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Vervante • April 30, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to publisher Diane Windsor (pictured) and her client Julie Samrick's book, Murphy's Miracle. The story behind Diane and Julie's journey Q: What inspired Julie to write this book? Murphy's Miracle - One Dog's Wild Journey is based on a true story. Julie's friends' dog, Murphy, was missing in the El Dorado National Forest for almost two years, and then was miraculously found! Julie fictionalized what may have happened to Murphy during the time she was missing. Q: What advice would you give for others who are thinking of writing a book? As a publisher, I'm responsible for editing, formatting, cover design, etc. But the most difficult part is marketing. You can have the best book ever written available, but if people don't know about it, it won't sell. It's so important to develop a marketing plan that includes multiple strategies. And it's important to be creative - think out of the box when it comes to marketing! For example, when Murphy's Miracle was released I partnered with our local animal shelter, and it benefitted both of us. Also, marketing is a long-term part of publishing a book. It's not only at launch, but for as long as the book is available.  Q: What do you and Julie love most about this book? The story is all about never losing hope. The Brauns, Murphy's family, never gave up that she'd come home one day. Also, I love the cover. That's an actual picture of Murphy, and I love it!  About "Murphy's Miracle" Murphy Braun is a five-year-old golden retriever who loves her family, and loves doing everything with them. This includes going on camping trips in the beautiful ElDorado National Forest. But one camping trip didn’t go as planned. Murphy was lost in the forest; no matter how hard her family searched, they couldn’t find her. She spent many months alone in the wilderness, fighting to survive. Will her family ever find her? Learn more Learn more about Julie Samrick’s book by clicking HERE. Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • April 16, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Shira Gura, Creator of The S.T.U.C.K. Method®, author of the award-winning book Getting unSTUCK: Five Simple Steps to Emotional Well-Being, and host of the Getting Unstuck podcast. Shira shares her inspiration for creating a unique card deck that works in harmony with her book and in helping people to embrace her teachings and get unstuck.  The story behind Shira's Consideration Cards Q: What inspired you to create this card deck? I actually originally had an idea to write another book, "365 Considerations," but then I realized a few things: a) card decks are "in" now, b) using cards is a unique and different way to work with Getting Unstuck than a book, c) card decks are portable, accessible, and effective in any moment, whereas books are more of a "shelf" thing once you are done reading them, and d) they would be great giveaways or add value to a course I offer. Q: What advice would you give for others creating card decks (or any other type of product)? Varying your products is important. It helps build your brand and it gives the impression to your customer that your brand is serious and growing.   Q: What do you love about this product? I love that the cards are versatile, that I can give them as gifts, that they can be used in a variety of ways (both personally and professionally), and best of all, I love that people are buying them!! About Consideration Cards The S.T.U.C.K. Method® is a self-coaching tool that empowers you to get “unstuck” from emotionally challenging situations in your life and in your relationships. There are five steps to the method: S=Stop, T=Tell, U=Uncover, C=Consider, and K=OK. While the steps are not necessarily always easy to implement when in the midst of a “stuck” situation, they are simple and illustrate the possibility of being able to flow from a place of emotional turmoil and distress, to a place of clarity and inner peace in any moment. This deck includes 52 concise, yet powerful, Consideration Cards as a support to get you unSTUCK. The 4th step in The S.T.U.C.K. Method®, “C” for “consider,” guides you to become less reactive and more deliberate in challenging life situations by pondering alternate viewpoints. The Consideration Cards are meant to be used in conjunction with The S.T.U.C.K. Method® to help you broaden your perspective, heighten your curiosity, and reflect on suggestions from an objective source. When you are struggling to cope, these cards can guide and support you, and prompt you to redirect your focus. Getting unstuck is not a one-stop process, but rather a skill that is cultivated through continuous repeated practice. Learn more Learn more about Shira’s cards here: https://shiragura.com/considerationcards/ Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • April 9, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Mediocrity Escapologist Kesha Brown at Uncommon Chick Media. A "planner addict" from the time she was a teenager, Kesha finally found the perfect planner - by creating her own! Learn about her journey, the tips she shares for other entrepreneurs considering adding planners to their business model, and see how she uses video in a creative way to share and promote her planner with her audience. The story behind Kesha's Unstoppable Planner Q.  What inspired you to create this planner? I have been a planner addict since I was in high school and, through the years, have tried almost every planner on the market. However, I simply was not finding exactly what I wanted. So one day, I decided to create my own planner. The first versions were printable planners that I shared with my tribe. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive! Then, I kept being asked to create a physical version of the planner. That process of finding a vendor who could economically produce my vision was a headache until I found Vervante! Now, I am happy to say that I use my very own planner every day and am ecstatic to be able to share it with others as well! Q.  What advice would you give for others creating a planner (or any other type of product)? First, know your WHY for creating it. It will make it that much easier as you’re going through the process, which may not be easy or quick! Secondly, decide exactly what you want so that you can articulate your idea to whomever will be designing your product for you. Last but not least, create a marketing plan early (for online and offline marketing). Know who your ideal customer is and share early and often. Even share as you’re going through the process of designing your product to spark interest and keep people abreast of what you have coming out. Besides, people love a ‘behind the scenes’ view Q.  What do you love about your planner? I love that it’s my OWN creation come to life! In it, not only do I get to remind myself of my life’s vision and mission daily but I also have used the Vision pages as mini-vision boards that I review every day to help visualize my goals and keep them top of mind. In addition, although the planner was created based on my personal planning and goal achievement philosophy, it’s still flexible enough for others to take it and make it their own so that they too can be Unstoppable! About the "Unstoppable Planner" For the woman with BIG dreams and an UNSTOPPABLE mindset. This is your time to create the life you know you deserve. This is your time to you focus on what makes YOU happy and stop doing what everyone else expects you to do. This is your time to stop "shoulding" all over yourself and escape the status quo to be the unstoppable chick you truly are! More than just a place to write down a simple list of to-dos, the Unstoppable Planner helps you plan, organize and master your life, while keeping your vision, mission, daily success habits, and mindset at the forefront of your day. Features: 7 x 9 in colorful planner with white spiral binding 184 beautiful, full-color pages 12 full-color tab pages that you can use for whatever your heart’s desire! Space to add ideas and inspirations and monthly reflections Bucket list page Monthly and weekly inspirational quotes Monthly layouts for big-picture planning Weekly layouts with space for your top 3 tasks each day (to focus only on the most important items first) along with your other daily tasks, weekly goals, and a weekly meter to indicate how your week went 2 Sticker pages to adorn your planner with flair Corner pocket on the back inside cover to house stickers, photos, or other items The Unstoppable Planner is your new partner to help you focus on what matters most and create more fulfillment, freedom, and magic in your life! Learn more Learn more about Kesha’s products here: https://uncommonchick.com/product/the-unstoppable-planner-undated/ See Kesha's planner video here: https://youtu.be/kc_yGQRCC7Q Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • April 2, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Lisa Hill, Professional Career Coach and author of "Help, I Need a Job Now!" The story of Lisa’s book “Help, I Need a Job Now!” Q: What inspired you to write this book? After being an Executive Recruiter for so many years, and finding so many people new jobs and career paths, I decided that there was a real need for my book, "Help, I Need a Job Now!"  Looking for a job is a job in itself and you need to know how to go about this successfully and confidently. Not only do you need to do well in this job market, but you need to do "better" than your competition. My book was created to do just that! Q: What advice would you give for aspiring authors reading this? My advice to others creating a similar product is to think of a need for this product, plus a skill you can offer, and put them both to work in your product. Try to "walk in their shoes" to understand their needs, so you can use your skills to create a product that will help others to fulfill their goals, as well as your own.  Q: What do you love about your book? I love this book because it reflects my goal to help others to find their career paths and achieve their goals. I put as much of my skills, background and experience toward helping the many people who are unemployed find their way in this difficult job hunting situation.  Through my experience, I'm teaching others what I learned over the years, and I hope this book will help them to find their goals in life. About “Help, I Need a Job Now!” "Help! I Need a Job Now!" is a concise, lighthearted but comprehensive guide to navigating the world of job hunting. Combining real-life experiences and lessons with valuable insights, it takes the job seeker through the various steps of job search most necessary to give them that "edge" in finding that job or career they seek. Remember, "Getting a job is a job in itself." This book will arm you with the right tools to do the job of getting that special job. Learn more Learn more about Lisa’s book here: http://www.mustgetajob.com/services, on Amazon, or in the Vervante Bookstore. Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • March 26, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor Debbie Tudor, who specializes in Divorce Recovery, Stress and Anxiety management, Depression, Women’s Issues, Recovery from Narcissistic parents and/or spouse, and Spirituality. Debbie is a prolific author on these topics, including the book “It’s Not You, It’s Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for the Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent.” The story of Debbie’s book “It’s Not You, It’s Them” Q: What inspired you to write this book? I’ve been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 23 years. I realized again and again that the wounds caused by a difficult childhood, particularly one where the parent had no empathy and was self-centered, could be addressed in a workbook that combined information and exercises for healing. I became certified in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery a few years ago, and this workbook presents the tools needed for healing. It can be used independently or as a supplement to therapy. Q: What advice would you give for aspiring authors reading this? If you have a creative way of helping, professional expertise in the field, and a writing talent, then write down step by step instructions for others who may be in the same situation. I will say that writing content was the easiest part for me-publishing was complicated! Vervante helped a great deal with the details of getting a book published.  I also recommend that you connect online with others in your field. My book is selling worldwide because of a connection to another Narcissistic Abuse Recovery website. Q: What do you love about your book? What I love about my book is that I take a warm, loving and patient approach to this very sensitive topic. It’s a way for people who can’t afford therapy to get professional, expert help, and most of all PERMISSION to feel the pain and ultimately let it go. I also give practical tips on dealing with the narcissistic parent if they are still in their lives. About “It’s Not You, It’s Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for the Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent” Written by Debbie Tudor, a licensed, professional therapist who is certified by Dr. Karyl McBride to treat the adult victims of narcissistic parents, this workbook offers concise, practical insights and journaling exercises to give help and hope to those suffering from the effects of currently dealing with, or having been raised by, a narcissist. Debbie's 20 plus years of experience as a licensed counselor gives her many stories to tell and new ways of protecting yourself and finding freedom. Do you wonder why you have low self-esteem, don't trust your own judgment, continually seem to be apologizing to others, and are often depressed or anxious? Do you just feel “not good enough?” She explains the effects of this childhood on the adult and gives excellent explanations of the family roles: Narcissist, Enabler Parent, Golden Child, and Scapegoat. You will see yourself clearly for possibly the first time as you read the information, work the affirmations, and do the journaling exercises. “It's Not You, It's Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for The Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent” will make you feel less alone in the issues that you face, as you read the stories shared and the solutions proposed to the problems you may face. Debbie shares her own experience as the adult child of a narcissist, plus stories from the lives of her patients and others, in short paragraphs, then gives you journaling challenges to overcome these challenges in your own life. There are affirmations that are specifically tailored to help overcome the wounds that are unique to a person in this position, as well as practical ideas on how to handle the narcissistic parent in the present day. This is a very personalized way to work your recovery, whether alone or with a licensed therapist. Learn more Learn more about Debbie’s book here: https://rockwall-counseling.com/product/its-not-you-its-them-30-days-of-hope-and-healing/ Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • March 11, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Ellen Korman Mains, teacher, writer, and author of “Buried Rivers: A Spiritual Journey into the Holocaust.” Trained by the late Tibetan Buddhist master, Chögyam Trungpa, Ellen has led meditation retreats in North America and Europe, and enjoys working with groups and individuals to deepen compassionate self-awareness. Born and educated in Montreal, she lives in Boulder, Colorado and travels often to Poland to engage with her family history while forging new friendships and promoting dialog. The story behind Ellen’s book Q: What inspired you to write this book? My book is a memoir that was inspired by some extraordinary experiences I had beginning in 2005. I had always had an interest in writing, but never a strong enough motivation.  This time, the story seemed so important that I had to tell it.  None of it was fabricated, but I had to learn how to tell it. Q: What advice would you give for other aspiring authors? For your writing to be meaningful to both yourself and others, take a deep plunge into whatever area you choose to write about. Don't be afraid to take some risks. But then be sure to get lots of honest feedback, not just from your friends, but other writers, editors, and teachers of the craft. Take time to breathe, reassess, and weigh their feedback. Be wickedly determined and don't give up! Q: What do you love about your book? What I love about my book is that it became a mirror and companion for me while I was working on it, and now I love the fact that others are moved by it and it's actually making a difference in their lives. About “Buried Rivers: A Spiritual Journey Into the Holocaust” To the chagrin of her parents—Polish Jews who survived the Holocaust—Ellen Korman Mains became a Buddhist at 19, nearly tearing her family apart. Over three decades later, on a German train, she felt the presence of spirits who died in the Holocaust. Their question "How can you still believe in basic goodness?" sent her on a series of life-changing journeys to Poland to find the answer. Beyond recovering her own family's lost history, "Buried Rivers" explores family loyalty and religious boundaries, and demonstrates how healing, opportunity, and magic can emerge from the densest suffering. This compelling memoir includes an Auschwitz survivor account by the author’s uncle. According to Kirkus Reviews, "(Buried Rivers) provides a fresh take not only on the Holocaust, but also the proper response to the seemingly inerasable stain left by profound anguish. …A moving and original contribution to an inexhaustible body of literature.” Learn more Learn more about Ellen’s book here: https://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081805469.html Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • February 19, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeanna Gabellini, Master Business Coach, Law of Attraction expert, and author of the “Speed Dial the Universe to Double Your Profits” journal. The story behind Jeanna’s inspiration Q: What inspired you to create this journal? A: This journal was created out of frustration. I used to have several different notebooks and journals, each one with a different focus. I had my daily gratitude lists, my intentions for the day, my great ideas, and visions for my future. I also had a slew of other journals where you fill in certain sections daily, but they were never quite right for me. My coaching clients were having similar frustrations, so… I decided to make a journal that would include the best processes I’ve found for mastering the Law of Attraction, raising your vibration, and setting yourself up to receive. Q: What advice would you share with other aspiring authors? A: Create the product you want and need. What would allow for more ease, flow, and joy in your day? Then leverage your expertise with an info product. And get your clients involved before you even introduce it… so they're already "hooked" on the solution you will provide. Q: What do you love about this journal? What I love about this journal is it gives you a shortcut to infinite ideas, solutions, and connection while shifting your energy, focus, and expectations to create more of what you want, every day. In just 10 minutes a day. I also love hearing daily, about the awesome results my clients receive in their lives and their businesses! About “Speed Dial the Universe” The Speed Dial the Universe journal shares a 6-step, 10-minute money-magnetizing process that sets you up to receive everything you want in your business. With all of the to-dos, demands, and craziness of your business, it’s easy to stumble into each day without taking the time to get focused, set your priorities, raise your vibe, and deliberately create what you want. The Speed Dial process is an easy-breezy way to create a whole new level of prosperity, profitability, and manifestation power. Because when you’ve got the Universe on speed-dial, anything is possible. This journal guides you through 6 Steps to: Choose how you want to feel, let go of your past stories, and amp up your vibe for maximum manifestation. Clarify your top priorities and inspired actions for the day so you spend your time and creative energy on what matters most. Delegate all the to-dos, demands, and desires you don’t want to deal with to the Universe (and watch what happens!). Be an idea machine for new strategies, products, and services that put your business on the map and pay off big time. Shift your focus, energy, and expectations to easily manifest your deepest desires and realize your wildest dreams. Expand your capacity to receive and flex your manifestation muscles by clarifying and claiming your most outrageous dream biz. 6 Simple Steps + 10 Minutes a Day = Whatever You Want! Learn more Learn more about Jeanna’s book here: https://masterpeacecoaching.com/products/speed-dial-to-profits Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • February 18, 2019

“Can I use song lyrics in my book without getting permission?” “What about quoting someone? Is that allowed?” This and other fair use/permission issues are frequent questions we hear from authors wondering what the legalities are for using things like quotes, poems, lyrics, song titles, scriptures, and more in the books and products they are creating. These are good questions and something every writer should have a basic familiarity with. Whenever you want to directly quote, excerpt, or reproduce someone else’s work in something you are writing, you should consider whether or not you need legal permission to protect yourself and your business from potential future problems. Some of the things you may want to quote or reuse will fall under the “Fair Use” umbrella, which means you don’t need permission as long as the way you’re using it does not impede on the owner’s rights. Other things, however, are legally protected by copyright and should only be used after acquiring permission. Q: Can I quote a celebrity or influential person like Oprah or Richard Branson in my book? A: This is one of the most common questions we get. The answer depends on how you are using the quote. A quote used within a book, article or social media post to support the topic in a positive or neutral way is usually OK. Creating something that entirely depends on quotes from other people is NOT OK.   Here’s an example: DON’T NEED PERMISSION If you use a few brief quotes by Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Tony Robbins in a book discussing entrepreneurship, that would fall under fair use. If you are creating a planner or journal that contains quotes as a small part of the product, but it is filled with a lot of other information created by you such as instructions, motivations, education, art, etc., you are probably safe as well. **But be sure to provide attribution – it’s just the right thing to do. More about that below. NEED PERMISSION However, if you write a book of quotes, or create a deck of cards or other merchandise that contains nothing but quotes from celebrities, influencers or other famous people, that would NOT fall under fair use and you DO need permission. The following is a quick roundup of common issues we get asked about and whether they need permission or not. Please note that this is not a full list and we are not copyright lawyers, so it’s best to do further research if you are unsure. This article by attorney Howard Zaharoff in Writer’s Digest magazine called “A Writers’ Guide to Fair Use” is a good resource. Another good one is How to Legally Use Quotations. You can also check out The Library of Congress online search engine for copyrighted works at the Copyright Office website. You DO need permission to use: Song lyrics or poems (even partial ones). Songwriters are very protective of their rights—and permissions can be very expensive and difficult to obtain. There are a couple of exceptions, though: If you’re quoting a song from before 1923 you don’t need permission. All works before then are in the public domain. Hymns that are in the public domain fall under fair use. Not ALL hymns are free to use, though, so be sure to check. If you’re writing song lyrics as part of a scholarly work or a critical review, you may have permission under fair use. Art or photography that is copyrighted. Best practice is to use photos or images that are public domain, licensed creative commons, stock images, or belong to you. Quotes from famous people if they are used as a book title or as a majority of the book contents. Quotes from "new" versions of the Bible published after 1923 (see section below) You DON’T need permission: To use quotes from famous people as long as they are used in a brief and positive or neutral way to support your independent work - and with proper attribution. To quote or reference the title or author of a work such as books, poems, movies, TV shows or songs. To link to something online from your website, blog, book or other publication. To quote books or other works published before 1923 For news stories or scientific studies. Shorter quotes, references and paraphrasing is usually ok without permission. Copying large amounts of a story or study, however, may require permission from the writer or publisher. Most sites have a policies/procedures page that will note their preferences. Recipes (although this falls into a bit of a gray area – for more info read this article by attorney Sara F. Hawkins.) To quote scriptures from Bibles published before 1923 (see section below). Quoting from the Bible Any work published prior to 1923 is in the public domain and falls under fair use. This includes older translations of the Bible including: King James Version Revised Standard Version (but not the NRSV) Duoay-Rheims Young’s Literal Darby JPS Bible (but not the New JPS nor the Jerusalem Bible) However, “newer” versions of the Bible have some pretty strict copyright guidelines and should be researched. Here are a few examples: NIV: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-International-Version-NIV-Bible/#copy ESV (English Standard Version): https://www.crossway.org/permissions/ GNT (Good News Translation): https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/copyright-and-permissions/ All Thomas Nelson Bible translations: New King James Version (NKJV), New Century Version (NCV), International Children’s Bible (ICB), Expanded Bible, or The Voice: https://www.harpercollinschristian.com/sales-and-rights/permissions/ As you can see, permissions vary from translation to translation. For example the ESV allows for the use of 1,000 verses without permission as long as those verses are not a complete book of the Bible or the entire text of the book you are creating. But the NIV allows for only 500 verses. If you plan on quoting from the Bible in your next published work, be sure to research the copyright and permissions guidelines for the specific version you are using. Best practice: Attribution A good rule of thumb, no matter what, is to always include proper attribution when quoting or paraphrasing someone else’s work within your own. Acknowledge the original source of the material, who and where it came from, links to websites if applicable, and your reason for using it. When in doubt When it comes to fair use and permissions, most experts agree: When in doubt, leave it out. Want song lyrics? Make some up that fit what you’re writing. Need an inspirational quote? We’re sure you can think of a great one – and now you’re the quotable person and people will want to quote you in the future! The books and products you’re creating are full of your creativity, passion and ideas. And that’s what people want to hear the most. ** Please note, this article is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered legal advice.

Vervante • January 29, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Jennifer Regular, a wellness leader who facilitates authentic self-empowerment through inspiration, healing and spiritual wellness strategies, and author of the book Embrace Your Power: A Healing Journal of Self-Discovery. The story behind Jennifer’s book Q: What inspired you to write this book? A: I was first inspired to write this book when I was just 10 years old, a very observant child who wanted to share my thoughts and observations on how society determines your destiny. The book took many forms in my head and on paper as I gathered wisdom, experience, training and education, yet the basic concept always stayed the same. Later I led personal growth and empowerment workshops and students were asking for a type of manual or workbook to use on their own following the workshop. I decided this was a good time to publish the book with the intention of using it for those attending my workshops and for back-table sales following my speaking engagements. I started working with a copyright editor and life coach who helped motivate me to finally get the book published 30 years later. She told me about the option for self-publishing and steered me toward Vervante. So grateful she did! Q: What advice would you give for other aspiring authors? A: Gather people who are best at what you may not be, such as an editor or graphic designer, rather than letting these things hold you back. Great to gather support from those who will motivate and inspire you to follow through, and perhaps even hold you accountable for completing the project. Q: What do you love about your book? A: I love that it is published on demand, and that I'm able to buy copies to sell on my own. It means you don't need a ton of money up front or the storage to keep hundreds of books. It also gives people an easy link to purchase and that you can use to promote your product. About Jennifer and her “Embrace Your Power” book Jennifer Regular is an inspiring wellness leader who facilitates authentic self-empowerment through inspiration, healing and spiritual wellness strategies. Her book, Embrace Your Power: A Healing Journal of Self-Discovery, is a journaling-style exploration designed to give you an opportunity for deep reflection and connection with your core self to rediscover what you came here to do. It is an opportunity to go within and re-emerge as your True Self. It also offers a soul-nurturing toolkit. As you work through the book, you become more comfortable making choices you know are intuitively right for you and begin to focus on what nurtures, guides and heals you as you tap into your inner knowing and learn to trust yourself again. Use this journal to align with your heart’s desire. Tune into your innate wisdom as you make the journey into authentic empowerment. This journey is about reconnecting with your true self; nurturing your soul and meeting the need for fulfillment and meaningful engagement. Consider this a pilgrimage of your heart’s true desire that empowers you to reclaim your life and reveal who you truly are. Learn more Learn more about Jennifer’s book here: http://store.vervante.com/c/v/V4081706423.html Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • January 15, 2019

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Malane Shani, International Life/Relationship/Bereavement Coach and Holistic Practitioner and creator of the “Notes to Self” collection including the unique card deck we discuss here.   The story behind the “Notes to Self” card deck Q: What inspired you to create this unique card deck? A: The “Notes to Self” affirmation cards came as a natural companion to my first book, Notes to Self, which is based on some of the hardest life lessons I've faced and overcome by discovering the gifts in the midst of moving through these lessons. These cards expand the message of self-love, self-empowerment and self-awareness from the book by giving customers an easy way to remember, practice, and follow the guidance the affirmations provide. Q: What advice would you give for other aspiring authors and creatives? A: For others creating this product, I would suggest following the guidance inspiration provides. The affirmations themselves were channeled as I would wake up early to reflect and be in communion with my Spirit to write my book and create the affirmations. The card design went through several drafts, but we held the overall vision for the product in an elevated space until the final design came together effortlessly. Q: What do you love about the "Notes to Self" card deck? A: We love the impact that this card deck has on everyone who uses and interacts with it. The cards have accompanied us in private coaching sessions, workshops and conferences, and the reaction we get from customers is the same: appreciation and resonance. At events, we shuffle the cards and ask customers to pull one card and get their lesson for the day. The cards pulled are always right on time and right in alignment with where the customer is in their life. It's such a powerful experience that customers try to walk away with the card they pulled or take pictures of them--and the cards always sell out. About Malane and her “Notes to Self” affirmation cards Every life lesson, no matter how difficult, always brings us wisdom that we can carry throughout our lives and share with others. The Notes to Self Affirmation Cards are a reflection of Malane Shani's hard lessons and brilliant breakthroughs. Through her 52 years and experience as a Life/Relationship Coach, Spiritual Educator and Intuitive, Malane has used these affirmations to transform her life by changing unwanted thoughts and false beliefs. The affirmation cards give you insight as to what your lesson for the day is. They also give you an intentional affirmation and an affirmation for the week. Every day or week you just pull one card and it will share your lesson for the day/week. You can work with the affirmation to transform whatever challenges you may be having in your life around that particular lesson. There are 25 lessons, 25 intentional affirmations and 25 weekly affirmations, all originally channeled from Malane Shani and her life experiences. A couple of the lessons included in the deck are "the truth will really set you free" and "a siloed life is unnatural and a threat to joy." Do you feel comfortable with telling people how you feel? Do you pretend to be someone you're not to impress your friends or family? These are signs that you need to embrace your personal truth and let it set you free. Do you isolate yourself from others when you're going through a hard time? Do you feel lonely, even in a crowd of people? This could mean that your heart is calling out for a tribe or support system that really sees and loves you. Make the transition into a tribe and into your personal truth by speaking, writing and living these affirmations--and watch your life soar. Malane Shani invites you to create a new reality for your life built on freedom, your truth, a deep sense of self-love, self-awareness and wisdom with the Notes to Self Affirmation Cards. Use these affirmations along with your firm commitment to your own personal growth and development as tools to heal the past, release illusions, speak your truth and to move forward powerfully and with ease. Learn more Learn more about Malane and the "Notes to Self" collection here: https://malaneshani.com/notestoself2019/ Get your product featured If you enjoyed this article and would like your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product and/or author Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • November 6, 2018

We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. So much that we're starting a spotlight feature to share the details of their creations and the inspiration behind them. Today, we're pleased to introduce Nancy and Steve Juetten.  About: Life Goes on Roadmap™ Life Goes on Roadmap™ is a playful, powerful, and practical system for families to use to organize their crucial personal finance information to gain power, access, and control, before disease, disability or death get in the way. Life Goes on Roadmap elevates the process of getting organized to be a game to win instead of an administrative task to put off. Users welcome financial peace of mind when they organize important contacts, service providers, insurance information, bank or credit union accounts, investments, credit cards, and more so the information is accessible when and where it is needed. Unlike shelf help, the creators hold clients’ feet to the fire to get the mission accomplished, while making it fun. Consumers love the product and the experience so much they are posting powerful testimonials to YouTube. Created by a fee-only fiduciary who is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional and his wife, Life Goes on Roadmap starts powerful conversations now with family members to shift roles and responsibilities as needed to ensure a smoother journey, no matter what happens next. Unlike old fashioned paper systems, Life Goes on Roadmap is suitable for today’s digital age. It offers a safe and secure way to enter, save, update, and share the information that covers 16 important pages of crucial information with the right people who have a need to know. The story behind the product Q: What inspired you to create this product? A: The inspiration for creating this product was deeply personal. Late last year, three people I love got life altering news. One was served divorce papers by surprise after 32 years of marriage. Another found out her stage 4 lymphoma came back. The other checked into the hospital with the flu and died. It was a triple threat of divorce, disease, and death in one week. Shell shocked, I had a serious chat with my husband Steve. He's a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional.  I asked him to get me on the same page with regard to all of our most important financial documents and information so I would have power, access and control to advocate for him if something were to happen to him or be able to drive my life forward if it should come to that. It was a light bulb moment for us because we discovered a blind spot that once uncovered could make a huge difference for families everywhere. As much as financial advisors guide their clients to save for retirement, plan for emergencies, diversify and rebalance their portfolios, and mitigate their risks, there is a common gap that goes unmet that is hiding in plain sight. It is making sure that all the right parties in the family have power, access and control over their financial accounts and documents for when life serves up a bump in the road. After searching online for a positive, upbeat approach to getting the mission accomplished, together we decided to create our own system to escape the 'doom and gloom' approaches we found so disappointing in our online search. We've actually elevated the task of getting organized into a game to win instead of task to put off until later. We hold our clients' feet to the fire to get this done as we make it fun.  In August of this year after serving hundreds of families to rave reviews, we started licensing our system to advisors so they could bring this level of very specific empowerment to their clients. Now we have 10 licensees proudly sharing the system with their clients, and consumers of our system creating YouTube videos to sing its praises. As advisors consider what services to add to their current offerings to serve clients more deeply, meet a personal, practical, and profound need, and set themselves apart in the marketplace, Life Goes on Roadmap™ does the job.  Q: What advice would you give for others creating a product like this? Solve an urgent problem for a specific audience of people who will willingly invest to get the value and the benefit. Be excited about your solution to the point that you will stop at nothing to bring it to market. Take your product beyond "shelf help" by finding ways to engage, delight, inspire, and involve your clients in achieving the promised outcome in a specific window of time so they have something to celebrate and are inspired to tell their friends. I am a big fan of the Great eCourse Adventure and Marisa Murgatroyd's 'experience product' training. Create an audience for your offer, even before your product is done or perfect. Our opt-in page for our 5 Blind Spots that Prevent Financial Empowerment and How to Course Correct for a Smoother Journey Special Report has welcomed over 3090 subscribers this year, and new people find it every day. Test your offer, listen to feedback, make ongoing improvements in messaging and delivery, and keep your eye on the big results you desire and the specific revolution you are fighting for. Work with Vervante so that the delivery of physical product can be world-class, reliable, and efficient. Q: What do you love about this product? A: The design and ease of use of our 'experience product' factor big time in the value and results clients welcome when they make the wise choice to get on the virtual bus to get their personal financial information and crucial documents organized with our tools, expert support, and 'hold your feet to the fire to get this done' accountability. The inspiration for this product and the impact it has on those who use it offer us the opportunity to experience our finest hour of contribution to the marketplace in the third act of both of our careers. I am almost 57 and my husband is 65, and we believe the best is yet to come for us and those we get to serve. What I love is that this product offers my husband and me the opportunity to serve, grow and make our legacy alive today with every family we help.  It's never too late for your finest hour in life and business. Learn more Free report link: www.lifegoesonroadmap.com Consumers can purchase this system from www.authenticvisibility.com/roadmap. It's a thoughtful and practical gift that gets people talking about important things before life gets in the way. Financial advisors and other professionals can license and brand the system as their own to serve their clients in this practical, profound, and very practical way. Get your product featured If you liked this and want your Vervante product featured in our newsletter and blog, please email [email protected] with the following information: 250-word overview of your product URL link for the landing or sales page for the product High-res image(s) of the product Your creativity inspires us and your success deserves to be shared!

Vervante • June 19, 2018

Finding a new way to stand out from the crowd is always a good thing, right? Email newsletters have become of the most reliable and profitable ways of connecting with new clients, nurturing current ones, and overall helping to grow a business. Which is why so many people use them – including us! We love newsletters. In fact, we help a lot of our clients create newsletters that definitely stand out from the crowd – by creating PRINTED ones, that is! One of the most powerful – and underused – marketing tools is the printed newsletter. Whether you are a small business with a humble list, or an established entrepreneur with a sizeable audience, there’s some serious power in the printed newsletter. More effective than email, which is often quickly scanned and forgotten, a printed newsletter can be a valuable resource for the reader, who can save, reread and even share it with others. Printed newsletters: Have a higher perceived value and are better remembered and referred to later on Give peace of mind that important info will reach readers without worrying about spam filters or accidental deletions Encourage readers to connect to your message at a deeper, more emotional level Impress customers and become treasured resources Are perfect for special occasions or as “collector’s editions” Can be shipped in clear or branded envelopes and include extras such as checklists, notepads, stickers, bookmarks, or other products that complement your message Newsletters can be one page, a few pages, or even multiple-page booklets in black-and-white or full color. If you’re interested in creating a printed newsletter, we can help. Just email your ideas or questions to us at [email protected] and we’ll send you a free quote and all the answers you need.

Vervante • February 12, 2018

Publishing a book for the first time? We know that the process of creating, printing and selling a book can seem a bit overwhelming at first. That’s why we created this step-by-step guide to help. If you love lists and need a little guidance for publishing your next book, we’ve put together this checklist to help you stay on track for a successful and lucrative publishing experience. STEP #1: Build Your List If you’re thinking of writing a book, or have been working on your manuscript, building an audience who will be first in line to buy your book is one of the best things you can do to ensure sales success. Start blogging, send out emails, write newsletters, and start collecting email addresses to build a database list that will become your biggest fans – and buyers! – and help to spread the word when you release your new book. STEP #2: Choose Your Publisher There are companies out there who offer “one-button” solutions that make it all look super easy – just send them your manuscript and they print your book and sell it on Amazon for you, easy-peasy. What they don’t tell you is that by handing the book over to Amazon for sales, you are also handing your customers over to them as well. We appreciate the fact that everyone shops on Amazon, but we offer a way to sell your books on Amazon without denying yourself access to your customers and their valuable contact information (see STEP #1). When you use Vervante, we give you the best of both worlds – your own solution where you sell the book from a site you control, collect customer contact information critical for building your business, and we handle printing and shipping. PLUS we list your book for sale on Amazon as an additional purchasing option. It’s a win-win solution: You have access to your customers’ data AND your book will be available on Amazon. Want more information on how this works? Check out this article: The Difference Between Vervante and CreateSpace. STEP #3: Finish Your Manuscript The world needs that special gift you have, so what’s holding you back? Join a writer’s group, sign up for a book-writing challenge, join an author mastermind, assemble all those blog articles, or even hire a coach or ghostwriter if that’s what you need. You can do it! STEP #4: Edit Content Your book is your reputation. For best quality, and no embarrassing errors, add a professional copywriter or proofreader to your team. Ask other authors for referrals, survey your trusted connections online, or check with us about copyediting services. STEP #5: Gather Quotes / Create an Author Account Once you have an idea of the size, length and style of book you want to publish, reach out to us at [email protected] for a free quote. You can also create a free author account for access to many of our author tools, expert guides, and to upload files, place orders and watch your account activity after you start publishing. STEP #6: Get An ISBN & LCCN ISBN’s are required for retail sales. Do it yourself or let us handle it for you by clicking on Purchase ISBN in your Vervante author Dashboard. LCCN’s make your book eligible for library cataloging. If you want an LCCN, we offer that service as well, you’ll find it under the Services menu on our site. STEP #7: Format the Interior & Design Your Cover Professional formatting for your book content (the interior pages) creates a better experience for the reader. Look at some of your favorite books for ideas about everything from page numbering to chapter headings to photos, graphs, and charts. Attractive cover design invites readers to dig in. It’s best to use a professional designer with book cover experience. Ask your colleagues, reach out on social media, or you can check with us for referrals and ideas. Don’t forget, book cover design includes front, back and the spine. STEP #8: eBook Conversion If you have a book – you can have an ebook too! Just think of how many more readers you can reach by offering your book to e-reader audiences who are hungry for new titles to add to their digital library. Be sure to choose a reputable ebook conversion specialist who can provide the services you need. And feel free to reach out to us for recommendations as well. STEP #9: Upload Files & Order a Copy for Yourself It’s ready! Upload print-ready text and cover files for your book using the Send Files link on your author Dashboard home page. Once the file shows up in your author account you can place orders from there. If you have something special in mind, such as bulk orders for a special event or book signing, let us know by emailing [email protected]. Once the book appears in your author account, order a copy (or 2) from your author Dashboard page for a final check – and congratulate yourself! STEP #10: Copyright Registration Don’t skip this important step to legally protect your book. You can do it yourself, or let our copyright experts handle it to make sure your work is protected. We can set it up for you, just log into your Vervante author account and click on the Copyright registration link on the author Dashboard. Here’s a great article with lots more details about Copyrighting a book. STEP #11: Build Landing Page & Set-Up Shopping Cart Set up sales pages and make sure your shopping carts are integrated with our system. Follow the instructions on our Order Processing Page (link at the bottom of our website pages) and Vervante will be automatically notified.  From the order confirmation email generated from ANY shopping cart, we’ll print and ship your book to your customer. for sales and shipping. STEP #12: Retail Sales & eBook Listing We will handle all of the details of listing your book and eBook on Amazon, processing and shipping orders.  We don’t take a percentage of the retail or any processing fees. If you’re ready to get your book out there and share your brilliance with the world, we’re here for you. Be sure to sign up for our Vervescence newsletter and you’ll receive valuable special offers, priceless tips from the pros, and all the support you need for creating and publishing book and products that will truly help your business grow. And if you have any questions, we’re always here to help. You can email us at [email protected] or schedule a live phone call with one of our publishing experts at https://vervante.youcanbook.me/.

Vervante • March 8, 2016

Do you ever feel exhausted or "brain-foggy?" Desperate for a quick boost of energy or inspiration so that you can get focused, get on track, and get that next big project done? We know the feeling! Creating a successful business takes a lot of work. Add to that the effort and energy it takes to write books, choreograph and film videos, create information products, and more, and suddenly that morning cup of joe is starting to look pretty weak. We knew that there had to be easier, and healthier, ways to boost creativity, focus and energy than an addiction to Starbucks. So we reached out to our favorite fitness, energy, nutrition and wellness experts and asked for their secrets. We loved what they shared – activities, recipes, exercises, products and more – all designed to keep you at the top of your game so you can create the life you want.  We know you’ll feel energized just reading this. There are some surprising ideas we loved and have already put to the test successfully, so be sure to read through to see them all. We’ve split this article into a series of 2, so read through these and watch for Part 2 coming soon for even more powerful ways to boost your energy, clarity and creativity all day long. Mike Mahler, Mahler’s Aggressive Strength One of my favorite methods for increasing energy, mood, and focus is deep breathing exercises. This works especially well early in the morning to get your day going. Sit down and relax and take a deep breath to a count of four. Hold it for four seconds and then breathe out slowly to a count of four. Make sure to breathe in deeply through your nose into your stomach as opposed to your chest. Breathe out through your mouth. Do 10-15 deep breaths every morning or whenever you need a boost. http://mikemahler.com   Holli Clepper, Fitness Education Unlimited To boost creativity I often breathe in my favorite essential oil, (Clarity by Young Living), which includes a mix of oils such as basil, ylang ylang, rosemary, jasmine and bergamot. This helps settle the mind a bit. I then use a breathing technique that I find really increases focus and calms the mind. Place one hand on your chest and the other on your belly while lying down (seated if you have nowhere to lay). Breathe deeply into your belly making the hand on the belly rise, hold that breath for 2 seconds then while still holding the breath, move the breath into the chest until the chest rises, hold for 2, send it back to the belly, hold for 2, back to the chest, hold for 2, and back to the belly, hold for 2, and exhale. This charges up the body, released toxins and helps work the diaphragm. Moving the breath around instead of just holding it is what really gets the diaphragm working. A tight diaphragm can affect your breathing and posture, which is why breathing exercises are important. You can perform this technique one to six times, during the day, before bed or whenever you need to settle the mind. www.fitnesseducationunlimited.com   James Wilson, Mountain Bike Strength Training Systems My top tip to boost creativity, energy and focus is to take 5 minutes and meditate. Nothing fancy, just sitting there focusing on your breathing while counting out 10 breathes in your head is fine. If meditation isn't your thing then get outside for a 10 minute walk (as bonus, a walk will help boost your energy as well). The problem is that we usually have too many other things buzzing around our heads and finding a way to lower the noise so you can finally focus the brain is the key. I've found that taking 5-10 minutes to help quiet and focus the brain really pays off in terms of how much more work I can get done in the remaining time I have and the quality of that work. www.bikejames.com   Chad Tackett, Fast Track to Fat Loss There are all sorts of manufactured energy drinks, pills, bars, and "shots" on the market, but none hold a candle to real, whole food. Choose the right foods and you'll get more nutrients for faster (and better), long-term energy. Here are 5 energy-boosting super foods that will give you true, lasting energy throughout the day: 1. Fruits, especially those high in potassium, such as bananas, apricots, cantaloupe, and kiwi. Other excellent energy-boosting fruits are apples, grapes, and peaches. 2. Quinoa is truly a super food. It’s a super-grain that's a complete protein, a high-quality complex carbohydrate, and high in fiber and iron, as well as calcium. Quinoa is also high in magnesium, which helps relax your muscles and blood vessels and has a positive effect on blood pressure. In addition, it's full of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and can even help balance your blood sugar! 3. Oats are a quality source of complex carbohydrates that are high in fiber, low on the glycemic index, and rich in energy-boosting B vitamins. I'm not talking about instant oatmeal, but rather old-fashioned oats, dry rolled oats, steel cut oats, or oat bran. Because these kinds of oats aren’t broken down like instant oatmeal is, it takes longer for them to be processed within your body, providing a slower release of energy (meaning, sustained energy). Oats also contain stress-reducing B vitamins, which helps transform carbs into usable energy. And because they're high in fiber, your body gets an ongoing stream of energy that gradually flows into your bloodstream, as opposed to a short-term spike that crashes soon after. 4. Seeds such as flaxseed, chia seeds, and hemp seeds provide a great supply of fiber, healthy fats (including omega-3's), vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Chia seeds are an especially great choice because they have a large amount of soluble fiber, which creates sort of a gel in your intestines. This keeps you full and satisfied longer and provides time-release energy, which stabilizes your blood sugar and keeps your energy levels even during intense training or longer physical activities. 5. Lentils are a great source of fiber, which again, translates to a slow release of glucose, as well as B vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium and copper. Protein helps slow down the digestion of food for sustained energy and lentils help reduce your cholesterol and blood pressure as well. Plus, they’re low in fat and calories! Beans (black, kidney, garbanzo, etc.) are also an energy-boosting food with similar benefits. BONUS: In addition to these 5 foods, keep in mind that without water, your body cannot generate energy. Water makes it possible for your system to digest, absorb, and transport nutrients. It also helps regulate body temperature. When you’re dehydrated, your cells receive nutrients for energy less efficiently, and your body can’t properly expend heat through sweating. Both conditions lead to fatigue. Try to drink eight to ten 8-oz. glasses of water a day and you'll be amazed at how much energy you get just from staying adequately hydrated. http://fasttracktofatloss.com/fbg/fat-burning-gene.php.   Chris Barnard, Strength Camp and Overtime Athletes My favorite go-to tip for boosting creativity, energy, and focus comes from a simple morning ritual.  Every morning I meticulously wake up and repeat a series of steps.  No matter if I'm at a seminar in another city or at the comfort of my home, I try my hardest to set my day off with my morning ritual.  A morning ritual can consist of many different aspects but here are the 3 things I believe add up to successful day.  1.  Combine Movement and Breathing - Meditation can be difficult for some people to get into but anything you can do to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system is essential in our busy driven lives.  I love to take a short walk and focus on breathing deep into my belly and clear my mind to the present issues of the day.  Simply try your hardest to be aware of something new on your walk each day.  This allows laser focus. 2.  Consume Knowledge - To increase creativity, it will help if you expose yourself to new ideas.  The simple way that I do this is listen to audio books on my way to work. I typically like to choose a book that is pertaining to the things I may be dealing with in my present life and allow new ideas or ways to approach each situation and marry it with my own. In turn this allows me to put my own creative spin on it. Try listening to a new idea every morning to allow your past ideas to mesh and become a new creation each day. 3.  "Super Shake" - For energy I have a "Super Shake" every single day.  With our days filled with meetings and always on the go we sometimes forget to treat our body as a temple. So each morning I drink a potent shake that literally takes me 2 minutes to make. Here’s my recipe:   - 2 scoops whey protein (Nectar fruit flavored)   - 1 scoop Living Fuel Greens   - 1 scoop Living Fuel Berry   -  5 drops liquid Fulvic Vitamins   -  5 drops liquid Fulvic Minerals   -  1 Adrenal Support   http://strengthcamp.com   Rachel Cosgrove, Results Fitness University When working on a project such as an article or a book I love to create a Mind Map to brainstorm my ideas. I'm a very visual person, as 80% of people are, so by drawing a mind map or using one online (I like www.mindmeister.com) it gets my brain churning with ideas of what I want to include - stories, images, points I want to make...and each of these goes in a bubble. From there I end up branching off of each bubble with more points or ideas. Ideas will hit me at the strangest times (in the car, walking the dog, in the shower) and as soon as I can I add them to my mind map. Then when I sit down to create the product I can chunk it down into writing each bubble at a time. www.RachelCosgrove.com, www.ResultsFitnessUniversity.com   Hut Allred, New Wave Fitness "To ramp up vitality, try a supervised detox for a minimum of 7 days. A detox helps to rid your body of harmful toxins and as a result, can give you increased energy plus physical and mental vigor." www.NewWaveFitness.com     Janet Rae Humphrey, E-RYT Oxygen is the best energy booster. The chemical reactions that produce energy in the cells of your body require oxygen. Inhale more oxygen by sitting up tall and taking long diaphragmatic inhales: Diaphragmatic Breathing for Energy Sit away from the back of the chair using the muscles of your back and abdomen to sit erect. Place your feet flat on the floor parallel to each other and your knees over your ankles. The long upper bones of your legs (femurs) should be parallel to each other. Place your little fingers in the crease between your torso and thighs with the middle fingertips touching two inches below the belly button. Inhale – Expand your belly out and lift up your belly, spine and chest. Exhale –Pull your lower belly in and hug your shoulder blades together on your back. Take three long, slow diaphragmatic breaths in and out through your nose. For energy and to decrease depression – make your inhale longer than your exhale. Inhale for the count of six, hold for the count of one, exhale for the count of three, and hold for the count of one. Concentrate on your breathing for three to five minutes. For anxiety and to increase relaxation– make your exhale longer than your inhale. Inhale for the count of 3, hold for the count of one, exhale for the count of six, and hold for the count of one. Concentrate on your breathing for three to five minutes. www.AgeWithoutLimits.net   Dave "The Band Man" Schmitz Performing quick 20-minute morning exercise routines have been my "go to" when it comes to boosting mental focus and physical energy. To accomplish this I have found resistance bands to be the go-to training tool no matter if I am on the road, in​ the​ office, or at home. Bands provide all the benefits of training with weights while making it easy to train anywhere, anytime at any intensity level while being able to perform any movement​. Give bands a try.... You will not be disappointed.   www.resistancebandtraining.com    

Vervante • September 16, 2015

An exercise physiologist and Women’s Body Enhancement Specialist, Joey Atlas shares his unique methods and approach through best-selling books, products and programs that have been translated into five different languages and are available around the world. He has been featured in high profile publications including Shape.com, Harper’s BAZAAR, Costco Magazine, The Times Union and OnFitness Magazine. Joey is the author of the best-selling fitness book “Fatness to Fitness” and “Naked Beauty - The SYMULAST Method” program for women who are challenged by "cellulite," particularly on the lower-body trouble-zones and problem areas. Q:  Share with us a little about how you transitioned from personal trainer to international influencer.  I have two degrees in exercise physiology and early on started out my career as a personal trainer in New York. I loved what I did, was very busy and soon had a team of trainers working for me. I really wanted to live in Florida, so eventually I sold my business, moved to Florida, and opened a training studio where I was able to share the unique methods and approach to fitness that I’d developed. Soon I got so busy that I was too busy, if that makes sense. I had trainers working for me, clients lining up, but I was always too busy and couldn’t seem to ever get caught up. Clients were lining up but I had hit the ceiling. People were on waiting lists and I couldn’t help them. I was burnt out in so many different ways. I didn’t want to stop doing what I loved, but knew there had to be a better way. That was when I started thinking about info products. I wanted to keep doing what I loved, but find a way to help more people instead of the 1-on-1 model I was currently using in my studio. That was a big paradigm shift that allowed me to follow my passion, and help people achieve better bodies, optimal fitness, and a better life. But I also knew I was venturing into an area I didn’t know much about. In 2005 I started research. I would work all day and hit the internet in my off hours. I saw people selling programs online and that grabbed my attention. The real catalyst was when I noticed Ryan Lee, a friend I attended school with when we were getting our Master’s degrees, and what he was accomplishing online. He was already leveraging the internet to help people with their health and fitness and had established a business online. I realized that what he was doing was similar to my goals, but for a different audience. I thought, “Alright, I can do this too, and in my own way.” My target market is mostly middle-aged women struggling with life’s changes, had kids and dealing with sagging and muscle-tone issues, feeling run down but wanting to get control and confidence back in their life.  Q:  How did you make the transition in your business model? It was definitely a slow transition. I knew it would take some time and effort. I had clients who were willing to work around my schedule and pay to keep me as long as possible. That helped, but the transition was still hard. I would work and train all day and then research, learn and plan during off hours. I started by putting my workouts on video. I found Vervante who produced my DVDs for me. I taught myself to build websites, pulling all-nighters and learning internet marketing. Once I started generating sales from around the world, I realized the huge potential for helping people in a much larger, more profound way. My eyes were really opened. Using info products gave me the opportunity and ability to share my expertise and expand my reach on a global scale. I started moving more and more of my business model to online versus in person. Q:  How did moving your business online versus in person impact your business and life? Once I was able to make the full shift to online only, it changed my life in the most profound ways. Back when I was trading hours for dollars, I had a hard time with life. Everything was a juggling act. When my kids were sick I had to cancel client appointments. So many things were a challenge, there was so much stress. Now, by capitalizing on the info product industry, I am literally able to help someone on the other side of the world while attending my kids’ events back home. I’ve created the opportunity in my life to be able to set my own schedule and be where I want to be when I want to be. The personal satisfaction of helping so many people around world achieve their fitness goals is inspiring and a powerful validation that this was the right choice. I’m able to serve the world instead of just my local community. Now more people can have access to my programs and methods. To be able to do this via the internet has been life-changing. It’s given me a level of freedom that is incredible, and I am truly grateful for the experience. Also, as a single father of three, (ages 11, 17 and 19), I know that this choice of business and lifestyle has impacted my kids in the best way possible. Everything I do can tremendously impact the lives of the people around you, especially your kids. I’m providing a constant example of living to your ultimate potential and creating a positive, healthy life. My kids have all picked up habits of healthy food, fitness and motivation that will stick with them throughout their lives.  Q:  What’s the secret for creating books and info products that get attention and sales? It’s critical to know your target audience intimately. If you don’t understand your target market, you can’t speak their language. They need to believe you know their problems and how to fix those problems. You have to be able to enter the conversations in their heads to create a connection. And the more they hear and read from you, the more they connect with you and trust you. I know that’s not easy for everyone to do, but it can be learned. Effective communication is essential for marketing and selling. If this doesn’t come naturally to you, there is plenty of free info out there to help you learn about marketing, communication and sales copy. The secret is research and practice; we only get better by actively doing. Q: Give us a quick peek inside how your info products work. DVDs are the staple of my business. I also have several spiral-bound manuals that are companions to the DVDs. And my book, “Fatness to Fitness,” is a traditional perfect-bound print paperback that I sell on Amazon and use as a bonus gift we include with orders. Having a book is a key ingredient for my business – it’s sales, lead generation, marketing, trust-building and loyalty-building. When I include it with orders for free, it’s an unexpected bonus that helps them feel value, and a great companion to what they bought.  Q:  What’s your favorite way to boost creativity and inspiration? I’ll go do something active, of course, like standup paddle boarding in the ocean or riding bikes with my kids. When I’m out and ideas strike, I use a voice recording app on my phone to save them. Also, when I’m out shopping or running errands and around town I make it a point to listen to conversations that happen normally and randomly around me. Whether I’m in Whole Foods or a fitness area or the coffee shop, I’ll pick up on topics that apply to my business and get ideas. For example, I’ll hear someone talk about a technique that is wrong and I think, “Wow, people still need to learn about this!” Then I’ll go home and write an article or outline an idea for a new DVD or guide. I get endless inspiration this way. Q:  Any advice or things you would have done differently? Don’t copy what you see other people doing. Learn from them, model them, but make sure the raw material comes from deep inside you so that it’s genuinely unique and connects with the right people. Don’t pay attention to people around you who put you down. Let them say what they want, but don’t let them make decisions for you. Find a good publisher to work with. Vervante has been fantastic from Day One. They’ve been so helpful and I trust them deeply. Do your research: For the first year or two, I read all incoming email replies and support emails and comments to my articles and blog posts. I wanted to hear from people, enjoyed connecting and I wanted to know how I was affecting them. I was able to get deeper insight into their challenges, want they want, how I was helping them. This was instrumental in the development of future ideas and products for my business.  Five Fun Facts about Joey Favorite author: Napoleon Hill.  I also admire Tony Little and consider him a source of inspiration. Words you live by:  So many, but here’s one: You’ve been given the ultimate gift of life. It’s up to you to make the absolute most of it! One thing about you that would surprise people:  I’m an amazing cook. I love to create food that is both healthy and delicious – and it’s not all kale! What makes you happy? It’s the simplest things, really. Like hearing my kids laugh. Your favorite meal:  Authentic brick oven pizza. Yes, I eat carbs! Visit Joey's helpful blog and learn more about Joey Atlas and his programs at www.JoeyAtlas.com.

Vervante • August 25, 2014

Back-to-school fever has taken over the offices here at Vervante HQ and we’re in the mood to share an awesome new free resource! If you’ve dreamed of publishing a book or eBook, this free guide will help you make that dream come true. We are here to support authors, entrepreneurs and visionaries every step of the way from inspiration to creation to that glorious moment of presenting your audience with the customized, high-quality book you've been dreaming of. It's easy to get started. Just click HERE to access and download your free copy of “Self-Publish Today!” our refreshing no B.S. guide to self-publishing. At Vervante, customer satisfaction is our highest priority. We are here to guide you from taking that first leap of getting your manuscript ready all the way through to publishing and distribution. And we’ll help you make sense of the little details that are important for success. With our guidance, you will be able to check off all the details — and at a fraction of the price if you try to do it on your own. No set-up fees and no minimum orders Books printed and shipped on-demand or in bulk – you tell us when, where and how many You keep the rights to your book You determine the retail price Sell your books from your website, online retail sites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble, or our own Vervante Bookstore. We’ll handle the rest, printing and shipping your books or other products directly to your customers. You sit back and enjoy the royalties. Choosing a publisher is about more than just price. It’s about finding someone to become a part of your team who takes the time to understand your vision and stand beside you to ensure a successful experience. We’re ready to leverage decades of combined industry experience and insight to make sure that your products effectively share your message, elevate your brand and help you stand out from the crowd. We combine boutique-style service and personal support with more than 30 years of publishing experience to help bring your publishing dreams to life. So go ahead and click HERE to download “Self-Publish Today!” and then let us know how we can help you create the book your audience is just waiting for.

Vervante • March 26, 2014

If you have a book, the next step to think about is converting it into an eBook. And if you're still in the process of writing, it's a great idea to keep the eBook option in mind. After all, with the proliferation of Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nooks and ereaders of all kinds out there, the opportunity to share your writing with an ever-expanding global audience is ripe. Here at Vervante HQ we get a lot of questions about eBooks. How do I format them? How do we get them placed on Amazon or Barnes & Noble? Whats the best way to handle images inside the eBooks? We know that these are all important questions and that's why we're excited to share with you the latest edition to the free resources section of our website, "eBooks Expert Guide. Everything you need to know about getting started with eBooks, formatting and best practices." As a part of your publishing team, our priority is to help you success. This guide takes a look at everything from formatting and source files to images and graphic elements. If you're ready to turn your book into an eBook - or just thinking about putting it on your to-do list for the future - this guide is a great resource that will give you a stress-free headstart on creating an eBook that your readers will enjoy. 

Vervante • June 11, 2013

One of the most frequently asked questions we hear regards the part of the process that comes AFTER we help you publish your book - Sales. Vervante offers resources and assistance to all our our authors for easy and efficient sales options for your book - and any of the products we help you create. We can add your book to the following channels for direct sales - and have provided a quick overview of each option as well as direction for achieving the best results: Vervante Bookstore Amazon.com Barnes & Noble.com Barnes & Noble Nook Baker & Taylor Amazon Kindle Vervante Bookstore is a great option if you don’t want the hassle of setting up a sales page, website or merchant bank for credit card processing. We will be happy to sell your book or product through our public bookstore. There is a 10% per transaction fee. You set the retail price for the product. The buyer selects and pays for the shipping and postage. Each month we will reconcile sales of your products and send you a statement. We will give you a quote for the production cost for your product. You set the retail price and the difference less the 10% fee is your profit. Amazon Marketplace is the most popular option for Amazon because it only takes a 15% discount plus $1.35 per transaction fee. We receive the orders when your book or product is purchased on Amazon. The transaction is entered in your order report in your author account so you will see all transactions. Amazon pays Vervante for transactions and we will reconcile your Amazon purchases with your monthly invoice. You set the retail price for the book in Amazon Marketplace. (**We highly recommend Amazon Marketplace – see our note below) Amazon Advantage is a consignment program with Amazon. When we list your book in this program, Amazon will order usually 1-2 initial copies for their inventory. When the book is sold, Amazon will ship the book directly to the customer and will take a 55% discount on the retail price of the book. You are also responsible for the postage costs to ship the book to Amazon. Barnes & Noble.com is a consignment program. When we list your book in this program, BN.com will order usually 1-2 initial copies for their inventory. When the book is sold, BN.com will ship the book directly to the customer and will take a 40% discount on the retail price of the book. You are also responsible for the postage costs to ship the book to BN.com. Please note: Your book cover must contain the ISBN barcode including the ISBN number PLUS price. This is a Barnes & Noble requirement. Baker & Taylor is one of the largest wholesale distributors in the world. We can list your book in their database and then any book reseller can order and stock your book in their store. Baker & Taylor sells and distributes to book stores, internet and physical locations, such as Amazon, Border, Barnes & Noble, etc. If your book is listed in the Baker & Taylor database, a customer can also special order the book from any bookstore. Baker & Taylor takes a 55% discount off of the price of the book and you pay for shipping to the Baker & Taylor warehouse. There are no pre-orders with this program. Baker & Taylor will only order your book if they have an order for the book. PLEASE NOTE: There are some risks associated with listing your book with Amazon Advantage, Barnes & Noble and Baker & Taylor. They are: Your suggested list price may not be what the book is actually listed for on these sites. These companies may chose to list your book at a discounted price and you may then have a competitive situation where you have the book listed on your site for the full list price and the distributor may be selling it at a discount. If you list your book with Baker & Taylor, Amazon may import this listing and chose to sell your book at a discount. The book on Amazon will show "Out of Stock" and may never show in stock because Amazon might list the book but never order it from Baker & Taylor. **We highly recommend using Amazon Marketplace for a few important reasons: You control the list price The product is never out of stock We ship the product so you know who is buying your book You pay 15% commission plus $1.35 per transaction and you are reimbursed $3.99 for postage and shipping We have full control over the listing so if you want to make changes or update the product description or price, we can do this for you quickly and easily

Vervante • April 8, 2013

Admit it.  You more than likely have some little Achilles heel. Whether it’s “Downton Abbey” or Facebook or some sort of App addiction (Angry Birds, anyone?), it’s innocent enough, right? But what if it’s those very same diversions – or even mistaken assumptions – that are standing between you and your dreams?  If you have a writing dream you’re just itching to share with the world, take stock of your opportunities then weigh them against the distractions or assumptions that are holding you back from OWNING those opportunities. Is fear your biggest obstacle? Often people, especially perfectionists, put things off, fearing they won’t meet expectations. A good cure: put your dream in writing, set daily goals, and find a trusted friend or mentor to cheer you on and help you hold yourself accountable.  Can’t find time to write? Just do it! Success expert Brian Tracy said the greatest key to success is self-discipline. “It is the difference in winning or losing; between greatness and mediocrity.”  If you really want to write, make writing your job. Pen it into your daily schedule -- with exclamation points! Schedule it like an important appointment. And when it’s time to “clock in” plan to stay put for some serious butt-glued-to-the-chair writing. Is too much structure a roadblock to your creativity? If the rebel in you requires a brainless “mindsuck” every once in a while, building downtime into your writing schedule should help you stay focused while allowing the freedom and flexibility your free spirit craves. Is electronic media standing in your way? Unplug! (Your dream is worth it!) Turn off the phone or tablet. Disconnect the Internet. Set a goal to check email, the news, or social media accounts only after you’ve met your productivity goals for the day or a set time period. Too many interruptions? If you find your writing going nowhere due to distractions from friends and family, take control! Put a sign on your door or a message on your voicemail telling the world you’re hard at work. If that’s not enough, co-op a little babysitting/petsitting trade-off with a family member or neighbor or offer older kids a reward if they’ll hole themselves up elsewhere in the house to allow you at least 30 to 60 of uninterrupted writing time. Plagued with too many ideas? Don’t overdo it! Cramming too many topics into a writing session can hamper the free flow of thought and interfere with your ability to produce high-quality work. Do yourself a favor (and save a headache!) by limiting yourself to just one subject per writing session. Your non-exploding brain will thank you. By implementing these strategies, not only will you be amazed at your increased productivity and zest for writing, you’ll also develop greater confidence in your ability to meet your goals and achieve your writing dream.