Okay, folks..here are the finalists. None of them really grab me, so please pitch in and throw some thoughts out here. The title needs to be short, insightful and catchy. While I think "The Pond and Lake Construction Guide" will bring sales, it's a little too dry to suit me. I really like "Perfect Pond, Want One?" but it doesn't really drive the point home. "Liquefy your Land" is great, but incomplete. Maybe a combination. Let me know, I want to finish this tonight. Decision will be made by 10 pm c.s.t.
"Successful Pond Construction"
"Pond Construction 101"
"Building your dream pond step by step"
"Walking on Water: Engineering the perfect pond"
"Complete guide to lake and pond construction"
“Building a Pond or Lake to Last a Lifetime”
"Delete Dirt, Insert Water: The Complete Guide to Pond & Lake Construction"
"Liquefy Your Land-A Pond & Lake Construction Guide"
"Dream Pond Perfection"
"From Dirt to Water"
"Perfect Pond, Want One?"
"Creating dream ponds"
"The land, The plan, The pond"
"The Pond and Lake Construction Guide"
"Building the Perfect Pond"
How about a combo
Creating A Dream
"Building the Perfect Pond"
or
Creating A Dream
"Your complete guide to lake and pond construction"
"The land, The plan, The perfect pond”
"From Dirt to Water: The Complete Pond and Lake Construction Guide"
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"Liquefy Your Land" could cause trouble in places like San Bernadino.
"Land, Plan - Perfect Pond"
"Heaven In Earth"
The guide to building your pond
EXCAVATING A JEWEL
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO POND AND LAKE CONSTRUCTION
...this would get the "google" words in there, with a little more flair. Honestly, I like every one of the possibilities listed above. The content of the book will be the one truly important selling point. The title's just like a cherry on top.
My vote goes to "The Commissioner" :
"Complete guide to lake and pond construction"
sorry bob, cant help you....i still like mine
but am guessing it's too long, its a very subjective thing, and i agree with bruce and others that one should probably consider the internet search aspect to reach all possible sales goals.
Trophy Ponds
I think the title needs to be short and catchy at the top of the cover, then the catch phrase with all the google words at the bottom of the cover page.
For example, I am looking at a book titled "Blue Ocean Strategy" at the top, with the catch phrase at the bottom, "How to create uncontested market space and make the competition irrelevant."
Catchy...
Here's another at hand, "The Weather Makers" at the top, but at the bottom it says, "How Man is changing the climate and what it means for life on Earth."
Catchy...
Backyard Waters: The complete guide to pond & lake construction
Borrowed Waters: The complete guide to pond & lake construction
Beautiful Water(s): The complete guide to pond & lake construction
Heavenly Bodies: The complete guide to pond & lake construction
Holy Water: The complete guide to pond & lake construction
Peaceful Water(s): The complete guide to pond & lake construction
Thirsty?: The complete guide to pond & lake construction
Reflecting Pools: The complete......
Nature's Mirror: The complete...........
Mother Nature's Mirror(s): The complete......
Connie says:
Plan, Dig and Dam.
Step by Step guide to building your dream pond.
Bing
Oooooh, that's good 'un.
Nice job, Connie.
LOL Sunil, that is Funny !
I edit all my posts
Take Sunil's medications away
He's killing me
Which one is the funniest, Eastland?
"Thirsty"?
Yes ! hilarious...and to think, Bob wanted an honest vote !!!!!
edited...there goes another star
Deep Blue Horizons
Land acquisition, pond construction, dream fulfillment
It's all about the dirt. Your step by step guide to build the perfect pond.
(wasnt the catch phrase from the meeting?)
Gator
Bob Lusk - Pressure is on, 10PM CST is approaching rapidly
I am surprised that "Broke Back Pond" or "An Inconvenient Pond" didn't bubble up as possible titles..............
The princess Debbie is telling me to sleep on it. I am ready to decide. Since I sleep with the princess, she wins. I will sleep on it, and decide first thing manana....but I have pretty much made up my mind. Sleeping on it is wise...I yield to the princess. Sweet dreams, dear friends...decision first thing tomorrow.
I got a dollar on this to be in the title...
"Complete guide to lake and pond construction"
Any takers?
Bob, put me down for a copy...and label mine : "Bob Says"
[ January 27, 2007, 10:22 PM: Message edited by: Eastland ]
I'll buy a copy no matter what the title is. If it's anything like the magazine it will be a big success. I need mine signed.
I'm sure we all know that no matter what the final title is, Sunil will be the one to get his copy first. Bruce's copy will remain in the post office for at least 3 months and DIED's wait will be so long that, even though he was mailed a first edition, it will arrive as the second edition.
...and Eastland's will arrive as an empty cover, back, and binding. Whassup wit dat?
Please reserve me copy No. 1 signed by Lusk and Otto !!!
:p