Posted on November 21st, 2011, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Here’s a question that came in recently during the *E*mail *E*xtravaganza along with my honest response: Has your e-book publishing produced enough results to make it worth the effort? [MEMc] Well…what a question…ha! All of these things are so tied into one another that it’s hard to say what does and doesn’t make a profit. [...]
Tags: e book, Marketing, money, writing
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Posted on October 1st, 2011, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Question: I am in the process of looking for a shopping cart and I heard mentioned that you use KickStartCart (one of the carts I was looking at). I was wondering if you like the cart, find it easy to use, etc. I am especially wondering about the affiliate program (for your products that you [...]
Tags: affiliate programs, business products, business tools, kickstartcart, shopping carts
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Posted on August 5th, 2010, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Recently, a Life of E’s member sent me this question: One of the independent contractors that I work with has asked for advice about charging/not charging for training & materials (specifically PowerPoint slides) that she has produced. In particular, someone who hired her actually said, “Could I get a copy of your PowerPoint because I’d [...]
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Posted on July 10th, 2010, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
As you know, I am a huge fan of Paulette Ensign – and she recently was my first-ever 2nd time guest for a teleseminar. Here’s where to access her jam-packed 90-minute session (free). I am a subscriber to Paulette’s newsletter and recently, she included this information, which really got my attention: Then there is always [...]
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Posted on December 14th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Just today I got an email from Dragon Naturally Speaking that version 10 is 50% off (so it’s $49.99). This is the software that I told you about that recognizes your voice so you can talk and it types. Just a thought – $50 (and free shipping) is a mighty good price. Here’s the link: [...]
Tags: 30 Articles recommendation, Dragon Naturally Speaking, software, writing, writing tool
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Posted on October 25th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Two more tools I find useful that are Mac-specific are 1. Scrivener – a writing/storyboarding software that allows you to organize writing projects, as well as notes and reference material in one “package” – for example, I have a “card” per chapter for a football story I’m writing for my nephew, with a Wiki page [...]
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Posted on March 29th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Recently, a Life of E’s member sent in this question: I am interested in developing a line of teaching tools that come from my experience teaching graduate students and faculty. In developing teaching tools or publications that grow out of a university career, how do you carefully separate your business self from your faculty self? Can [...]
Tags: academics, business, teaching tools, university
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Posted on March 15th, 2009, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
If you are a speaker – doing workshops, keynotes, trainings, and the like, you may be wondering, “How important is it for me to have my own speaker/microphone system? If I am going to buy such a system, what should I be looking for?” If you are an established speaker who ONLY does keynotes for [...]
Tags: Anchor Amp, Fender Passport, speaker, speaker system, voice, workshop leader
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Posted on December 14th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Here’s a great idea that was in Friday’s Speaker Net News (and I highly recommend subscribing because it’s free and has wonderful tips and ideas each week). ——– Substitute for flip charts – Marcia Reynolds I often find sticking flip charts on walls in hotel rooms impossible for a number of reasons. I was recently [...]
Tags: flip charts, Sticky Wall (tm), wall of wisdom
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Posted on November 17th, 2008, by Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D.
Cheri Hill (a friend and colleague–and someone with whom I do business), is hosting a free teleseminar on Wednesday, November 19 from noon – 1:00 p.m. Pacific. The teleseminar is “Turn Your Product/Ideas into CASH!” You can register by going to her website: www.sageintl.com You can also read more about the person who will be [...]
Tags: cash, Cheri Hill, product
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