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10 Keys for Doing Your Own Film Distribution describes the many advantages of doing your own distribution when you haven’t found a distributor, or to help you find a distributor. It also provides an overview of the many different platforms for distributing your film, from contacting retail channels, to setting up your own showings and selling off your website.

10 Keys for Getting Emails with a Landing Page describes the basic steps to setting up a landing page where you offer a free gift, such as a PDF with tips, chapters from a book, or an introductory webinar, and use that to collect emails. It also notes the elements you need, such as a thank you page and autoresponder to send out your gift.

10 Tips for Creating a Good Ad and Landing Page to Get Emails describes how to write and design different types of ads and landing pages to appeal to your target market. It offers some ways to get ideas for your copy, such as seeing what others with related books, products, and services are doing. The book suggests ways to use images and video and recommends different ways to test different ads and landing pages to decide on the best approach.

When Good Relationships Go Bad: A Bad Boss Becomes a Monster describes what happens when Pam’s friend becomes her boss and turns from a warm, caring friend into a rigid, demanding boss. Then, the book suggests a series of alternatives indicating what Pam should do, so listeners can think about what they would recommend and discuss the possible choices with others.

How to Pitch a TV or Film Series with a Show Bible describes what to put in a show bible to successfully pitch a TV or film series. It includes a list of the major sections to include, along with a sample episode. It explains how to find other films in your genre. The audiobook is formatted like a journal, so listeners can write down their ideas for what to do after listening to each tip.

10 Keys for What You Need to Submit for a Distribution Deal describes the many different deliverables required to distribute your film. These include various film formats, insurance forms, releases from actors, crew members, and others involved in the film, marketing and promotional materials, and more. The particular items required will be included in each distributor’s contract, but it’s important to know in advance the types of materials you will have to supply, so you can be prepared for what is expected when you land a deal.

10 Ways to Find a Distributor for Your Film describes how to best pitch your script to distributors, starting with having a good script, writing an effective query letter, creating a short treatment or synopsis, and taking steps to make your script stand out. The audiobook is part of a series of short books, in which each book features tips and techniques for becoming more successful in the film industry.

10 Ways to Pitch Your Script More Successfully describes how to best pitch your script, starting with having a good script, writing an effective query letter, creating a short treatment or synopsis, a taking steps to make your script stand out. The audiobook is part of a series of short books, in which each audiobook features tips and techniques for becoming more successful in the film industry.

10 Legal Basics for Getting a Distribution Deal describes the different provisions that are commonly included in a contract for distributing a film. It details the rights you are licensing and the obligations you have in return for what the distributor will do in releasing your film. It lists the many documents you need to supply and suggestions on what you can’t or can negotiate, such as the cost of marketing fees, the term of the agreement, and the requirement for insurance on your film.

10 Legal Basics for Producing a Feature Film or Documentary describes the major legal documentaries you need to produce a feature-length film or documentary. It covers the basics of getting a fictitious name, filing for a copyright, obtaining E&O and other types of insurance, creating release forms for actors, interviewees, crew members, and other film participants, and much more.

10 Keys to Making a Low-Cost Documentary Feature describes a low-cost approach for producing a feature-length documentary with a budget under $50,000. It features an approach I have used that combines interviews with interviewees and experts along with B-roll shots of activities to use with voice-overs from the interviews. It also suggests ways to find interviewees, obtain funding for the film, and more.The book is formatted like a journal, so readers can write down their ideas for what to do after reading each tip.

100 Ways to Gain More Success is a combination of 10 short books that each features 10 ways to build your business through promotion, using videos, or otherwise expanding your influence. The audiobook is divided into three sections: promoting your books, products, or services; using videos successfully; and other ways to build your business.

10 Ways to Produce a Promotional or Informational Video More Effectively describes different ways to effectively produce a promotional or informational video to grow your business. It suggests ways to set up the video using a script, use the best lighting, dress appropriately, rehearse, and other tips. The book is targeted to authors, consultants, and small business owners. The book is formatted like a journal, so listeners can write down their ideas for what to do after reading each tip.

10 Ways to Create and Use a Promotional Video to Build Your Business describes different ways to develop a promotional video and use it to grow your business. It suggests ways to create the video inexpensively and then use email, social media, YouTube, and other methods to increase awareness and sales. The book is targeted to authors, consultants, and small business owners. The book is formatted like a journal, so listeners can write down their ideas for what to do after listening to each tip.

10 Ways to Increase Your Circle of Influence describes different ways to get others to know, like, and support what you are doing. These range from making connections with business and interest groups online and offline to creating a video channel blog. Other suggestions deal with both offline and online marketing, sales, and promotion. The book is formatted like a journal, so listeners can write down their ideas for what to do after listening to each tip.

10 Ways to Find and Work with a Virtual Assistant describes how to find a virtual assistant and the many different tasks they can do. These include doing online reserarch, marketing, social media, publicity, and administrative tasks. The book is targeted to authors, consultants, and small business owners. The book is formatted like a journal, so listeners can write down their ideas for what to do after listening to each tip.The book is part of a 10 tips series, in which each book features 10 tips and techniques for becoming more successful in different ways.

10 Ways to Promote Your Book, Product, or Service describes different ways to create a successful promotion and write down your plans for what to do. These methods range from putting on special events and creating a regular newsletter and blog to speaking to local groups and creating webinars.

10 Ways to Use Speaking to Get Clients and Make Sales describes different ways to create and promote different types of speaking programs, from doing local talks and keynote speeches to creating audio and video recording of talks and getting paid. The book is targeted at authors, consultants, and small business owners.

10 Ways to Give a Unique Gift describes different ways to get creative with your gift-giving. These gift ideas range from treating someone to a memorable experience to taking them to an unusual event. Other suggestions deal with writing a gratitude letter, giving a subscription to a box of treats, and recording your own song or poem.

How to Set Up Speaking Gigs and Get Paid provides a step-by-step guide to developing, organizing, and promoting your first speaking gigs and getting paid for them. It includes examples from my experiences in setting up a paid gig on writing and publishing books for myself and clients, marketing and promoting the event, and working with a videographer to create a series of videos I could use to promote future gigs.