Charmaine Hammond, MA, BA
Contact
Shannon BerryCapital Concierge
info@capconcierge.ca
780-278-5950
Where
Alberta Resource Centre for Quality EnhancementSuite 110, Baker Centre
10025-106 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 1G4
Driving Directions
Making YOUR BOOK The Next Big Thing!
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Taking your book selling and marketing to big new levels Bootcamp. In this full day event you will: - Learn firsthand from bookstores/booksellers about how to make your signing, reading and store event one that sells books! - Have the opportunity to "pitch" your book media ideas to media and media professionals in our version of the Dragon's Den. - Hear what publishers have to say about building an author platform and selling books. - Hear from Bookstores and media professionals. - watch success stories from authors: book launches, best selling campaigns, contests and bulk sales. - Create 3 new collaborations for cross marketing and joint sales projects. - Learn 10 critical systems to taking your book to new levels of success. - Discover how sponsorship can help authors sell books by the pallet. - Learn what social media experts suggest to create buzz and excitement. - Build YOUR BOOK AS A BUSINESS SYSTEM - Bonus Book Mastermind Call...And a lot more! This will be a hands on and interactive workshop. At the end of the day you will leave with an action plan and tangible tips and strategies to make your book the next big thing and Build Your Book As A Business! Early Bird rate of $197.00 now applies. March 1 workshop graduates, the rate is $167.00.
Lunch, Snacks, and Refreshments included.
WELCOME & THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Dianna Bowes of Fabulous at 50 and Creative on the Move will be part of our "Dragon's Den" helping authors understand how to pitch short lead magazines and will provide tips on graphics for book covers and promotional materials.
Thanks you to Michele McDougall of BT Television! She will be joining us on the Media Experts panel!
  Joanne Blake and Terry Pithers from Style for Success who will be providing authors some tips on branding.
The Canadian Authors Association and the Writer's Guild of Alberta are also sponsors of this event. They were sponsors of the Your Book As a Business workshop as well!
Click here to see a video of testimonials from Charmaine's Your Book As a Business Workshop in Edmonton:
Charmaine Hammond is a bestselling and award winning author of On Toby's Terms (Bettie Youngs Books), Toby the Pet Therapy Dog & His Hospital Friends (Bettie Youngs Books), and Bounce Forward. In 2012 her two new books will be released, GPS Your Best Life and Toby Says Be a Buddy Not a Bully (both published by Bettie Youngs Books). She has also been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul- what I learned from the dog.
A sought after transformational speaker, Charmaine appears at conferences and conventions, presents to businesses and association events, and numerous charitable and fundraising events. She is also the host of three wildly popular radio shows: Conversations with Charmaine:http://www.blogtalkradio.com/charmainehammond Wednesday afternoons 1 pm MST Your Book As a Business http://www.blogtalkradio.com/your-book-as-a-business Saturday afternoons 4 pm MST
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Charmaine Hammond's Biography:
In less than two years Charmaine has written four books (3 published by Bettie Youngs Books), developed a number of products for the corporations she serves as a professional speaker and trainer, and has one book in development to become a major motion picture. The secret? She treated her book as a business. And, will show you how you can too!
Charmaine Hammond, bestselling and award winning author of On Toby’s Terms, Toby The Pet Therapy Dog & His Hospital Friends, Bounce Forward and co-author of GPS Your Best Life, and upcoming book, Toby Says Be a Buddy- Not a Bully. She has 3 books (plus 4thupcoming) that are traditionally published.
