Strategies for Happiness: Successful Launch

As of July 17, 2009, Strategies for Happiness is successfully launched. It can be purchased at www.S4HTheBook.com.

Strategies for Happiness is now Amazon ( ). Through Amazon, the book is now available to the whole world.

I have been busy working on promoting it. My main focus is developing my presence on Amazon, which will ultimately be my bread and butter, but I am also looking into bookstores, especially independents.

One thing I have done is to approached a local bookstore here in Ottawa, called Collected Works here in Ottawa about selling it in their store. They like featuring local authors and make it available on a consignment bases. They also have offered the possibility that I might come in sometime in the fall and do a "reading" of the book. I will be approaching other bookstores as well.

I also approached the local Roger Cable station about appearing on one of their shows. So, on Aug 4, I am going to be doing a segment on a show they do called Daytime (which runs from 11-12 weekdays).

Take a look at the press release I have created to promote the book. Feel free to pass it on to anyone you think would be interested.

Another thing that am involved in is I will also be sharing a take at a book fair in Toronto called Word on the Street. This will be a great opportunity to get exposure and sell some books.

Oh yes, another great opportunity is that I am going to be writing an article that will be included in a promotional ebook for a fund raising event call The Bear Hug. If you pledge $10 or more, you will get a copies of the ebook, which will contain 4 other excellent articles from other experts in addition to me. More on that later.

So, for anyone who is wanting to promote their book, I hope I have given you some ideas. Stay tuned, I will be bringing you more ideas shortly. Or you can take a look at Sassy Sunflower Books and let me help you get your book published.