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• Multi–Author eBook and Print Versions
• Published Quarterly – additional editions will be published if needed
• Publishing Client Interview Chapters Only – Submissions must be in interview format. We will not accept any other format for publishing.
• Author Credit For Client
• Original Content – The interview should be originated by you and previously unpublished in print (audio – Business Innovators Radio is ok).
• Edited and Ready To Publish – Chapters must be edited and submitted using the Chapter Submission Template

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Additional volumes may be published if needed. Dates may change depending on the number of submissions.

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• Submit by Mar 1 to be published Mar 31
• Submit by Jun 1 to be published Jun 30
• Submit by Sep 1 to be published Sep 30

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Best Seller Campaigns will be held one to two weeks after publishing.
Paperback books will be published approximately two weeks after the Kindle version.
Custom Cover Editions will be available approximately two weeks after the request is submitted

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Use the Raising the Bar Chapter Submission Template  to ensure your interview follows the content guidelines and is formatted properly for publishing.

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The first section of the Raising the Bar Chapter Submission Template will include the Author’s name, the Chapter Title, and the Introduction.

1. Author Name – This will be the name of the Expert being interviewed. It should be exactly as it will be listed in the book.
2. Chapter Title – This should describe the expertise or field the Expert is being postioned as an authority. Geographic location is also suggested if working within a specific local area. Example Denver Cosmetic Dentist, Miami Divorce Attorney
3. Introduction – This should be 150-300 words describing who the Expert helps and an overview of how they help them. This should not be a resume or list of credentials.

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The next section of the Raising the Bar Chapter Submission Template is where you will insert the edited interview transcript.

1. Interview Section Title – After the Introduction, the Interview Section of the content will be labeled “Conversation with Author Name.”
2. The Q&A Transcript – This section shoud be at least 1500 words. 3000 is a good target.
3. Interview Question – The edited interview transcript will contain the questions in italics without an interviewer name label.
4. Interview Answer – The Expert’s answer will be labled with the Expert’s Name: in bold followed by their answer in regular format.

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The next section of the Raising the Bar Chapter Submission Template  is where you will insert the conclusion.  

1. Final Call To Action Question – The last question of the interview should ask how readers can find out more about the Expert and their business.
2. Call To Action Answer – The answer should be a non hype information about how to learn more about the Expert. In can include a directive to visit a website, social media, landing page to download free gift. Please limit options to 2. Other links can be included in the About section.

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The next section of the Raising the Bar Chapter Submission Template  is where you will insert the Expert Author’s Image, Bio Information and Contact Information.

1. Expert Image – This should be a headshot image in jpg format at least 300×300 pixels. The image will be converted into Grayscale (Black&White) for publishing.
2. Expert Bio – The bio should be 150-300 words and can include more about the Expert, including background and credentials held.
3. Contact Info – You can include multiple contact points for the Expert including websites, email, physical address, social media links etc.

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