March 30, 2012
Tis the Season! Tax season, that is. April 15th is getting nearer with each passing day. It is March 30th and I am in good shape; my income taxes have been filed, and now I can relax and take in a movie or two. On this Film Friday, I’ve uncovered top films with fulfilling themes of financial lessons. Some are from the “independents” and some not, Here they are:
- Glengary Glen Ross – A drama about four real estate salesmen that are pitted against each other to vie for two spots. What determines their destiny is how they well they work with a motivational coach.
- Confessions of a Shopaholic – 2009 romantic comedy based on the novels of Sophie Kinsella and a college girl’s shopping addiction.
- Maxed Out: Hard Times. Easy Credit. The Era of Predatory Lending. The title of this feature length independent film says it all. It was released in 2006.
- Working Girl: Romantic comedy which features a New York secretary working in a world of mergers and acquisitions. An interesting twist comes when Katharine Parker, played by Sigourney Weaver breaks her leg skiing.
- Brewster’s Millions – a baseball player has 30 days to waste $30 million in order to inherit $300 million. A 1985 comedy.
To view more movies from a list of popular films that educate and entertain viewers about business, money management and other personal issues such as rebuilding life after financial loss, please follow this link. http://bit.ly/zoIegj.
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March 23, 2012
“The empires of the future are empires of the mind.” ~ Winston Churchill
If you had a chance to live your life all over again would you do it differently? If you knew what the future was going to bring, would you change the way you live now?
On April 3rd, season three of FUTURESTATES, films from visionary independent filmmakers will kick-off. This season’s seven films will again include themes with a focus on issues that our society might possibly face in the future, they are:
- Crossover – A mothers is faced with medical choices that could give her children chances at a better life.
- Life Begins at Retirement – About senior living and choices families are forced to make to provide the best for their aging parents.
- Gunny – Will a female soldier decide to take a new medication to erase horrific memories of a tour of duty?
- Advantageous – New technology allows people to overcome natural disadvantages; fulfilling their lives all over again, in new ways.
- Laura Keller – This film involves reproductive issues for women in a world where population is spinning out of control.
- The Sixth World – The night before a Navajo astronaut’s departure for Mars, she has a dream that makes her realize that perhaps she does not fully understand the mission at all.
- Charlie 13 – Will a government mandated tracking system implant change the decisions that a 13 year old boy makes?
Want to learn more about FUTURESTATES TV and the visionary artists behind these thought provoking films? Visit this link. http://bit.ly/bQNSJF. Also, check-out the intriguing and captivating movies from season one and two.
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March 22, 2012
I received an interesting blog comment two weeks ago from a reader regarding the post “Paranormal Book Sales.” The response from the reader was that if “he was going to put his work out there,” meaning publish it, “he wanted his book in-print.” I respect that! Deciding whether to publish an e-book or a book in- print, or audio book is an individual decision, there is no right or wrong. Depends on your purpose and objectives for publishing and what feels right.
The same reader went on to say that not only does he want his book in print, “he wants the second opinion of an editor.” My reply to his remark “publishing an e-book does not preclude you from having a book edited.” This brings up a good point for our blog subject today.
Editors are key players when it comes to putting quality publications and productions into the market place. Authors use editors. Filmmakers use editors. Music producers use audio editors.
From the point of view of a person serving the independent publishing industry, putting quality publications out into the marketplace is of foremost importance, if non-traditional publishing is to continue to grow. Having a publication edited is all part of the process.
The Colorado Independent Publishers Association www.cipacatalog.com has been a leading force in getting high quality independent e-books into library catalogs. Excellence is crucial in order to advance this trend. I endorse this position whole heartedly!
Eric Leppert’s words about fulfilling a responsibility to an industry in my opinion, is spot on. “Professionalism is not about adherence to the policies of a bureaucracy. Professionalism is about having the integrity, honesty, and sincere regard for the personhood of the customer, in the context of always doing what is best for the business.”
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March 20, 2012
“Art is literacy of the heart” ~Elliot Eisner
Today is the first day of spring and with that, I celebrate gratefulness for my wonderful health, my dear family, new and life-long friends. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the beautiful natural environment in which I live. Wait, there is more -
The other day, I began to consider the huge volume of communication about independent publishing and all the creative industries that comes across my desk every day, every week, every month and every year. Difficult to keep up with; it also fascinates me to no end.
Adding another “I AM GRATEFUL to my list, I am grateful I have a way to share what arrives on my desk with my readers through All Things Fulfilling. Without an outlet, I would have to keep the information contained; a very hard thing to do. When I am filled with excitement about something, I want to share it! Don’t you?
My heart is overflowing with gratitude for those who visit this blog site. My hope is that you tell someone else about the value of this digital news and information space, so that our world blooms prolifically with all fulfilling things in art, culture, spirituality, business and life.
Happy Spring and May Your Life continue to Bloom and Grow!
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March 19, 2012
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes time. Vision with action can change the world! ~ Joel Arthur Barker
Today, we are returning to a subject we shared on Saturday, St. Patrick’s Day – UNESCO’s designated Cities of Creative Industries. There are 29 cities that play integral roles in developing new technologies in publishing, cinema, design, culinary arts, music and crafts. Opportunity for opening up new prospects for globalization of exchange, cultural diversity and economic development has put these cities in the lead:
- Media Arts: Lyon
- Crafts and Folk Art: Santa Fe, Aswan, Kanazawa and Icheon
- Gastronomy (Culinary Arts): Popayán, Chengdu and Östersund
- Film: Bradford and Sydney
- Literature : Edinburgh, Melbourne, Iowa City, Dublin and Reykjavik
- Music: Seville, Bologna, Glasgow and Ghent
- Design: Buenos Aires, Berlin, Montréal, Nagoya, Kobe, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Seoul, Saint-Étienne and Graz
There are many reasons urban hubs are identified by UNESCO as outstanding places for creative industry including excellent libraries and bookstores along with their experience in hosting festivals and literary events. The promotion and preservation of foreign literature and cities with publishing houses also make them top contenders. Existing educational arts programs and initiatives and the involvement with new media also may qualify a destination for the international dimensions that UNESCO is looking for. To read more information on the Creative Industries Network, please visit this link http://bit.ly/wX0CNg.
At the local level, there are many small cities across the globe that are looking at their own arts and culture as ways to bring more tourists and economic development, including where I live –Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Visitors from all over the globe come here to experience the natural beauty in a mountain resort. While they are here, tourists want to gain an appreciation for fulfilling things that are found in the Art of the West.
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March 17, 2012
A loyal blog reader sent me this interesting idea for consideration for a blog writing subject. Today, I would like to thank Marie from Australia for passing along this important and timely tidbit of information for St. Patrick’s Day.
Did you know in 2010, Dublin was named a UNESCO City of Literature? It is well justified. There are many Irish writers from long ago whose legacies have continued to live on.
Novelist and poet, James Joyce is just one of them. His major works include Dublineers(1914), Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegan’s Wake (1939). Other notable writers from the Emerald Isle include:
- W B Yeats (1865-1939)
- Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
- Samuel Beckett (1906 – 1989)
- Sean O’Casey (1880-1964)
- Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900)
- Patrick Kavanagh (1904 – 1967)
Although, these writers are from centuries gone by, there are contemporary Irish writers who are continuing the tradition of providing literature with excellent content.
The daughter of Ireland’s Prime Minister, Cecelia Ahern is well on her way to fame. Walt Disney Pictures has bought film rights to her book If You Could See Me Now. I look forward to seeing how the film adaptation brings together the elements of fantasy and thoughtful dialogue into a fulfilling mix.
Now partway through Cecelia Ahern’s book, I found an Irish proverb, by an unknown author, that could be applied to the theme of this book.
“As you slide down the banister of life,
May the splinters never point in the wrong direction!”
If You Could See Me Now is available as an e-book. Readers, if you find connections between this wonderful Irish proverb and some of the internal conflicts in this book, send me comment on this blog. I’m interested whether your interpretations match mine. Let’s start an interesting discussion on this site.
Sending Irish blessings your way on this March 17th. Join us on Monday. We will explore other cities that have been designated as a UNESCO City for Creative Industry, and the characteristics these cities have to fulfill the requirements.
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March 16, 2012
Heads Up! The final deadline for the Colorado Film Awards is April 30, 2012. Only month and a half away. Wrap up your project and submit!
This is a non-traditional film award contest, without public screenings of the films. But make no mistake, this contest has prestige if you capture an award from this event. There is over $10,000 in prize money, too.
Categories for awards include:
- Feature Film
- Feature Screenplay
- First time Director
- Music Video
- Editing
- Acting
- Cinematography
- Short Film
- Documentary Film
Awards will be announced on August 31, 2012 over the internet and by e-mail acknowledgement. Explore the website of the Colorado Film Awards so you have all the facts. Visit this website http://bit.ly/AeDTmV.
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March 15, 2012
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at worth doing” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
I’ve been walking with more pep in my step, lately. Spring is on the way!
Winter’s wild ways force writers to hunker down inside. In retrospect, often a blessing and mandatory discipline needed to finish a book. As spring approaches, while winter’s memory begins to melt, the stirrings of voices are heard saying “Rejoice, I have finished my book!”
What ensues for many independent publishers is the process of submitting their publications into contests, then waiting and watching mailboxes for the arrival of treasured prize notifications from the EVVYs, the IPPYS, the Eric Hoffer Awards plus many more.
Whether you covet becoming an award winning author or not – writing a book is a huge task! Sit back, relax and take a well deserved break but not for too long. Your obligations to yourself and your book, as an independent publisher, are not over yet. Successful sales are a function of marketing efforts.
“You don’t like fooling around with that marketing stuff. You’ve reached your limit.” you say? You are not alone in your thoughts. Many authors like to focus on what they do best – write!
Perhaps it is time to have someone else take a fresh look. There are freelance professionals who can help you develop a full range of marketing strategies – from traditional promotion and advertising to a non-traditional approach that incorporates tactics that are far reaching and more affordable through the internet. Look for a company that specializes in e-commerce and e-marketing for independent publishers.
Enough talk about that! The real purpose of this blog today is to honor and celebrate those who are fulfilling their goals of completing their publishing projects. Way to go!
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March 14, 2012
“Look, all you can do when you find your niche is go with it.” ~ Vincent D’Onofiro
Independent publishers, have you put any creative thought into selling your goods in out-of-ordinary places? Many independent publishers have great success when they find the proper niche market and then capitalize on that. Non-fiction, in particular, lends itself well to selling in non-traditional places where your publication compliments a main line of business. For instance:
- If you are an independent musician who has produced a CD of music that leads a listener into quietness, meditation and contemplation, a massage therapist may welcome having a reinforcing product to offer his or her clients.
- A home goods store selling refurbished or salvaged furniture and accessories may be itching to get their hands on a book to sell in the store about creating a beautiful home by “turning trash into treasure.”
- Realtors may want to purchase publications on “How to Ready your Home for a Successful Sale” as a premium product to offer to their prospective clients.
Independent publishers are known for publishing books, films and music that is different than what can be found in bookstores and in traditional retail environments. You never know, your publication may be just “the thing” a catalog company, an association/organization or a retail environment (other than a bookstore) is scratching to find.
Leave no stone unturned when putting your marketing plans together for your independent publication. As an independent publisher and independent business-owner it means researching non-traditional spaces and places to sell your book. Start locally and find what works, then expand your visibility into other communities where your niche publication fits.
Remember, packaging and branding is important too. Corner your niche market with a quality ,desirable and unique publication, market it well and you will see fulfilling, positive results.
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March 13, 2012
“Being entirely honest with oneself is good exercise.” ~ Sigmund Freud
I’ve never thought that I have an addictive personality – could care less about chocolate, drugs have never been my thing and I tend to avoid big blasts of caffeine. A morning and afternoon cup of honey-laced tea is for me. Don’t even mingle with a just few sips of alcohol. It puts me off my feet. I’m not fitness-crazed; only the recommended daily walk. Yet I have developed a co-dependency, there is no doubt!
Addictive personality traits help people deal with life, and in my case, addiction to social media brings gratification to the heart of the business. The substance behind the addiction of internet marketing is communication. How can anyone isolate themselves and not do business without engaging in social media? It does not work. Fact of the matter is, and I am not just trying to rationalize, in this day and age does anyone have a better choice?
All Things Fulfilling is my enabler. The blog connects me with other folks who live, breathe and talk independent publishing and find fulfillment in the creative arts. My addiction to blogging is fueled by results.
This is one addiction worth hanging on to. If you are an independent business owner of any kind (including those who work in the creative arts) who is getting few positive results from old fashioned marketing tactics, such as in-print ads and direct mailings, there is help available. Remember, we are now in the digital age.
Contact a company that specializes in e-commerce and e-marketing for independent publishers. Learn about the new dimension in advertising and promotion that is far reaching and relatively low cost. It is worth getting hooked ..
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