Phone Calls, Headlines, and Book Titles

This week, I have been frustrated by the fact that people don't return phone calls. Frankly, I don't understand why it's such a problem. I mean, the reality of email today is that you may or may not get a response because of filters and any number of other technical snafus.

But the telephone is pretty basic. With voice mail, it's not like people don't get the message. Anyway, I was thinking that I need to come up with a new voice mail message that's like a headline...full of benefits that make people want to call me back. I haven't figured out this winning voice mail message yet, but if I do, I'll let you know.

The idea of headlines and benefits brings me around to the subject of this week's Publishize newsletter article (and podcast). The title is like a headline for your book, so you should craft it carefully. Check it out:

How to Come Up with a Great Title for Your Non-Fiction Book

 

posted @ Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:46 AM

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