Doing Business by the Book
How to Craft a Crowd-Pleasing Book and Attract More Clients and Speaking Engagements Than You Ever Thought Possible
Will be published approx. on 18. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
156 pages
978-1-59932-093-9 (ISBN)
Description
If you are a speaker or business owner waiting to write a book
"someday," your day is hereand not a moment too soon. We're now in
the world of creative commerce, where having a book to your name is as
necessary as having business cards in your wallet. Whether your dream is
having a bestseller, increasing your speaking fees or having that special
gift to wow prospects, this book is your blueprint to success. You'll learn -
The 3 simple things you need to do before you publish your book, or you'll be
kicking yourself later]] How to package your knowledge into a system you'll
use again and again for maximum moneymaking potential. What you must learn
from the bestsellers of Dr. Phil, Jack Canfield, and Timothy Ferriss about
how to set up a book to bring more qualified customers to your business.
"someday," your day is hereand not a moment too soon. We're now in
the world of creative commerce, where having a book to your name is as
necessary as having business cards in your wallet. Whether your dream is
having a bestseller, increasing your speaking fees or having that special
gift to wow prospects, this book is your blueprint to success. You'll learn -
The 3 simple things you need to do before you publish your book, or you'll be
kicking yourself later]] How to package your knowledge into a system you'll
use again and again for maximum moneymaking potential. What you must learn
from the bestsellers of Dr. Phil, Jack Canfield, and Timothy Ferriss about
how to set up a book to bring more qualified customers to your business.
Reviews / Votes
"Doing Business By the Book is a book you need to studybefore you write a book! It's a wealth of information that will save you
massive time and energy to get your book published. Sophfronia Scott offers a
step-by-step approach that will take the worry, stress and fear out of the
writing and publishing process. Her book will help you understand ex -- Lee
Milteer "SUCCESS IS AN INSIDE JOB: SPIRITUAL POWER TOOLS FOR SUCCESSFUL
SELLING"
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Charleston
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59932-093-9 (9781599320939)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
SOPHFRONIA SCOTT has nearly twenty years of experience as a professional writer, most of it spent at Time and People magazines. When she published her first novel, All I Need to Get By with St. Martin's Press in 2004, one prominent reviewer referred to her as potentially "one of the best writers of her generation." Sophfronia holds a bachelor's degree in English from Harvard. In her current position as executive editor of The Done For You Writing & Publishing Company, she helps entrepreneurs and speakers to write books to promote their businesses. Sophfronia can be reached via her website, www.DoneForYouWriting.com.
Content
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART I: WHY DO YOU NEED A BOOK?
Chapter 1: Stepping into the Spotlight
Chapter 2: Leading Expert Land
PART II: WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR BOOK
Chapter 3: The Purpose of Your Book
Chapter 4: Your Book as the Ultimate Lead Generation Tool
Chapter 5: Fishing Where the Fish Are
Chapter 6: Buzz and the Luxury of Free Advertising
PART III: HOW TO CRAFT A CROWD-PLEASING BOOK
Chapter 7: Why Read Your Book?
Chapter 8: Speaking to the Reader
Chapter 9: Dividing It All Up
Chapter 10: Exercises: How to Get Your Reader Moving
Chapter 11: Getting the First Draft Done
Chapter 12: What Comes Next: When Your Book Becomes Your Business
The Last Word
BONUS MATERIALS
Bonus Chapter: Traditional Publishing: Of Agents and Book Proposals
Bonus Marketing Plan
The Done For You Writing & Publishing Company Programs
Books for Your Reading List
Bonus Articles
How to REALLY Finish Your Book
Book Marketing: When the Stats Don't Apply to You
The Rise of Self-Publishing
How to Cultivate a Good Habit
Anthologies: Your Shortcut to Getting Published
What Bruce Springsteen Taught Me about Writing
INTRODUCTION
PART I: WHY DO YOU NEED A BOOK?
Chapter 1: Stepping into the Spotlight
Chapter 2: Leading Expert Land
PART II: WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR BOOK
Chapter 3: The Purpose of Your Book
Chapter 4: Your Book as the Ultimate Lead Generation Tool
Chapter 5: Fishing Where the Fish Are
Chapter 6: Buzz and the Luxury of Free Advertising
PART III: HOW TO CRAFT A CROWD-PLEASING BOOK
Chapter 7: Why Read Your Book?
Chapter 8: Speaking to the Reader
Chapter 9: Dividing It All Up
Chapter 10: Exercises: How to Get Your Reader Moving
Chapter 11: Getting the First Draft Done
Chapter 12: What Comes Next: When Your Book Becomes Your Business
The Last Word
BONUS MATERIALS
Bonus Chapter: Traditional Publishing: Of Agents and Book Proposals
Bonus Marketing Plan
The Done For You Writing & Publishing Company Programs
Books for Your Reading List
Bonus Articles
How to REALLY Finish Your Book
Book Marketing: When the Stats Don't Apply to You
The Rise of Self-Publishing
How to Cultivate a Good Habit
Anthologies: Your Shortcut to Getting Published
What Bruce Springsteen Taught Me about Writing