Anik Singal the founder and CEO of <a href="http://lurn.com/">Lurn</a> is here today to talk about his book <a href="http://circleofprofit.com/">Circle of Profit</a>. He is one of today’s most successful digital publishing marketers. He specializes in product launches, building backends, and having funnels that lead to conversions. He also teaches people how to create their own line passion-based businesses. Today we talk about how he wrote his first book and how his writing process has evolved over time. He shares great tips like writing an outline, using dictation, and just starting. He talks about some of the fear and hesitation he had, and how he overcame that. He also shares his funnel technique where he gave his book away for free, while still making a profit. Anik talks about how to create a book and book launch that serves your unique purpose. You can find Anik here: <a href="http://www.lurn.com/index.html">Lurn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AnikSingalcom/">Anik Singal on Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniksingal/">Anik Singal on LinkedIn</a> Show Notes [01:12] Anik has written a lot of training and free reports. He also wanted to say that he wrote a book. He knows it comes with a level of credibility. [02:16] He was actually scared to write a book. [02:58] He decided not to be fear driven. Then he started focusing on the book writing process. He also realized that his book needed the deeper purpose. [03:39] He realized he can use his book as a lead generation tool and have a funnel behind it. A book serves as the best first thing or tripwire offer. [04:37] He decided to write the book in an environment that he was comfortable with. He needed momentum with his first book. [05:08] He decided to call his book a really long free report. [05:47] He took five days off and decided to write a book. He decided to just write and leave it to the editor to make it perfect. [06:37] They self published with a Kindle version and they create space hardcover. They have sold close to 50,000 books. [07:10] He's writing two other books now. He has the process down with outlines and bullet points. He records his voice. Then has it transcribed. Then sends it to an editor or he edits it. [08:03] He is focusing internally on book marketing and publishing. [09:23] The biggest lessons learned were that writing on blank paper is a lot harder than using bullet points and dictating. This gets him going even if the final finished product is much different. [10:49] If you nail a great title, a book will sell itself. Books have great credibility and are tied to knowledge. They also created an affiliate program that tied into one of their information products. This was incentive for affiliates to promote the book. [13:53] Anik likes to use his own network to distribute his content. With his own network, he can own the data and the email addresses behind the sells. [15:03] He can also offer training. This facilitates him financially and helps his a customer gain more knowledge. [15:51] When someone buys a book Anik does have upsells. The average book buyer is transacting about $26 before leaving his cart. He's actually able to make a profit by giving the book away for free and having an upsell and basically getting paid to acquire leads. [19:08] The strongest word ever invented in the history of marketing is free. [20:52] Books make you into an expert and give you authority and a following. People even quote you. [21:54] His $25 funnel has a $47 bump and a $197 upsell and a $97 down sell. [23:59]10 days into the book they start a second funnel. Phase 1 of this funnel is about email marketing. Then phase 2 is about information products. This is a second funnel that matches the flow of the book. [27:48] Dropping the price doesn't make your conversions increase. The more plain the video was the better the conversion. [30:30] Sometimes to see an increase in conversions, you can actually raise the price. [31:23] Facebook ads are something you need to learn how to scale. [33:35] He can spend about $15 in ads marketing his book. [34:57] The publishing company will help Anik's internal goals when it comes to scale. To be a publisher you have to publish at least five different authors. [36:21] Being a publisher fits in with Anik's business model. Today is the best day to be an author. [37:17] He would also consider traditionally publishing books [38:42] Anik shares how we got endorsements from Robert Kiyosaki and Les Brown. [40:19] He was shaking when he met Robert Kiyosaki it was really a great honor. [41:08] He promotes his book wherever he goes and always carries a copy with him.  This is his message to the world and he asks for endorsements whenever he can. [41:48] Stop thinking and start doing. When you are passionate about something it will come out. [43:57] Also it helps to write an outline. Links and Resources: <a href="http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="http://circleofprofit.com/">Circle of Profit</a> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/recorder-plus-hd/id499490287?mt=8"> Recorder Plus</a> <a href="https://www.rev.com/">Rev</a> <a href="http://www.richdad.com/">Robert Kiyosaki</a> <a href="https://www.lesbrown.com/">Les Brown</a> <a href="http://www.lurn.com/index.html">Lurn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AnikSingalcom/">Anik Singal on Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniksingal/">Anik Singal on LinkedIn</a>

Anik Singal the founder and CEO of Lurn is here today to talk about his book Circle of Profit. He is one of today’s most successful digital publishing marketers. He specializes in product launches, building backends, and having funnels that lead to conversions. He also teaches people how to create their own line passion-based businesses. Today we talk about how he wrote his first book and how his writing process has evolved over time. He shares great tips like writing an outline, using dictation, and just starting. He talks about some of the fear and hesitation he had, and how he overcame that. He also shares his funnel technique where he gave his book away for free, while still making a profit. Anik talks about how to create a book and book launch that serves your unique purpose. You can find Anik here: Lurn Anik Singal on Facebook Anik Singal on LinkedIn Show Notes [01:12] Anik has written a lot of training and free reports. He also wanted to say that he wrote a book. He knows it comes with a level of credibility. [02:16] He was actually scared to write a book. [02:58] He decided not to be fear driven. Then he started focusing on the book writing process. He also realized that his book needed the deeper purpose. [03:39] He realized he can use his book as a lead generation tool and have a funnel behind it. A book serves as the best first thing or tripwire offer. [04:37] He decided to write the book in an environment that he was comfortable with. He needed momentum with his first book. [05:08] He decided to call his book a really long free report. [05:47] He took five days off and decided to write a book. He decided to just write and leave it to the editor to make it perfect. [06:37] They self published with a Kindle version and they create space hardcover. They have sold close to 50,000 books. [07:10] He's writing two other books now. He has the process down with outlines and bullet points. He records his voice. Then has it transcribed. Then sends it to an editor or he edits it. [08:03] He is focusing internally on book marketing and publishing. [09:23] The biggest lessons learned were that writing on blank paper is a lot harder than using bullet points and dictating. This gets him going even if the final finished product is much different. [10:49] If you nail a great title, a book will sell itself. Books have great credibility and are tied to knowledge. They also created an affiliate program that tied into one of their information products. This was incentive for affiliates to promote the book. [13:53] Anik likes to use his own network to distribute his content. With his own network, he can own the data and the email addresses behind the sells. [15:03] He can also offer training. This facilitates him financially and helps his a customer gain more knowledge. [15:51] When someone buys a book Anik does have upsells. The average book buyer is transacting about $26 before leaving his cart. He's actually able to make a profit by giving the book away for free and having an upsell and basically getting paid to acquire leads. [19:08] The strongest word ever invented in the history of marketing is free. [20:52] Books make you into an expert and give you authority and a following. People even quote you. [21:54] His $25 funnel has a $47 bump and a $197 upsell and a $97 down sell. [23:59]10 days into the book they start a second funnel. Phase 1 of this funnel is about email marketing. Then phase 2 is about information products. This is a second funnel that matches the flow of the book. [27:48] Dropping the price doesn't make your conversions increase. The more plain the video was the better the conversion. [30:30] Sometimes to see an increase in conversions, you can actually raise the price. [31:23] Facebook ads are something you need to learn how to scale. [33:35] He can spend about $15 in ads marketing his book. [34:57] The publishing company will help Anik's internal goals when it comes to scale. To be a publisher you have to publish at least five different authors. [36:21] Being a publisher fits in with Anik's business model. Today is the best day to be an author. [37:17] He would also consider traditionally publishing books [38:42] Anik shares how we got endorsements from Robert Kiyosaki and Les Brown. [40:19] He was shaking when he met Robert Kiyosaki it was really a great honor. [41:08] He promotes his book wherever he goes and always carries a copy with him.  This is his message to the world and he asks for endorsements whenever he can. [41:48] Stop thinking and start doing. When you are passionate about something it will come out. [43:57] Also it helps to write an outline. Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Circle of Profit Recorder Plus Rev Robert Kiyosaki Les Brown Lurn Anik Singal on Facebook Anik Singal on LinkedIn

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SPS 044: Using A Free + Shipping Book Funnel with Anik Singal

David Allen is the author of <a href= "http://a.co/j1vFexl">Getting Things Done</a> the book that many refer to as the productivity bible. David has 35 years experience as a management consultant and executive coach, but he is best known as the personal productivity guru behind the Getting Things Done Method. He is also known as the GTD Guy. David believes in having a relaxed balance of perspective and control, by getting things off of your mind, so you are free of stress and can achieve a “mind like water”.  The GTD work-life balance system has helped countless individuals and organizations bring order to chaos. David is considered the leading authority in organization and personal productivity. Today, we discuss the GTD approach to book writing and the power of getting things done.   You can find David here: <a href="http://gettingthingsdone.com/">Getting Things Done</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gtdguy">@gtdguy on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/David-Allen/e/B001ILIG4C">Books by David Allen</a> <a href="http://a.co/7JxFIR1">Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidallengtd/">David Allen on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dallen45/">David Allen on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DavidAllen">David Allen on Facebook</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Anything-Productivity-Principles-Getting/dp/0143034545"> Ready for Anything</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Making-All-Work-Winning-Business/dp/0143116622"> Making It All Work</a>   Show Notes [01:10] It took David 25 years to figure out that what he had figured out was unique. [02:09] David decided to write the manual on what he had figured out. [02:33] He spent a day with an advisory group. To talk about writing a book or manual. [03:31] In 1997, he decided to get his life out of his head and write Getting Things Done. [04:02] He had no idea the movement that his book would spark. [04:48] He had high anticipation, but no expectation. There was still a lot of time management and organization information already out there. [06:12] Making his vision available for the rest of the world. [06:38] First, David did research about how to write a book. How writing the business plan for the book was agonizing and productive. [08:56] How a publisher suggested that a broad book would offer more value. He also suggested that David get an agent. He still has the same agent today. [10:08] David had been capturing ideas with mind mapping software. Then he wrote a business plan. Then a crude outline of the book and content which included his earlier notes organized. [12:12] It took a year to make it a real project. The next year was writing the first draft that didn't work. [12:58] David discovered that books and seminars are different. He also wrote reviews for his book first and raised the bar too high for what he needed to create. [13:55] He threw away his first draft and started again. He wanted people to see the methodology sooner. Then he wrote the book in three parts: methodology, implementation, how cool the outcome could be. This took another year. [15:06] The fourth year was spent creating the title, book cover, etc. [15:55] One of the most impactful things David did was let a line editor clean up his work. He rewrote his book with their edits to learn to think about simplifying what he was saying. [17:15] Editing was the art. This changed his writing from then on. He now tries to simplify and say things in the shortest way. [18:02] How a book is a very intimate thing. You need to reach readers with an idea of nurturing and support and making things easy and fun. [18:46] Talking with a reader as if you have your hand on their shoulder. [19:26] Writing requires bandwidth and freedom of time. David needed at least four hours with nothing else to do to get into the flow of writing. [20:22] Structuring time to write depends on your life, but everyone needs to block out time when they can think best. You need freedom of consciousness to write. [22:06] Writing takes dedicated time. It can't be done between the lines. [22:25] Get everything meaningful out of your head and clarify actions. You can only feel good about what you are not doing when you know what you are to doing. [23:27] Have a place to capture any idea that might be relevant. From mind mapping to Word docs. Don't lose your raw data. [24:21] Have a process for a trusted capture system to get to a rough draft. The rough draft gets things going. [24:48] Build quality time take your raw data and blueprint and follow the path. [25:15] Redrafting edits can teach you a lot. Using as few words as possible. [28:31] How it was fun working with a ghost writer on David's second book Ready for Anything.  [29:35] How most business books are ghost written they aren't usually written by the guru. [31:25] Finding a format with categories or common themes and how they tie together. [32:56] You can't write a book without blocking quality time. Create a marketplace with the idea for your book and have one place for your ideas. Ask yourself why you want to do it.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="http://gettingthingsdone.com/">Getting Things Done</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gtdguy">@gtdguy on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/David-Allen/e/B001ILIG4C">Books by David Allen</a> <a href="http://a.co/7JxFIR1">Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidallengtd/">David Allen on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dallen45/">David Allen on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DavidAllen">David Allen on Facebook</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Anything-Productivity-Principles-Getting/dp/0143034545"> Ready for Anything</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Making-All-Work-Winning-Business/dp/0143116622"> Making It All Work</a>

David Allen is the author of Getting Things Done the book that many refer to as the productivity bible. David has 35 years experience as a management consultant and executive coach, but he is best known as the personal productivity guru behind the Getting Things Done Method. He is also known as the GTD Guy. David believes in having a relaxed balance of perspective and control, by getting things off of your mind, so you are free of stress and can achieve a “mind like water”.  The GTD work-life balance system has helped countless individuals and organizations bring order to chaos. David is considered the leading authority in organization and personal productivity. Today, we discuss the GTD approach to book writing and the power of getting things done.   You can find David here: Getting Things Done @gtdguy on Twitter Books by David Allen Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity David Allen on LinkedIn David Allen on Instagram David Allen on Facebook Ready for Anything Making It All Work   Show Notes [01:10] It took David 25 years to figure out that what he had figured out was unique. [02:09] David decided to write the manual on what he had figured out. [02:33] He spent a day with an advisory group. To talk about writing a book or manual. [03:31] In 1997, he decided to get his life out of his head and write Getting Things Done. [04:02] He had no idea the movement that his book would spark. [04:48] He had high anticipation, but no expectation. There was still a lot of time management and organization information already out there. [06:12] Making his vision available for the rest of the world. [06:38] First, David did research about how to write a book. How writing the business plan for the book was agonizing and productive. [08:56] How a publisher suggested that a broad book would offer more value. He also suggested that David get an agent. He still has the same agent today. [10:08] David had been capturing ideas with mind mapping software. Then he wrote a business plan. Then a crude outline of the book and content which included his earlier notes organized. [12:12] It took a year to make it a real project. The next year was writing the first draft that didn't work. [12:58] David discovered that books and seminars are different. He also wrote reviews for his book first and raised the bar too high for what he needed to create. [13:55] He threw away his first draft and started again. He wanted people to see the methodology sooner. Then he wrote the book in three parts: methodology, implementation, how cool the outcome could be. This took another year. [15:06] The fourth year was spent creating the title, book cover, etc. [15:55] One of the most impactful things David did was let a line editor clean up his work. He rewrote his book with their edits to learn to think about simplifying what he was saying. [17:15] Editing was the art. This changed his writing from then on. He now tries to simplify and say things in the shortest way. [18:02] How a book is a very intimate thing. You need to reach readers with an idea of nurturing and support and making things easy and fun. [18:46] Talking with a reader as if you have your hand on their shoulder. [19:26] Writing requires bandwidth and freedom of time. David needed at least four hours with nothing else to do to get into the flow of writing. [20:22] Structuring time to write depends on your life, but everyone needs to block out time when they can think best. You need freedom of consciousness to write. [22:06] Writing takes dedicated time. It can't be done between the lines. [22:25] Get everything meaningful out of your head and clarify actions. You can only feel good about what you are not doing when you know what you are to doing. [23:27] Have a place to capture any idea that might be relevant. From mind mapping to Word docs. Don't lose your raw data. [24:21] Have a process for a trusted capture system to get to a rough draft. The rough draft gets things going. [24:48] Build quality time take your raw data and blueprint and follow the path. [25:15] Redrafting edits can teach you a lot. Using as few words as possible. [28:31] How it was fun working with a ghost writer on David's second book Ready for Anything.  [29:35] How most business books are ghost written they aren't usually written by the guru. [31:25] Finding a format with categories or common themes and how they tie together. [32:56] You can't write a book without blocking quality time. Create a marketplace with the idea for your book and have one place for your ideas. Ask yourself why you want to do it.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Getting Things Done @gtdguy on Twitter Books by David Allen Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity David Allen on LinkedIn David Allen on Instagram David Allen on Facebook Ready for Anything Making It All Work

SPS 043: The Getting Things Done Approach to Writing Your First Book with David Allen

Have you ever thought that writing a book is the same as copywriting or writing a sales letter? Copywriter and bestselling author Ray Edwards believes just that. On today’s show, Ray shares his PASTOR framework that he uses for writing sales letters and how he expanded it to write his first book. He also shares his morning routine, the tools he uses, and a secret tip to never run out of topics to write about. Ray Edwards is a communication strategist, copywriter, bestselling speaker, host of a top iTunes business podcast, and bestselling author. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies and with some of the most powerful voices in leadership and business today. His clients include Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and many more. He has been featured on top publications like Forbes, Social Media Examiner, and Entrepreneur. This is a great episode where we talk about content creation, writing words that sell, and more.   You can find Ray here: <a href="http://rayedwards.com">Ray Edwards Website</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Edwards/e/B0028EY0NY">Books by Ray Edwards</a> <a href="http://rayedwards.com/category/podcast/">The Ray Edwards Show</a> <a href="http://rayedwards.com/category/podcast/">Ray Edwards on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RayEdwards">@RayEdwards on Twitter</a>   Show Notes [01:38] How Ray has always enjoyed writing, and how it occurred to him that he could make a living writing. [02:13] He had always dreamed of writing books. [02:35] Ray was interested in the artist part of writing, but not the starving part. He knew that he could sell and write. [03:11] The reason for Ray's first book was to write down the answers to the questions he is continually asked. [04:01] We are always looking for a fresh new voice. If you don't put your message out there, no one will hear you. [04:54] Ray has made millions of dollars indirectly off of his book. [05:33] Ray has an organized process for studying and reading and then puts it into an outline. Then he puts it together and reaches a conclusion. [06:18] A book is selling a group of ideas and practices. [06:36] Copywriters need to write the way they speak. James Patterson breaks all of the writing rules. [07:28] What's the idea, conclusion, and the path to get there. [07:47] The pastor framework. A shepherd takes care of the flock. With a pastor framework you are being a shepherd with your customers and have their best interest at heart. This takes the negative out of selling. [08:56] Person, problem, and pain. You need to understand these things when writing. [10:02] Amplify. Amplify the pain or aspiration. [11:31] Story, struggle, solution and system. Tell your story, struggle, solution, and system. [12:22] Testimony and transformation. Share other people's stories about how they used your solution. [13:11] Offer this is what I have to sell you and how much it costs. 20% of time talking about deliverables. [14:13] Request a response or ask for the sale. This is the Pastor framework: person, amplify, story, testimony, offer, and request. [16:02] Writing a book is like a fractal with the same structure. Every chapter stands on its own. [17:34] Blinding flash of the obvious. How Ray's sales copy framework was also great for writing a book. [19:49] How Ray stays fresh and keep the content coming. Read a lot and write a lot. [21:26] How a paid mastermind is a lot of work, but it is a great way to get ideas. [22:03] How Ray has a file of titles in Evernote that will be posts or book chapters or other content. [22:43] Ray is always reading two books at a time. The bible, then something spiritual and nonfiction. Then he journals about what he has read. He also has a writing time set aside each day and he scrolls through his titles and finds something to write about. [25:34] Ray can dictate about 125 words a minute and then send it off to Rev and then have it edited. [26:33] It depends on Ray's mood whether he dictates or types his writing. The important part is getting the first draft out when writing a book. [27:20] On big projects he maps stuff out and then dictates word for word. [28:10] We are in an age that it is so easy to dictate, we don't have to long-form write. [31:00] After fast dictation get your transcript back and go through it. Then send it to an editor who makes it correct then fix that and make it a little less correct. [33:17] The paradigm shift of creating fast manuscripts through dictation. [34:47] Having titles of books and chapter titles that read like a headline. Selling your book with the first chapter of the book. Create something visceral that grabs people. Sell people in the first sentences of the chapter. [38:26] Stop thinking and start writing. Just do it. All you need is you and a message. [39:32] If you want to be a writer, you would be a writer.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> <a href="https://tim.blog/">Tim Ferris</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Writing-10th-Anniversary-Memoir-Craft/dp/1439156816"> On Writing</a> <a href="https://www.texture.com/">Texture App</a> <a href="https://evernote.com/">Evernote</a> <a href="http://dayoneapp.com/">Day One</a> <a href="https://www.rev.com/">Rev</a> <a href="https://www.nuance.com/dragon.html">Dragon Naturally Speaking</a> <a href="http://malinchak.com/">James Malinchak</a> <a href= "http://bigmoneyspeakerbootcamp.com/wp/registration-opt-in-guest/">Big Money Speaker Boot Camp</a> <a href="http://a.co/ho5ij0r">Decisive</a> <a href="http://rayedwards.com">Ray Edwards Website</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Edwards/e/B0028EY0NY">Books by Ray Edwards</a> <a href="http://rayedwards.com/category/podcast/">The Ray Edwards Show</a> <a href="http://rayedwards.com/category/podcast/">Ray Edwards on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RayEdwards">@RayEdwards on Twitter</a>

Have you ever thought that writing a book is the same as copywriting or writing a sales letter? Copywriter and bestselling author Ray Edwards believes just that. On today’s show, Ray shares his PASTOR framework that he uses for writing sales letters and how he expanded it to write his first book. He also shares his morning routine, the tools he uses, and a secret tip to never run out of topics to write about. Ray Edwards is a communication strategist, copywriter, bestselling speaker, host of a top iTunes business podcast, and bestselling author. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies and with some of the most powerful voices in leadership and business today. His clients include Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and many more. He has been featured on top publications like Forbes, Social Media Examiner, and Entrepreneur. This is a great episode where we talk about content creation, writing words that sell, and more.   You can find Ray here: Ray Edwards Website Books by Ray Edwards The Ray Edwards Show Ray Edwards on LinkedIn @RayEdwards on Twitter   Show Notes [01:38] How Ray has always enjoyed writing, and how it occurred to him that he could make a living writing. [02:13] He had always dreamed of writing books. [02:35] Ray was interested in the artist part of writing, but not the starving part. He knew that he could sell and write. [03:11] The reason for Ray's first book was to write down the answers to the questions he is continually asked. [04:01] We are always looking for a fresh new voice. If you don't put your message out there, no one will hear you. [04:54] Ray has made millions of dollars indirectly off of his book. [05:33] Ray has an organized process for studying and reading and then puts it into an outline. Then he puts it together and reaches a conclusion. [06:18] A book is selling a group of ideas and practices. [06:36] Copywriters need to write the way they speak. James Patterson breaks all of the writing rules. [07:28] What's the idea, conclusion, and the path to get there. [07:47] The pastor framework. A shepherd takes care of the flock. With a pastor framework you are being a shepherd with your customers and have their best interest at heart. This takes the negative out of selling. [08:56] Person, problem, and pain. You need to understand these things when writing. [10:02] Amplify. Amplify the pain or aspiration. [11:31] Story, struggle, solution and system. Tell your story, struggle, solution, and system. [12:22] Testimony and transformation. Share other people's stories about how they used your solution. [13:11] Offer this is what I have to sell you and how much it costs. 20% of time talking about deliverables. [14:13] Request a response or ask for the sale. This is the Pastor framework: person, amplify, story, testimony, offer, and request. [16:02] Writing a book is like a fractal with the same structure. Every chapter stands on its own. [17:34] Blinding flash of the obvious. How Ray's sales copy framework was also great for writing a book. [19:49] How Ray stays fresh and keep the content coming. Read a lot and write a lot. [21:26] How a paid mastermind is a lot of work, but it is a great way to get ideas. [22:03] How Ray has a file of titles in Evernote that will be posts or book chapters or other content. [22:43] Ray is always reading two books at a time. The bible, then something spiritual and nonfiction. Then he journals about what he has read. He also has a writing time set aside each day and he scrolls through his titles and finds something to write about. [25:34] Ray can dictate about 125 words a minute and then send it off to Rev and then have it edited. [26:33] It depends on Ray's mood whether he dictates or types his writing. The important part is getting the first draft out when writing a book. [27:20] On big projects he maps stuff out and then dictates word for word. [28:10] We are in an age that it is so easy to dictate, we don't have to long-form write. [31:00] After fast dictation get your transcript back and go through it. Then send it to an editor who makes it correct then fix that and make it a little less correct. [33:17] The paradigm shift of creating fast manuscripts through dictation. [34:47] Having titles of books and chapter titles that read like a headline. Selling your book with the first chapter of the book. Create something visceral that grabs people. Sell people in the first sentences of the chapter. [38:26] Stop thinking and start writing. Just do it. All you need is you and a message. [39:32] If you want to be a writer, you would be a writer.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com James Patterson Tim Ferris On Writing Texture App Evernote Day One Rev Dragon Naturally Speaking James Malinchak Big Money Speaker Boot Camp Decisive Ray Edwards Website Books by Ray Edwards The Ray Edwards Show Ray Edwards on LinkedIn @RayEdwards on Twitter

SPS 042: Writing Words That Sell Your Books with Ray Edwards

There needs to be a driving force behind product launches. Danny Iny has found that using books is the perfect driver. Danny is the founder of <a href="https://mirasee.com/">Mirasee</a>, the host of the <a href= "https://mirasee.com/blog/category/business-reimagined-podcast/">Business Reimagined Podcast</a>, and bestselling author of multiple books including <a href= "https://mirasee.com/engagement-from-scratch/">Engagement from Scratch!</a>, <a href="http://a.co/fcyv9OQ">The Audience Revolution</a>, and <a href="http://a.co/97GXZea">Teach and Grow Rich</a>. He is also the creator of the <a href= "https://audiencebiz.com/training/waiting-list/?_ga=2.260662925.1421421423.1511663998-304536068.1511663998"> Audience Business Masterclass</a> and <a href= "http://www.coursebuilderslaboratory.com/waiting-list/">Course Builder’s Laboratory</a> which has graduated over 5000 value driven entrepreneurs. Danny is on top of his game, and a great friend of mine. He doesn’t lose sight of the importance of impact and making a difference in people’s lives. Today, we talk about mistakes Danny made with his very first book. The tactics he used to write and market his official first book, and the importance of creating value for everyone you are involved with from readers to customers and collaborators.   You can find Danny here: <a href="https://mirasee.com/">Mirasee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dannyiny?lang=en">@DannyIny on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Danny-Iny/e/B006VY8GUA">Books by Danny Iny</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyiny/">Danny Iny on LinkedIn</a> <a href= "https://mirasee.com/engagement-from-scratch/">Engagement from Scratch!</a> <a href="http://a.co/fcyv9OQ">The Audience Revolution</a> <a href="http://a.co/97GXZea">Teach and Grow Rich</a> <a href= "https://audiencebiz.com/training/waiting-list/?_ga=2.260662925.1421421423.1511663998-304536068.1511663998"> Audience Business Masterclass</a> <a href= "http://www.coursebuilderslaboratory.com/waiting-list/">Course Builder’s Laboratory</a> <a href= "https://mirasee.com/blog/category/business-reimagined-podcast/">Business Reimagined Podcast</a>   Show Notes [01:37] Danny's actual first book was a book about writing published in 2006. It' a self-published book and Danny knew nothing about marketing. The lesson learned from this book was that he needed to learn about marketing. [03:13] In 2011, he published Engagement from Scratch! this was a compilation book about building engagement with your audience. [04:00] This book was about building an audience when you don't have one. This book put Danny on the map and grew his initial audience. [05:36] His co-authors were people who had an audience and reach that he worked hard to build a relationship with. These people are rock stars now and it helped Danny build his reach. [06:40] Danny was guest posting everywhere. His pitch invited people to contribute a chapter. [10:32] When asking present what is in it for them and be honest about it. [11:27] His strategy was to glean knowledge and get extra promotion from his guest authors for the book. He also sent each co-author two or three copies. [13:03] Measuring up against expectations of people who help you out. [14:40] The large amount of people who get a book deal and then don't deliver. [15:17] With self-published books, you can control everything. [16:32] How giving away free books actually boosted sales and helped Danny's career. [18:13] Having a book support team of people with an audience. [20:01] If people download a book from your website, you can reach out to them. Danny told his list he was available for podcast interviews. [23:59] Using the book itself as part of the prelaunch process. [25:04] People look at things differently when they are learning as opposed to being sold to. [25:54] The importance of delivering real value and information in a way that people are receptive to it. [26:41] How a real book can be powerful. Educate the market and help readers accomplish something meaningful. [28:04] More people will optin in for a download rather than a video. The pages of your book determine how much people will read. [31:49] Properly resourced projects tend to do well. [32:52] The book should be great, but your offer is the core of what you are doing. [34:43] Structure of a launch. First video helps people to see an opportunity that wasn't there before. Second video helping them to see that it is possible for them. Overcome objections. Third video show what life can be like after the journey. [36:52] 1 star reviews can be frustrating, just accept it and move on. [38:35] Books as a long term play. It leads into a launch or an evergreen offer. A book is part of your body and work. The more you create the more visible it is. Create great stuff and write a great book. [40:25] When cool things happen it is not a surprise. Writing something great will attract a higher caliber or better fit of students or customers. [42:29] Think about why you want to write and publish a book. Don't have things that are just steps in the ladder.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="http://sixpixels.mirumagency.com/about-mitch/">Mitch Joel</a> <a href="https://guykawasaki.com/">Guy Kawasaki</a> <a href="http://www.sethgodin.com/">Seth Godin</a> <a href="https://www.copyblogger.com/">Copyblogger</a> <a href= "https://self-publishingschool.com/s/summit/">Self-Publishing Summit</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Disrupted-My-Misadventure-Start-Up-Bubble/dp/0316306088"> Disrupted</a> <a href="https://mirasee.com/">Mirasee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dannyiny?lang=en">@DannyIny on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Danny-Iny/e/B006VY8GUA">Books by Danny Iny</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyiny/">Danny Iny on LinkedIn</a> <a href= "https://mirasee.com/engagement-from-scratch/">Engagement from Scratch!</a> <a href="http://a.co/fcyv9OQ">The Audience Revolution</a> <a href="http://a.co/97GXZea">Teach and Grow Rich</a> <a href= "https://audiencebiz.com/training/waiting-list/?_ga=2.260662925.1421421423.1511663998-304536068.1511663998"> Audience Business Masterclass</a> <a href= "http://www.coursebuilderslaboratory.com/waiting-list/">Course Builder’s Laboratory</a> <a href= "https://mirasee.com/blog/category/business-reimagined-podcast/">Business Reimagined Podcast</a>

There needs to be a driving force behind product launches. Danny Iny has found that using books is the perfect driver. Danny is the founder of Mirasee, the host of the Business Reimagined Podcast, and bestselling author of multiple books including Engagement from Scratch!, The Audience Revolution, and Teach and Grow Rich. He is also the creator of the Audience Business Masterclass and Course Builder’s Laboratory which has graduated over 5000 value driven entrepreneurs. Danny is on top of his game, and a great friend of mine. He doesn’t lose sight of the importance of impact and making a difference in people’s lives. Today, we talk about mistakes Danny made with his very first book. The tactics he used to write and market his official first book, and the importance of creating value for everyone you are involved with from readers to customers and collaborators.   You can find Danny here: Mirasee @DannyIny on Twitter Books by Danny Iny Danny Iny on LinkedIn Engagement from Scratch! The Audience Revolution Teach and Grow Rich Audience Business Masterclass Course Builder’s Laboratory Business Reimagined Podcast   Show Notes [01:37] Danny's actual first book was a book about writing published in 2006. It' a self-published book and Danny knew nothing about marketing. The lesson learned from this book was that he needed to learn about marketing. [03:13] In 2011, he published Engagement from Scratch! this was a compilation book about building engagement with your audience. [04:00] This book was about building an audience when you don't have one. This book put Danny on the map and grew his initial audience. [05:36] His co-authors were people who had an audience and reach that he worked hard to build a relationship with. These people are rock stars now and it helped Danny build his reach. [06:40] Danny was guest posting everywhere. His pitch invited people to contribute a chapter. [10:32] When asking present what is in it for them and be honest about it. [11:27] His strategy was to glean knowledge and get extra promotion from his guest authors for the book. He also sent each co-author two or three copies. [13:03] Measuring up against expectations of people who help you out. [14:40] The large amount of people who get a book deal and then don't deliver. [15:17] With self-published books, you can control everything. [16:32] How giving away free books actually boosted sales and helped Danny's career. [18:13] Having a book support team of people with an audience. [20:01] If people download a book from your website, you can reach out to them. Danny told his list he was available for podcast interviews. [23:59] Using the book itself as part of the prelaunch process. [25:04] People look at things differently when they are learning as opposed to being sold to. [25:54] The importance of delivering real value and information in a way that people are receptive to it. [26:41] How a real book can be powerful. Educate the market and help readers accomplish something meaningful. [28:04] More people will optin in for a download rather than a video. The pages of your book determine how much people will read. [31:49] Properly resourced projects tend to do well. [32:52] The book should be great, but your offer is the core of what you are doing. [34:43] Structure of a launch. First video helps people to see an opportunity that wasn't there before. Second video helping them to see that it is possible for them. Overcome objections. Third video show what life can be like after the journey. [36:52] 1 star reviews can be frustrating, just accept it and move on. [38:35] Books as a long term play. It leads into a launch or an evergreen offer. A book is part of your body and work. The more you create the more visible it is. Create great stuff and write a great book. [40:25] When cool things happen it is not a surprise. Writing something great will attract a higher caliber or better fit of students or customers. [42:29] Think about why you want to write and publish a book. Don't have things that are just steps in the ladder.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Mitch Joel Guy Kawasaki Seth Godin Copyblogger Self-Publishing Summit Disrupted Mirasee @DannyIny on Twitter Books by Danny Iny Danny Iny on LinkedIn Engagement from Scratch! The Audience Revolution Teach and Grow Rich Audience Business Masterclass Course Builder’s Laboratory Business Reimagined Podcast

SPS 041: Using Books to Drive Product Launches with Danny Iny

Fiction writing is fun and creative, but it has it’s own unique set of challenges. Things like character, plot, dialogue and more can trip up new fiction writers. Today, we have NY Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author J.F. Penn here to explain the nuances between writing fiction and nonfiction. Joanna Penn is a creative entrepreneur, podcaster, professional speaker, and travel junkie who has broken the code with writing fiction and nonfiction and is an expert in the publishing and self publishing industry. She shares the importance of choosing a genre, finding good editors, setting deadlines, research tips, her favorite tools, her favorite books and all kinds of knowledge that will help first time and more experienced authors.    You can find Joanna here: <a href="https://www.thecreativepenn.com/">The Creative Penn</a> <a href="https://sk.pinterest.com/jfpenn/">J.F.Penn on Pinterest</a> <a href="https://jfpenn.com/">J.F.Penn Books</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thecreativepenn">Joanna on Twitter @thecreativepenn</a>   Show Notes: [01:56] Differences between writing fiction and nonfiction. There are skills that you need for fiction that you never needed before. [02:19] Point of view. When writing fiction you can choose a first or third person point of view. [02:50] Dialogue. This is a skill unto itself. [03:05] Story structure. If you have read thousands of books it may be embedded, but this is where the craft comes in. There a quite a few things you need to learn to make a reader feel satisfied. [03:31] You can get some of this through osmosis by reading the genre in which you are going to write, but these skills also need to be honed. [03:47] Joanna's first fiction book process. She also blogged about it. She discovered genre and that she loved super natural thrillers. You need an idea to sustain you through the tough times. [05:05] Her first novel took 14 months. You need to be so excited about your idea. Joanna has been journaling since she was 15. The seed for her idea was from 10 years before. Put everything in your head, so that it can come out in a story. [06:11] The first book was based on her travels and put into a framework of a story. [06:47] Sustainable idea? Believing that you are creative enough There is a creativity muscle. Any skill that you use, you can learn more. Look into things you are curious about. [08:12] Build an audience over time by writing a series. [08:45] Research and get ideas. Joanna travels a lot. Read other books. Put it all in your head, so that it can come out again. Follow your curiosity. [10:09] People who like similar things to you will be interested in your fiction. [10:55] Use Scrivener for your first draft. Often in fiction you don't write in order. You can write in scenes. [11:54] Put everything into Scrivener and flush everything out or just start writing. Use timed writing. [13:22] First drafts for fiction writers are really bad. When you discover you need to learn something learn it by taking a class on dialogue. [13:51] Hire a ton of editors. Your first book will be the most expensive because you have the most to learn. Structural edit - story structure etc. Line edits and proof readers. This teaches you how to write. [15:23] Find an editor that likes your genre. It's unlikely to find a perfect match on the first try. As you change, your editor will change. [16:14] Your editor needs to understand your genre. You want one that will fix you and make you better without changing your voice. It takes about 5 books to find your voice. [17:10] As we become better writers it is ok to rewrite. Your voice comes out when you write what you really think. [18:00] Joanna uses beta readers for expert suggestions to critique and their expertise and make the book more accurate. [19:17] Writers groups aren't really the best place for a critique. Pay an editor. [20:52] Network with groups of authors online that are in your genre. [21:48] Joanna goes through every edit manually because she is always wanting to learn. [22:37] How it feels to get the edits. It can be brutal. Don't look at it immediately. Give yourself time to read it. Then wait before making changes. Then go back and try to see with different eyes. [24:03] Series are easier because you already have the characters and a design. HEA happily ever after. Once you understand your genre think about what you need. [25:21] Destroyer of Worlds based on a statue in India. Brainstorming and Hindu mythology and Oppenheimer then start researching and reading books. Create questions and notes. Maybe spend a month on this part. Create characters, setting, and then start putting scenes in Scrivener. Have a plot because something needs to happen. [28:06] Joanna has a Pinterest board for each book. Learning and going down rabbit holes can help flush out the book. [28:43] How much research is enough? Joanna keeps her research in Scrivener. Set a deadline to get it done. [29:42] Look at your schedule and work out how much time a day that you can spend writing. You can research more as you write. [31:10] How fiction uses a different part of your brain. Stuff can just come out. It's stuff you put in your brain at some point. Filling the creative well. [31:57] Joanna now dictates her books. She also listens to rain and thunderstorms when she writes. [32:57] You need structure in order to let your creativity out. [33:25] Joanna writes between 2000 and 4000 words a day. In the morning at her desk or outside as she dictates. [33:59] Fiction writing is tiring. If you use your willpower early. Fiction writing requires making decisions for your characters which makes it tiring. Writing a novel is hard work. [35:45] After the first five novels, you get more relaxed and trust yourself more. What comes into your head tends to be the right structure. [39:03] Carrying over subplots keep notes or have a series. [40:10] Use brevity to reintroduce characters. [40:35] Write in areas that you are interested in. How AI will help with book discovery. [42:14] Deconstructing a novel to learn how to write. Using this as an outline to model. [43:37] Finding story and plot in the real world. 95% truth and 5% fiction.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="https://www.thecreativepenn.com/firstnovel/">Joanna’s Blog About Her First Novel</a> <a href= "https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php">Scrivener</a> <a href="http://www.storygrid.com/books/">The Story Grid</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016"> Bird by Bird</a> <a href="http://a.co/7bIrw2i">First Blood</a> <a href= "http://www.savethecat.com/todays-blog/more-ways-to-save-the-cat">Save the Cat Moment</a> <a href="https://www.thecreativepenn.com/">The Creative Penn</a> <a href="https://sk.pinterest.com/jfpenn/">J.F.Penn on Pinterest</a> <a href="https://jfpenn.com/">J.F.Penn Books</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thecreativepenn">Joanna on Twitter @thecreativepenn</a> <a href= "https://self-publishingschool.com/sps-016-exact-process-writing-16-books-joanna-penn/"> SPS 016: My Exact Process for Writing 16 Books with Joanna Penn</a>

Fiction writing is fun and creative, but it has it’s own unique set of challenges. Things like character, plot, dialogue and more can trip up new fiction writers. Today, we have NY Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author J.F. Penn here to explain the nuances between writing fiction and nonfiction. Joanna Penn is a creative entrepreneur, podcaster, professional speaker, and travel junkie who has broken the code with writing fiction and nonfiction and is an expert in the publishing and self publishing industry. She shares the importance of choosing a genre, finding good editors, setting deadlines, research tips, her favorite tools, her favorite books and all kinds of knowledge that will help first time and more experienced authors.    You can find Joanna here: The Creative Penn J.F.Penn on Pinterest J.F.Penn Books Joanna on Twitter @thecreativepenn   Show Notes: [01:56] Differences between writing fiction and nonfiction. There are skills that you need for fiction that you never needed before. [02:19] Point of view. When writing fiction you can choose a first or third person point of view. [02:50] Dialogue. This is a skill unto itself. [03:05] Story structure. If you have read thousands of books it may be embedded, but this is where the craft comes in. There a quite a few things you need to learn to make a reader feel satisfied. [03:31] You can get some of this through osmosis by reading the genre in which you are going to write, but these skills also need to be honed. [03:47] Joanna's first fiction book process. She also blogged about it. She discovered genre and that she loved super natural thrillers. You need an idea to sustain you through the tough times. [05:05] Her first novel took 14 months. You need to be so excited about your idea. Joanna has been journaling since she was 15. The seed for her idea was from 10 years before. Put everything in your head, so that it can come out in a story. [06:11] The first book was based on her travels and put into a framework of a story. [06:47] Sustainable idea? Believing that you are creative enough There is a creativity muscle. Any skill that you use, you can learn more. Look into things you are curious about. [08:12] Build an audience over time by writing a series. [08:45] Research and get ideas. Joanna travels a lot. Read other books. Put it all in your head, so that it can come out again. Follow your curiosity. [10:09] People who like similar things to you will be interested in your fiction. [10:55] Use Scrivener for your first draft. Often in fiction you don't write in order. You can write in scenes. [11:54] Put everything into Scrivener and flush everything out or just start writing. Use timed writing. [13:22] First drafts for fiction writers are really bad. When you discover you need to learn something learn it by taking a class on dialogue. [13:51] Hire a ton of editors. Your first book will be the most expensive because you have the most to learn. Structural edit - story structure etc. Line edits and proof readers. This teaches you how to write. [15:23] Find an editor that likes your genre. It's unlikely to find a perfect match on the first try. As you change, your editor will change. [16:14] Your editor needs to understand your genre. You want one that will fix you and make you better without changing your voice. It takes about 5 books to find your voice. [17:10] As we become better writers it is ok to rewrite. Your voice comes out when you write what you really think. [18:00] Joanna uses beta readers for expert suggestions to critique and their expertise and make the book more accurate. [19:17] Writers groups aren't really the best place for a critique. Pay an editor. [20:52] Network with groups of authors online that are in your genre. [21:48] Joanna goes through every edit manually because she is always wanting to learn. [22:37] How it feels to get the edits. It can be brutal. Don't look at it immediately. Give yourself time to read it. Then wait before making changes. Then go back and try to see with different eyes. [24:03] Series are easier because you already have the characters and a design. HEA happily ever after. Once you understand your genre think about what you need. [25:21] Destroyer of Worlds based on a statue in India. Brainstorming and Hindu mythology and Oppenheimer then start researching and reading books. Create questions and notes. Maybe spend a month on this part. Create characters, setting, and then start putting scenes in Scrivener. Have a plot because something needs to happen. [28:06] Joanna has a Pinterest board for each book. Learning and going down rabbit holes can help flush out the book. [28:43] How much research is enough? Joanna keeps her research in Scrivener. Set a deadline to get it done. [29:42] Look at your schedule and work out how much time a day that you can spend writing. You can research more as you write. [31:10] How fiction uses a different part of your brain. Stuff can just come out. It's stuff you put in your brain at some point. Filling the creative well. [31:57] Joanna now dictates her books. She also listens to rain and thunderstorms when she writes. [32:57] You need structure in order to let your creativity out. [33:25] Joanna writes between 2000 and 4000 words a day. In the morning at her desk or outside as she dictates. [33:59] Fiction writing is tiring. If you use your willpower early. Fiction writing requires making decisions for your characters which makes it tiring. Writing a novel is hard work. [35:45] After the first five novels, you get more relaxed and trust yourself more. What comes into your head tends to be the right structure. [39:03] Carrying over subplots keep notes or have a series. [40:10] Use brevity to reintroduce characters. [40:35] Write in areas that you are interested in. How AI will help with book discovery. [42:14] Deconstructing a novel to learn how to write. Using this as an outline to model. [43:37] Finding story and plot in the real world. 95% truth and 5% fiction.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Joanna’s Blog About Her First Novel Scrivener The Story Grid Bird by Bird First Blood Save the Cat Moment The Creative Penn J.F.Penn on Pinterest J.F.Penn Books Joanna on Twitter @thecreativepenn SPS 016: My Exact Process for Writing 16 Books with Joanna Penn

SPS 040: What I've Learned from Writing 10+ Books with Joanna Penn

Perry Marshall has turned 80/20 into a verb. It's an action you take on your business. It's the central lever to any great strategy. Perry's book <a href= "https://www.perrymarshall.com/8020-book/">80/20 Sales and Marketing</a> is mandatory reading in many growth oriented companies. It's also one of my favorite books of all time. After reading it, I started giving copies away like I was Oprah. The book is legendary. He also is a pioneer in web advertising, as the author of the <a href="http://a.co/abweuZV">Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords</a>, he laid the foundations for the $100 billion pay per click industry. He is one of the world's most expensive and sought-after business consultants. He has consulted in over 300 industries and even was an expert witness for Google AdWords litigation. He is a man that actually doesn’t need an introduction. Today, we talk about his book, marketing, advertising, and more.   You can find Perry here: <a href="https://www.perrymarshall.com/">Perry Marshall</a> <a href="https://www.perrymarshall.com/8020-book/">80/20 Sales and Marketing</a> <a href="http://a.co/abweuZV">Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords: How to Access 100 Million People in 10 Minutes</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Perry-Marshall/e/B00535HVIG/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1"> Books by Perry Marshall</a> <a href= "https://twitter.com/perrymarshall?lang=en">@PerryMarshall on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/perrymarshallcom/">Perry Marshall Facebook Page</a>   Show Notes  [01:58] Perry's first book evolved organically. In 2002, he went to a seminar and started using Google AdWords. [02:48] Perry discovered Google AdWords should be the first marketing step for testing. He was invited to speak at a Ken McCarthy seminar So, he made an ebook to sell at the seminar and on his website in 2003. [05:15] AdWords became so popular that Perry had to work to stay current with his knowledge and ahead of the competition. [06:09] The snowball effect of his testimonials worked for him, and it became a self-publishing success story prior to the Kindle. [06:56] He was selling half a million dollars a year of ebooks. [09:04] Wikipedia flagged Perry as a non-notable person. To have real longevity Perry needed to engage with the rest of the world. [11:01] He went to an agent speed dating seminar and found an agent and got a publisher. [11:58] He makes less money with the published book, but he is established as an expert. It is a long-term play to be a number one author on Amazon. [13:24] How there can be good reasons to go the traditional route, but there are trade-offs. [14:11] His first book was about beginner to advanced intermediate PPC or Google AdWords. [15:28] The seminar got him great customers and testimonials. [18:19] If you can become the number one expert, you can make a good living. [19:02] 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. [20:21] There is an 80/20 inside of every 80/20. [21:03] 50% of customers comes from 1% of your business. [21:50] In Google AdWords it's closer to 90/10.  Perry cracked the code on AdWords using 80/20. [23:14] 80/20 became a staple of what he taught. [23:52] Perry decided to write an 80/20 book because this was the secret to everything. He wrote the book that he wished he had years ago. [25:23] 80/20 applied to book marketing. Purchasing a book is like racking a shotgun. [27:40] Playing poker with marks or guys who are going to lose. [29:05] Everything in marketing is like racking a shotgun. [30:33] 20% of people who buy your book will actually read it. 20% of them become your customers. [32:53] The penny book offer is like the Columbia record and tape club. He makes money off of the backend. The penny won in Columbia's marketing tests. [35:03] The advantage of reading a book over looking at a computer screen. [38:10] How buying Perry's book is a lesson within a lesson. [38:35] The average person who takes up his offer spends about $25. You can learn a lot about marketing technique from how they sell the book. [39:54] Perry is a legendary copywriter. [40:46] Copywriting is the art and science of saying things so that people want to take action. [43:03] How to make your book twice as good for $500. Go on Fiver and find candidates for reading your book. Pay 5 gigs or $25 to get them to read the book and answer questions. This can make your book twice as good. [46:41] Write for an hour everyday, first thing in the morning.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="http://kenmccarthy.com/blog/">Ken McCarthy</a> <a href="http://www.pagezero.com/">Andrew Goodman</a> <a href="https://www.perrymarshall.com/roundtable/">Perry Marshall Round Table</a> <a href="https://www.jeffherman.com/">The Jeff Herman Agency</a> <a href="http://entrepreneurmedia.com/books/">Entrepreneur Press</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/80-20-Principle-Secret-Achieving/dp/0385491743"> The 80/20 Principle</a> <a href="http://www.marketingdnatest.com/">The Marketing DNA Test</a> <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/">Fiverr</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Second-Procrastinating/dp/0792754840"> Eat That Frog</a> <a href="https://www.perrymarshall.com/">Perry Marshall</a> <a href="https://www.perrymarshall.com/8020-book/">80/20 Sales and Marketing</a> <a href="http://a.co/abweuZV">Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords: How to Access 100 Million People in 10 Minutes</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Perry-Marshall/e/B00535HVIG/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1"> Books by Perry Marshall</a> <a href= "https://twitter.com/perrymarshall?lang=en">@PerryMarshall on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/perrymarshallcom/">Perry Marshall Facebook Page</a>

Perry Marshall has turned 80/20 into a verb. It's an action you take on your business. It's the central lever to any great strategy. Perry's book 80/20 Sales and Marketing is mandatory reading in many growth oriented companies. It's also one of my favorite books of all time. After reading it, I started giving copies away like I was Oprah. The book is legendary. He also is a pioneer in web advertising, as the author of the Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords, he laid the foundations for the $100 billion pay per click industry. He is one of the world's most expensive and sought-after business consultants. He has consulted in over 300 industries and even was an expert witness for Google AdWords litigation. He is a man that actually doesn’t need an introduction. Today, we talk about his book, marketing, advertising, and more.   You can find Perry here: Perry Marshall 80/20 Sales and Marketing Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords: How to Access 100 Million People in 10 Minutes Books by Perry Marshall @PerryMarshall on Twitter Perry Marshall Facebook Page   Show Notes  [01:58] Perry's first book evolved organically. In 2002, he went to a seminar and started using Google AdWords. [02:48] Perry discovered Google AdWords should be the first marketing step for testing. He was invited to speak at a Ken McCarthy seminar So, he made an ebook to sell at the seminar and on his website in 2003. [05:15] AdWords became so popular that Perry had to work to stay current with his knowledge and ahead of the competition. [06:09] The snowball effect of his testimonials worked for him, and it became a self-publishing success story prior to the Kindle. [06:56] He was selling half a million dollars a year of ebooks. [09:04] Wikipedia flagged Perry as a non-notable person. To have real longevity Perry needed to engage with the rest of the world. [11:01] He went to an agent speed dating seminar and found an agent and got a publisher. [11:58] He makes less money with the published book, but he is established as an expert. It is a long-term play to be a number one author on Amazon. [13:24] How there can be good reasons to go the traditional route, but there are trade-offs. [14:11] His first book was about beginner to advanced intermediate PPC or Google AdWords. [15:28] The seminar got him great customers and testimonials. [18:19] If you can become the number one expert, you can make a good living. [19:02] 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. [20:21] There is an 80/20 inside of every 80/20. [21:03] 50% of customers comes from 1% of your business. [21:50] In Google AdWords it's closer to 90/10.  Perry cracked the code on AdWords using 80/20. [23:14] 80/20 became a staple of what he taught. [23:52] Perry decided to write an 80/20 book because this was the secret to everything. He wrote the book that he wished he had years ago. [25:23] 80/20 applied to book marketing. Purchasing a book is like racking a shotgun. [27:40] Playing poker with marks or guys who are going to lose. [29:05] Everything in marketing is like racking a shotgun. [30:33] 20% of people who buy your book will actually read it. 20% of them become your customers. [32:53] The penny book offer is like the Columbia record and tape club. He makes money off of the backend. The penny won in Columbia's marketing tests. [35:03] The advantage of reading a book over looking at a computer screen. [38:10] How buying Perry's book is a lesson within a lesson. [38:35] The average person who takes up his offer spends about $25. You can learn a lot about marketing technique from how they sell the book. [39:54] Perry is a legendary copywriter. [40:46] Copywriting is the art and science of saying things so that people want to take action. [43:03] How to make your book twice as good for $500. Go on Fiver and find candidates for reading your book. Pay 5 gigs or $25 to get them to read the book and answer questions. This can make your book twice as good. [46:41] Write for an hour everyday, first thing in the morning.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Ken McCarthy Andrew Goodman Perry Marshall Round Table The Jeff Herman Agency Entrepreneur Press The 80/20 Principle The Marketing DNA Test Fiverr Eat That Frog Perry Marshall 80/20 Sales and Marketing Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords: How to Access 100 Million People in 10 Minutes Books by Perry Marshall @PerryMarshall on Twitter Perry Marshall Facebook Page

SPS 039: 80/20 Book Sales & Marketing with Perry Marshall

Writing a book can benefit your business as well as benefit you as a topic expert. Learn how my guest David McKay was able to do just that. He and his wife Ally have built a successful photography company called <a href="http://mckaylive.com/">McKay Photography</a> where they offer classes and travel photography tours around the world. His bestselling book and speaking engagements have helped propel their business to successful levels. David is also the author of the  <a href= "http://mckaylive.com/books/">Photography Demystified</a> book series. This is a great episode because we dive into how David used his books to build his company and business. We also learn about business, life, travel, and photography with this artistic photographer and successful businessman and author who has built his business on a local and international level.   You can find David here: <a href="http://mckaylive.com/">McKay Photography</a> <a href="http://mckaylive.com/photography-classes/">Photography Classes</a> <a href="http://mckaylive.com/photography-tours/">Photography Tours</a> <a href="http://mckaylive.com/books/">Photography Demystified Books</a> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/mckayphotographyacademy/">McKay Photography Academy Facebook</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/mckayphotography/videos">McKay Photography Academy YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mckaylive/">McKayLive Instagram</a>   Show Notes [01:19] How everyone has a story within them. David's just happens to be about photography. Much more has come out of his writing than he had anticipated. [02:17] Once David makes a decision, he goes for it. The reason behind the first book was to help the business and residual income. [03:24] Chandler's step-by-step process was instrumental to David's success. [03:50] He went to a hotel room with a poster board and colored pencils and made a mind map and then started categorizing it. [04:33] He locked himself in and just went for it. The first book took just over two weeks. It took a half week to get on the bestseller list. [05:26] How setting the time aside was the big trick to David's success to getting everything done so fast. [06:12] After mind mapping and categorizing, he wrote down everything he could in each category and just started typing. [06:54] He thinks on a linear level, so this helped him stay on track. [09:34] David had developed an email list through his business, so he sent the list a notice asking if anyone would like to join the advance team and get a free copy of the book and leave a review. He ended up with 900 people. [10:57] He used followed up emails to encourage people to leave the reviews. He figured if people unsubscribed they weren't the target market. [11:41] Inviting the group to stay for the next book worked really well. He also left a special surprise for the first 50 reviewers. [12:47] He went to number one on free on Amazon. Then when he switched to paid, he also shot to number one. [13:35] He also sent the $1.99 promo to his entire list to catch the people who didn't take advantage of the free offer. [14:17] It took David four years to build his list traveling around the country teaching photography. [15:17] Then he started running contests giving a free trips on his tours. He also worked with a partner on YouTube. Partner with someone who is doing well. [16:13] After the contests his email lists went to 21,000 subscribers. [16:23] The cost isn't all recouped through the book, but the book is an avenue to get people to take the travel tours. [17:24] David evolves and changes with the market. Anyone can find a way to do it. He also reached out to manufacturers to sponsor contests. [18:29] The strength is in numbers. Partnering with people is a great way to get those numbers. [19:28] If the sponsor also emails the contest they too get to participate in the new email list. [20:41] It only takes one person to buy into the tour to pay for the contest prize. They booked two tours through the contest. [23:04] They are willing to work with anybody to get them on the tour. They also offer high and lower priced tours so anyone can do it. [24:09] There is a link in the book to free content for email subscribers. [25:36] They also participate in travel and adventure shows to advertise. [27:19] Old-fashioned advertising is dead. Things need to be done in new creative ways. [27:47] All of the different streams are leading back to the tours and classes. [31:30] His first residual check was $856.00 and then $400.00, $400.00, then $500.00. This is still worth the investment especially with the valuable back-end of the book and the email list. He is working on his third book, which he plans to hit hard with the advertising. [34:21] The power of leveraging local media and PR. [37:02] Going to libraries and get them to purchase your books. [37:47] For some people it is just a matter of taking a step. [38:51] The toughest part of writing the book was overthinking and being a perfectionist. His first editor was not one. Get a good editor. [41:51] Everyone has a story in them that will affect someone else.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="http://mckaylive.com/">McKay Photography</a> <a href="http://mckaylive.com/photography-classes/">Photography Classes</a> <a href="http://mckaylive.com/photography-tours/">Photography Tours</a> <a href="http://mckaylive.com/books/">Photography Demystified Books</a> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/mckayphotographyacademy/">McKay Photography Academy Facebook</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/mckayphotography/videos">McKay Photography Academy YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mckaylive/">McKayLive Instagram</a>

Writing a book can benefit your business as well as benefit you as a topic expert. Learn how my guest David McKay was able to do just that. He and his wife Ally have built a successful photography company called McKay Photography where they offer classes and travel photography tours around the world. His bestselling book and speaking engagements have helped propel their business to successful levels. David is also the author of the  Photography Demystified book series. This is a great episode because we dive into how David used his books to build his company and business. We also learn about business, life, travel, and photography with this artistic photographer and successful businessman and author who has built his business on a local and international level.   You can find David here: McKay Photography Photography Classes Photography Tours Photography Demystified Books McKay Photography Academy Facebook McKay Photography Academy YouTube McKayLive Instagram   Show Notes [01:19] How everyone has a story within them. David's just happens to be about photography. Much more has come out of his writing than he had anticipated. [02:17] Once David makes a decision, he goes for it. The reason behind the first book was to help the business and residual income. [03:24] Chandler's step-by-step process was instrumental to David's success. [03:50] He went to a hotel room with a poster board and colored pencils and made a mind map and then started categorizing it. [04:33] He locked himself in and just went for it. The first book took just over two weeks. It took a half week to get on the bestseller list. [05:26] How setting the time aside was the big trick to David's success to getting everything done so fast. [06:12] After mind mapping and categorizing, he wrote down everything he could in each category and just started typing. [06:54] He thinks on a linear level, so this helped him stay on track. [09:34] David had developed an email list through his business, so he sent the list a notice asking if anyone would like to join the advance team and get a free copy of the book and leave a review. He ended up with 900 people. [10:57] He used followed up emails to encourage people to leave the reviews. He figured if people unsubscribed they weren't the target market. [11:41] Inviting the group to stay for the next book worked really well. He also left a special surprise for the first 50 reviewers. [12:47] He went to number one on free on Amazon. Then when he switched to paid, he also shot to number one. [13:35] He also sent the $1.99 promo to his entire list to catch the people who didn't take advantage of the free offer. [14:17] It took David four years to build his list traveling around the country teaching photography. [15:17] Then he started running contests giving a free trips on his tours. He also worked with a partner on YouTube. Partner with someone who is doing well. [16:13] After the contests his email lists went to 21,000 subscribers. [16:23] The cost isn't all recouped through the book, but the book is an avenue to get people to take the travel tours. [17:24] David evolves and changes with the market. Anyone can find a way to do it. He also reached out to manufacturers to sponsor contests. [18:29] The strength is in numbers. Partnering with people is a great way to get those numbers. [19:28] If the sponsor also emails the contest they too get to participate in the new email list. [20:41] It only takes one person to buy into the tour to pay for the contest prize. They booked two tours through the contest. [23:04] They are willing to work with anybody to get them on the tour. They also offer high and lower priced tours so anyone can do it. [24:09] There is a link in the book to free content for email subscribers. [25:36] They also participate in travel and adventure shows to advertise. [27:19] Old-fashioned advertising is dead. Things need to be done in new creative ways. [27:47] All of the different streams are leading back to the tours and classes. [31:30] His first residual check was $856.00 and then $400.00, $400.00, then $500.00. This is still worth the investment especially with the valuable back-end of the book and the email list. He is working on his third book, which he plans to hit hard with the advertising. [34:21] The power of leveraging local media and PR. [37:02] Going to libraries and get them to purchase your books. [37:47] For some people it is just a matter of taking a step. [38:51] The toughest part of writing the book was overthinking and being a perfectionist. His first editor was not one. Get a good editor. [41:51] Everyone has a story in them that will affect someone else.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com McKay Photography Photography Classes Photography Tours Photography Demystified Books McKay Photography Academy Facebook McKay Photography Academy YouTube McKayLive Instagram  

SPS 038: Using Books to Build Passive Income with David McKay

Media entrepreneur and motivational journalist Kelsey Humphreys is on a mission to break down success for the rest of us. She is the host and producer of <a href="http://thepursuit.tv/">The Pursuit</a> a talk show and podcast where she interviews influencers like Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brandon Bouchard, and others. She offers simple success tips and written articles for Success Magazine, Entrepreneur, LifeHack, and the Huffington Post. She is also the author of the book <a href= "http://a.co/3LDv347">“Go Solo”</a>. Kelsey is a past student of SPS.  I just love her book, and we have had a lot of fun. I’ve really enjoyed seeing her soar with all of the awesome stuff that has happened since the book was published. It’s not just because of the book. It’s because she is a hustler, but the book definitely helped. Today, we are going to discuss her book, her success, and a lot of great motivational ideas.    You can find Kelsey here: <a href="http://kelseyhumphreys.com/">Kelsey Humphreys</a> <a href="http://thepursuit.tv/">The Pursuit</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KelseyHumphreys/">Kelsey Humphreys facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KelseyHumphreys">@KelseyHumphreys Twitter</a> <a href="http://a.co/3LDv347">Go Solo</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseyhumphreys/">Kelsey Humphreys LinkedIn</a>   Show Notes [03:06] Kelsey wrote her book to teach her knowledge and she knew a book was a legitimate way to meet her end goals and to help launch her speaking and expert marketing career. [04:15] Over time her career morphed into interviewing since her goals have changed since she first began. [04:41] Kelsey had a newborn when she was writing her book. She typed during nap time for 6 months leading up to finishing up with Chandler and SPS. Most of us are already writing in our heads. All of the stuff we write can be compiled into a book. [05:35] What people want is our perspectives. For me, writing was a lot of compiling and structuring and editing. [06:16] She hired an editor for copy editing. [06:28] Writing is like so many things in life. We can make them worse than they are before we start. Action is the key. The action to writing a book is to sit down and write. [08:04] When Kelsey would get stuck she would go back and read what she had written and that would get the juices flowing again. [08:32] We can spend tons of time reading about how to write a book, but sitting down and writing is the key to getting it done. [09:20] The actual writing of the book took about six months after years of learning and compiling information. [10:26] Kelsey hired Chandler because she needed help getting over the hump and with marketing. [11:12] Test to see what works for you when writing a book. Whether it is an hour a day or all Saturday. [12:43] How writing needs to be focused time, but it doesn't have to be everyday. [13:06] How Kelsey positioned the book for solopreneurs she started broad, but then narrowed in. [15:17] How a specific book for a specific person is more sell-able and will help more people. [16:27] Kelsey offered the first chapter of her book for free with an email list. She also made a video series posted on facebook. The family and friend buy in on facebook was helpful. Looking back they were too long and too detailed, but facebook helped get the word out there. [18:17] People knew Kelsey's story and signed up on her email list to check out her upcoming book. [20:39] If you have a message worth spreading it is your job to get it out. [21:22] Kelsey started with accessible guest posts. Which led her to Dan Miller. Don't underestimate the importance of your inner circle and snowballing your guest endorsements. [24:13] A lot of people said no to Kelsey when she asked for endorsements, but Barbara Corcoran replied and gave her an endorsement. [26:06] Kelsey will spend hours trying to find the correct contact info of a person. [27:16] Keep it short when reaching out. The less you write about yourself the better you do. Make it about the goals of the person who you are reaching out to. [28:59] Kelsey emailed the Entrepreneur editor and pitched guest articles. Once accepted you can pitch to your editor. You have to have writing experience or a really great article. Article writing is also a snow ball pitching technique. [32:39] The importance of thinking about the goal of the person or publication that you are pitching too. [33:18] Being a podcast guest and speaking engagements happened after writing the book. [36:03] Kelsey used video strategically for a marketing tool including her doing book signings Back of room sales at speaking engagements are also great. [37:23] The importance of promoting everything you do, not just sending out a tweet and moving on. Leverage one marketing method into the next things. Put what you do on your website. [38:34] Kelsey decided to do a video show where she met the guests wherever they are instead of just an audio podcast. She made it the best video ever and sent it to her next potential guest. Then it snowballed from big name guest to bigger name guest. [40:39] The key to getting these interviews was in the distribution. [41:59] How Kelsey is in a journalist position and not someone just selling a product. When she gives pitches she tells them what is in it for them. She also creates articles about the interviews. [43:25] How it was incredible interviewing Tony Robbins. Sitting down with Barbara Corcoran was also an incredible full circle experience. [45:04] Successful individual focus on marketing and very strategic with their time. [45:31] If an idea has stuck with you, it is worth pursuing It is your responsibility and job to see it through. Focus on one thing and commit to see the project through.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Days-Work-You-Love-Preparing/dp/1433669331"> 48 Days to the Work You Love</a> <a href="https://www.90dayyear.com/">The 90 Day Year</a> <a href="http://kelseyhumphreys.com/">Kelsey Humphreys</a> <a href="http://thepursuit.tv/">The Pursuit</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KelseyHumphreys/">Kelsey Humphreys facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KelseyHumphreys">@KelseyHumphreys Twitter</a> <a href="http://a.co/3LDv347">Go Solo</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseyhumphreys/">Kelsey Humphreys LinkedIn</a>

Media entrepreneur and motivational journalist Kelsey Humphreys is on a mission to break down success for the rest of us. She is the host and producer of The Pursuit a talk show and podcast where she interviews influencers like Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vaynerchuk, Brandon Bouchard, and others. She offers simple success tips and written articles for Success Magazine, Entrepreneur, LifeHack, and the Huffington Post. She is also the author of the book “Go Solo”. Kelsey is a past student of SPS.  I just love her book, and we have had a lot of fun. I’ve really enjoyed seeing her soar with all of the awesome stuff that has happened since the book was published. It’s not just because of the book. It’s because she is a hustler, but the book definitely helped. Today, we are going to discuss her book, her success, and a lot of great motivational ideas.    You can find Kelsey here: Kelsey Humphreys The Pursuit Kelsey Humphreys facebook @KelseyHumphreys Twitter Go Solo Kelsey Humphreys LinkedIn   Show Notes [03:06] Kelsey wrote her book to teach her knowledge and she knew a book was a legitimate way to meet her end goals and to help launch her speaking and expert marketing career. [04:15] Over time her career morphed into interviewing since her goals have changed since she first began. [04:41] Kelsey had a newborn when she was writing her book. She typed during nap time for 6 months leading up to finishing up with Chandler and SPS. Most of us are already writing in our heads. All of the stuff we write can be compiled into a book. [05:35] What people want is our perspectives. For me, writing was a lot of compiling and structuring and editing. [06:16] She hired an editor for copy editing. [06:28] Writing is like so many things in life. We can make them worse than they are before we start. Action is the key. The action to writing a book is to sit down and write. [08:04] When Kelsey would get stuck she would go back and read what she had written and that would get the juices flowing again. [08:32] We can spend tons of time reading about how to write a book, but sitting down and writing is the key to getting it done. [09:20] The actual writing of the book took about six months after years of learning and compiling information. [10:26] Kelsey hired Chandler because she needed help getting over the hump and with marketing. [11:12] Test to see what works for you when writing a book. Whether it is an hour a day or all Saturday. [12:43] How writing needs to be focused time, but it doesn't have to be everyday. [13:06] How Kelsey positioned the book for solopreneurs she started broad, but then narrowed in. [15:17] How a specific book for a specific person is more sell-able and will help more people. [16:27] Kelsey offered the first chapter of her book for free with an email list. She also made a video series posted on facebook. The family and friend buy in on facebook was helpful. Looking back they were too long and too detailed, but facebook helped get the word out there. [18:17] People knew Kelsey's story and signed up on her email list to check out her upcoming book. [20:39] If you have a message worth spreading it is your job to get it out. [21:22] Kelsey started with accessible guest posts. Which led her to Dan Miller. Don't underestimate the importance of your inner circle and snowballing your guest endorsements. [24:13] A lot of people said no to Kelsey when she asked for endorsements, but Barbara Corcoran replied and gave her an endorsement. [26:06] Kelsey will spend hours trying to find the correct contact info of a person. [27:16] Keep it short when reaching out. The less you write about yourself the better you do. Make it about the goals of the person who you are reaching out to. [28:59] Kelsey emailed the Entrepreneur editor and pitched guest articles. Once accepted you can pitch to your editor. You have to have writing experience or a really great article. Article writing is also a snow ball pitching technique. [32:39] The importance of thinking about the goal of the person or publication that you are pitching too. [33:18] Being a podcast guest and speaking engagements happened after writing the book. [36:03] Kelsey used video strategically for a marketing tool including her doing book signings Back of room sales at speaking engagements are also great. [37:23] The importance of promoting everything you do, not just sending out a tweet and moving on. Leverage one marketing method into the next things. Put what you do on your website. [38:34] Kelsey decided to do a video show where she met the guests wherever they are instead of just an audio podcast. She made it the best video ever and sent it to her next potential guest. Then it snowballed from big name guest to bigger name guest. [40:39] The key to getting these interviews was in the distribution. [41:59] How Kelsey is in a journalist position and not someone just selling a product. When she gives pitches she tells them what is in it for them. She also creates articles about the interviews. [43:25] How it was incredible interviewing Tony Robbins. Sitting down with Barbara Corcoran was also an incredible full circle experience. [45:04] Successful individual focus on marketing and very strategic with their time. [45:31] If an idea has stuck with you, it is worth pursuing It is your responsibility and job to see it through. Focus on one thing and commit to see the project through.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com 48 Days to the Work You Love The 90 Day Year Kelsey Humphreys The Pursuit Kelsey Humphreys facebook @KelseyHumphreys Twitter Go Solo Kelsey Humphreys LinkedIn

SPS 037: How to Land Big Name Endorsements with Kelsey Humphreys

Steve Scott is a well-known author, blogger, and podcaster who has published over 50 books in 3 niches. Steve has written books about habits, productivity, and entrepreneurship. Steve has a lot of experience and is really good at building a platform to market his books and products. Steve is the perfect guest for today’s topic because we are going to focus on the platform side and building a platform and leveraging it into a massive portfolio like steve has created.  Steve shares how he originally got into Kindle publishing to build a platform for his blog. He began in February of 2012, but it didn’t take long for Steve to realize that his books were taking off and making money. He then decided to pick what was at the time an untapped niche that he was interested in and put his head down and write. He also used his Internet marketing knowledge to give away free content and build an email list. This was invaluable for building the amazing platform that he now has and his amazing Kindle publishing success.   You can find Steve here: <a href="http://authority.pub/">Authority Pub</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Scott/e/B0098NFKNM">Books by Steve Scott</a> <a href="http://authority.pub/category/podcast/">The ASP Show Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/developgoodhabits/">Steve Scott facebook</a> <a href="https://www.developgoodhabits.com/">Develop Good Habits</a>   Show Notes [01:55] Steve got into Kindle publishing in February 2012. His original intent was to drive traffic to his blog. By summer, he realized that these books could generate income. [02:44] He was creating Internet business books and realized he needed free content to build an email list. He started his habits books in May of 2013. [03:23] He shifted to the habits books to build a business model on the Amazon platform. He didn't anticipate how successful his books would be. [04:15] His success revolved around his habits, so the books were a natural progression. [04:43] He was fortunate to find what at the time was an untapped market and drill down into the topic. He wrote everything he knew about these topics. In depth micro-topics. [06:06] How in the beginning, the writing of the books was the first challenge. He knew the basics of email lists and writing on the Kindle platform. [07:04] Steve had been doing affiliate marketing since 2006. He knew how valuable an email list would be. [00:07:46] Blogging taught Steve to create micro topics. [08:57] How giving away free content isn't bad. [09:19] Steve created Develop Good Habits to help build a platform for his books and list building. When people read content and then get into Steve's email funnel and he will promote his book bundle through his list. He is using a content platform, an email list, and Amazon. [11:42] Steve is testing content upgrades and checklists for his Mastering Evernote book. Create something special for your top selling books. [13:06] Steve likes to have a blog because it is great for Facebook retargeting ads. [14:28] Steve has a VA create slideshare presentations from his books. [16:14] Steve feels that social media isn't the best use of his time, but driving people back to content or email lists. [16:46] Steve launches his books for .99 and he does a solid push for 5-7 days. Then he has a regular sales event every 2-3 months. Selling books for .99 hooks people into the idea of buying .99 books. [18:24] Steady sales over days are better for the Amazon algorithm. [18:52] Solid email sequence with a lead magnet have a four to five email sequence. Put an email subscriber call to action in the front and back of the book and have a free promotion. Write three to four books and continuously roll them out. Then find a content platform to promote your book. [20:37] As books age and have .99 sales and price some as a massive event. Continuously improving on the assets you have. [22:42] Steve also emails and establishing relationships with some people and gives them free books and tries to get them to leave a review. He uses surveys to see who is interested in free books and the promotion. He also uses other campaigns. [23:48] He also sends a last chance offer scarcity play. [24:55] He is literal with his subject lines, but he will copy past subject lines that were successful. [25:57] Steve is looking to create a lead magnet which signs people up for the main list. Then he sends links and offers to other books. Then it is a mix of content and different promotions. [29:01] At the back of his books he used to have an excerpt to another book. He just has an offer in the back now. He tries to give people as many opportunities as possible to find his books. [30:45] What Steve did well last year was being very consistent with his writing and word count. Habit Stacking is also a unique concept when Steve created the book. [32:47] Steve is planning on going back and doing what worked so well for him in the past, and he is testing headlines. [34:15] Polling people is a great way to find compelling titles and the same for covers. He is trying to find the right hook and get the best feedback about what will work. [35:29] Having an email list is really the thing that can make a difference in a business.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="https://www.aweber.com/">AWeber</a> <a href="https://www.leadpages.net/">Leadpages</a> <a href="https://www.pickfu.com/">PickFu</a>

Steve Scott is a well-known author, blogger, and podcaster who has published over 50 books in 3 niches. Steve has written books about habits, productivity, and entrepreneurship. Steve has a lot of experience and is really good at building a platform to market his books and products. Steve is the perfect guest for today’s topic because we are going to focus on the platform side and building a platform and leveraging it into a massive portfolio like steve has created.  Steve shares how he originally got into Kindle publishing to build a platform for his blog. He began in February of 2012, but it didn’t take long for Steve to realize that his books were taking off and making money. He then decided to pick what was at the time an untapped niche that he was interested in and put his head down and write. He also used his Internet marketing knowledge to give away free content and build an email list. This was invaluable for building the amazing platform that he now has and his amazing Kindle publishing success.   You can find Steve here: Authority Pub Books by Steve Scott The ASP Show Podcast Steve Scott facebook Develop Good Habits   Show Notes [01:55] Steve got into Kindle publishing in February 2012. His original intent was to drive traffic to his blog. By summer, he realized that these books could generate income. [02:44] He was creating Internet business books and realized he needed free content to build an email list. He started his habits books in May of 2013. [03:23] He shifted to the habits books to build a business model on the Amazon platform. He didn't anticipate how successful his books would be. [04:15] His success revolved around his habits, so the books were a natural progression. [04:43] He was fortunate to find what at the time was an untapped market and drill down into the topic. He wrote everything he knew about these topics. In depth micro-topics. [06:06] How in the beginning, the writing of the books was the first challenge. He knew the basics of email lists and writing on the Kindle platform. [07:04] Steve had been doing affiliate marketing since 2006. He knew how valuable an email list would be. [00:07:46] Blogging taught Steve to create micro topics. [08:57] How giving away free content isn't bad. [09:19] Steve created Develop Good Habits to help build a platform for his books and list building. When people read content and then get into Steve's email funnel and he will promote his book bundle through his list. He is using a content platform, an email list, and Amazon. [11:42] Steve is testing content upgrades and checklists for his Mastering Evernote book. Create something special for your top selling books. [13:06] Steve likes to have a blog because it is great for Facebook retargeting ads. [14:28] Steve has a VA create slideshare presentations from his books. [16:14] Steve feels that social media isn't the best use of his time, but driving people back to content or email lists. [16:46] Steve launches his books for .99 and he does a solid push for 5-7 days. Then he has a regular sales event every 2-3 months. Selling books for .99 hooks people into the idea of buying .99 books. [18:24] Steady sales over days are better for the Amazon algorithm. [18:52] Solid email sequence with a lead magnet have a four to five email sequence. Put an email subscriber call to action in the front and back of the book and have a free promotion. Write three to four books and continuously roll them out. Then find a content platform to promote your book. [20:37] As books age and have .99 sales and price some as a massive event. Continuously improving on the assets you have. [22:42] Steve also emails and establishing relationships with some people and gives them free books and tries to get them to leave a review. He uses surveys to see who is interested in free books and the promotion. He also uses other campaigns. [23:48] He also sends a last chance offer scarcity play. [24:55] He is literal with his subject lines, but he will copy past subject lines that were successful. [25:57] Steve is looking to create a lead magnet which signs people up for the main list. Then he sends links and offers to other books. Then it is a mix of content and different promotions. [29:01] At the back of his books he used to have an excerpt to another book. He just has an offer in the back now. He tries to give people as many opportunities as possible to find his books. [30:45] What Steve did well last year was being very consistent with his writing and word count. Habit Stacking is also a unique concept when Steve created the book. [32:47] Steve is planning on going back and doing what worked so well for him in the past, and he is testing headlines. [34:15] Polling people is a great way to find compelling titles and the same for covers. He is trying to find the right hook and get the best feedback about what will work. [35:29] Having an email list is really the thing that can make a difference in a business.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com AWeber Leadpages PickFu

SPS 036: How to Build an Author Platform with Steve Scott

Grant Baldwin is a nationally known keynote speaker, podcaster, author, entrepreneur, and the creator of the <a href= "http://www.bookedandpaidtospeak.com/">Booked and Paid to Speak</a> training program. He hosts <a href= "https://thespeakerlab.com/podcast/">The Speaker Lab Podcast</a> and training site which provides weekly training to speakers at all levels. As a speaker, Grant has given hundreds of presentations and has spoken to over 400,000 people in 45 different states. His book and curriculum for students <a href="http://a.co/adNxAeY">Reality Check</a> is taught in over 400 schools around the country. Grant and I met in San Diego, and he is a good friend of mine. I think Grant is a genuinely good hearted guy and one of the good guys in this space. Today, we talk about how Grant discovered his career as a speaker, why he wrote his book, how he self-published it, and more. Grant has sold a lot of books and has given a lot of speeches, and he shares a lot of wisdom and tips with us.   You can find Grant here: <a href="http://grantbaldwin.com/">Grant Baldwin</a> <a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/podcast/">The Speaker Lab Podcast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/grantbaldwin">@GrantBaldwin on Twitter</a> <a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/training">Free Speaker Lab Workshop</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/grantbaldwinfans/">Grant Baldwin facebook</a> <a href="http://a.co/adNxAeY">Reality Check by Grant Baldwin</a> <a href="http://www.bookedandpaidtospeak.com/">Booked and Paid to Speak</a>    Show Notes [01:17] Grant has enjoyed speaking since high school. He started learning about and marketing himself in the speaking business. [02:45] High school students would ask a lot about how to prepare for life after high school. How does real life work. [03:22] He created his book around these questions and it was also a great speaking tool and it has gotten Grant speaking gigs and it has been an additional revenue source. [04:12] Grant self-published. It's nice to combine a book with speaking because when you speak you have a built-in audience. [04:43] Grant speaks and then people buy the book afterward. [04:57] Grant wrote the book at his mom's house and created a timeline. Having a deadline helped him finish the book. Set a deadline and reverse engineer from there. [05:35] His sister and an old English teacher helped him edit it. Since this was 2008, he actually sent the book to a book printing company called Books Just Books. [06:59] The biggest challenge is staying on task and getting the book done. [09:14] Why do you want to speak? Who do you want to speak to? What do I want to talk to them about? Get clear on the answers to these three questions before you begin. [11:07] Then decide where these people gather. [11:52] Being a speaker first really helped Grant refine his message. [12:32] Having a well done book is great. People judge books by its cover. Have a good website and demo video as a speaker. These are critically important because people want a sense of how you communicate and if you are a good speaker.   [15:11] Have a demo video that is like a movie trailer. The point is to make your audience want to see more. [18:15] Use Google to find cold reach out opportunities. Find an event and try to find out information about when and where the conference is and who to contact. Send an email inquiring about when they are going to hire speakers. A simple email to get them to reply. [22:32] If they answer the goal is to get them on the phone. The sale happens on the phone. Speaking is a relationship business. [25:16] Ask what would I Google to find events. Build momentum and reach out to people. [26:31] This is a numbers game. The more you reach out to the more likely you will be a good fit. You may hear from two or three people and book only one. [27:40] Do the follow-up call especially if you say you will. [28:20] Have a system for the follow-up either some type of calendar or CRM type software. [29:38] Having a long-term perspective keeps you from being disappointed and time and effort builds momentum. [30:42] Following up makes people's lives easier. You aren't annoying them. Stay top of mind.  [33:32] Deep psychological influence of getting a commitment of front. [34:49] What you charge depends on the market and your marketing materials and your experience. Speakers get paid $1000 to $3000 on their first gig. It's also good to build relationships with other speakers in their market. [36:42] Paid versus free. Free can get you course sign-ups and other speaking clients. Speaking for lead generation for coaching businesses. [38:01] Speaking can be leveraged in other ways.  [38:31] Get the book done and make sure it aligns with the intended audience.   Links and Resources: <a href= "http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="http://www.booksjustbooks.com/">Books Just Books</a> <a href="https://highrisehq.com/">Highrise</a> <a href="https://www.contactually.com/">Contactually</a> <a href="https://followup.cc/">FollowUp.cc</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini/dp/006124189X"> Influence: The Psychology of Influence</a> <a href="http://grantbaldwin.com/">Grant Baldwin</a> <a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/podcast/">The Speaker Lab Podcast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/grantbaldwin">@GrantBaldwin on Twitter</a> <a href="https://thespeakerlab.com/training">Free Speaker Lab Workshop</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/grantbaldwinfans/">Grant Baldwin facebook</a> <a href="http://a.co/adNxAeY">Reality Check by Grant Baldwin</a> <a href="http://www.bookedandpaidtospeak.com/">Booked and Paid to Speak</a>

Grant Baldwin is a nationally known keynote speaker, podcaster, author, entrepreneur, and the creator of the Booked and Paid to Speak training program. He hosts The Speaker Lab Podcast and training site which provides weekly training to speakers at all levels. As a speaker, Grant has given hundreds of presentations and has spoken to over 400,000 people in 45 different states. His book and curriculum for students Reality Check is taught in over 400 schools around the country. Grant and I met in San Diego, and he is a good friend of mine. I think Grant is a genuinely good hearted guy and one of the good guys in this space. Today, we talk about how Grant discovered his career as a speaker, why he wrote his book, how he self-published it, and more. Grant has sold a lot of books and has given a lot of speeches, and he shares a lot of wisdom and tips with us.   You can find Grant here: Grant Baldwin The Speaker Lab Podcast @GrantBaldwin on Twitter Free Speaker Lab Workshop Grant Baldwin facebook Reality Check by Grant Baldwin Booked and Paid to Speak    Show Notes [01:17] Grant has enjoyed speaking since high school. He started learning about and marketing himself in the speaking business. [02:45] High school students would ask a lot about how to prepare for life after high school. How does real life work. [03:22] He created his book around these questions and it was also a great speaking tool and it has gotten Grant speaking gigs and it has been an additional revenue source. [04:12] Grant self-published. It's nice to combine a book with speaking because when you speak you have a built-in audience. [04:43] Grant speaks and then people buy the book afterward. [04:57] Grant wrote the book at his mom's house and created a timeline. Having a deadline helped him finish the book. Set a deadline and reverse engineer from there. [05:35] His sister and an old English teacher helped him edit it. Since this was 2008, he actually sent the book to a book printing company called Books Just Books. [06:59] The biggest challenge is staying on task and getting the book done. [09:14] Why do you want to speak? Who do you want to speak to? What do I want to talk to them about? Get clear on the answers to these three questions before you begin. [11:07] Then decide where these people gather. [11:52] Being a speaker first really helped Grant refine his message. [12:32] Having a well done book is great. People judge books by its cover. Have a good website and demo video as a speaker. These are critically important because people want a sense of how you communicate and if you are a good speaker.   [15:11] Have a demo video that is like a movie trailer. The point is to make your audience want to see more. [18:15] Use Google to find cold reach out opportunities. Find an event and try to find out information about when and where the conference is and who to contact. Send an email inquiring about when they are going to hire speakers. A simple email to get them to reply. [22:32] If they answer the goal is to get them on the phone. The sale happens on the phone. Speaking is a relationship business. [25:16] Ask what would I Google to find events. Build momentum and reach out to people. [26:31] This is a numbers game. The more you reach out to the more likely you will be a good fit. You may hear from two or three people and book only one. [27:40] Do the follow-up call especially if you say you will. [28:20] Have a system for the follow-up either some type of calendar or CRM type software. [29:38] Having a long-term perspective keeps you from being disappointed and time and effort builds momentum. [30:42] Following up makes people's lives easier. You aren't annoying them. Stay top of mind.  [33:32] Deep psychological influence of getting a commitment of front. [34:49] What you charge depends on the market and your marketing materials and your experience. Speakers get paid $1000 to $3000 on their first gig. It's also good to build relationships with other speakers in their market. [36:42] Paid versus free. Free can get you course sign-ups and other speaking clients. Speaking for lead generation for coaching businesses. [38:01] Speaking can be leveraged in other ways.  [38:31] Get the book done and make sure it aligns with the intended audience.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Books Just Books Highrise Contactually FollowUp.cc Influence: The Psychology of Influence Grant Baldwin The Speaker Lab Podcast @GrantBaldwin on Twitter Free Speaker Lab Workshop Grant Baldwin facebook Reality Check by Grant Baldwin Booked and Paid to Speak

SPS 035: Using a Book To Get Booked with Grant Baldwin

John Corcoran is an attorney, writer, father, and former Clinton White House writer and former speechwriter for the Governor of California. Throughout his career, he has worked in Hollywood and the heart of Silicon Valley. He owns his own boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area where he works with small business owners and entrepreneurs. John is a renaissance man who has been in a lot of different careers on a lot of different sides. Today, he shares how he ended up landing a writer job at The White House after college. Along with a smart tip for positioning oneself for success. John also shares stories about working in the white house and the importance of having normal conversations with people to connect and build relationships. He shares all kinds of fun stories and great life and business advice from embracing whatever you are doing to the importance of surrounding yourself with people who energize you.   You can find John here: <a href="http://smartbusinessrevolution.com/">Smart Business Revolution</a> <a href= "http://smartbusinessrevolution.com/category/podcasts/"> The Smart Business Revolution Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/corcoran/">John Corcoran LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCorcoran">@JohnCorcoran on Twitter</a>   Show Notes [01:50] John interned at The White House after college. Then he went back to school, but he kept in touch with people there and the other speechwriters. The day he was asked for a writing sample he happened to have a letter to the editor published in the New York Times. [03:05] A great example of things we can do to position ourselves for success. [04:56] Working at The White House was a great experience for a guy who was 23 years-old. He would run into Bill Clinton and other dignitaries in the hallway. [06:07] He also saw the Easter Egg Toss, and met The President and introduced him to his family in the oval office. [07:02] Be multifaceted and embrace whatever you do that is unique about you. [07:34] A story about having a conversation with The President about old movies, and how it is important to have normal human conversations with people. That way you are more likely to have a connection and build a relationship. [09:51] A couple chance meetings ended up landing John the speechwriter job for The Governor. Every topic would come across his desk and he would have to learn about it and then distill it down to something quotable. [11:29] Writing has its own unique requirements. John studies and reads other writers, and for speech writing he listens to how they speak. [13:15] Thinking about what is in the audience's head and how you can move them to take an action or sell them an idea. You can do this by addressing all of the objections.   [14:18] How the language you use frames a topic. The importance of practicing over and over. Understanding the other side when making a persuasive argument. [15:55] Understanding from a place of compassion to understand other people's objections. [16:22] John writes for Forbes, Psychology Today, Art of Manliness and many other major publications. [16:57] How John reads about a topic and writes ideas then eventually creates a structure. [18:39] Ironically, John is more structured now for his blog posts. He grabs attention with the headline and the first line that speaks to the pain. Then he works into why it matters or is relevant. Then maybe a story then 5 or 7 ways to solve the problem. Then wrap it up with a callback. [21:55] Guest posting really helped John get his name out there. Now he is getting more results from webinars and other different forms. [22:43] Entrepreneurs love to ask other entrepreneurs what's new. Entrepreneurial ADD. Sometimes an idea in a conversation is inspiration for John's writing. [24:37] The importance of honing in on your area of focus and the core thing you want to write about. Define and master your niche. [26:05] Ideas can come from other books or their table of contents. Having conversations is a great place to get ideas. By doing more research the topic will flesh itself out more. [27:31] How first person pontificating is the least interesting type of writing. Weave in other's perspectives. Interviewing people will give you ideas. [28:54] John uses free planners and The Five Minute Journal to plan his day. He also goes to coffee shops to write, but after doing the research and having all of the content. [31:01] Triage your emails and find the greatest impact you can have. You can't answer all of the one-on-one emails. [32:52] You have to be willing to give things up to write. You also have to accept you can't do everything. Getting things done boils down to day-to-day habits. [35:11] Constantly battling the decision of how you spend your time. Do whatever it takes to get things done. [37:00] The importance of spending your time getting what is inside of you out and not wasting time. The benefits of creating content snowballs for life. [39:57] The satisfaction of being a creator is so much more than the short term satisfaction of being a consumer. [40:41] John used guest posting to increase his subscribers from 1000 to 6000. [44:51] How a guest post creates email subscribers. If starting today, John would just use Leadpages and guest post before building a blog. Giveaway a resource with something relevant. Topic of guest post, topic of site, and topic of free resource. [48:23] How John is one of the most well-connected people Chandler knows. [48:57] Writing is a great tool for building relationships. Interviewing people will give them exposure and create a connection for you. [50:05] How relationships create all kinds of opportunities. [50:26] Mindset do the opposite of ask and help. Don't let fear of rejection to stop you. [51:34] Take the time to write down 50 people you would like to meet or interview in the next six months. It gets easier as you work your way up the ladder.   Links and Resources: <a href="http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="http://jimkwik.com/">Jim Kwik</a> <a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/">Art of Manliness</a> <a href= "https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal"> The Five Minute Journal</a> <a href="http://lisecartwright.com/">Lise Cartwright</a> <a href="http://www.productiveflourishing.com/">Productive Flourishing</a> <a href="http://www.enounce.com/">Enounce</a> <a href="http://www.jmorrow.com/">John Morrow</a> <a href="https://www.leadpages.net/">Leadpages</a> <a href="https://mixergy.com/about/">Andrew Warner</a>

John Corcoran is an attorney, writer, father, and former Clinton White House writer and former speechwriter for the Governor of California. Throughout his career, he has worked in Hollywood and the heart of Silicon Valley. He owns his own boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area where he works with small business owners and entrepreneurs. John is a renaissance man who has been in a lot of different careers on a lot of different sides. Today, he shares how he ended up landing a writer job at The White House after college. Along with a smart tip for positioning oneself for success. John also shares stories about working in the white house and the importance of having normal conversations with people to connect and build relationships. He shares all kinds of fun stories and great life and business advice from embracing whatever you are doing to the importance of surrounding yourself with people who energize you.   You can find John here: Smart Business Revolution The Smart Business Revolution Podcast John Corcoran LinkedIn @JohnCorcoran on Twitter   Show Notes [01:50] John interned at The White House after college. Then he went back to school, but he kept in touch with people there and the other speechwriters. The day he was asked for a writing sample he happened to have a letter to the editor published in the New York Times. [03:05] A great example of things we can do to position ourselves for success. [04:56] Working at The White House was a great experience for a guy who was 23 years-old. He would run into Bill Clinton and other dignitaries in the hallway. [06:07] He also saw the Easter Egg Toss, and met The President and introduced him to his family in the oval office. [07:02] Be multifaceted and embrace whatever you do that is unique about you. [07:34] A story about having a conversation with The President about old movies, and how it is important to have normal human conversations with people. That way you are more likely to have a connection and build a relationship. [09:51] A couple chance meetings ended up landing John the speechwriter job for The Governor. Every topic would come across his desk and he would have to learn about it and then distill it down to something quotable. [11:29] Writing has its own unique requirements. John studies and reads other writers, and for speech writing he listens to how they speak. [13:15] Thinking about what is in the audience's head and how you can move them to take an action or sell them an idea. You can do this by addressing all of the objections.  [14:18] How the language you use frames a topic. The importance of practicing over and over. Understanding the other side when making a persuasive argument. [15:55] Understanding from a place of compassion to understand other people's objections. [16:22] John writes for Forbes, Psychology Today, Art of Manliness and many other major publications. [16:57] How John reads about a topic and writes ideas then eventually creates a structure. [18:39] Ironically, John is more structured now for his blog posts. He grabs attention with the headline and the first line that speaks to the pain. Then he works into why it matters or is relevant. Then maybe a story then 5 or 7 ways to solve the problem. Then wrap it up with a callback. [21:55] Guest posting really helped John get his name out there. Now he is getting more results from webinars and other different forms. [22:43] Entrepreneurs love to ask other entrepreneurs what's new. Entrepreneurial ADD. Sometimes an idea in a conversation is inspiration for John's writing. [24:37] The importance of honing in on your area of focus and the core thing you want to write about. Define and master your niche. [26:05] Ideas can come from other books or their table of contents. Having conversations is a great place to get ideas. By doing more research the topic will flesh itself out more. [27:31] How first person pontificating is the least interesting type of writing. Weave in other's perspectives. Interviewing people will give you ideas. [28:54] John uses free planners and The Five Minute Journal to plan his day. He also goes to coffee shops to write, but after doing the research and having all of the content. [31:01] Triage your emails and find the greatest impact you can have. You can't answer all of the one-on-one emails. [32:52] You have to be willing to give things up to write. You also have to accept you can't do everything. Getting things done boils down to day-to-day habits. [35:11] Constantly battling the decision of how you spend your time. Do whatever it takes to get things done. [37:00] The importance of spending your time getting what is inside of you out and not wasting time. The benefits of creating content snowballs for life. [39:57] The satisfaction of being a creator is so much more than the short term satisfaction of being a consumer. [40:41] John used guest posting to increase his subscribers from 1000 to 6000. [44:51] How a guest post creates email subscribers. If starting today, John would just use Leadpages and guest post before building a blog. Giveaway a resource with something relevant. Topic of guest post, topic of site, and topic of free resource. [48:23] How John is one of the most well-connected people Chandler knows. [48:57] Writing is a great tool for building relationships. Interviewing people will give them exposure and create a connection for you. [50:05] How relationships create all kinds of opportunities. [50:26] Mindset do the opposite of ask and help. Don't let fear of rejection to stop you. [51:34] Take the time to write down 50 people you would like to meet or interview in the next six months. It gets easier as you work your way up the ladder.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Jim Kwik Art of Manliness The Five Minute Journal Lise Cartwright Productive Flourishing Enounce John Morrow Leadpages Andrew Warner

SPS 034: Clinton White House Speech Writer at Age 23 with John Corcoran

John Lee Dumas is the man behind the <a href="https://www.eofire.com/">Entrepreneurs on Fire website</a> and the super popular <a href="https://www.eofire.com/podcast/">EOFire podcast</a>. This podcast is an award winning podcast that reveals the journey of inspiring entrepreneurs seven days a week. John has interviewed a list of who’s who in the business and entrepreneurship world including Barbara Corcoran, Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin and even me. John is also an amazing example of a successful entrepreneur in the podcast industry. I don’t have to tell you this because his numbers and <a href= "https://www.eofire.com/income/">income reports</a> speak for themselves. Today, we are going to talk about his first book <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Podcast-Launch-Monetize-Tutorials-Included-ebook/dp/B00BJUIT1W"> Podcast Launch</a> and why and how he wrote it. We also talk about how the book was the inspiration for JLDs successful podcasting course and community called <a href= "https://www.eofire.com/ppexplainer">Podcaster’s Paradise</a>. We also talk about how John built a list and used his book and podcast as a lead generation tool. He created a free podcast course and didn’t hold anything back. Some people said he was crazy for doing this, but the lead generation results of the course also speak for themselves. This is fun episode where my friend John shares how his book, course, and funnel led to his biggest earner at the time which was Podcaster’s Paradise.     You can find JLD here: <a href="https://www.eofire.com/">Entrepreneurs on Fire</a> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/podcast/">Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/resources/">Books and Course by JLD including Podcast Launch and Free Podcast Course</a> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/ppexplainer">Podcaster’s Paradise</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Podcast-Launch-Monetize-Tutorials-Included-ebook/dp/B00BJUIT1W"> Podcast Launch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/johnleedumas">@JohnLeeDumas Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johnleedumas1">John Lee Dumas facebook</a>   Show Notes [01:41] In hindsight, writing a book seemed liked the most obvious step. Entrepreneur on Fire was meant to be about entrepreneurship, but listeners wanted to know John's method for podcasting, so he decided it was time to tell his story. [03:34] John and Kate wrote the book from start to finish, and he has rewritten and revised it several times. The day it launched it was the number one ranked book in Amazon for podcast and podcasting. He wrote the book in a weekend. [04:29] The book launched in February of 2013 and Podcaster's Paradise launched in October of 2013. Writing the book helped John realize that he did have a process. [05:14]  How starting is hard, but once things are started they flow. It took about 70 hours for John to write the book. [06:29] The book helped John realize that there was an audience for people wanting to podcast. This sparked the idea for Podcaster's Paradise. [08:51] Podcast Launch was the MVP for Podcaster's Paradise. John also had more to share and knew that people wanted a community. [09:54] How John created a wire frame of what his course would look like, then he told his book readers that he was creating a live podcasting workshop. He also gave his early readers early access at a discounted price. He also said it would open in 45 days at a higher price. [11:25] The webinar proved that it was a viable product and he created everything and opened the doors at $397 and he still has his lifetime founding members that got in at $197 early adopter discount price. Now the product costs much more. [13:09] John was able to bounce ideas off of his 35 founding members as he built out the course. The feedback helped in the creation process. [14:18] John put an offer for the free audio version of the book on the second page of the book. This was a great optin for his webinar. Even people browsing the book would find the optin link. This method combined with others helped build a nice targeted email list. [17:39] Podcast Launch has been a great lead generation tool for Podcaster's Paradise and the book continues to make sales. [18:26] All of the funnels lead to Podcaster's Paradise because at the time this was his biggest source of revenue. [19:33] The best thing he did was create the FreePodcastCourse.com It teaches everything without being a cliffhanger. This allowed him to build a 12,000+ person email list that he can use to market. [22:01] There is an image leading to the free course right at the beginning of the book, and it drives leads every single day. He also uses the Entrepreneur on Fire intros and Leaddigits. [24:44] John has several intros that he uses to present his calls-to-action in his podcast. [25:14]  John shares how Chandler helped him increase his lead generation sign ups into the free podcast course. [31:54] How John has found some great podcast mentors who he can recommend to his readers and listeners. The referral system generated revenue for John. [33:07] How we have to pay our dues and have our seasons of work before we can learn and scale in a massive way. [33:54] John also has people he recommends for intro, outros, and logos. He is also one of nine affiliates for LibSyn. Use promo code FIRE for two free months. [35:18] When he has a guest recommend a book he mentions his Audible.com affiliate link. [37:47] John recommends coming from a place from within to provide genuine value when writing a book. Then take a step back and add on marketing tactics and tools. Focus on email capture and bonus content that will grow your list.   Links and Resources: <a href="http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway">Ernest Hemingway</a> <a href= "https://www.leadpages.net/blog/leaddigits-how-to-get-leads-via-text-message/"> Leaddigits</a> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/?s=chandler+bolt">1755: Growing your business past 7 figures using a book (how I did it) with Chandler Bolt</a> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/">Entrepreneurs on Fire</a> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/podcast/">Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/resources/">Books and Course by JLD including Podcast Launch and Free Podcast Course</a> <a href="https://www.eofire.com/ppexplainer">Podcaster’s Paradise</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Podcast-Launch-Monetize-Tutorials-Included-ebook/dp/B00BJUIT1W"> Podcast Launch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/johnleedumas">@JohnLeeDumas Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johnleedumas1">John Lee Dumas facebook</a>

John Lee Dumas is the man behind the Entrepreneurs on Fire website and the super popular EOFire podcast. This podcast is an award winning podcast that reveals the journey of inspiring entrepreneurs seven days a week. John has interviewed a list of who’s who in the business and entrepreneurship world including Barbara Corcoran, Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin and even me. John is also an amazing example of a successful entrepreneur in the podcast industry. I don’t have to tell you this because his numbers and income reports speak for themselves. Today, we are going to talk about his first book Podcast Launch and why and how he wrote it. We also talk about how the book was the inspiration for JLDs successful podcasting course and community called Podcaster’s Paradise. We also talk about how John built a list and used his book and podcast as a lead generation tool. He created a free podcast course and didn’t hold anything back. Some people said he was crazy for doing this, but the lead generation results of the course also speak for themselves. This is fun episode where my friend John shares how his book, course, and funnel led to his biggest earner at the time which was Podcaster’s Paradise.     You can find JLD here: Entrepreneurs on Fire Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast Books and Course by JLD including Podcast Launch and Free Podcast Course Podcaster’s Paradise Podcast Launch @JohnLeeDumas Twitter John Lee Dumas facebook   Show Notes [01:41] In hindsight, writing a book seemed liked the most obvious step. Entrepreneur on Fire was meant to be about entrepreneurship, but listeners wanted to know John's method for podcasting, so he decided it was time to tell his story.[03:34] John and Kate wrote the book from start to finish, and he has rewritten and revised it several times. The day it launched it was the number one ranked book in Amazon for podcast and podcasting. He wrote the book in a weekend. [04:29] The book launched in February of 2013 and Podcaster's Paradise launched in October of 2013. Writing the book helped John realize that he did have a process.[05:14]  How starting is hard, but once things are started they flow. It took about 70 hours for John to write the book.[06:29] The book helped John realize that there was an audience for people wanting to podcast. This sparked the idea for Podcaster's Paradise. [08:51] Podcast Launch was the MVP for Podcaster's Paradise. John also had more to share and knew that people wanted a community. [09:54] How John created a wire frame of what his course would look like, then he told his book readers that he was creating a live podcasting workshop. He also gave his early readers early access at a discounted price. He also said it would open in 45 days at a higher price.[11:25] The webinar proved that it was a viable product and he created everything and opened the doors at $397 and he still has his lifetime founding members that got in at $197 early adopter discount price. Now the product costs much more. [13:09] John was able to bounce ideas off of his 35 founding members as he built out the course. The feedback helped in the creation process. [14:18] John put an offer for the free audio version of the book on the second page of the book. This was a great optin for his webinar. Even people browsing the book would find the optin link. This method combined with others helped build a nice targeted email list. [17:39] Podcast Launch has been a great lead generation tool for Podcaster's Paradise and the book continues to make sales. [18:26] All of the funnels lead to Podcaster's Paradise because at the time this was his biggest source of revenue. [19:33] The best thing he did was create the FreePodcastCourse.com It teaches everything without being a cliffhanger. This allowed him to build a 12,000+ person email list that he can use to market. [22:01] There is an image leading to the free course right at the beginning of the book, and it drives leads every single day. He also uses the Entrepreneur on Fire intros and Leaddigits. [24:44] John has several intros that he uses to present his calls-to-action in his podcast.[25:14]  John shares how Chandler helped him increase his lead generation sign ups into the free podcast course. [31:54] How John has found some great podcast mentors who he can recommend to his readers and listeners. The referral system generated revenue for John. [33:07] How we have to pay our dues and have our seasons of work before we can learn and scale in a massive way. [33:54] John also has people he recommends for intro, outros, and logos. He is also one of nine affiliates for LibSyn. Use promo code FIRE for two free months. [35:18] When he has a guest recommend a book he mentions his Audible.com affiliate link. [37:47] John recommends coming from a place from within to provide genuine value when writing a book. Then take a step back and add on marketing tactics and tools. Focus on email capture and bonus content that will grow your list.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Ernest Hemingway Leaddigits 1755: Growing your business past 7 figures using a book (how I did it) with Chandler Bolt Entrepreneurs on Fire Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast Books and Course by JLD including Podcast Launch and Free Podcast Course Podcaster’s Paradise Podcast Launch @JohnLeeDumas Twitter John Lee Dumas facebook

SPS 033: How I Used My Book “Podcast Launch” to Help Create Podcasters' Paradise with John Lee Dumas

Ryan Deiss has taken email marketing, sales funnels, and creating and selling products to another level. He is the founder and CEO of <a href= "https://www.digitalmarketer.com/">DigitalMarketer</a> which is a premier online community for anyone marketing online. Ryan and his team have invested over $15,000,000 on marketing tests, have generated tens of millions of unique visitors, sent over a billion emails, and have run over 3000 split tests. Today, Ryan shares his marketing expertise as we talk about his book the <a href= "https://invisiblesellingmachine.com/">Invisible Selling Machine</a> which is all about email marketing and is also based on a product that supplies marketing email templates. Ryan shares how a book is a great tool to jumpstart a business and the importance of having a back end in place. He also used a unique webinar concept to test the title and write the book fast. Ryan shares how he and his editor collaborated and then how he edited everything to make sure it was in his voice. He also shares insights into marketing, writing, and being an effective entrepreneur.     You can find Ryan here: <a href="https://www.digitalmarketer.com/">DigitalMarketer</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandeiss/">Ryan Deiss LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ryandeiss?lang=en">@RyanDeiss Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ryandeiss/">Ryan Deiss facebook</a> <a href="https://invisiblesellingmachine.com/">Invisible Selling Machine</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Deiss/e/B00VAPOJGA/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1"> Books by Ryan Deiss</a>   Show Notes [01:49] Ryan feels that books are timeless because people get it. Ryan wrote The Invisible Selling Machine because he had something to say and there weren't a lot of books about this topic. [03:27] The book is great as media and a lead generation tool. A book isn't a business, a book jump starts a business. [04:15] After the book Ryan had the next step which was The Invisible Selling Machine template product. The concept stands alone and that information is the foundation of the book. [04:59] Even though he had a course on the topic, writing the book took a lot of effort. Ryan had to think through how to teach the concepts. [06:21] Ryan created a webinar and split tested titles to get the title for the book. The webinar bullet points were on the back of the book. [07:16] He wanted the story in the webinar to create a foundation and then share the result. Then he wrote a step by step and addressed objections and it turned out to be a good format for a book. Ryan had an editor that helped turn the webinar into the book, then Ryan rewrote a lot of it. [10:49] How it's important for a book to stand on its own and not just be a disguised sales letter. [15:15] The importance of turning a glance into a stare with a title and subtitle. [15:45] How Ryan accidently sent the wrong cover to the editors and how the printer messed up on the first print. He was so disappointed to see his first copies looking so bad. He had 10,000 copies and was able to use them for a free promotion with paid shipping only. [24:13] Ryan has total control over his book and he uses it for marketing purposes that he controls. [24:56] His book has produced millions of dollars of revenue for him and he owns all of it. He doesn't want to have to buy from a publisher to use his book as a tripwire. Although, someday he may go the traditional route. [26:14] One of the biggest issues with using a publisher is the timeline. If you take your advance and put it back into the campaign it would be effective, but 12 to 18 months is a deal killer. [29:03] The importance of having a funnel in place before you public the book. There needs to be steps in between like additional training or mini-classes. [30:39] He also made a quick optional upsell video. It was passive, but it performed well. [32:24] Having a permission based micro commitment upsell. [33:54] The thank-you page had another video which also gave away free videos. Which are used as a perpetual launch. He is also driving facebook ads to the book which will always sell because of the backend. [37:02] For immediate revenue it came from the Secret Selling upsell. The 30 and 60 day revenue was trumped by The Machine. [38:43] Ryan uses that money to put back into the campaign to get subscribers for Digital Marketer Labs. You have to reinvest money if you want to grow. [40:11] People want new products. With a membership, you can deliver the new without selling the new. [43:00] People join membership groups to have a community. [44:57] How Ryan hired key people who are responsible for his membership even a dedicated community manager for the facebook group. [48:23] How the team tracks campaigns to make sure they are effective. How a $500 buy on facebook ads is a good risk. It's hard for Ryan's team to justify a funnel that goes past 90 days.   [50:47] The importance of the cost of customer acquisition and customer lifetime value. Looking for ways to maximize the value of the customer. [52:39] The dangers of big companies getting too comfortable and dying a slow death. [53:13] How Ryan's business isn't a launch centric business. [54:24] How having subscription revenue and ongoing sales and products is so much safer than the launch model as the sole method of selling.     Links and Resources: <a href="http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="https://tim.blog/podcast/">Tim Ferriss</a> <a href="https://www.digitalmarketer.com/">DigitalMarketer</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandeiss/">Ryan Deiss LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ryandeiss?lang=en">@RyanDeiss Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ryandeiss/">Ryan Deiss facebook</a> <a href="https://invisiblesellingmachine.com/">Invisible Selling Machine</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-Deiss/e/B00VAPOJGA/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1"> Books by Ryan Deiss</a>

Ryan Deiss has taken email marketing, sales funnels, and creating and selling products to another level. He is the founder and CEO of DigitalMarketer which is a premier online community for anyone marketing online. Ryan and his team have invested over $15,000,000 on marketing tests, have generated tens of millions of unique visitors, sent over a billion emails, and have run over 3000 split tests. Today, Ryan shares his marketing expertise as we talk about his book the Invisible Selling Machine which is all about email marketing and is also based on a product that supplies marketing email templates. Ryan shares how a book is a great tool to jumpstart a business and the importance of having a back end in place. He also used a unique webinar concept to test the title and write the book fast. Ryan shares how he and his editor collaborated and then how he edited everything to make sure it was in his voice. He also shares insights into marketing, writing, and being an effective entrepreneur.     You can find Ryan here: DigitalMarketer Ryan Deiss LinkedIn @RyanDeiss Twitter Ryan Deiss facebook Invisible Selling Machine Books by Ryan Deiss   Show Notes [01:49] Ryan feels that books are timeless because people get it. Ryan wrote The Invisible Selling Machine because he had something to say and there weren't a lot of books about this topic.[03:27] The book is great as media and a lead generation tool. A book isn't a business, a book jump starts a business. [04:15] After the book Ryan had the next step which was The Invisible Selling Machine template product. The concept stands alone and that information is the foundation of the book.[04:59] Even though he had a course on the topic, writing the book took a lot of effort. Ryan had to think through how to teach the concepts. [06:21] Ryan created a webinar and split tested titles to get the title for the book. The webinar bullet points were on the back of the book.[07:16] He wanted the story in the webinar to create a foundation and then share the result. Then he wrote a step by step and addressed objections and it turned out to be a good format for a book. Ryan had an editor that helped turn the webinar into the book, then Ryan rewrote a lot of it. [10:49] How it's important for a book to stand on its own and not just be a disguised sales letter. [15:15] The importance of turning a glance into a stare with a title and subtitle.[15:45] How Ryan accidently sent the wrong cover to the editors and how the printer messed up on the first print. He was so disappointed to see his first copies looking so bad. He had 10,000 copies and was able to use them for a free promotion with paid shipping only. [24:13] Ryan has total control over his book and he uses it for marketing purposes that he controls.[24:56] His book has produced millions of dollars of revenue for him and he owns all of it. He doesn't want to have to buy from a publisher to use his book as a tripwire. Although, someday he may go the traditional route. [26:14] One of the biggest issues with using a publisher is the timeline. If you take your advance and put it back into the campaign it would be effective, but 12 to 18 months is a deal killer. [29:03] The importance of having a funnel in place before you public the book. There needs to be steps in between like additional training or mini-classes. [30:39] He also made a quick optional upsell video. It was passive, but it performed well. [32:24] Having a permission based micro commitment upsell. [33:54] The thank-you page had another video which also gave away free videos. Which are used as a perpetual launch. He is also driving facebook ads to the book which will always sell because of the backend. [37:02] For immediate revenue it came from the Secret Selling upsell. The 30 and 60 day revenue was trumped by The Machine. [38:43] Ryan uses that money to put back into the campaign to get subscribers for Digital Marketer Labs. You have to reinvest money if you want to grow. [40:11] People want new products. With a membership, you can deliver the new without selling the new. [43:00] People join membership groups to have a community. [44:57] How Ryan hired key people who are responsible for his membership even a dedicated community manager for the facebook group. [48:23] How the team tracks campaigns to make sure they are effective. How a $500 buy on facebook ads is a good risk. It's hard for Ryan's team to justify a funnel that goes past 90 days.   [50:47] The importance of the cost of customer acquisition and customer lifetime value. Looking for ways to maximize the value of the customer. [52:39] The dangers of big companies getting too comfortable and dying a slow death.[53:13] How Ryan's business isn't a launch centric business. [54:24] How having subscription revenue and ongoing sales and products is so much safer than the launch model as the sole method of selling.     Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Tim Ferriss DigitalMarketer Ryan Deiss LinkedIn @RyanDeiss Twitter Ryan Deiss facebook Invisible Selling Machine Books by Ryan Deiss

SPS 032: Growing My 8-Figure Business With A Book with Ryan Deiss

Jaime Masters (Tardy) is a 7-figure business coach, keynote speaker, bestselling author, mother, entrepreneur, and someone who I am excited about having on the show today. She is the woman behind the <a href= "http://eventualmillionaire.com/">Eventual Millionaire website and podcast</a>. She is also the bestselling author of <a href= "http://a.co/jk7wg2K">The Eventual Millionaire</a> book which we are going to talk about today. She has interviewed over 200 millionaire entrepreneurs and has been featured on major news outlets like CNN, MSN, Success Magazine, and Yahoo. Today we are going to talk about her book “The Eventual Millionaire” and what it has meant for Jaime’s business and coaching along with the marketing side of the book. Jaime is a good friend of mine, and we have talked about the book often, and I am really excited to have her on the show.   You can find Jaime here: <a href="http://eventualmillionaire.com/">Eventual Millionaire</a> <a href= "http://eventualmillionaire.com/category/other/millionaire-interviews/"> Eventual Millionaire Podcast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/eventualmillion">Jaime on Twitter @eventualmillion</a> <a href="http://a.co/jk7wg2K">The Eventual Millionaire by Jaime Tardy</a> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimekmasters/"> Jaime Masters on LinkedIn</a>   Show Notes   [01:32] Jaime thought she wasn't a good writer, but her website was taking off and she made writing a book a goal. She also had agents interested because she had an audience from her website. [03:35] The agent contacting Jaime was timely because earlier she had made writing a book one of her goals but had put it on the backburner. [04:46] She had to decide whether to self-publish or publish traditionally. She had a story because she quit a high paying job and got out of $70,000 in debt. [07:24] Writing with a traditional publisher and meeting the deadlines can be difficult. [08:15] The purpose of the book was to condense all of her interview information for her readers. The book also helped her coaching career because people will get behind a book and promote you. The book helped with leads for her products and speaking engagements. [10:05] Also the bloggers that rose to the top had books, she wanted to also have that credibility. Her kids also thought it was pretty neat.   [12:10] She found her book on the shelf at Barnes & Noble on 5th Ave. in New York. [13:06] Writing the book proposal took about three months. Just getting the book to the publisher took about a year. [18:36] How the editors and marketing from the traditional publisher weren't done very well, so Jaime still had to do additional editing and marketing. She would self-publish in the future. [21:55] Having a list is great for marketing. Always build an audience. She also added her friend's list and it equaled a million and a half people. She also did guests posts, giveaways, videos, and a landing page. She also followed a lot of Jay Baer's marketing advice. [27:26] They were sending free books to people for marketing when they did a guest post they would send a book for the host and one for them to giveaway. [29:03] She also had a press page for the book with images and tweets and everything someone would need to promote the book. The audience that moved the most books were audiences that knew her from well-trafficked blogs. She thinks anyway. [32:22] The credibility of the book for press and clients were great. Books also force you to systemize your knowledge. [36:17] She had links in the book to get leads. People who have read your book are well-qualified leads. She also had a funnel set up for the backend. The book was the first part of the funnel. The money comes from the backend. [44:00] Her parting tip for new authors is to find someone who has done it before, so you know what works or hire someone who does. Learning the process on your own is a lot. Know what you need to know.   Links and Resources: <a href="http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href="https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/">Pat Flynn</a> <a href="http://www.jaybaer.com/">Jay Baer</a> <a href="https://www.leadpages.net/">Leadpages</a> <a href="https://www.dailyworth.com/">Daily Worth</a> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/">Business Insider</a> <a href="http://eventualmillionaire.com/book">The Eventual Millionaire Book Page</a> <a href="http://eventualmillionaire.com/">Eventual Millionaire</a> <a href= "http://eventualmillionaire.com/category/other/millionaire-interviews/"> Eventual Millionaire Podcast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/eventualmillion">Jaime on Twitter @eventualmillion</a> <a href="http://a.co/jk7wg2K">The Eventual Millionaire by Jaime Tardy</a> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimekmasters/"> Jaime Masters on LinkedIn</a>

Jaime Masters (Tardy) is a 7-figure business coach, keynote speaker, bestselling author, mother, entrepreneur, and someone who I am excited about having on the show today. She is the woman behind the Eventual Millionaire website and podcast. She is also the bestselling author of The Eventual Millionaire book which we are going to talk about today. She has interviewed over 200 millionaire entrepreneurs and has been featured on major news outlets like CNN, MSN, Success Magazine, and Yahoo. Today we are going to talk about her book “The Eventual Millionaire” and what it has meant for Jaime’s business and coaching along with the marketing side of the book. Jaime is a good friend of mine, and we have talked about the book often, and I am really excited to have her on the show.   You can find Jaime here: Eventual Millionaire Eventual Millionaire Podcast Jaime on Twitter @eventualmillion The Eventual Millionaire by Jaime Tardy Jaime Masters on LinkedIn   Show Notes   [01:32] Jaime thought she wasn't a good writer, but her website was taking off and she made writing a book a goal. She also had agents interested because she had an audience from her website.[03:35] The agent contacting Jaime was timely because earlier she had made writing a book one of her goals but had put it on the backburner. [04:46] She had to decide whether to self-publish or publish traditionally. She had a story because she quit a high paying job and got out of $70,000 in debt. [07:24] Writing with a traditional publisher and meeting the deadlines can be difficult. [08:15] The purpose of the book was to condense all of her interview information for her readers. The book also helped her coaching career because people will get behind a book and promote you. The book helped with leads for her products and speaking engagements. [10:05] Also the bloggers that rose to the top had books, she wanted to also have that credibility. Her kids also thought it was pretty neat.   [12:10] She found her book on the shelf at Barnes & Noble on 5th Ave. in New York.[13:06] Writing the book proposal took about three months. Just getting the book to the publisher took about a year. [18:36] How the editors and marketing from the traditional publisher weren't done very well, so Jaime still had to do additional editing and marketing. She would self-publish in the future. [21:55] Having a list is great for marketing. Always build an audience. She also added her friend's list and it equaled a million and a half people. She also did guests posts, giveaways, videos, and a landing page. She also followed a lot of Jay Baer's marketing advice. [27:26] They were sending free books to people for marketing when they did a guest post they would send a book for the host and one for them to giveaway. [29:03] She also had a press page for the book with images and tweets and everything someone would need to promote the book. The audience that moved the most books were audiences that knew her from well-trafficked blogs. She thinks anyway. [32:22] The credibility of the book for press and clients were great. Books also force you to systemize your knowledge. [36:17] She had links in the book to get leads. People who have read your book are well-qualified leads. She also had a funnel set up for the backend. The book was the first part of the funnel. The money comes from the backend. [44:00] Her parting tip for new authors is to find someone who has done it before, so you know what works or hire someone who does. Learning the process on your own is a lot. Know what you need to know.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com Pat Flynn Jay Baer Leadpages Daily Worth Business Insider The Eventual Millionaire Book Page Eventual Millionaire Eventual Millionaire Podcast Jaime on Twitter @eventualmillion The Eventual Millionaire by Jaime Tardy Jaime Masters on LinkedIn

SPS 031: Building my Business & Group Coaching Program with Jaime Tardy

The man, the myth, the legend; Peter Voogd is the leading authority for young entrepreneurs. He built an 8 million dollar empire by the age 27 and has trained close to 5000 entrepreneurs. He is the founder of <a href= "https://gamechangersmovement.com/">Game Changers Academy</a>, and the author of the International bestseller <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/6-Months-Figures-Peter-Voogd/dp/0990997308/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8"> 6 Months to 6 Figures</a>. He also runs the top rated podcast <a href= "https://peterjvoogd.com/category/cast/">Young Entrepreneur Lifestyle 2.0</a>. We are going to talk about Peter’s book, and how he used it to grow his business. Peter started with a unique story and then made sure that the angle he was using to approach his book and marketing was unique. Then he used a great launch team and used every platform that he had access too. He shares all of this with us, plus how he leveraged relationships with influencers including Donald Trump to really get the word out about his book.     You can find Peter here: <a href="https://peterjvoogd.com/">Peter J. Voogd</a> <a href="https://peterjvoogd.com/category/cast/">Young Entrepreneur Lifestyle 2.0 Podcast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterVoogd23">Peter on Twitter @PeterVoogd23</a> <a href="https://gamechangersmovement.com/">Game Changers Academy</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petervoogd/">Peter Voogd on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PeterJVoogd/">Peter Voogd on Facebook</a> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/peterjvoogd/?hl=en">Peter Voogd on Instagram</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/6-Months-Figures-Peter-Voogd/dp/0990997308/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8"> 6 Months to 6 Figures</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Voogd/e/B00QG7O2IC/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1"> Books by Peter Voogd</a> <a href="http://6figuresbook.com/">6 Figures Book</a>   Show Notes [01:49] Peter's book was years in the making. It was based on his last 6 or 7 years of experience. He went from dead broke to making a 6 figure income. The book took Peter's influence to a whole new level. [03:11] The main purpose was to shift our culture with a tactical hands-on book for entrepreneurs. He also wanted to impact people while building his brand. [04:26] It took Peter about 6 months for the actual book writing. [04:53] Peter needed a unique angle and he found 10 differentiators for his book. He developed partnerships and reached out to a top-notch team. He used all of his platforms at once. [06:48] He also wrote in publications, used his podcast, spoke to groups, and reached out to team leaders and influencers. [09:25] Leveraging other people's proven platform is the key and reaching out is a numbers game. Peter even got an endorsement from Donald Trump. [11:15] How Peter came up with his book title. It took him awhile to come up with that great title, but he was surrounded by a great team and they did a lot of brainstorming. Then he surveyed people in his circle of influence. [14:08] The importance of writing your way to the title after the book is finished. [14:56] Peter attributes his books selling power with writing a book that creates a movement and shifts something people do daily. It has to be different and inspire people. [14:56] Peter attributes his books selling power with writing a book that creates a movement and shifts something people do daily. It has to be different and inspire people. [18:11] He also asked people in the academy to review the book. He did the audio book himself and it is selling well. [20:28] Peter only focuses on his circle of genius. He had a great team to work on the launch and he focused on creating content. [21:31] Make a target list of people who have a bigger audience than you and leverage that audience. [26:44] He also contacted group leaders and offered them discounts to buy in bulk to give away. [27:52] Self-publishing with the right team is a great way to make more money. [32:23] How Peter masterminds with Hal Elrod and loves to implement his ideas. [34:08] Peter has a plan to continue his sales and keep the sales steady. He is also coming out with his second book, and the second book is so much easier than the first book. [35:18] Peter's biggest backend income stream has been the academy and speaking. [36:05] Affiliate partnerships have been an unexpected income stream. [37:56] He is now working on the entrepreneur's blueprint to mastering success. Most of the information is taken from his top 30 podcasts with practical action steps. It is in a teachable framework that is very tactical. [41:18] His long-term strategy is being more strategic with the backend and he plans to promote at a higher level. [42:38] Having an unshakable confidence in what you are doing and not being afraid to ask for help. Everything with the second book will be scaled. [47:29] He is also doing a lot more video.   Links and Resources: <a href="http://self-publishingschool.com/">self-publishingschool.com</a> <a href= "https://selfpublishingschool.lpages.co/podcast-webinar/?utm_source=spsfreetraining.com"> Spsfreetraining.com</a> <a href= "https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthunckler/2015/08/03/how-peter-voogd-went-from-zero-to-six-figures/#65e2c1d8aff6"> How Peter Voogd Went From Zero To A Six-Figure Income In 6 Months</a> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PxEz3EdDw0">How To Find Your Way As An Entrepreneur - 4 Simple Tips</a> <a href="http://halelrod.com/">Hal Elrod</a> <a href="https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/">Gary Vaynerchuk</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837"> Traction</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Dan-S.-Kennedy/e/B000AP7EBS">Dan Kennedy Books</a> <a href="http://www.johnmaxwell.com/">John Maxwell</a> <a href="https://www.briantracy.com/">Brian Tracy</a> <a href="https://peterjvoogd.com/">Peter J. Voogd</a> <a href="https://peterjvoogd.com/category/cast/">Young Entrepreneur Lifestyle 2.0 Podcast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterVoogd23">Peter on Twitter @PeterVoogd23</a> <a href="https://gamechangersmovement.com/">Game Changers Academy</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petervoogd/">Peter Voogd on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PeterJVoogd/">Peter Voogd on Facebook</a> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/peterjvoogd/?hl=en">Peter Voogd on Instagram</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/6-Months-Figures-Peter-Voogd/dp/0990997308/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8"> 6 Months to 6 Figures</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Voogd/e/B00QG7O2IC/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1"> Books by Peter Voogd</a> <a href="http://6figuresbook.com/">6 Figures Book</a>

The man, the myth, the legend; Peter Voogd is the leading authority for young entrepreneurs. He built an 8 million dollar empire by the age 27 and has trained close to 5000 entrepreneurs. He is the founder of Game Changers Academy, and the author of the International bestseller 6 Months to 6 Figures. He also runs the top rated podcast Young Entrepreneur Lifestyle 2.0. We are going to talk about Peter’s book, and how he used it to grow his business. Peter started with a unique story and then made sure that the angle he was using to approach his book and marketing was unique. Then he used a great launch team and used every platform that he had access too. He shares all of this with us, plus how he leveraged relationships with influencers including Donald Trump to really get the word out about his book.     You can find Peter here: Peter J. Voogd Young Entrepreneur Lifestyle 2.0 Podcast Peter on Twitter @PeterVoogd23 Game Changers Academy Peter Voogd on LinkedIn Peter Voogd on Facebook Peter Voogd on Instagram 6 Months to 6 Figures Books by Peter Voogd 6 Figures Book   Show Notes [01:49] Peter's book was years in the making. It was based on his last 6 or 7 years of experience. He went from dead broke to making a 6 figure income. The book took Peter's influence to a whole new level.[03:11] The main purpose was to shift our culture with a tactical hands-on book for entrepreneurs. He also wanted to impact people while building his brand. [04:26] It took Peter about 6 months for the actual book writing. [04:53] Peter needed a unique angle and he found 10 differentiators for his book. He developed partnerships and reached out to a top-notch team. He used all of his platforms at once. [06:48] He also wrote in publications, used his podcast, spoke to groups, and reached out to team leaders and influencers. [09:25] Leveraging other people's proven platform is the key and reaching out is a numbers game. Peter even got an endorsement from Donald Trump. [11:15] How Peter came up with his book title. It took him awhile to come up with that great title, but he was surrounded by a great team and they did a lot of brainstorming. Then he surveyed people in his circle of influence. [14:08] The importance of writing your way to the title after the book is finished. [14:56] Peter attributes his books selling power with writing a book that creates a movement and shifts something people do daily. It has to be different and inspire people. [14:56] Peter attributes his books selling power with writing a book that creates a movement and shifts something people do daily. It has to be different and inspire people. [18:11] He also asked people in the academy to review the book. He did the audio book himself and it is selling well. [20:28] Peter only focuses on his circle of genius. He had a great team to work on the launch and he focused on creating content. [21:31] Make a target list of people who have a bigger audience than you and leverage that audience. [26:44] He also contacted group leaders and offered them discounts to buy in bulk to give away. [27:52] Self-publishing with the right team is a great way to make more money. [32:23] How Peter masterminds with Hal Elrod and loves to implement his ideas. [34:08] Peter has a plan to continue his sales and keep the sales steady. He is also coming out with his second book, and the second book is so much easier than the first book. [35:18] Peter's biggest backend income stream has been the academy and speaking. [36:05] Affiliate partnerships have been an unexpected income stream. [37:56] He is now working on the entrepreneur's blueprint to mastering success. Most of the information is taken from his top 30 podcasts with practical action steps. It is in a teachable framework that is very tactical. [41:18] His long-term strategy is being more strategic with the backend and he plans to promote at a higher level. [42:38] Having an unshakable confidence in what you are doing and not being afraid to ask for help. Everything with the second book will be scaled. [47:29] He is also doing a lot more video.   Links and Resources: self-publishingschool.com Spsfreetraining.com How Peter Voogd Went From Zero To A Six-Figure Income In 6 Months How To Find Your Way As An Entrepreneur - 4 Simple Tips Hal Elrod Gary Vaynerchuk Traction Dan Kennedy Books John Maxwell Brian Tracy Peter J. Voogd Young Entrepreneur Lifestyle 2.0 Podcast Peter on Twitter @PeterVoogd23 Game Changers Academy Peter Voogd on LinkedIn Peter Voogd on Facebook Peter Voogd on Instagram 6 Months to 6 Figures Books by Peter Voogd 6 Figures Book

SPS 030: 6 MONTHS TO 6 FIGURES with Peter Voogd

Chandler Bolt from Self Publishing School teaches how to write a book, how to launch it, and use it to grow a 6-figure income. Gary Vaynerchuk, Pat Flynn, Grant Cardone, Lisa Nichols and Russell Brunson are just a few of the successful authors you'll learn from on this show. On this show you'll learn how to grow your income, authority & business with a book. Chandler reveals what it really takes to successfully launch a book, without the BS of traditional publishing.

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