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How much does it really cost to publish your own book? Miral Sattar, on PBS Mediashift, provides a very useful article outlining eight main expenditure areas and providing some indication of what the cost of doing these activities may be for an independent self-publisher.

From formatting to getting reviews, the article properly identifies all of the work steps needed to professionally publish a book without going to partner with a traditional book publisher.

I found this resource to be very useful, not so much for the precise cost ranges listed, but more for outlining so clearly to new would-be self-published book authors, how much work and how many people have been traditionally involved in this process.

While I firmly believe that today it is not necessary at all to involve all the professionals listed in this article, it is also true that for most people it is really a must to have someone checking his writing style, editing work and helping out with formatting and graphics before even considering to distribute a new book.

It should be kept in mind though that there are certainly also new alternatives for proofreading, editing and vetting your content, as well as for getting beautifully designed covers that can get those more inclined to learn to save quite a bit of money and time.

Useful. Informative. 7/10

Full article: http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2013/05/the-real-costs-of-self-publishing-book

Screwpulp is a new startup that wants to help independent book authors to get their books out there (in digital format), and... if the public likes them, to make also a revenue from their sales.

The business model is very interesting. It works like this:

1. Anyone can publish with Screwpulp and get an ebook out.

2. The first 100 copies of the copies are given out for free to individuals willing to review and rate the ebook.

3. The ebook now sells at 0.99 (or $1) until a thousand copies are sold.

4. Once a thousand copies are sold, price goes up to 1.99 until 10,000 are gone.

And so on.

Authors keep all of the rights to their works and retain 75 percent of the profit.

Find out more: https://www.screwpulp.com/

Free ebooks already available: https://www.screwpulp.com/?browse&*=free

Best sellers: https://www.screwpulp.com/?browse&*=bestsellers

More info for authors: https://www.screwpulp.com/?publish

New  Paradigm  of  Development : Needful  ebook  about Nanotechnology /New IP of Nano/  for  the  undestanding  new  opportunity  to  SME's  for  development  in  the  World. / Real  Green  Nanotechnology /.

the 'individual as publisher' model gets ever more pervasive ...

Ho selezionato tre strumenti che uso spesso per verificare l'interesse nei confronti di un determinato argomento nel tempo.

Una volta individuato l'argomento passo alla fase successiva e cioé all'analisi dei concorrenti che trattano quel particolare argomento e che operano quindi nella nicchia di mio interesse.

Questi strumenti sono particolarmente utili per analizzare trend, argomenti, parole-chiave, nicchie o settori di mercato per poi analizzare i competitors presenti.

I tre strumenti, di cui puoi vedere i tutorial che ho realizzato, sono i seguenti:

--> Backlinktest / per conoscere i link in entrata (collegamenti) verso il sito che intendi analizzare e sapere quali sono i siti che stanno linkando a quel sito, affinché tu possa verificarne l'interesse;

--> LikeAlyzer / per analizzare la tua Pagina Facebook e anche quella dei tuoi competitors e vedere quali azioni compiono gli utenti.

--> Google Trends / per comprendere l'interesse nei confronti di un certo argomento, verificare la popolarità degli argomenti di tuo interesse e analizzare le keywords che potrebbero aiutarti a migliorare il posizionamento sui motori di ricerca.

A lato di ogni tutorial puoi scaricare anche la Tabella Comparativa gratuita che ho preparato su questi e altri strumenti utili a:

- trovare una nicchia di mercato sul web;

- analizzare i concorrenti presenti in rete;

- monitorare nel tempo la concorrenza su Internet.

I tre strumenti indicati, con i relativi tutorial e con la possibilità di scaricare la Tabella Comparativa, li trovi al seguente link: http://www.latuanicchiaonline.it/strumenti-di-analisi/

I remember the first marketing piece I did and we discussed the reasoning on specific colors and how the mind responds. That was 25 years ago and I was so intrigued. Great post.

How do colors affect your choices?

GREY is the new Black

Bricks and mortar institutions will need to adapt

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Essa ferramenta mista de storytelling e ilustracao com imagens simples é apaixonante ! Esta na lista para explorar funcionalidades.

There are more opportunities for storytelling than many teachers know! 

what a great tool for creative teachers as well!

XiStera is a new Kickstarter crowdfunded project for a physical adapter for iPhone 5 units capable of working as 

• pocketable lens adapter,
• stand,
• tripod mount,
• headphone wrap,
• stylus,
• bottle opener &
• key chain with optional LED lighting.

From the Kickstarter page: "Xistera is a stainless steel component over molded with TPV Santoprene, a very rigid and shiny rubber that is recyclable and very friendly where it comes in contact with your iPhone.  The Stainless steel support for the stylus and bottle opener never touches your phone casing."

Lots of interesting options available to back up the project.

iPhone 4 users: nothing is lost. A note on the bottom of the page hints at a possible version if the project gets good funding.

More info: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/swipecases/xistera-8-functions-for-iphone-5-in-the-palm-of-yo

that's perfect!!

Muy buena infografía para el recurso!

Those of us who use OneNote love this feature, now Google Drive users can record their voiceattorney give students feedback on their work. A very handy feature.

Thank you for sharing

Kind of a superset of Kolb!

Thanks for the translation!

 In schools across Australia there is strong support for linking learning in Technologies with learning literacy skills. Learning in Technologies places a high priority on accurate and unambiguous communication (ACARA, 2013).Implementing digital technologies in learning areas such as English allows special education teachers to facilitate and accommodate the learning needs of students. This is achieved through integrating assistive devices such as the iPad and its applications to develop critical literacy skills needed in the 21st century.  Consequently special education teacher have a better opportunity to develop important General capabilities such as literacy (LIT) to allows student to become literate as they develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to interpret and use language confidently for learning and communicating in and out of school and for participating effectively in society (ACARA, 2013).

This website suggests various applications that can be used on the ipad to assist special needs students. The list of  applications were selected to improve and develop students reading, writing and spelling. They engage the students through making the activities, fun and engaging, which I think is important when teaching special needs students.