There is a fine line between the price being high enough to keep your publisher in business but low enough to encourage sales. Remember, you can always lower the price, but raising it once there is a price printed on the cover is unthinkable.

When you self publish a book the expectation of making a ton of money is unrealistic so let me begin by dispelling the myth about "best-sellers." Such books are few and far between and Harry Potter was a once in 5-billion-book-miracle and lightning does not strike twice. How many people do you know who have won the lottery? I am certain the answer is none, but do not stop dreaming about hitting the publishing pot of gold. I am sure that most of us would be satisfied with just 10% of the Potter success.

What you need to know before you self publish a book.

In any given year there are a billion books in circulation. Once you grasp that astounding number realize that the average book published in the United States sells 5,000 copies. A quantity of 10,000 is considered a "Best-Seller." The authors at the top of the lists are movie stars and politicians, most of them did not write their own books. There is an entire ghost writing industry in the U.S. So the competition is fierce as celebrity opens many doors to publicity, the key to any book success. What that means as a first-time author is that you need to work harder and smarter.

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Many or should I say most of us in the developed world are carrying around excess weight. I would even go so far as to say that maybe up to 50% of us have at some point in time, thought about or even tried some fad weight loss diet to rid ourselves of the excess fat, then within having gotten rid of it, you put it back on and in some cases even more than before with in 5 years!! There are approximately 100 million Americans that go through this cycle every year. it is astonishing that over 65% of Americans are over weight or Obese. It could be the same percentage in all other western countries?

Some of the unfortunate side effects of gaining and losing weight going from one diet to another every year is the cost to you and the impact that will have on your family budget. Even worse is the mental strain plus the stress levels you could experience could lead to Depression and other related illness.

All of a sudden you have more medical expenses than you ever really needed, all through your weight problems. It is a known fact that Obesity is a lucrative business for the huge Pharmaceutical Companies. You see Obesity and being over weight can lead to more seriously debilitating conditions like, Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Osteoarthritis and Gallbladder disease plus whatever else they can dream up.

Harvard University have completed some extensive research which shows that Obesity is a factor in;

- 19% of all cases of heart disease, estimated costs $30 billion per year and,

- 57% of diabetes cases,$9 billion per year.

Fad or quick weight loss diets usually focus on certain types of food. They do not follow the basic principle of good nutrition - good heath requires you to maintain a balanced diet, meaning you need to eat a variety of food types.

Most diets will work, the problem is managing your weight loss once you have achieved your ideal weight or goal. There are thousands of programs out there. Do not just go with any fad weight loss diet because it promises you'll get rid of the fat quickly, then leave you to figure out how to keep it off. Choose one that will teach you or train you to change your eating habits, allowing you to keep eating most of what you eat now in moderation or provide you with appropriate substitutes. Plus it must advise on some exercise routine that doesn't require you to spend thousands a year at a gym but maybe 15 to 30 minutes a day 3 times a week.

Good luck with your efforts.

First of all you need to take the time to look at the overall selling aspect. On this aspect both men and women do show similar strengths and weaknesses. However men tend to take a more critical look than a woman may do. Also men tend to consider the homes that they purchase as an overall investment and women do not. The men also tend to sell their properties more on the aspect as investments. Women however, tend to pay more attention to the detail aspect of the selling. They seem to have a natural skill to look at a variety of different properties and then be able to envision the various ways that they will be able to make that property even better. They also have a more critical eye of the interior of the property then a man would. This is one of the main reasons why women have begun to gain a lot of recognition in the real estate field.

Another great advantage that women have when it comes to real estate is that they tend to have a better understanding of how to present a home show. They know just how to place items around the home to appeal to the person looking at the home. They also will be able to connect with the women buyers easier than the men. Most generally it is these women that make the overall decision on purchasing the home for the family.

Women also have a great ability to multi task. Any given day you can see women balancing home, career, and family with no more than a bat of an eye so it is no wonder why they are great at this game. Also women tend to be straighter forward especially to the women buyers. Also their great charm has been known to charge many men into buying homes.

The Health information: This has a psychologically devastating effect on their self-esteem called. Body Image Deficiency (BID). [I just made that up - but it's true]. People look at fat people and judge them as weak-willed. They think and believe that the obese have no self control, no self-restraint and no will-power. And the overweight are discriminated against.

In addition to obesity, 1 out of every 3 Americans has diabetes or is pre-diabetic. Total up those statistics and... 2 out of every 3 Americans are Overweight or Diabetic. In addition to those alarming statistics, according to... The American Cancer Society statistics Reports: One out of Every 3 Adults in America has Cancer. Every 3 minutes someone new is diagnosed with cancer. That someone could even be you or me, or somebody you know. (Most of us don't know we have cancer yet because the cancer is undiagnosed and undetected). Your risk of getting cancer increases due to these factors: (By the way, these are the same risk factors that lead to obesity)
- physical inactivity
- smoking
- heavy alcohol consumption
- a diet high in red or processed meat
- inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables.

If you are getting a mortgage through your bank, your options are limited to their interest rates, terms and conditions. With that said, you still have some flexibility in choosing a fixed-rate mortgage or a variable rate mortgage; and a good bank rep should consult you on the differences between them. Most people think that they need to take out a mortgage from their own bank, but this is never the case.

Mortgages brokers and companies that specialize in mortgage financing will tell you that your bank is the last place to look, as their rates are usually significantly higher in terms of interest and their repayment plans may not be as flexible as terms you may find with some mortgage companies. When you begin your search online for a great mortgage, keep a few things in mind:

• Does the mortgage broker (company) have a physical address with standard communication channels (phones, fax, support staff etc) rather than just an online presence?
• Have you ever heard of the company you're interested in - have your friends or family ever heard of them?
• When providing the online mortgage broker with your financial details - are you certain the website conducts transactions over a secure network?
• Are you aware of any fine print information that should be looked at before you apply for a quote?

This article will give you 3 tips for starting your internet home business and run it with maximum results.

1. Start learning. Running an internet business from home is all about learning, and there is a lot of learning to do. If you look around you will see many internet marketers offering internet marketing tutorials and guides, many "how to" guides and videos, all to help new internet marketers and make their new journey much more pleasant.

The learning process differs from one person to another. Different people start learning from different steps. Some have long experience and some have none.Some have computer skills but never tried to use them online and others have advanced computer skills and they know HTML and php but never tried to market or promote a product online.

It is true, some people learn faster than others. You may understand how things work and gain quick momentum in no time, while others need months or even years before they completely understand how the system works and how to use it for their own benefit. All of this doesn't matter. A successful business owner will have to learn all the principals and apply them and use them on a regular basis.

2. Create a monthly budget. It doesn't matter if you have money or if you don't have money, a monthly budget will set boundaries for you and your new business.

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Oh sure you remember the boom box. That has been the fad back in the 1980s. But it first was marketed and available for everyone back in the 1970s. Usually, people would bring them with them at the mall, in the park, at the beach, and anywhere else they would go. See, boom boxes blasted out the music and music is usually good to listen to especially if you are hanging out with friends. A party will never be a party without some good music. And because there were no mobile music gadgets back then, the boom box was the in thing.

So you miss those days already. Although you could still bring your trusty old (and really loud) boom box with you anywhere you go but that would be too bulky. Things now are smaller and thinner and could be hidden in your shirt pocket without you even noticing that it is there. Some would allow you to just clip them on and just listen to the music without disturbing other people around you. And even if you would like to have one, there are just not a lot of them these days. It may be difficult for you to find a new one.

There is a way though for you to relive the days of the boom box. And this can happen through the Boom Box MP3 speaker. Yes, it is a speaker alright but you sure can blast out all your songs stored in your MP3 just like how a real boom box would. And the best part is that it looks like the real deal. Well, except that you do not need cassette tapes to play music. You just need to plug in your trusty MP3 player or mobile music device and you are all set to some great music.

You may be called old school by whoever sees it but there are still people who love some old school items. Like the boom box, that is for sure. And yes, you are one of those who appreciate some of the old things. It sure does mean going retro but going retro is cool because you go back to your past and never forget that part. You do need to get yourself three AA batteries and these do not come with the whole Boom Box MP3 speaker kit. Just get that and you are off to some really cool boom box blasting experience.