Within 1 hour a Day
This course teaches you how to write a powerful, professional book in just six weeks—by dedicating only one hour a day. You'll learn how to craft a book that showcases your expertise, sets you apart from the competition, and boosts your credibility in your industry. Writing and publishing a book can elevate your profile and open doors to new opportunities, clients, and media attention.
The course includes short, 3- to 5-minute videos and helpful links to guide you step-by-step. Topics covered include: ISBN registration, outlining, website and cover design, working with virtual assistants, social media, formatting and editing, printing, online bookstores, and submitting to the Library of Congress. You’ll also learn about copyright, PR strategies, press releases, merchant accounts, article submissions, and more—including bonus materials and resource links to make the process simple and effective.
Sharyn is the author of ten books and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show where she was featured for her innovative concepts on positive communication techniques; on Business 2000 Television; on Channel 44's Working at Home; and hosted her own A Business Affair radio program. Ms. Abbott was featured as a keynote speaker at Money Fair, a home-based business trade show and she is the founder of Elite Leads Business Development serving more than 2,500 clients over 20 years which 90% are still in business today! Sharyn presented five topics on several Princess cruises featured as onboard entertainment. She has been keynote speaker at several conferences including Houston’s Author’s Conference; Sacramento’s Challenge to Change and featured speaker at JV Alerts. Sharyn has been speaking since 1991 when her mentor took her to a Lion's Club meeting and received a great compliment a year later when one of the attendees who had seen her told Sharyn "If I hadn't heard you speak, I would have had to give up my business and take a job." From that point on Ms. Abbott was hooked. She believes it is an amazing privilege to be able to affect people in a positive nature through public speaking. More information is available on her website, www.sharynabbott.com.
This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.
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