Allison Fine and I just submitted the manuscript to the book we've working on for the past 9 months! It has a title, "The Networked Nonprofit." But now our publisher, J Wiley, says we need a sub-title. We got some guidance on how to think about a sub title:
Put yourself in the shoes of potential buyers who don’t know either of you and are looking for some answers, solutions, a new perspective, etc. What’s the end result besides social change, what does the book help the reader or org do?
Ah, so a sub-title is designed to sell books. Would this work?
How To Use Social Media To Raise Millions of Dollars for Your Nonprofit Without Any Investing Any Time or Effort
But, seriously, that isn't what the book is about. We brainstormed a few sub-titles, but I think all you, dear readers, may have some terrific ideas.
So, help us out. Here's a link to a brief survey that has a brief description, a couple of sub-titles and a space to add your own. If we end up using your sub-title, you'll get a free book.
Just a heads up -Link to the survey is bad - hhttp:
Posted by: Phoenixfire8383 | December 02, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Fixed it - thanks!
Posted by: Beth Kanter | December 02, 2009 at 09:53 PM
Just submitted an idea that I am very excited to share. Hope the submissions you receive are helpful, I've been eager to read your book!
Posted by: MikeyAmes | December 03, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Hi Beth, I'm not sure if this has already been posted but would it be possible to see the book's Table of Contents? It would be helpful in thinking how to frame your sub-title.
Posted by: Karen Zgoda | December 03, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Can't wait to learn more about the book, not to mention reading it!
Posted by: Marc van Bree | December 07, 2009 at 11:37 AM
If this is anything like your blogs and Alison's insights, I can't wait to get my hands on it!
Posted by: Mary Dean Barringer | December 08, 2009 at 07:52 AM