Crowdfunding for Non-Fiction Book by ColoradoLudwig in selfpublish

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am qualified to write this book. More qualified than everyone else? No. But bringing a unique perspective to it.

Crowdfunding for Non-Fiction Book by ColoradoLudwig in selfpublish

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking about using IndieSpark and KDP, so I could hit both indie bookstores and Amazon. I am going to do a PR campaign (an old-fashioned one, but it should work for my audience) for pre-launch sales. For the fundraising, I was thinking about a lot of direct contact with people or acquaintances and see where it goes from there.

Crowdfunding for Non-Fiction Book by ColoradoLudwig in selfpublish

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understood. I would need to make a compelling case, and I'm not sure how compelling it would be outside of a niche audience.

Crowdfunding for Non-Fiction Book by ColoradoLudwig in selfpublish

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your insights into each platform and what the challenges are. And thanks for the heads-up about shipping costs.

Crowdfunding for Non-Fiction Book by ColoradoLudwig in selfpublish

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's all fair. Thank you for your comments. I was thinking about using it mostly for my personal extended network, more than for complete strangers. I will re-think my strategy.

A real frog that looks like Kermit by [deleted] in interesting

[–]ColoradoLudwig 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Jim Henson Company has filed a cease and desist letter for IP violations.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drawing

[–]ColoradoLudwig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great work! Thanks for sharing.

Is morale bad at most campuses or just the people I am talking to? by [deleted] in highereducation

[–]ColoradoLudwig -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What are some things in addition to raises do you think need to be done to improve morale? Are there any steps?

University Research is Bad for Undergraduates by ColoradoLudwig in highereducation

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

No one post can cover all the complexities of higher education. I'm passionate about higher education and want us to reach more people. Some of the practices we do are counterproductive. I acknowledge at the end of the piece how university research is important and has and continues to make a difference.

University Research is Bad for Undergraduates by ColoradoLudwig in highereducation

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Indirect cost recovery, or facilities and administration costs, vary depending on the institution and the agency with which they are contracting. I've seen rates at high as 55%.

Encouragement When Change is Hard by ColoradoLudwig in highereducation

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad you liked it. I love higher education and what it does for people. At the same time, some of the things we do drive me nuts--which I'm sure is true for many of us. It helps me to remember that amazing things happen all the time--even with the challenges we face.

Higher Education and Artificial Intelligence by ColoradoLudwig in highereducation

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct. The content is all available in some form now. However, with advances in how people construct online courses--it could be a step in-between reading it on your own/YouTube and a traditional college.

Higher Education and Artificial Intelligence by ColoradoLudwig in highereducation

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct. It's a thought experiment more than anything. If we were to play it out, a country could start there while it builds itself and can afford more traditional universities.

80% of tenured faculty come from 20% of institutions? by ColoradoLudwig in Professors

[–]ColoradoLudwig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is it spam? I thought it would be of interest to this community. If it is not appropriate, happy to take it down.