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Tweed Scott will speak to your group, class, club or organization. As the author of Texas In Her Own Words, he is ready to show you why Texas is so special. He can actually explain why Texans are the way they are even though they are hard pressed to explain it themselves. He's passionate about Texas. You'll be entertained and inspired by his presentation. You will learn things about Texas you never knew before. For booking details, please use the Contact Us link.
Speaking of Texas Embracing Change One of the topics I speak about in my Texas Mantra speech is change. One of the most profound things I ever heard in college came from (one of what I thought at the time was) one my most ineffective professors. The moment he spoke the words, I knew I had just heard something that was going to stick with me for the rest of my life. He said, "Everybody wants improvement but no one wants change." For me that is one of life's absolutes. If you just think about it for a moment, you know that's right. What's more, you can't have one without the other.
Life is all about change. It's how we learn, it's how we grow. Change is one of life's constants. The changes I've endured since I last made an entry into this blog have been life changing for me. The unexpected success of Texas In Her Own Words has completely changed my business model; I dare say for the good. From the beginning I knew public speaking and selling books in the 'back of the room' (BOR) was going to be a cornerstone of my marketing plan. What has surprised me is how well that has been accepted and how much it has impacted the success curve of the book.
It came as a surprise when after a speaking gig at a civic club in town someone came up and asked me how much I would charge to give a "talk" to their organization. After the deer left my headlights, I started asking questions about the group, it's size, the purpose of the talk, etc. I set a fee and got the gig without so much as a blink from the other party. At that precise moment in time, my business model changed from the author selling books in the back of the room to the speaker selling books in the back of the room. and as Robert Frost said in his poem, "...and for me that has made all the difference." Lots more to come. Talk to you soon. T | Short Notice This is going to be fairly short post because I am so busy right now. I'm getting ready for Saturday. Why Saturday? I merely want to tell you I will be speaking at the Austin World Wellness Fair this Saturday, February 24th at the Austin Convention Center. It's being sponsored by www.YourLocalCity.com a virtual chamber of commerce owned and operated in Austin by Tonya & Michael Hofmann. They're doing great things for small businesses by helping them compete on an equal footing with the 'big boys.' They're passionate about their work and helping small businesses grow.
At the World Wellness Fair, there are going to be dozens upon dozens of booths, displays and speakers to address virtually every aspect of life on this planet. The event is going on both Saturday and Sunday. I'll be speaking in the main ballroom on Saturday at 2 o'clock. I'd like to invite you to come on out and listen to my inspirational speech, Texas Mantra: No is NOT an Option! I'll be talking about the Texas attitude and what you can take from it to improve your life. If you'd like more information just check out www.worldwellness.org. Click on the Austin link and that's it. I'll look forward to seeing you there. Check back soon! | Short Notice This is going to be fairly short post because I am so busy right now. I'm getting ready for Saturday. Why Saturday? I merely want to tell you I will be speaking at the Austin World Wellness Fair this Saturday, February 24th at the Austin Convention Center. It's being sponsored by www.YourLocalCity.com a virtual chamber of commerce owned and operated in Austin by Tonya & Michael Hofmann. They're doing great things for small businesses by helping them compete on an equal footing with the 'big boys.' They're passionate about their work and helping small businesses grow.
At the World Wellness Fair, there are going to be dozens upon dozens of booths, displays and speakers to address virtually every aspect of life on this planet. The event is going on both Saturday and Sunday. I'll be speaking in the main ballroom on Saturday at 2 o'clock. I'd like to invite you to come on out and listen to my inspirational speech, Texas Mantra: No is NOT an Option! I'll be talking about the Texas attitude and what you can take from it to improve your life. If you'd like more information just check out www.worldwellness.org. Click on the Austin link and that's it. I'll look forward to seeing you there. Check back soon! | Texas In Her own Words Update Wow! Where do I begin? The last several weeks have been busy, writing, editing, proofreading and making final decisons about content and some of the other features you'll see in the book. Most of the Christmas holiday was spent with my head down working on the book. Let's get to it...
First of all, I got the manuscript back from Mindy Lee. she did a wonderful job of editing the book. From there I made a few changes and adjustments that gave the book more of the "feel" I was seeking. She was awesome. If you need an editor...call her first!
The next stage of the process was turning the manuscript over to TLC Graphics, my book designers, Tami & Erin. In a short time, they sent me a sample of the overall look of the book. I was absolutely blown away. Not only is this book going to have a ton of information and interesting people in it, it's going to be a fun read. The interior design is beautiful. As I have told them, you the reader, will be able to enjoy this book on several different levels--you can browse it, take a quick read or just hunker down with it. I always had high expectations for the book itself. The designers have outdone themselves.
At this point, we're close to being able to determine the retail price of the book. We actually sold 10 copies already through a special deal I'm offering. I'm selling the book for $19.95 and I will pay the tax until we announce the actual retail price. I can tell you now, it will not be less than 19.95. If you're interested, email me at Tweed@TejasCommunications.com and we'll work out the details.
I have since received the complete PDF file with all the content and layout features. It rolls in at about 257 pages but it is a thing of beauty. I have shown it to several people and everyone has been quite complimentary. Frankly, I think you'll like it too. As it all stands now, the book will be soft cover with French flaps and the interior design will be printed with brown ink. You may ask why but you will understand when you see the book.
Check back often, this story is constantly developing. We're also working on the marketing side. That is when the really hard work begins. It's a fact, you spend 6% of your time writing the book and 94% trying to sell it. I'm always trying to think of other places to sell it. Talk to you soon. You can reach me at the email above. L8r | Texas In Her own Words Update Wow! Where do I begin? The last several weeks have been busy, writing, editing, proofreading and making final decisons about content and some of the other features you'll see in the book. Most of the Christmas holiday was spent with my head down working on the book. Let's get to it...
First of all, I got the manuscript back from Mindy Lee. she did a wonderful job of editing the book. From there I made a few changes and adjustments that gave the book more of the "feel" I was seeking. She was awesome. If you need an editor...call her first!
The next stage of the process was turning the manuscript over to TLC Graphics, my book designers, Tami & Erin. In a short time, they sent me a sample of the overall look of the book. I was absolutely blown away. Not only is this book going to have a ton of information and interesting people in it, it's going to be a fun read. The interior design is beautiful. As I have told them, you the reader, will be able to enjoy this book on several different levels--you can browse it, take a quick read or just hunker down with it. I always had high expectations for the book itself. The designers have outdone themselves.
At this point, we're close to being able to determine the retail price of the book. We actually sold 10 copies already through a special deal I'm offering. I'm selling the book for $19.95 and I will pay the tax until we announce the actual retail price. I can tell you now, it will not be less than 19.95. If you're interested, email me at Tweed@TejasCommunications.com and we'll work out the details.
I have since received the complete PDF file with all the content and layout features. It rolls in at about 257 pages but it is a thing of beauty. I have shown it to several people and everyone has been quite complimentary. Frankly, I think you'll like it too. As it all stands now, the book will be soft cover with French flaps and the interior design will be printed with brown ink. You may ask why but you will understand when you see the book.
Check back often, this story is constantly developing. We're also working on the marketing side. That is when the really hard work begins. It's a fact, you spend 6% of your time writing the book and 94% trying to sell it. I'm always trying to think of other places to sell it. Talk to you soon. You can reach me at the email above. L8r | Texas In Her own Words Update Wow! Where do I begin? The last several weeks have been busy, writing, editing, proofreading and making final decisons about content and some of the other features you'll see in the book. Most of the Christmas holiday was spent with my head down working on the book. Let's get to it...
First of all, I got the manuscript back from Mindy Lee. she did a wonderful job of editing the book. From there I made a few changes and adjustments that gave the book more of the "feel" I was seeking. She was awesome. If you need an editor...call her first!
The next stage of the process was turning the manuscript over to TLC Graphics, my book designers, Tami & Erin. In a short time, they sent me a sample of the overall look of the book. I was absolutely blown away. Not only is this book going to have a ton of information and interesting people in it, it's going to be a fun read. The interior design is beautiful. As I have told them, you the reader, will be able to enjoy this book on several different levels--you can browse it, take a quick read or just hunker down with it. I always had high expectations for the book itself. The designers have outdone themselves.
At this point, we're close to being able to determine the retail price of the book. We actually sold 10 copies already through a special deal I'm offering. I'm selling the book for $19.95 and I will pay the tax until we announce the actual retail price. I can tell you now, it will not be less than 19.95. If you're interested, email me at Tweed@TejasCommunications.com and we'll work out the details.
I have since received the complete PDF file with all the content and layout features. It rolls in at about 257 pages but it is a thing of beauty. I have shown it to several people and everyone has been quite complimentary. Frankly, I think you'll like it too. As it all stands now, the book will be soft cover with French flaps and the interior design will be printed with brown ink. You may ask why but you will understand when you see the book.
Check back often, this story is constantly developing. We're also working on the marketing side. That is when the really hard work begins. It's a fact, you spend 6% of your time writing the book and 94% trying to sell it. I'm always trying to think of other places to sell it. Talk to you soon. You can reach me at the email above. L8r | | |
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