Becoming an Expert

One of the most profitable niches to exploit as a writer is as an expert. Whether you've created a fail-safe program to help people lose weight or invented a new device to stop smoking, branding yourself as the go-to expert on a particular subject matter can be very lucrative, and assure you a constant stream of income for many years to come.

If you are an inventor, Patent Wizard Software can help get you started towards achieving that coveted expert status. If you have a brand new product that serves a utilitarian purpose, or have improved upon the design of an existing product (or plant), you may be eligible for a patent. This protects your intellectual property until you're ready to commercialize it to its best advantage. It's so simple to get started with this software, because it helps you through a potentially overwhelming process with a few clicks of the mouse. Don't let your application be turned down for lack of information. Let Patent Wizard whisk you through with a minimum of effort.

As part of achieving your newfound expert status, you may need to collect photographs of patent drawings and specifications, or of you at public speaking engagements and teaching seminars. Shutterfly is the perfect solution for organizing digital photographs into galleries. They can store your collection online, so you can direct your publicity or media contacts there, and can make beautifully designed photo books, either hardcover or spiral bound. Lastly, your publicity needs are served with their digital photograph printing service, which gives you a choice of size and paper stock. It doesn't get easier than this to reach out to your public.

Expert status also depends on your ability to deliver your content and your message to as many people as possible. Books, articles, press releases and seminars are certainly part of the package. But podcasts and audio books are undeniably the future. iAmplify has all your audio book and podcast needs met in one place. Whether your niche is exercise, business, or relationships, you can find excellent resources here that will increase your education, spark your imagination, and teach you everything you need to know in order to get your own podcasts up and running, fast.

Once you've established your status as an expert, and maximized the markets in which your message will be heard, you'll need a way to keep in touch with your readers. Vertical Response has great tools to keep track of email campaigns. From branded newsletters to special offers, you can contact your most responsive buyers directly and effectively. Build email lists and craft advertising campaigns, all while staying clear of the CANN-SPAM laws. More sales means more money for you, and greater exposure for your soon-to-be widely disseminated message.

Congratulations Mr. or Ms. Expert Extraordinaire! You are well on your way to helping a lot of people find the answers to their most persistent questions. Be prepared for a heck of a lot of gratitude.

Alyson Mead is founder of http://www.GrammarGods.com She is an award-winning writer who began her career as a book editor in New York, working for companies such as Scholastic, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Glencoe, Steck-Vaughn, Silver Burdett & Ginn, Prentice-Hall and others. In her eighteen-year career, she has published hundreds of freelance articles for companies such as Salon, AOL, MSN-NBC, New York Daily News, In These Times and many more. She has ghostwritten and co-authored numerous book projects for celebrity, memoir and self-help clients, and her book proposals, speeches and presentations have resulted in significantly increased business for them. She has helped clients hone their work, get agency representation, sell projects in both film and print media, and structure media platforms to increase their sales potential.

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