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The
Title
Judging a book by it's cover.
Titles can mean many things to many people. Subject matter and scope of project can vastly effect what is "acceptable" and marketable for a given book. There are no hard and fast rules, but here is some food for thought.
Based on the project, consider:
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Reflect the subject
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Use keywords - This will help online marketing.
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Simple and straightforward - The title is not a place to add mystery or restrict your audience by education level.
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Length of title (including subtitles) - For some types of books longer titles are allowed for, even expected.
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Considers the target reader
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Set the hook - "Judging a book by it's cover."
Strategy:
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Brainstorming is a great way to get started.
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Don't leave setting the title until the last minute - good titles reflect the time spent selecting them.
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Realize your marketing text, summary and/or cover "blurb" can further explain the title and build reader's intrigue/interest.
For information
on this subject and more, order our book:
G5505-$10.00
WRITING Family History Or Genealogy For Pleasure and Profit, by Gregath Company,
Inc., *updated* 2008. ISBN: 0-944619-00-2, 8½x11",
softbound book, 126 pages, suggestions & examples of all facets of your project
for the typist and/or computer user.
Also available on disk.
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