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John's Site http://johnkremer.multiply.com/ John Kremer is the owner of Open Horizons as well as editor-at-large of the Book Marketing Update newsletter. He is the author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, The Complete Direct Marketing Sourcebook, High-Impact Marketing on a Low-Impact Budget, Do-It-Yourself Book Publicity Kit, Celebrate Today, and the Book Marketing Mini-Guides series. John is 59 years old. His wife Gail, a storyteller, is author of Little Fox and the Golden Hawk. They live in Taos, New Mexico, where they take care of two dogs named Lisa and Elsie. Sat, 31 May 2008 16:15:22 -0000 Wed, 21 May 2008 07:07:00 -0000 John's Site http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/logo http://johnkremer.multiply.com 100 100 Ten Million Eyeballs Events If you were to get 10 million eyeballs to see, hear, or learn about you, your book, or your website, here are a few of the things that would happen: 1. The Alexa rank for your website would jump from wherever it is to somewhere in the top 150,000 sites in the world (out of more than 150 million sites and counting). 2. You will get from 60,000 to 200,000 unique visitors to your website every month. Some months your traffic would spike to half a million to a million unique visitors. 3. Based on that many visitors, even if you only convert 1/10 of 1% to customers, that's 60 to 200 sales per month. For a $20 book, that means income of $1,200 to $4,000 per month. 4. Even if you don't sell one book or any services, you will receive $500 to $10,000 every month from Google for AdSense and display ads. 5. If you decide to sell display ads directly to companies that want to reach your visitors, you should be able to generate $300 to $1,000 per page per month from display ads. The richer your website ... http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/155/Ten_Million_Eyeballs_Events Wed, 21 May 2008 07:07:00 -0000 NWABP Publishing Classes The NW Association of Book Publishers is offering a series of classes for those interested in publishing - but don't know where to start. The classes will focus on the marketing aspects of producing a book. Topics will include: Publishing models, the business of publishing, the 4 P's of marketing, social networking, selling on the Internet, extending your product line and more. Classes are being held on three Saturday's over the next several months at the Red Lion Jantzen Beach in Portland, Oregon. Various package prices are listed on their website starting at just $39 for NWABP members and $59 for non-members. See <a href="http://www.nwabp.org">http://www.nwabp.org</a> for more http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/154/NWABP_Publishing_Classes Sat, 3 May 2008 21:31:00 -0000 5 Secrets Every Smart Woman Needs to Know to Double Her Business Growth <img src="http://www.smartwomensolutions.com/images/logo.png"> Joy Chudacoff, founder of Smart Women Smart Solutions, is hosting a free one-hour teleseminar on the 5 Secrets Every Smart Woman Needs to Know to Double Her Business Growth. Date: Thursday, April 24 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/153/5_Secrets_Every_Smart_Woman_Needs_to_Know_to_Double_Her_Business_Growth Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:20:00 -0000 Book marketing and book promotion advice from John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books http://johnkremer.multiply.com/links/item/1/Book_marketing_and_book_promotion_advice_from_John_Kremer_author_of_1001_Ways_to_Market_Your_Books Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:40:15 -0000 The Angel Song by Tim Peterson This is a beautiful song written by my friend Tim Peterson. He's not a great singer, but he is a great songwriter. We are looking for a singer to take it to the next level. http://johnkremer.multiply.com/video/item/1/The_Angel_Song_by_Tim_Peterson Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:37:03 -0000 John's Photo Album Photos of John speaking at seminars, attending Book Expo America, and exploring the Alaskan http://johnkremer.multiply.com/photos/album/1/Johns_Photo_Album Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:28:45 -0000 Internet Search Revenue Grows to $30.5 Billion According to a recent report by JPMorgan, revenue from Internet search ads is expected to reach $30.5 billion in 2008. Global search revenue could rise to $60 billion by 2011. Have you started using Google AdWords or Yahoo! Search Marketing to advertise your website, ideas, books, causes, etc.? If not, maybe it's time you http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/1/Internet_Search_Revenue_Grows_to_30.5_Billion Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:03:00 -0000 Free Ebook on Internet Marketing Many of you might know of Armand Morin's success in producing and selling tons of information products and services, including many that I use in running my Internet marketing business. I can't wait to get his new Information Marketing Explained product myself. It is going to be loaded with information. For just a hint of what it will contain, read this free PDF book: <a href="http://www.freebooksforall.com/TheObviousTruth.pdf">The Obvious Truth</a> by Armand Morin. This free book outlines the 16 basic and easy steps to building an income-generating Internet-based business. If you want to know more, click here: <a href="http://internetmarketingexplained.com/x.php?af=425106">Internet Marketing Explained</a> http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Free_Ebook_on_Internet_Marketing Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:54:00 -0000 John Kremer: Free Teleseminar for My Birthday John Kremer's free Birthday Bash Bonanza Teleseminar was held on Wednesday, January 16th. To listen in on the teleseminar now, go to: <a href="http://www.InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=1615035">http://www.InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=1615035</a>. During this free teleseminar, I gave recommendations on what online and offline services and resources would be best for you and your book. If you want to do publicity, carry out a full-scale Internet marketing campaign, sell your book to a larger publisher, sell to catalogs, or whatever you want to do in marketing your books, I showed where you can get the resources you need to sell the most books. As part of my normal birthday celebration, I always give lots of stuff away. 21 people received bonus prizes just for listening to this free teleseminar. For details on this seminar and the free prizes that were given away, see <a href="http://www.bookmarket.com/birthday.htm">http://www.bookmarket.com/birthday.htm</a>. Or see the special new page: <a href="http://www.bookmarket.com/if.htm">http://www.bookmarket.com/if.htm</a> http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/3/John_Kremer_Free_Teleseminar_for_My_Birthday Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:46:00 -0000 Randy Moss and Superman Randy Moss had a really cool look during the post-game news conference yesterday. I love the look. Not one I could pull off, but one I wish I could. I'm just not a Superman like he is, so he deserves to wear a Superman hoodie. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg75/1.jpeg?et=9A2I0SlUmTKcUxTBR%2Bu4iA&nmid="> Meanwhile, check out these two hot sites (both my hobby sites): Tourist Trains USA: <a href="http://www.touristtrains.us">http://www.touristtrains.us</a> WayBackWords: A wordplay site: <a href="http://www.waybackwords.com">http://www.waybackwords.com</a> http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/65/Randy_Moss_and_Superman Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:33:00 -0000 Bridging the Heart and Marketing Alex Carroll will be hosting a teleseminar on Monday, January 14, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific with Judith Shervin on Bridging Heart and Marketing -- all about soft sell marketing. If your book or message fall into any of the self-improvement, inspirational or mind/ body/spirit genres, you cannot afford to miss this call. And even if they don't, you still need to hear this message. It will shape the future of all marketing. Here's the call-in info: 620-294-4000; PIN: 222078#. Bridging Heart and Marketing is the first-ever soft-sell Internet marketing conference, on February 22, 23, and 24 at the Westin, LAX (that's right next to the Los Angeles Airport). If you've always felt uncomfortable with hard sell conferences, you'll like this conference which shows how you can triple your income with a soft-sell approach. Besides Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski, the organizers, the faculty include Mike Filsaime, Scott Martineau, Jody Colvard, Beth Davis, Donna Fox, and Tom Justin. Even their sales lette... http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/4/Bridging_the_Heart_and_Marketing Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:57:00 -0000 The Angel Song Video Listen to this great song from my friend, Tim Peterson: The Angel Song. He's not a great singer, but he is a great songwriter. I wish him all the best. http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/5/The_Angel_Song_Video Sun, 6 Jan 2008 17:25:00 -0000 A Great Song Ready for a Great Star Listen to this great song from my friend, Tim Peterson: The Angel Song. This is the first video that I've posted to YouTube. Well, it's a beginning. I do wish Tim all the best in getting this song produced and sung by a star. http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/66/A_Great_Song_Ready_for_a_Great_Star Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:28:00 -0000 Free Ebooks on Internet Marketing Here are a few new PDF reports that I've added recently to the FreeBooksForAll.com website. These are really neat reports worth looking at if you want to market wisely via the Internet. <a href="http://www.nicheinspector.com/NicheInspectorFormula.pdf">How to Uncover Red-Hot Niches with a Simple Step-by-Step Formula</a> by Myleena Phan. If you have trouble figuring out who would be interested in your book or website, this report can help you figure out what your niche is. <a href="http://www.freebooksforall.com/InternetMarketing.pdf">How to Cash in on the New Internet and Flood Your Business with Customers</a> by Rocket Helstrom. This one tells you how to increase the number of visitors to your website. <a href="http://www.freebooksforall.com/moneymachines.pdf">How to Create Internet Money Machines Without Ever Building a Website</a> by Frank Sousa. This one is really great for those of you who are are uncomfortable doing HTML or website http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/6/Free_Ebooks_on_Internet_Marketing Sat, 5 Jan 2008 19:08:00 -0000 Indianapolis Colts Bite the Dust As an NFL fan, I have to say one of the best games of the past ten years was last night's game where the New England Patriots and New York Giants played their hearts out for what is a so-called meaningless game. Thank you for a great game. On the other hand, I hope the Indianapolis Colts bite the dust in their first playoff game for playing such a paltry, paltry game. They deserve to lose right away. And if the gods of football are fair, they will destroy the Colts in their first playoff game. I really hate seeing any team give away a game the way the Colts did. If I were the Tennessee Titans and had any pride left, I'd give the Cleveland Browns the last playoff spot. The Dallas Cowboys also phoned in their game, but at least they played some of their starters through more of the game. Still sad. I do hope that the Cowboys also lose right http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/67/Indianapolis_Colts_Bite_the_Dust Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:26:00 -0000 Happy New Year's: 100 Times a Year and More! <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg80/1.gif?et=9XXwSAStgBwU8koGZz1U%2CA&nmid="> I wish you a happy new year. But if you fail to celebrate the new year on January 1st, you have more than 100 other new year's days you can celebrate. For details on those, see <a href="http://www.celebratetoday.com/newyears.html">http://www.celebratetoday.com/newyears.html</a> http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/68/Happy_New_Years_100_Times_a_Year_and_More Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:56:00 -0000 Free Successful Authors Teleseminar On Thursday, December 6th, Steve Harrison, publisher of the Radio-TV Interview Report, will be hosting two free 90-minute teleseminars on how to have ten times more success as an author in 2008 than you ever dreamed was possible. One call will be at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, 11:00 a.m. Pacific. The second call will be at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, 4:00 p.m. Pacific. Sign up for this free teleseminar at <a href="http://www.freepublicity.com/10xcall/?10005">http://www.freepublicity.com/10xcall/?10005</a>. Here's what you'll learn during the teleseminar: The most important New Year's Resolution to make if you want to be a (more) successful author. It's a surprisingly simple habit shared by all the bestselling authors I've known. The specific strategy 99% of authors never even consider but which has turned books including The Christmas Box, The Celestine Prophecy and The Wealthy Barber into mega-bestsellers. Why the traditional approach to marketing books is fatally flawed. A promotional technique which made The Purpose-Driven Life a New York Times Bestseller -- and ... http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/7/Free_Successful_Authors_Teleseminar Sat, 1 Dec 2007 06:06:00 -0000 National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg83/1.jpeg?et=hTPIdCBFBQavuaoEKMpoCA&nmid=" width="283" height="282"> This hall of fame honors the pioneer spirit of women who helped to shape the west, from cowgirls and ranch women to writers, artists, teachers, and ntertainers. Begun in 1955, it has inducted more than 145 honorees, including Enid Justin, Annie Oakley, Sacagawea, Georgia O'Keeffe, Dale Evans, Patsy Cline, Henrietta King, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Nellie Cashman, Terry Stuart Forst, Kalyn Brooks, Patsy Montana, Elaine Kramer, Mary Jo Milner, Sandra Day O'Connor, Cynthia Ann Parker, Donna Howell-Sickles, Nellie Snyder Yost, Willa Cather, Texas Rose Bascom, and Alice Van Springsteen. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg85/2.jpeg?et=y%2CCF5z0Ielc9uw9%2CCmVknw&nmid=" width="330" height="333"> Address: National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, 1720 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107; 817-336-4475; 800-476-3263; Fax: 817-336-2470. Web: <a href="http://www.cowgirl.net">http://www.cowgirl.net</a> http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/69/National_Cowgirl_Museum_and_Hall_of_Fame Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:51:00 -0000 Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg88/1.jpeg?et=AE2RBTOAeKhsqotwMFv3IQ&nmid=" border="1" width="224" height="328"> <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg90/2.jpeg?et=yif2xNfDx9wXbQz50OgDUw&nmid=" width="130" height="137"> Originally built in 1880, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is a narrow-gauge steam railroad that runs through some of the most scenic country in the United States: northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. The train travels from Chama, New Mexico to Antonito, Colorado. It is America's longest and highest narrow gauge railroad. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg92/3.jpeg?et=sdvNF2dNQIkQjAQiY2DRuA&nmid=" width=405 border="2"> All trains stop for lunch at Osier, Colorado — roughly the mid-point of the railroad — where a hot meal with salad bar and homemade desserts is included in the fare. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg94/4.jpeg?et=sXpbKgYdsxT4BSm2h7cfRQ&nmid=" width=405 border="2"> During the winter holidays, the railroad runs the Cinder Bear Christmas Express. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg96/5.jpeg?et=gORB3HtFJjl5kBXulDHyzw&nmid=" width=405 border="2"> Address: Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, 500 Terrace Avenue, P O Box 1057, Chama, New Mexico 87520; 888-286-2737. Email: <a href="mailto:info@cumbrestoltec.com">info@cumbrestoltec.com</a>. Web: <a href="http://www.cumbrestoltec.com">http://www.cumbrestoltec.com</a>. Chama Depot: 575-756-2151; Fax: 505-756-2694. Antonito Depot: 719-376-5483; Fax: http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/70/Cumbres_and_Toltec_Scenic_Railroad Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:08:00 -0000 National Submarine Memorial: Submarine Wall of Honor <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg99/1.jpeg?et=6pZW2UeJUnYhUkFJuM3i3g&nmid=" border="1" width=405> At the National Submarine Memorial Wall of Honor, granite stones display the names of each of the 52 submarines lost in World War II and list the date, place, and names of each sailor who was lost on board these submarines. These granite stones are engraved with the submarine name and number, date lost, location, patrol number, how sunk, and how many valiant submariners of the U.S. Navy gave their lives onboard. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg101/2.jpeg?et=PjZKot1WF1ziv9NYz8af2Q&nmid=" border="1" width=405> On September 2, 1994, a Wall of Honor, containing the 3,617 names of the submariners lost during World War II, was dedicated. Address: National Submarine Monument. Near the point where Bridge Street runs into Thames in Groton, Connecticut, just south of the Gold Star I-95 Bridge, is the USS Flasher National Submarine http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/71/National_Submarine_Memorial_Submarine_Wall_of_Honor Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:44:00 -0000 World's Largest Gold Nugget <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg104/1.jpeg?et=KOqlVWI0Rqw5rpvV5BaVbw&nmid="> IronStone Vineyards, a Sierra foothill winery and entertainment complex, features great wines, a pipe organ, and a Heritage Museum that houses a 44-pound crystalline gold leaf specimen — the world's largest gold nugget. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg106/2.jpeg?et=Z6j0ZsSHAChzDVWlg9yxzA&nmid=" width=405> Address: IronStone Vineyards Heritage Museum, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, California 95247; 209-728-1251; Fax: 209-728-1275. Email: <a href="mailto:info@ironstonevineyards.com">info@ironstonevineyards.com</a>. Web: <a href="http://www.ironstonevineyards.com">http://www.ironstonevineyards.com</a> http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/72/Worlds_Largest_Gold_Nugget Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:40:00 -0000 Frog Hop of Fame <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg109/1.gif?et=4MrBS0%2C2mT0c7mpxJoDBYg&nmid=" width="250" height="213"> The Frog Hop of Fame honors the prize-winning frogs and their handlers of the Calavaras Jumping Frog Jubilee. The gold plaques honoring the Hop of Fame inductees are embedded in the sidewalks of Angels Camp, California. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg111/2.gif?et=MCnaUKWarORJjnGBg6d9Yw&nmid=" width=405> Address: Frog Hop of Fame, Calaveras County Fair, 101 Frogtown Road, P O Box 489, Angels Camp, California 95222-0489; 209-736-2561; Fax: 209-736-2476. Email: <a href="mailto:info@frogtown.org">info@frogtown.org</a>. Web: <a href="http://www.frogtown.org">http://www.frogtown.org</a> http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/73/Frog_Hop_of_Fame Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:30:00 -0000 Book Marketing Blast-Off Seminar Book Marketing Blast-Off Seminar: December 7 to 9 in Los Angeles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Would you like to sell more books — a lot more books? If you do, I can show you how! I wrote the book on the subject: 1001 Ways to Market Your Books. For the past twenty years, I've edited the newsletter on the subject: Book Marketing Update. And, also for the past twenty years, I've consulted with some of the top bestselling authors in the country. Who am I? I'm John Kremer. If you want to sell more books, I can show you how. To learn how to sell more books in 2008, join me at the next Book Marketing Blast-Off Seminar in Los Angeles. Here are the details: For seminar details, see <a href="http://www.bookmarket.com/blastoff.htm">http://www.bookmarket.com/blastoff.htm</a>. <img src="http://images.johnkremer.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/orig/R5mu@QoKCB0AACqDehg8/1.jpeg?et=3n%2BHx70S0uF%2CqwoaPd5znw&nmid=" width="400"> Dates: December 7 to 9, 2007, Friday through Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: Marina del Rey Hotel, 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, California For seminar details, see <a href="http://www.bookmarket.com/blastoff.htm">http://www.bookmarket.com/blastoff.htm</a> http://johnkremer.multiply.com/journal/item/8/Book_Marketing_Blast-Off_Seminar Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:07:00 -0000