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  How it Works  
  Note: The HOW IT WORKS info on this site is written for schools and school children. It would work the same way for your Chamber, Service group or Organization, except for the fact that you would be inviting the whole community to participate.

Step 1

Ask your students / citizens to write a story about A HERO IN THEIR LIFE. Why is this person one of their heroes? What did the hero do, say or accomplish that made them so special? How do they feel when they think of their hero? You can even solicit stories from the parents and other people within the community.

We will provide you with a form letter that you can present to the student to explain what is expected of them. It may help to tell them that they will be co-authoring the book with one of the "Chicken Soup" guys. 

 
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  Step 2

Collect all the stories and have the participating classes, committee or judging panel choose the best stories.

Choose based on:

  • Quality of the story; How does it makes you feel?
  • Quality of the story; How does it makes you feel?
  • Does it enlarge your sense of self?
  • Does it make you want to be a better person?

Youre story selection committee can consist of anyone you invite.
It may be a panel of teachers, students or a combination of both.

NOTE: You will have the students / citizens post their stories right to the web!
This will give them additional web skills.  


 
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  Step 3

Inform your students that their name is GUARANTEED to be in the book!

The best 100 - 150 stories will be printed in the book.

ALL stories will appear on the website.

ALL writers will have their name and their hero's name listed in the, "YOURE MY HEROTM,"     HONOR ROLL at the front the book!                                                                                  (This helps generate interest and increase your sales.)

Imagine the student, presenting the book to their personal hero once the book is published.             How will each of them feel when the book exchange takes place.
It makes it all worth it!

 
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  Step 4

Have the students pre-sell the books to their friends, families, neighbors and associates while the stories are being edited and compiled. You can sell them for $20.00.

You can choose any price you wish. Its YOUR book - In YOUR community.

This is a unique fund raising tool and you will want to sell as many books as possible.


 
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  Step 5

You can sell Sponsorships and Advertising for the book if you choose. Local sponsors may love the opportunity to support this unique, civic minded project. You can raise another $10,000 - $40,000+ by doing this. Sponsors can receive books equal to the amount of their investment as a thank you.

We have SUGGESTED Sponsorship rates and you are free to charge what you wish.

There can be a sponsor for every chapter and sponsors listed in the back of the book.

Rates will vary depending on where their ad is placed and how large it is.

Click tab that says
SPONSOR RATES for more information.

If you sell ads or sponsorships you get to keep up to 75% of all that revenue.

 
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  Step 6

Submit your selected stories & advertising layout to us and place your order for 1,000 - 2,500 - 5,000 books or more. Your price will be based on volume. The prices will be the lowest possible to ensure you make the most money on the sale of your books.

Here is a sample of our current pricing:

 
 
# Books Ordered  Your Cost per Book $15.00 Sell Price - Your Profit   $20.00 Sell  Price - Your Profit
1000          
2500          
5000          
10000          
 
     
 

ALSO... Please remember ...You get to KEEP as much as 75% of ALL Sponsorship revenues!!!

 
     
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  Step 7

Deliver the printed books to the advertisers and the people who prepaid for the books.

Celebrate with your students!!!

Use the  money you have raised to fund the projects of your choice!

Its YOUR money...You get to spend it how you choose!!! 

 
     
 
 
     
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