you like): Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 38165
Does the IRS consider my writing a hobby or a profession?
Net Income. Why don’t they just call it profit?
EIN, SSN, PIN: What’s with all the acronyms?
Deduction or Credit? What’s the difference?
Tax loopholes. Anything special for writers?
LLC, S Corp, C Corp: What’s the difference? What’s best for me?
How to interview a CPA
Erik Vonk of B|O|T|H
In our first 2010 episode of The Freelance Life, we’ll be hosting Erik Vonk, author of Don’t Get a Job, Get a Life! and founder of BOTH, a business dedicated to “Back of the House” professional services for independent entrepreneurs.
Listeners will learn:
a. How the way WORK works is changing
b. Why an employment contract is a relic of the past
c. How working independently is gaining importance
d. What it takes to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself.
BIO
Erik Vonk is founder of B|0|T|H USA, LLC. From 2002 – 2007 he was CEO of Gevity HR. Between 1992 and 2001 – as a member of the managing board of Randstad Holding in Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Erik established and built the North American operations for Randstad, one of the world’s largest staffing companies. Prior to joining Randstad, Vonk’s career was in International Banking and Corporate Finance with banks such as UBS in Switzerland, Chase Manhattan in New York and ABN-AMRO Bank in The Netherlands, U.S.A. and Saudi Arabia.
Erik is the author of ‘Don’t Get a Job, Get a Life’, a book about flexible employment and work/life balance.
He has served on the boards of Danka, Cracker Barrel and is currently on the board of Bepure, a shoe manufacturer in China.
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
B|0|T|H – Fortune 500 support for the Business of One
Start and run a successful business for yourself, not by yourself. With B|0|T|H – Back Of The House – you can stay in control and be fully focused on what you like and do best. B|0|T|H handles all your operational and administrative hassles and surround you with support that includes:
B|0|T|H keeps you safe, secure and compliant and is cost-effective.
Don’t miss this interesting interview– what you learn can help you kick off the new year in a bigger, more productive way.
Remember, one of the benefits of NAIWE membership is a substantial discount on the set-up fee for BOTH services!
You can read a bit more about it, as well as accept and share the invitation, on the Facebook Event Page.
You’re invited to join us today for a Book Chat at The Freelance Life podcast. Our guest will be Shel Horowitz, the Ethical Grassroots Marketing Expert for NAIWE, and author of many excellent books. We’ll be talking about Shel’s book, Principled Profit: Marketing that Puts People First.It’s what I call a “YES!” book– the principles and ideas presented are so compelling that you may find yourself shouting a few internal “YES’s” as you read. I could never (even if I wanted to) offer my copy for resale. I’ve written too much in the margins, and there’s half a pack of sticky notes fluttering from its pages!We’ll be talking with Shel about:
How and why should businesses seek alliances with their competitors.
Examples of well-known companies that thrive by being nice.
Does cooperative, ethical marketing cost more?
The interesting fate of Principled Profit, and how you can get a copy before it’s gone. (Listen up, authors– this is an instructive publishing story!)
So join us for this half-hour program today at 3:30 pm EDT. You’ll find us online at http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/38165or you can call in and listen at:(724) 444-7444Call ID: 38165If you like, you can subscribe to The Freelance Life in iTunes or other feed. Just visit the page above, or search in “Podcasts” on iTunes, and you’ll get to hear each podcast at your convenience.
We look forward to next Wednesday’s Book Chat podcast at The Freelance Life. Author and speaker Shel Horowitz will be talking about ideas in his book, Principled Profit: Marketing That Puts People First. Shel serves as the Ethical Grassroots Marketing Expert on the NAIWE Board of Experts.
Date: 9 September 2009
Time: 3:30 p.m.
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