Daily Mail features Trudie and Lloyd Thompson's IVF book Dreams Do Come True

The Daily Mail has also featured the Thompsons' uplifting and inspiring story:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2128124/Trudie-Thompson-finally-conceives-spending-30k-44-cycles-IVF-TWELVE-YEARS.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Trudie and Lloyd Thompson on TV Tonight

Trudie and Lloyd Thompson will be appearing on BBC North West Tonight and Granada Reports on ITV, and we've also had a call from another daytime talk show on Channel 5 asking them to appear.

This is all excellent news for the Thompsons, as it will help them to raise awareness of the need to support IVF units, not just at St Marys but across the UK.

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Daily Mirror tells the Thompson's unique story

Trudie and Lloyd Thompson's story is in the Daily Mirror today:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/our-baby-dream-finally-came-true-785404

It's wonderful that their story has now received mass media coverage, helping them to sell more books and raise more money for the Hospital that helped their dream come true.

And even more exciting is the fact that this morning, we received an email from the producer of a daytime ITV talk show, asking if the Thompsons would like to appear to tell their story.

We will of course keep you posted.



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Trudie and Lloyd Thompson in the news again

Trudie and Lloyd Thompson are in the news again, this time in the Lancashire Evening Post...

http://www.lep.co.uk/lifestyle/we-dared-to-dream-1-4431461

Tom Ziglar Reviews The Pitching Bible

Tom Ziglar, son of the great Zig Ziglar, recently gave us a lovely review of The Pitching Bible by Paul Boross:

"If you are in sales or if your business or personal life depends on great communication, then you need the Pitching Bible by Paul Boross. You need to fully armored to be successful!"

Tom Ziglar, CEO, Ziglar Inc.

Paul met up with Tom and his daughter, Alexandra, in London recently. As you can see, after an afternoon sightseeing, she was ready to call it a knight!

Thompsons' Book Signing a Success

Trudie, Lloyd and Jaja Thompson were all at Waterstones in Preston, Lancashire on Saturday to launch their book, Dreams Do Come True.

We understand that Waterstones are keen to have them back because of the popularity of the event, so if you missed them on Saturday, don't worry, we'll let you know when they're due to return.

Authors of Dreams Do Come True Interviewed on BBC Radio

Trudie and Lloyd Thompson were interviewed on the BBC's Sally Naden show yesterday, you can hear the full programme at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00p01hc

CGW Publishing Entered into the Bookseller Industry Awards 2012

We have been entered into the 2012 Bookseller Industry Awards in the category of Best Independent Publisher.

We're obviously very excited about this, and our entry reflects the unique way in which we support our authors, helping them not only to sell books but to grow their businesses.

The shortlist will be announced at an event at the London Book Fair in April and the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in London on May 14th.

Of the People, By the People, For the People

In his blog on The Bookseller, John Pateman talks about a new operational model for libraries that is being trialled in Suffolk - handing over library management to volunteers.

Well, for some time now, I've been watching what's been going on in the High Street; major chains disappearing and more and more charity shops replacing them, with 'superstores' and also niche stores specialising in furniture, white goods, even designer labels. I think this is the next retail revolution, driven in part by the likes of Freecycle, Gumtree and Ebay that make second hand culturally acceptable. Tatty furniture is rebranded as 'shabby chic' and old T shirts with holes in are 'retro'.

So why shouldn't more services go the same way? I think libraries are an excellent example. The hub of the community, libraries offer free access to literature for all, so why shouldn't they be managed and run on the same basis? The population is ageing rapidly and we have a growing group of people who want a third career, would often be happy to volunteer and have a lifetime of management and operational experience to bring.

I guess the trendy phrase is 'social enterprise', but it amounts to the same thing; of the people, by the people, for the people, as Number 6 would say.

Ask The Pitch Doctor in Real Business Magazine

Paul Boross, aka The Pitch Doctor and author of The Pitching Bible, now has a regular column in Real Business magazine, where he'll be answering readers' questions about presentations, pitches and other public speaking problems.

In the first column, Paul answers a question about how to approach speed networking events, which will be invaluable to anyone hoping to develop their business through networking in these tough times.