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Books, Bible publishing and getting ideas into print.

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Build Your Influence With Purpose

Build Your Influence With Purpose

If you want to get your book published — whether through a publisher or on your own — it all starts with your platform. Michael Hyatt’s Platform is a practical, no-nonsense guide to building the kind of influence that actually moves the needle.

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Why Every Author Should Test Their Book Title and Cover Design
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Why Every Author Should Test Their Book Title and Cover Design

Testing your book’s title and cover design isn’t just a creative exercise—it’s a strategic move to ensure your work captures the attention it deserves. By gathering feedback from your target audience through online surveys, you can make data-driven decisions that enhance your book’s appeal and marketability.

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5 Reasons Why I Use Zotero for School Papers
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5 Reasons Why I Use Zotero for School Papers

Zotero is a tool that helps you to collect, manage, and cite your references. Using Zotero you can attach PDFs, notes, and images to your citations, organize them into collections for different projects and create bibliographies.

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Facts Aren’t Dead. Yet.
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Facts Aren’t Dead. Yet.

Despite fears of a “post-truth” era, fact-based journalism is not dead. This post explores how the internet and globalization disrupted traditional media, ending old monopolies and business models, but also leading to a more diverse, resilient, and subscription-driven news ecosystem—where quality reporting and trust in media are rebounding and new voices thrive alongside established outlets.

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The Purpose Driven Life - Who Designed the Cover?
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The Purpose Driven Life – Who Designed the Cover?

Who designed the tenth anniversary cover of Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life? The story of Zondervan's crowdsourced cover design.

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Bible Across America
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Bible Across America

The "Bible Across America" project was a unique initiative by Zondervan to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the New International Version (NIV) Bible, involving over 31,000 people across the U.S. in handwriting a verse each to create a one-of-a-kind Bible.

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5 Ways Authors Can Use Pinterest as a Marketing Tool
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5 Ways Authors Can Use Pinterest as a Marketing Tool

Five creative ways authors can use Pinterest to market their books, from guest pinners to boards that bring readers into your world.

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What Happened to the TNIV Bible?
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What Happened to the TNIV Bible?

Why the TNIV was discontinued and replaced by the NIV 2011, told by the marketing leader who helped bring the updated NIV to market.

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Why Zondervan bought BibleGateway.com
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Why Zondervan bought BibleGateway.com

Why Zondervan bought BibleGateway.com, the top Bible reference website, and what it took to move a nonprofit site into a for-profit company.

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