New book coming.

Well folks I have been busy writing again and my next book will be released in January 2006. Look for it under the New Holland Publishing title. I will come back to you with more detail later. It has been a challenge writing to a deadline especially when its someone else's deadline but I enjoyed it and am currently planning the next book as a follow up to the newest one.

I have also been approached by two different people to ghost write their stories - negotiations still to be completed. Not sure I will accept as each will be a major project that will take me away from my core business.

It is interesting to note that since Starting a Business in Australia was released many people have spoken to me about the frustration of finding an agent or getting heard in the publishing field. I too had that problem with many agents rejecting the book without even looking at it - simply because they had their quota of authors or it was Monday or some other obscure reason.

Considering that there is a book in each person on earth and there are many more to write I feel that this situation will only become worse. My word for you is remember some of the most famous authors were also rejected by some of the major publishers - like them you must just keep presenting and sooner or later you will come across someone who will give look at your manuscript.

Having said that I see the rising number of people who self publish only to find that the distribution factor is much too difficult and they end up with a shed full of books. Some of these books are valuable resources. If that is you, perhaps you may look at selling them through another site such as ours. Talk to us if you have a book that is related to business or personal development.

Maggie

Long Distance Coaching using Voice Over Technology

Just wrote this for my newsletter. Thought I would share it with you
Business Coach on Call

Wanting to start a business but not being able to access information is a common problem in the country areas of Australia. And it is even harder to find a business mentor to help with the day to day problems of business and personal life. Not any more.

Maggie Richardson of Coach On Call now provides a way for those who are distant from city centres to access both information regarding new business in Australia as well as coaching support for those who are moving through the hiccoughs that occur throughout the life of a business.

Maggie is a published author with her latest book ‘Starting a Business in Australia” becoming a much appreciated text book for all those doing business studies in Year 11 to the real world. It provides an easy to read guide to business planning. The book is promoted through The Australian Small Business Centre where it can be purchased online.

She started ‘Coach on Call’ as an added service for those who either felt that reading a book was too hard or for those who needed more personal help. She has helped develop many concepts and guides her clients as they either work their way through the book or tackle some problem within the business.


“Most of the problems occur when people fail to seek advice” said Maggie and so I am providing the initial requirements for business and the business plan in the book, and then the backup service to support the person as they achieve their dreams. Businesses fail when people just jump in without essential knowledge and the cost of failure in business can be very high.

On the other hand the cost of advice is small compared to potential losses. Maggie has two comments – one is that education costs once – ignorance costs many times; the other is that she has eliminated the cost of the phone call for clients who have broadband by using ‘Voice Over’ technology. Not only can coaching times be worked around variable time tables but the cost of long distance calls has been eliminated.

To find out more email maggie@australiansmallbusiness.com.au
Or phone 1300 302 698 Free call anywhere in Australia