When was the last time someone introduced you as “the author of”? If your answer is “never,” you might be missing the most powerful tool in modern business leadership. Here’s a shocking truth to think about. What would happen if this Monday morning, your competitor publishes their book. On Tuesday, they could be featured in… Continue reading Angel in the Boardroom: When to Consider an Angel Writer for Your Business Book
Month: December 2024
The Legacy Factor: Writing a Book That Outlives Your Business Career
Most entrepreneurs think writing a book will help them get more speaking gigs or generate business. I get it. Who doesn’t want more exposure? But, what if I say there is something even far stronger standing between the covers of any book? I have one such story that can completely alter how you view book… Continue reading The Legacy Factor: Writing a Book That Outlives Your Business Career
The Holiday’s Secret Writing Window: Why December 26th is Your Perfect Start Date
Some call it “Twixmas,” others call it “Feral Week”, but for future authors, it’s becoming known as “Birth Week”: the perfect incubator for your next big move. Think about it: you could spend the free time between Christmas and New Year’s returning sweaters at Macy’s or watching Home Alone reruns. But what if you invested… Continue reading The Holiday’s Secret Writing Window: Why December 26th is Your Perfect Start Date
One Book, Endless Content: Creating a Year’s Worth of Marketing Material From Your Manuscript
Your manuscript is collecting dust in the corner of your hard drive. There it is: 60,000 words, just your insight, analysis, and solution. But, what if those words multiplied to hundreds of different content pieces for various audiences across different platforms? What if you could maximize your ROI by turning your manuscript into a launching… Continue reading One Book, Endless Content: Creating a Year’s Worth of Marketing Material From Your Manuscript
The Perfect Book Proposal: How to Get Publishers Fighting Over Your Business Book
It’s 8 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and you’ve just returned home from a busy day at the office. You fought through client meetings, board presentations, and countless other exhausting tasks. Then, surprise, surprise… you open your inbox to find an email waiting for you. It’s the 27th rejection letter for your newest business book… Continue reading The Perfect Book Proposal: How to Get Publishers Fighting Over Your Business Book
Write On: How to Overcome Writer’s Block and Finish Your Business Book
That half-finished manuscript sits on your desktop, untouched for months. Your valuable insights, client success stories, and industry expertise remain locked away while your competitors publish book after book. You’re not alone. One study described in Forbes shows that this mental gridlock affects 78% of people, even the most articulate business leaders. During presentations, executives… Continue reading Write On: How to Overcome Writer’s Block and Finish Your Business Book
How to Write a Book that Inspires Action in Your Readers (and Leads to Real Results)
To the business leader who has long dreamed of publishing his own book, seeing your name on the cover and your work displayed on shelves feels like the ultimate achievement. You take a deep breath, thinking the hard part is finally over. Your publisher may praise your insight, and early reviews may call it “revolutionary.”… Continue reading How to Write a Book that Inspires Action in Your Readers (and Leads to Real Results)
4 Reasons to Get YOUR Book Out in Time for the Holidays (And Why Most Business Authors Miss This Golden Opportunity)
4 Reasons to Get YOUR Book Out in Time for the Holidays (And Why Most Business Authors Miss This Golden Opportunity) ‘Tis the season for giving. But, are you giving yourself the gift of missed opportunity? While visions of the January book launch dance in most authors’ heads, only the savviest business leaders know how… Continue reading 4 Reasons to Get YOUR Book Out in Time for the Holidays (And Why Most Business Authors Miss This Golden Opportunity)