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Authors, meet me May 7 in Denver; discount ends today

4/17/2011 By Leave a Comment

author u logoIf you’ve written a book or want to write one, don’t miss this rare opportunity to see me in person for a two-and-a-half-hour presentation on how to use traditional and social media to promote your expertise to sell more books.

I’ll be presenting on Saturday, May 7, at Author U in Denver. It’s Colorado’s premier two-day authoring and publishing event of the year. Today is the last day to save on the early discount registration fee. Learn more here.

You can participate two ways:

  • Attend in person for one or both days. 
      
  • Live video streaming of the entire conference is only $149 (includes a free DVD download). Or you can access just the audio for $79 for those who sign up by April 20.  Recordings will be available at increased prices. 

 
Here’s the Lineup of Speakers

Even though I don’t speak until Saturday, I’m arriving Thursday night because I want to hear all the speakers on Friday:

  • Peggy McColl will show you how to launch a book campaign on Amazon.
     
  • Eric Kampmann and Margot Atwell will explain how to recruit partners for your publishing venture so you don’t have to do it all by yourself.
      
  • Tom Campbell and many of the Author U Premier Printing Partners will convince you that top-quality book printing is as important as top-quality writing.
        
  • Craig Duswalt, who helped brand Guns n’ Roses, will give you the roadmap for launching your own brand for you and your book.

I’m also staying all day on Saturday, right to the end of the conference, so I can hear all the speakers who are following me:

  • Chuck Blakeman, who will tell authors about how to “get off the treadmill.” |
      
  • Alex Carroll, the world’s expert at knowing how to reach millions of potential book buyers from the comfort of your own home—by getting booked on radio talk shows.    
      
  • Justin Matott, who will show you how to make “creativity” your middle name. 

You can also meet more than 30 national exhibitors—your chance to ask direct questions about covers, interiors, printing, video, websites and almost any aspect of book publishing and promotion.

I’m bringing with me lots of examples of authors who have used traditional and social meeting in creative ways to build a huge presence online and off, promote their expertise, and sell more books.

If you’re coming to Author U, email me and let me know so we can be sure to meet and spend a few minutes together.

Register here.

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Grow your business, beat competitors with your own book

5/21/2009 By 2 Comments

bookwithpagesopen2For sales people and business owners ONLY:

Answer this question in 10 seconds or less. If you sell a product or service, what’s the one thing that sets you apart from your competitors?

If your answer isn’t “a book,” you could be leaving money on the table.

If you own a business/professional practice, or certainly if you sell something high-ticket, you should really consider becoming a published author. Publishing a book establishes your credibility as an expert. It serves as a fancy brochure that puts to shame all those other boring, three-panel brochures your competitors are printing.

A book also gives potential clients and customers a chance to know, like and trust you—long before you ask for the order.   

To discover how to get a book out quickly—even if you have no writing skills and haven’t got a clue what you’d write about— join Steve Harrison for a free webinar (or telephone seminar) today, at either 2 or 7 p.m. Eastern Time. It’s called “How to Grow Your own Business by Having Your Own Book and Getting it Done Quickly.”

Here’s just some of what you’ll discover later today:

  • How to quickly create a book that attracts clients.
      
  • Why a book instantly gives you expert status in your market or industry.
      
  • The secret to quickly getting your book done even if you think you have no time or no writing skills.
      
  • How one professional more than doubled his closing percentage simply by giving prospects a copy of his book.
      
  • Wondering what you’d write about?  You’ll see lots of examples of good books you can quickly model.
      
  • How a book makes prospects and clients feel like they know you long before you ever meet.
      
  • Why bestselling author Robert Kiyosaki jokes his book is a “brochure” because it brings him so much business.
      
  • How having a book makes it easier to get publicity in newspapers and magazines plus radio/TV shows.
      
  • Want to raise your fees?  How having your own book can help.
      
  • Pros and cons of various publishing options.
      
  • Critical mistakes to avoid if you want a book that actually brings in paying clients.

Many authors write books because they have something valuable to share with the world. But they invest years of their time writing it, and by the time it’s done, they’re tired of it. They see lackluster sales, and they move on to something else.

Don’t be one of those authors. Write a book quickly to upsell potential clients to other high-ticket products and services. Register for the free teleseminar.

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