Online MBA in Job Hunting - Finding Employment during Tough Economic Times

As if it wasn't apparent...finding work these days can be a herculean challenge.  If you're not searching for a job...consider yourself blessed.  For those who find themselves in the search mode, there is a paradigm shift going on and if you don't change the way you search then you're not likely to get the result you want.

First off, 30 percent of all open positions last year were filled by internal transfers and promotions. At nearly 29 percent, referrals were the No. 1 external source of hiring, and between 80 and 90 percent of those referrals came from employees. Alumni and other types of referrals are growing rapidly, which is why Facebook and LinkedIn are important.  Hires attributed to job boards accounted for 25.7 percent of external hires. Among job boards, the company’s own site accounted for 54.4 percent of the hires, which means you have to go to individual company websites to find jobs and post resumes. Monster represented the source of hire for 19.7 percent of positions, followed by CareerBuilder (17.4 percent) and Yahoo HotJobs (4 percent).


Okay, here's the latest update on the Online MBA in Job Hunting, an Executive Search summary. Most of this is current, but with so much uncertainty in the marketplace and companies failing at an alarming rate, I can't guarantee that all the following will be working. The following is the Top Ten list of Executive Search firms:

1. Heidrick & Struggles Int'l. http://www.heidrick.com/

losangeles@heidrick.com

2. Korn/Ferry Int'l. http://www.kornferry.com/

3. Spencer Stuart http://www.spencerstuart.com/

contact@spencerstuart.com

4. Russell Reynolds Assoc. http://www.russellreynolds.com/

info@russellreynolds.com

5. DHR International http://www.dhrintl.net/

resumes@dhrintl.net

6. Egon Zehnder Int'l. http://www.zehnder.com/

ezilosangeles@ezi.net

7. TMP/Highland Partners http://www.tmpw.com/

contact_tmpsearch@tmp.com

Robert Rollo, Managing Partner, Los Angeles, robert.rollo@tmp.com

Neal L. Maslan, Managing Partner, Encino, neal.maslan@tmp.com

Michael Ballenger, Managing Partner, San Francisco, ESSanFranWriteInResumes@tmp.com

Kristine M. Anderson, Consultant, Los Angeles Office, Kristine.Anderson@tmp.com

Stephen R. Bochner, M.D. - Practice Leader, Healthcare Technology, San Francisco, CA

Stephen.Bochner@tmp.com

Natasha Ciancutti, San Francisco, Natasha.Ciancutti@tmp.com

Darin DeWitt, Healthcare Sector; Technology Sector; Internet/eCommerce Practice

Encino, CA, darin.deWitt@tmp.com

Bethany George, Global Board of Directors Practice; Consumer Products & Services Sector; Human Resources Practice, Los Angeles, CA, Bethany.George@tmp.com

Kristin Hebert - Leader, Global Legal Practice, Partner, Chair, Legal Practice Group

San Francisco, Kristin.Hebert@tmp.com

Martin J. Hewett, Global Technology Sector, Encino, CA, Martin.J.Hewett@tmp.com

James Quandt, Partner, Board of Directors Practice, Los Angeles, james.quandt@tmp.com

Hamish Shaw, Technology Sector, San Francisco, CA, hamish.shaw@tmp.com

Jennifer Shenbaum, Consultant, Global Board of Directors Practice; Los Angeles, CA

Jennifer.Shenbaum@tmp.com

8. A.T. Kearney http://www.atkearney.com/

executive_search@atkearney.com

9. Christian & Timbers http://www.ctnet.com/

ResumeAdmin1@ctnet.com

10. Witt/Kieffer http://www.wittkieffer.com/

nicke@wittkieffer.com

You can find a list of the 20 Best Job Search Websites was published at http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2342781,00.asp, so here is their list in order:

http://www.beyond.com/

http://www.careerbuilder.com/

http://www.craigslist.org/

http://www.execu-search.com/

http://www.hound.com/

http://www.indeed.com/

http://www.jobcentral.com/

http://www.jobserve.us/

http://www.jobster.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/

http://www.monster.com/

http://www.oodle.com/job/

http://www.ontargetjobs.com/

http://www.simplyhired.com/

http://www.snagajob.com/

http://www.theladders.com/

http://www.trovix.com/

http://www.tweetmyjobs.com/

http://www.usajobs.com/

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/

Online Executive Search submittals:

The "mecca" of online job hunting is of course http://www.monster.com, and I'd encourage you to create an account, post your resume and then create up to 5 different "Search Agents" which will identify different keywords and allow you to keep track of different search criteria. You will be amazed at the number of postings this site gets on a daily basis, not always relevant, but definitely encouraging that there's lots of hiring needs out there.

The best resource to immediately get your resume into TONS of recruiters hands is;

http://www.resumeblaster.com/

You can argue about the shotgun approach, but this has definitely opened up opportunities for folks in the past. There are other similar types of services out there, but they don't do as good a job of screening and qualifying who they're sending the blast to, so just be aware that results will vary from different resume blast services.

The second best resource I've found is http://www.execunet.com. They have a subscription service, but I guarantee you that it's worth the time and money to investigate the jobs that they've got posted.

In terms of high-class top-notch executive search firms, the best is of course Heidrick & Struggles which has developed their online presence at http://www.leadersonline.com. I would highly recommend that you spend some time going through their process and submitting your resume.

The second best firm in the country is Korn-Ferry and their site is http://www.futurestep.com.

Local online recruiters which likely have local versions in other geographic areas include;

http://sandiego.techies.com/  

http://www.sandiego-hightech.com/

http://www.alcockmcfadden.com/  

http://www.mrisandiego.com/

http://www.romac.com/

http://www.asajobs.com/ 

National online recruiters with San Diego jobs include;

http://www.headhunter.net/

http://www.brainpower.com/

http://www.career-index.com/

http://www.careerpal.com/

http://www.theworksite.com/

http://www.jobplex.com/  

http://www.prorecruiting.com/

http://jobs.careermosaic.com/

http://www.careeradvisor.com/

http://www.buschint.com/

In terms of companies with whom I've personally worked and have a contact name, they include;

http://www.iccjobs.com/  Mason Chu (mason@iccjobs.com)

http://www.primeforce.com/  Leah Blalock (leah@primeforce.com)

http://www.talentlab.com/  Brian Margarita (brianm@talentlab.com)

http://www.dmgusa.com/  David Preston 312.397.0101

http://www.rhic.com/  Brett Letterman 858.558.6990 (brett.lederman@rhic.com)

http://www.searchnet.net/  Paul Korn 858.756.1631

Feel free to mention my name if you contact these folks.

JOB SITES I have other than monster & career builders.

a. http://www.ivyexec.com/  http://www.davenportmajor.com/

b. http://www.theladders.com/  - fee required

c. http://www.linkedin.com/

d. http://www.indeed.com/

e. http://www.glocap.com/

f. http://www.invitrogen.com/  - company site with a lot of openings

g. http://www.biospace.com/

h. http://www.srasf.com/  - search firm that lists jobs

i. www.netshare.com/main.aspx?pg=jobs  - requires fee – can see w/o names of co/industry

j. http://www.beaker.com/  – life science job site

k. http://www.meddevicejobs.com/

l. http://www.masimo.com/  company site

m. http://www.ritesite.com/

n. http://www.dice.com/  – technical jobs

o. http://www.keyrecruit.com/  - search firm that lists jobs

p. http://www.spghealthcare.com/  – search firm that lists job – firms does not have Medical Device expertise

q. www.edsjoblist.com/  - bio tech positions – BN not use

r. http://www.edwards.com/

s. http://www.ventureloop.com/

t. http://www.devicecareernetwork.com/  – replaced biospace site

u. http://www.realmatch.com/  - the e-harmony for job searches

Here's what I'd suggest. Get your resume together and have it in both a Word format that you can attach to emails, as well as plain text form from which you can cut and paste into web page submission forms. I'd spend between 1 and 2 hours a day just regularly submitting to all these sites.

If you have been searching for your next opportunity for a few weeks or longer, you should find the following information useful. I find that too many job seekers limit their search to just one or two job sites. This strategy is extremely limiting. There are a lot of opportunities on the Internet but they will not be found with limited research.

Most of the best jobs are not advertised; those jobs are only found through networking or by reaching out to new recruiters in your field of expertise, on a large scale, before they recommend candidates to their clients. Even in today's economy, the independent recruitment business is alive and well. Recruiters are responsible for placing 50% of jobs between $50,000 and $90,000 per year and 85% of jobs over $100,000 per year. Love em or hate em, they are still in business. If this is your target salary, you need each other for mutual success.

JOB SEARCHING -- You can search for jobs at no charge on virtually every job site. These sites make money by charging recruiters and employers to post jobs. The drawback is that the best jobs are not posted here or anywhere. Here are a few well-known examples.

http://www.monster.com/  (for general jobs)

http://www.dice.com/  (tech jobs)

http://www.vault.com/  (general and various jobs)

http://www.recruiterconnection.com/  (for middle/upper management jobs)

http://www.headhunter.net/  (lots of tech jobs, as well as many general ones)

RESUME POSTING -- Posting your resume is also free most everywhere. The drawback is, in order to be effectively 'found', there are a few hundred places where you need to post your resume. All 'top level' job sites (the ones with television ads) charge large sums of money to search that resume database. This pricing model virtually guarantees that most employers and recruiters will not find your resume. Posting your resume to lesser-known job sites is often more effective because most have a larger recruiter and employer user base (those sites charge little or nothing to search for resumes). There are a few online services that take the pain out of posting your resume to 30 or 40 effective job sites. Each site charges a nominal fee for the time they save finding and posting to that many job sites. Here are a few examples.

http://www.resumevalet.com/

http://www.careerexpress.com/

CAREER COUNSELORS -- Realizing a need for career marketing services a few companies are successfully assisting executives with a personal direct marketing campaign. Their services include resume writing, counseling, and resume distribution via regular mail. This type of marketing effort will uncover the hidden job market for the few professionals smart enough to recognize the benefit. The personal attention they offer is great but you will spend as much as $8,000 with no guarantee of a job. Here are two established firms that help many people.

http://www.wsacorp.com/ and

http://www.job-hunting.com/

TARGETED RESUME DISTRIBUTION -- For proactive job seekers who earn between $40k and $260k and want an intelligent connection to the executive recruiters that serve their industry, profession, and location, this is the best answer. This service focuses solely on the distribution of your resume, via email, to over 10,000+ executive recruiters. It is much better than being lost in a database and putting your life on hold while waiting to be found.

Use this approach on a daily basis. This approach builds an instant network for the job seekers who have been too busy to cultivate one while they were working. This instant network helps find rewarding jobs close to home or in another part of the country. With a proactive approach on a large scale, you will uncover all the opportunities you really have, rather than accepting the ones that find you.

Keep in mind that traditional boundaries in recruiting have been eliminated due to the Internet and low-cost phone services. Simply put, the more targeted recruiters you contact, the more opportunities you will uncover... even in your own city.

Here are two older established firms that are leaders in filtering technology. They will help open the doors of opportunity, targeted to your background and interests. So small an investment into your future; I encourage you to take a look at two of the best firms we use.

http://www.recruiterconnection.com/

http://www.xpostit.com/

I hope that you found this information useful and will use it in your job search. Pass it on to a close friend, but only if you wish.

You now have the Kendell Lang MBA in online job hunting. I'd be surprised if you didn't have your first interviews within a week. Keep me posted as things progress.

Best regards and best of luck,

Kendell

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In a recent article titled, "Job Makeover: Find a job in a tough economy" by Money Magazine contributing writer Paul Keegan, he shares a story about three out-of-work professionals who get makeovers from a team of four top career experts. Result: One master plan for each, full of smart strategies to find a job in a tough market. Their advice can boost your prospects too, but there is a significant piece which isn't addressed by any of their advice.  That piece is Personal Brand Management.

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Book Proposal Query Letter - Copyright 2010 - All Rights Reserved

Query Letter Book Proposal

(c) Copyright 2010, Kendell Lang, All Rights Reserved

Dear Publisher:

I am ready to submit a detailed book proposal for "Gardner's of Eden: Quest for the God Particle" so I look forward to hearing back from you once you've had a chance to review this proposal.

BOOK TITLE                                                                                     

Gardner's of Eden: Quest for the God Particle

BOOK SUMMARY                                                                           

Logline: All secret societies have a beginning. This is the original secret society from which all others were born.

Before the Seven Society, the Skull and Bones or Scroll and Key, before the Japanese Yakuza, the Italian or Russian Mafia, before the Priory of Sion, the Illuminati, Opus Dei, the Knights Templar or the Free Mason Society, and...even before the Nine Unknown, a more ancient secret society had been formed.

The Gardner's of Eden.

This is the predecessor to all secret societies. Initiated shortly after the birth of creation itself, this group was genetically programmed to protect and hide a world-changing secret.

Many prophecies talk about world-ending scenarios, but this secret holds the key to the beginning of eternity. A secret that God himself did not want revealed.

Throughout the ages a select group of guardians has been tasked to protect the Garden of Eden and to keep secret the location of the sacred Tree of Life. Unlike Ponce de León's quest for the Fountain of Youth, historical documentation and current scientific research point to the existence of the ultimate fountain of youth. The facts being revealed in this story are historically validated, independently researched and independently verifiable.

THE PROBLEM: Programmed Cell Death ("PCD")                             

Let's put this first into a simple context to which everyone can relate. Salmon. Everyone knows what happens to salmon...they live for 4 years in the ocean, find their way back up to the stream where they were spawned, lay their eggs and die. They die from programmed cell death...PCD. If you catch salmon right after they spawn... you find they have huge adrenal glands, peptic ulcers, and kidney lesions, their immune systems have collapsed... and they have stupendously high glucocorticoid concentrations in their bloodstreams. When salmon spawn, regulation of their glucocorticoid secretion breaks down... But is the glucocorticoid excess really responsible for their death? Yep. Take a salmon right after spawning, remove its adrenals, and it will live for a year afterward.

Seems pretty straightforward, right? Not quite so. Human beings go through a much more complex programmed cell death, but this too has been the subject of much research. For those who believe in the Bible it provides both an answer to human death, and eternal life...if you eat from the Tree of Life, you live forever. Something in the fruit of the tree of life reverses the curse of death.

There is a genetic code that triggers PCD and a theoretical equal and opposite genetic code that switches off PCD. It is the potential to reverse the genetic code of PCD that has led to the quest for the "God particle."

From a scientific perspective Programmed Cell Death ("PCD") - is the deliberate suicide of an unwanted cell in a multicellular organism, also known as Phenoptosis (pheno - showing or displaying a type, ptosis - programmed death) signifies the programmed death of an organism, ie that its biology includes features that under certain circumstances will cause it to degenerate and die off. Phenoptosis is a common feature of living beings, whose ramifications for humans is still being explored. What was once thought to be a simplistic linear genetic pathway to cellular death has now evolved into a much more highly evolved understanding of an intertwined complex systems structure, with the ultimate code still yet to be unlocked.

Billions of dollars have been spent searching for the key to unlock this mystery, and the public presentation of what is being done from a research perspective is a very different story from the reality of the lengths and depths that corporate profiteers will go to gain control of the secret.

THE QUEST: Search for God Particle                                                

Two parallel tubes one hundred meters below Geneva's western suburbs carry high-energy particles, protons, in opposite directions around the tunnel at close to the speed of light. In a dimly lit tunnel that runs in a circle for 27km (17 miles), at the foot of the Jura Mountains, where Switzerland meets France, is a laboratory so vast it boggles the mind. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is an impossibly complicated machine that smashes atomic particles together at super-fast speeds.

The belief is that this science has the potential to unlock the secrets of the Universe. By recreating the searing-hot conditions believed to have been necessary to have accounted for the Big Bang, Jacard Rouseau intends to disprove the existence of the "God particle." What he is about to discover... gives new dimensions to science that could unravel the very framework of organized religion.

Zachariah Madison was very clear about the implications for the value of his stock in Viagitas. If there truly is a fruit which contains a formula by which PCD can be forever wiped out, think about the ramifications! The economic value for this formula would dwarf the current value of the top 1000 wealthiest pharmaceutical companies, and in fact would likely wipe them off the map in terms of why they would even need to exist any longer. Could the existence of this fruit be true? The scientific community is driving research at a level that is making astonishing strides towards understanding the mechanisms of PCD, and ultimately how to retard and potentially reverse or eliminate PCD altogether. Man becomes god and reverses the curse of death, that's what they're really after. The Quest for Immortality. But what if this offer of access to this fabled tree of life is for real? Is it possible that Jake really found it?

The public debate about stem cell research and cloning is just a shadow of the real debate and the real battles going on far below the public radar screen. This truly is a question about eternity, regardless of your fundamental belief system...and people are killing to control it.

THE CONSPIRACY                                                                        

This secret society, the Gardner's, is convinced that man, regardless of advances in science and technology should not be allowed to succeed in discovering the formula to eradicate PCD. They believe there is a spiritual destiny where God is in control of the finite lifespan of Mother Earth, and that until God's ultimate plan to forever solve the battle between good and evil, the search for the fountain of youth or the cure to PCD will be ongoing. They believe that God has tasked them with keeping secret the location of the Garden of Eden and its' precious grove containing the Tree of Life, and that the very success of God's ultimate plan rests on their ability to protect this secret.

Jake Backster is convinced that his years of investment in Life Science companies have been for naught. Although fame and fortune have come his way because of his success in a variety of biotechnology innovations, he just can't let go of the idea that there's something very simple that he's missed all these years. Even though Jake is an avowed Agnostic, he has uncovered a mystery which has led him to the conclusion that there is no other possibility than that the Garden of Eden exists and the Tree of Life inside that Garden holds the key for which he's been searching. Jake is the master of alliances and double cross. His ability to enlist what would otherwise be mortal enemies is part of his chameleon character. He also possesses a unique ability to move through political networks which give him access to resources not usually available. He is going to have to work fast to pull off the perfect plan.

Given enough time and enough diligence, every conspiracy can be uncovered, and that has been the quest on which Jake now finds himself. To uncover the hidden location of the Garden of Eden and find the Tree of Life. The Gardner's of Eden have been protecting that location since the beginning of recorded time. This secret society has been tasked with protecting the hidden location of the Garden of Eden, and to keep safe the location of the tree of life.

THE HEROINE: Archeologist Heroine                                                

As a staunch believer in the historical validity of the Bible, Michelle is convinced that the Garden of Eden still exists. Her theology is now on a collision course with her profession.

If the Garden truly exists, does her professional responsibility take a back seat to her personal beliefs? Should the existence of the Garden be revealed? What does she know about the Garden of Eden? The only thing she can glean from the Bible concerning the Garden of Eden's location is found in Genesis 2:10-14;

"A river watering the garden flowed from Eden;
from there it was separated into four headwaters.

The name of the first is the Pishon;
it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where

there is gold...The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through

the entire land of Cush. The name of the third river is the Tigris;

it runs along the east side of Asshur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates."

The exact identities of the Pishon and Havilah rivers is unknown, but the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are well known. If the Tigris and Euphrates mentioned there are the same rivers by those names today, that would put the Garden of Eden somewhere in the middle east, likely in Iraq.

People have searched for the Garden of Eden for centuries to no avail. There are various locations that people claim to be the original location of the Garden of Eden, but one thing Michelle is sure about, they haven't found it yet.

What happened to the Garden of Eden? The Bible does not specifically say. If it exists, do the cherubim's still guard and protect access to the tree of life? Who are the cherubim's and are they truly the guardian's of this eternal secret? The existence of Cherubims has been documented throughout the ages, including during the time of Noah, Moses and at the crucifixion of Christ. All through Israel's history of the Temple in Jerusalem and the Tabernacle, two giant Cherubims guarded the holiest of holies containing the Ark of the Covenant.

Michelle is at the right place at the wrong time...Iraq is not the place to be for a brunette, tiger-eyed female who looks like she just finished a photo shoot for the next Laura Croft movie. The dichotomy of a sexy archeologist would be trouble on any continent, but Michelle's about to find out what Shiria law is all about.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR                                                                    

What Qualifies Me? I am a technical entrepreneur with deep industry knowledge providing verifiable science and research to give validity to my writings. I have been published in numerous industry and trade association publications and technical white papers. I am currently writing two other books, non-fiction titled "HyperDistribution: How to Market to Young Adults" and another titled "Journey of a Lifetime: Young Adult Travel Adventures". I am a subject matter expert in software development, online marketing and have obtained industry recognition for Search Engine Optimization, including having written extensively about search engine ranking. I am credited with coining the phrase "hyperdistribution" which is a new online method of marketing which is described in detail in my proposal and the subject of one of my other non-fiction books. I have authored numerous internal company publications, dozens of business plans, executive summaries for successful investor offerings and numerous policy manuals. I have written for numerous websites, including writing the website www.pattilang.com, a six year journey chronicling my late wife's battle against brain cancer. I have also written the website content for www.JourneyofaLifetime.com. I am a published author for a cookbook titled, "Cicciotti's Kitchen" Italian Family Favorites, featuring Gaetano Cicciotti.

One of the key elements to consider when evaluating whether to represent me and this book is the subject matter expertise I bring to the table. As a seasoned entrepreneur with direct industry experience in the areas covered by this book, I bring credibility to the information provided. The immersive style of scientific detail and a penchant for facts which can all be independently verified gives an unusually reality that stands up to the most critical reader. There is also the considerable momentum the author can contribute to the overall marketing of the book through a comprehensive distribution strategy which supports and enhances all the traditional book distribution opportunities. In addition to developing traditional and interesting publicity hooks and novel selling approaches, the author is uniquely qualified to bring about a new distribution method for this guidebook, including;

• HyperDistribution (peer-to-peer platform networking)
• DVD Distribution
• Broadband and Viral Distribution
• Search Engine Distribution

TARGET AUDIENCE                                                                           

The market for action adventure fiction novels is mature and sophisticated. Finding a quality piece of work that can pass the test of this discerning audience is certainly the opportunity.

The reader's of New York Times Best-Selling adventure authors is a highly prized demographic.

Angels and Demons meets Tom Clancy meets Doomsday thriller where biblical myths collide with biotechnology and scientific advances, where a normal guy superhero stands between special ops supermen and their limitless funders who provide more high tech weapons than a Chronicles of Riddick flick.

The audience is going to find a premise that is simultaneously plausible, historically and scientifically valid and yet edge-of-the-seat thriller fantastic.

COMPETING TITLES                                                                        

This list of titles and authors in the action adventure novel and intelligence thrillers arena is long and distinguished. This adventure thriller is characterized by action, fast pace, plot twists and a resourceful heroine who must overcome overwhelming odds to outwit more-powerful and better-equipped villains. My writing includes suspense, red herrings and cliffhangers used to keep readers engaged. This story winds through a fascinatingly complex transformation through a dramatic rendering of reality, science, psychology, and political intrigue all woven together in new ways for a sensory-starved audience.

The Gardner's of Eden is different because the author is different. The story is honed from personal experience, personal knowledge and from personal tragedy. Each chapter weaves a plausible, unique and compelling story, all immersively tied to the visual anchors of validating almost every component of the story easily navigated by searching the web. For those reader's who were mesmerized by the likes of Tom Clancy, James Rollins, Michael Crichton, Nelson DeMille, Dan Brown or James Clavell, the Gardner's of Eden will insure that a new and vibrant writer has joined the ranks of this celebrated list.

The Gardner's of Eden is part of an emerging genre of web-supported reality novels where readers can visit actual locations, confirm scientific reports and verify corporate investments in life science technologies that are current and compelling. There are signs of this emerging market trend to focus on reality-based novels, for example:

• Tom Clancy - the Hunt for Red October (shockingly detailed and accurate with what was supposed to be classified information at the time), Red Storm Rising, Debt of Honor, Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games and The Sum of All Fears.
• James Rollins - the Sigma Series (Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle and The Doomsday Key), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
• Dan Brown - Digital Fortress, Angels & Demons, Deception Point, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol.
• Nelson DeMille - By the Rivers of Babylon, Mayday, Cathedral, The Talbot Odyssey, Word of Honor, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, The General's Daughter, Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Night Fall, Wild Fire and The Gate House.

Yet none of these authors have fully delivered on the online integration of story elements. While there was illustrated version of the Da Vinci Code, and an illustrated coffee table guidebook to the locations and artworks, it really didn't hit the high mark of total online integration. This is more than just a special movie tie-in version of the novel. What I am proposing to deliver is essentially a digital online book that has almost every major piece of technical or scientific information hyper-linked for easy and immediate resourcing.

SPECIAL MARKETING                                                                   

Embedded Advertising is becoming more and more sophisticated. Theatrical release of the most recent James Bond movie embedded everything from Omega watch advertising to Ford. The restaurant chain Cheesecake Factory now embeds advertising from sponsors in their menus! I am proposing a novel approach to partner with our publisher and to obtain upfront embedded advertising from select Product Sponsors.

Because this is a global thriller encouraging travel and accommodations, seven main Product Sponsorship areas of focus (not including ancillary product placements) are priorities for this book: Airlines, Hotels, Rental Cars, Search Engines, Computers, Beverages and Clothing. Please see the Product Partners section for more details about each of these opportunities.

In addition to the Product Sponsorship, we are working with a highly specialized Media Services organization which is helping us prepare a sophisticated and comprehensive viral and hyper distribution marketing strategy.

Most 18-year-old students, our Digital Youth, entering the graduating class of 2010 this fall were born in 1990. They grew up with a cell phone in one hand, a mouse in the other and a computer screen as part of their worldview. They learned to surf the internet as they learned to read. While they were still in their cribs, the 20th century started to close as the Berlin Wall came down, the Soviet bloc disintegrated, and frequent traditional wars in Latin America gave way to the uncontrolled terrors of the Middle East. For them: Billy Carter, Lucille Ball, Gilda Radner, Billy Martin, Andy Gibb, and Secretariat have always been dead. This year's entering students form a generation that has always been 'connected' and is used to things happening in 'real time,' like live satellite coverage of revolutions and wars, instant messaging and movies on demand. They expect solutions for every problem, from baldness to diseased organs. To the chagrin of traditional media outlets, they've developed their own generational means of communication. If you don't know how to reach this audience through podcasting or webisodes, you'll never understand how this next generation of readers is going to find and read works of interest.

HyperDistribution: a distribution channel utilizing a variety of peer-to-peer technologies which is even more efficient at reaching a target audience than any single method of channel distribution such as print, email, video, social networking, direct mail, network and online broadcasting. If you don't know what HyperDistribution is, then you don't know about YouTube, Facebook or Twitter. If you've never checked out online content forums and social media sites like Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Del.icio.us and Newsvine, then you'll need to explore those to understand what's going on.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this Book Proposal.



I wait in eager anticipation for your call.


Best personal regards,


Kendell Lang

"THE MAN IS BECOME AS ONE OF US ... now lest he put forth his hand and take also of the Tree of Life, and eat and live forever: ... he placed at the east of the Garden of Eden Cherubims and a flaming sword which turned every way to keep the way of the tree of life"...."And on either side of the river there was the Tree of Life which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations...Blessed are they that do His Commandments that they might have right to the Tree of Life and may enter in through the gates into the City," Genesis 3:22,24; Revelation 22:2,14.

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