Get Published in a Best Selling Series!!!!!

[Karen H. Baxter]

Bonnie Ross-Parker, Founder and CEO of The Joy of Connecting, and Karen H. Baxter, Founder of www.the5secondcommute.com and J. Symone Marketing, are Co-Editors for a new book in the popular "42 Rules" book series.

We are looking for women that want to expand their business by becoming published contributors to our book. As a contributor you will have 2 pages in the book. One for your bio and one for your "rule" about effective connections.

This is a great opportunity to add an accomplishment to your biography and it will be a great experience.

If you are interested please let us know by leaving a comment below with the following information:

Your Name
Your preliminary "Rule"
Email

If you know any other professional women that would like to participate in this project, please refer her to the site.

Thank you for your participation and we look forward to working with you in the future.

A note from Bonnie Ross-Parker...

"I'm thrilled that Karen and I are offering participants in our respective organizations the opportunity to be in print, have their 'story' published, your picture and bio featured as well as to share in the excitement of this project! I am a contributing writer to one of the 42 Rule series: 42 Rules for Driving Success with Books and I can tell you, seeing one's story and picture/bio in print is definitely cool. Think about connections you've made in your life - one that had a large impact on you - and consider the 'story' behind the connection that made it 'effective', 'memorable' or 'lasting'. We're looking for content and emotion - a story idea that will impact our readers. I'm going to contribute Rule #1 - Make Every Connection Count (because you never know!) Get in touch w/Karen with your specific idea. She will share all details on how to prepare and submit your story. We anticipate a huge response and 40 selections will be decided based on clarity, uniqueneness, sincerity and impact. Karen and I will each have a rule - so we have 40 opportunities! Want one? Think about the story/lesson and share a one liner with Karen. See you in print late Spring. Be excited! You'll get to brag about appearing as a contributing writer! (2 pages - 800 words + Picture/Bio) Don't wait. Don't hesitate. Do it! Bonnie Ross-Parker/CEO/Founder of The Joy of Connecting."

[Pat Dasenbrock]

Karen (and Bonnie), when will you need our book page information? Publishing date goal?

[Kim Pettinato]

Hello Karen!

Rule: Connect for the benefit of others, not yourself.

Kim Pettinato
[e-mail]

[Debbie Baus]

Great rules, ladies!

Here's my two cents:

Rule: Recognize the significance of "ordinary" connections. Those everyday connections with the grocery store clerk, the bank teller, the dry cleaning person, your neighbors, your kid's teachers, .... The list goes on and on of people we "connect" with everyday but perhaps don't connect with as much as we could/should/would if we knew the potential significance of that connection. Anyone who says, "But I don't know anyone!" is clearly ignoring this rule. :)

[RaissaDD]

Your Name: Raissa Chandler
Your preliminary "Rule": Listen and Share with your HEART
Email: [e-mail]

[Valerie Pierce]

Valerie Pierce
The rule of 3: 3 contacts for every invite
[e-mail]

[Dee Washington]

Dee Washington
Make every connection count as it is your lifeline to health, wealth & happiness!
[e-mail]

Here is my one liner karen

[Dee Washington]

oops, I replied too soon....

However, I would like to contribute to the 42 rules. I believe my business relationships have enhanced my life to a great degree. So here is my one liner that reflects my feelings very simply.

Make Every Connection Count, as it is the Lifeline to health, wealth and happiness.

Dee Washington
[e-mail]

[Pat Dasenbrock]

Please count me IN!!
Pat Dasenbrock
[e-mail]
My Preliminary Rules Rolled into One Absolute Rule: MEET a new person every single day (whether via telephone, E-Mail, snail mail, Internet networking groups, meetings, in the grocery or a store line, at church, on the street, in a restaurant, service people coming to your house, the parking attendant.....whomever, wherever, anywhere).......LISTEN for and take mental notes of their needs, do NOT 'throw up' on them with your sales pitches (be mysterious, so they will want to ask YOU questions), and ALWAYS, ALWAYS follow up with these new contacts, as well as stay in touch with your established contacts on a REGULAR basis!!

I also have a magnificent Statement I created entitled 'Sweet Success CAN be Yours', using each of the letters in this to create lines of inspiration to entrepreneurs and business owners.

[Dana Finch Weeks]

Thanks for the opportunity to be considered.

Name - Dana Weeks
Rule - As a woman, always follow your sixth sense.
Email - [e-mail]

[Cheryl A. Pullins]

This is a wonderful opportunity!!

Name: Cheryl A. Pullins
Rule: Learn the principles of covenant connections
Email: [e-mail]

[Valerie Pierce]

What are covenant connections?

[Kathy Greider]

Hey Karen

I sent you a reply but I don't see it in this mix. Let me know if you have not recieved it. I will have to resend it. Hope I saved it.

Thanks.

Kathy Greider
404.313.8208