Guardian Angel Publishing Expands its Reach to South America

Ingram Content Group announces worldwide expansion with the launch of Global CONNECT, a print and distribution program and its first alliance with Brazil’s Singular Digital


RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ingram Content Group Inc. today announced the launch of Global CONNECT, a new worldwide program combining Ingram’s print and distribution services and a network of book manufacturers around the world, with state-of-the-art print on demand technology and connectivity to local networks of retailers. Singular Digital, a leading book manufacturer in Brazil with extensive regional distribution, will launch Ingram’s South American expansion.(The company is the only complete broad-based digital distributor in Brazil, serving over 1,000 Brazilian bookstores - including all the major chains - all the Brazilian book distributors, and the local author and publisher communities.)

“Today's marketplace is no longer bound by national borders or languages. Global access offers publishers an untapped opportunity, and Ingram is reshaping the content distribution model to help them realize their full business potential,” said David “Skip” Prichard, President and CEO, Ingram Content Group. “The pairing of Ingram’s distribution strength and proven print-on-demand solutions with leading providers in key territories creates a comprehensive solution that is truly unmatched in the industry today.”
Mr. Prichard continued, “Making the right content available, in the right format, to the right audience is key to success. Ingram’s Global Connect program was built to accomplish this for our customers on a worldwide scale.”
Ingram’s Global Connect program is more than just a printer network. It expands the reach of publisher’s physical content beyond Ingram’s current channels, which include Ingram-owned facilities in the U.S., U.K., Australia and France, to new markets through a network of selected book manufacturing and distribution partners. What differentiates Ingram’s Global Connect program from other printer network solutions is the unique combination of print on demand alliances with established local retail channel relationships. Publishers will gain access to new sales channels without the worry of inventory in market, importation and customs issues, and shipping and warehousing costs. No matter where their readers are, publishers can now reach them and never miss a sale. Visit: http://www.ingramcontent.com/default.aspx.

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

Merry Christmas

Christ born in a stable

Christ born in a stable is born in me

Christ accepted by shepherds accepts me

Christ receiving the wise men receives me

Christ revealed to the nations be revealed in me

Christ dwelling in Nazareth You dwell in me

Christ, grant that people may look at me

and see Your Presence. Amen

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http://prayer-and-prayers.info/christmas-prayers/christ-born-in-a-stable.htm

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

Toast To 2012 Giveaway Hop ~ January 10-17, 2012

Just when you think the gift giving season is over, I will be participating in the Toast To 2012 Giveaway Hop brought to you by Just Married with Coupons & Sweep Tight from January 10-17, 2012.

Interested in participating in the fun, visit http://www.justmarriedwithcoupons.com/2011/11/toast-to-2011-giveaway-hop-sign-ups.html and sign-up today!

Be sure to visit between January 10-17, 2012 and find out all the details of the New Years Giveaway Hop!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

American Cancer Society Rockland County Unit Charity Event - Huge Success

Thank you to all the shoppers that attended our American Cancer Society Rockland County Unit Charity Event and for your generous donations! The two hours flew by!

Kim Satin and I enjoyed seeing so many people from our community showing support for our local chapter of the American Cancer Society.

A special thank you to Michelle Violetto, owner of Little Scoops http://www.littlescoops.com/ for providing her shop FREE of charge for our event.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

The Golden Pathway - Christmas Shopping Benefit

Proudly Presents

Christmas Shopping Charity Event to benefit

The American Cancer Society Rockland County, New York Unit

Kim Satin Handmade Artisan Jewelry

(sample of product)

Award-winning children’s author, Donna McDine

Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011

Time: 6-8 pm

Location: Little Scoops ∙ Town Plaza II

500 Route 303 ∙ Orangeburg, NY

845-365-4500

Portion of proceeds will happily be donated to The American Cancer Society Rockland County Unit

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

Happy Thanksgiving

In Gratitude

Thank you, Father, for having created us and given

us to each other in the human family.

Thank you for being with us in all our joys and sorrows,

for your comfort in our sadness,

your companionship in our loneliness.

Thank you for yesterday, today, tomorrow

and for the whole of our lives.

Thank you for friends, for health and for grace.

May we live this and every day conscious

of all that has been given to us.

From The Catholic Prayer Book, compiled by Msgr. Michael Buckley.

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

Author School Visit: What is as Good as a Book Contract? by Donna McDine

The excitement that embraced me when I was offered my first children's book contract and the next three were like non-other. With each signing my heart raced and my blood pumped with the thrill of puttin pen to paper and signing off on each contract. All four signings a "birth" of a new book. With the first one published August 2010 and the next three in the publishing pipeline and awaiting their time in the publishing spotlight other wonderful opportunities have come along for my writing career.

Just when you think the excitement has waned a bit of the contract signings, an elementary school has seeked you out to discuss your author school visit workshops. And after presenting to the school representative what your visit would entail, they offer you not only one day of class visits, but a full week of classroom workshops. Yippie! Isn't this what writing for children is all about? To get out from behind the glow of your computer or writing pad and interact with the children.

I'd like to get a discussion going on what has worked for you to get your foot in the door to the powers that be at schools to discuss your author school visit workshops and to schedule dates.

As for myself, networking has been instrumental in marketing my author school visits by attending and participating in local reading council meetings and children's book author fairs.

Tips:

If the presenter schedule is filled for an event, ask if there will be an information display table where you can place your author school visit information. If they do, provide at least 30 copies of your material for display.

Take this opportuity to discuss with the organizer their next event and how you can submit your discussion topic and media kit for consideration the next time around.

Make sure you obtain their contact information so you can easily follow-up with them and make note where you met them and what you chatted about. Follow-up with a "Lovely to meet you" email the next day and briefly mention what you discussed. You'd be surprised how pleased this makes people.

Many times one event leads to inquiries months down the road. For instance, I attended an event October 2010, that turned into a request for me to speak at another event in May 2011, which then turned into submitting my media kit and author school visit information for a New York state wide event, which then turned into an author school visit contract for a week of workshops in March 2012.

Offer workshops instead of just a book reading and signing. Teachers are under tight schedules for their curriculum and they need to adhere to their state guidelines, just like as authors we need to adhere to submission guidelines. My workshops are easily adjusted for grade level and I provide four different workshops to select from, which provides the flexibility for each teacher and their students.

Two key components that have sealed the deal are:

Offer a FREE telephone consultation or In-Person meeting to fine-tune the workshops to teachers requirements.

If the school is interested in me conducting more than two-days of workshops and if they are a local school (within a certain mile radius or your county) I offer the last day FREE.

I look forward to your thoughts and tips.

Be well.

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm