Resume Writers' Digest is Back!

We're back, and it's FREE*!

Subscribe today to my mailing list and you'll receive the September/October issue when it's released next Monday, Sept. 10. If you were a subscriber before (the newsletter was published bimonthly from July 1999 through May 2005), you know that you can expect informative articles designed to help you improve your writing skills and manage your careers business more effectively!

* Starting with the November/December issue, you will only be able to receive the newsletter for free online if you are part of the Resume Writers' Digest mailing list, so sign up today. Use the form in the upper right-hand corner of this page to opt into the list. It's a double opt-in process (you will get an e-mail confirming you want to join the mailing list), so be sure to sign up and confirm your subscription before Monday.

As a resume writer myself, I started the newsletter in July 1999 to get the answers to questions I had about pricing, collections, writing strategies, client management, and more. I'm still writing resumes, and I still have questions. So I brought the newsletter back! (More on this in my "From the Editor" column on page 2 of the issue. You'll have to wait until Monday to read that, though.)

Help us spread the word about the return of Resume Writers' Digest! Send an e-mail to your colleagues. Post the link on discussion groups and message boards for the careers industry. Tell your friends who may be considering getting into the resume writing industry. The more subscribers we have, the better the content will be. And be sure to support our advertisers, and purchase our books and special reports -- your support will ensure Resume Writers' Digest is even better than before!

Story ideas? Questions? E-mail me at RWDigest@aol.com.

And check back frequently on this blog, as it's regularly updated with current events, insightful ideas, guest articles, interviews, and more.

Getting Ebook Ideas from Magazines (Third Part in a Three-Part Series)

This is the third post in a three-part guest series of articles by Jimmy D. Brown. This post focuses on getting e-book ideas from magazines... using Magazines.com.

After visiting the world's largest search engine and the world's largest bookstore, it's time to take a quick stop at the world's largest periodical store, Magazines.com.

You'll find every imaginable magazine listed at this site. The interesting part (and useful to you as a research tool) is this: you'll also find the COVER of usually a recent copy of each magazine.

There aren't a ton of magazines (any??) geared towards the job search, but browsing through the categories of magazines on the site, you can find some magazines that will spur some ebook ideas. For example, looking through the "Women's" category, I came across "Working Mother" with this cover tease: "Get That Job: Surprising Interview Tips." Your ebook could be on "Surprise Your Job Interviewer With Your Preparation" and it could cover how to research the interviewer and the company using free Internet resources.

Each of the "cover stories" you find represent an idea for your next ebook.

The best part about it is this: the publishers of these magazines have done the research for you! They've measured the level of interest for these ideas and found it high enough to warrant not only writing content about them, but referencing that content on the cover of the magazine!

That's your hint: People want this information.

So, there you have it in this blog series -- three "idea hangouts" where you can find ready-made, in-demand, red-hot topics for your next ebook for your job seeking clients.

Happy hunting!

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Jimmy D. Brown is the author of, "5 Keys To A Big-Profit, 

S.M.A.L.L. Reports Business."  To download your free copy, 

visit http://www.SmallReportsFortune.com.

Resources for the Resume Writer

I came across some good resources in Susan Friedmann's book, 'Riches in Niches' and thought I'd share them with you!

Media Resources:
How to Give a Good Interview
Media Toolbox
Instant Media Training

Radio Resources:
Radio Locator
Radio-TV Interview Report
Radio Interview Performance Tips
Tips for Being Interviewed on the Radio
Public Relations and Publicity Articles
How to Be a Well-Dressed Guest on TV
Publicity Tips from the Experts (transcripts of expert teleclasses)
PR News & Tips

Marketing & Public Relations Resources:
Marcia Yudkin's Handpicked Resources for Marketing & PR
Marketing Using Tips Booklets
Tradeshow Resources
Book Marketing Articles
Niche Sites to Go
37 Ways to Promote Your Website
Affiliate and Web Marketing
Promoting Your Writing (Book Promotion)

Public Speaking:
Articles on Public Speaking
Tips for Speakers

Networking:
Find Associations
Associations & Societies
National Council of Nonprofits

Writing:
Writer's Weekly
Librarians' Internet Index
Collaborative Writing Software

Blogging and Podcasting:
Executive Blogger's Guide
Marketing Blog

Workshops & Seminars:
Preparing and Delivering a Seminar
What Makes a Good Workshop?

Online Learning:
Using Teleseminars to Boost Business
Selling Informational Products

Exit Strategies:
Exit Strategies for Your Business (Entrepreneur Magazine)
4D's of a Business Exit Strategy

Business Information:
Business Ideas
Resource Information for Entrepreneurs
SCORE Counselors to Small Business
Small Business Resources
High Growth Industries