Ridgway, co-founder of Speaker Fulfillment Services, offers a look at the 50 biggest mistakes that Information Marketers make, and provides practical advice on how to avoid them.

50 Biggest Website Mistakes is for you if: You want to improve the appearance of your website, You want your website to convert more visitors into buyers, You want to get visitors to stay longer on your site, You want to have a better understanding of what your webmaster should be doing for you, and You want to learn some of the trick of the trace that will set your site apart from your competition. This book was written to help people get more success out of their website and online business. The information comes from the combined efforts of Frank Deardurff III and Bret Ridgway, who together have well over 25 years of online marketing experience and have an established presence in the online marketing community. You’ll find that the information contained in the book can quickly become your “Checklist” for your online business -- either for yourself or your marketing assistant.

“Features 50 of the most common errors book authors make in writing, publishing, and promoting their books.” —John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books The publishing landscape can be a tricky one to navigate. There are so many aspects to authoring and publishing a book that it’s easy for you to make critical mistakes that can set you off course and significantly decrease your chances for success. How many of the 50 biggest author mistakes are you making? When you learn to avoid them, you can greatly enhance your chances for success in the publishing world. In this insider’s look at the worlds of publishing and book marketing coauthors Rick Frishman, Bret Ridgway, and Bryan Hane bring their 65 combined years of experience in the publishing world to you and share their secrets to success. You’ll learn: How to master media and other key marketing channels authors should use Keys to capturing the browsing buyer in bookstores and online The new publishing landscape and how it impacts you How to increase the readability of your book so readers keep coming back How your book is the key piece of your own information marketing empire And much, much more “If you want to write a book or make sure that your book is a smashing success read this now and take action! You’ll be amazed at the difference it will make in your success!” —John Assaraf, New York Times–bestselling author of Innercise and The Answer “I LOVE the book so far! Clear-concise-comprehensive with practical info the aspiring author needs!” —Laura Venecia Rodriguez, author of Yoga at Home

An A–Z primer for all levels of public speaking, from securing engagements to delivering unforgettable speeches to making money as a speaker. Can you make it as a professional speaker? Knowing how to deliver a great presentation is obviously important, but truly understanding how the speaking industry really works is probably even more important. What do you need to know to deal with event promoters? What can you do to take control of the room and not let the unexpected derail your presentation? Should you pursue the fee or free speaking model? What about technology? What do they mean by ‘buying units.’ Industry insiders Adryenn Ashley, Bret Ridgway, and Caterina Rando share their combined decades of experience from both the platform and the promoter perspectives. They pull back the curtains and give you a sneak peek into how the speaking world really works. You’ll learn how to build a profitable speaking business that allows you to more effectively build your platform and share your powerful message with the world. Even if you already consider yourself a professional speaker, you’re guaranteed to pick up a few nuggets that can help you take things to the next level with your speaking. Get more gigs, make more money and impact more lives today!

For anyone seeking to break into public speaking, to share their message with the world, How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business will be an invaluable resource—especially for those new to the industry. 25-year public speaking veteran, Bret Ridgway, is passionate about training and coaching others in public speaking and building their platform. Ridgway bridges the gap between what makes an effective speaker and a successful entrepreneur in How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business. Readers will discover common public speaking mistakes to avoid, techniques to apply, and a wealth of knowledge in this newest public speaking guide from an industry insider.