
The Authority Advantage
Building Thought Leadership Focused on Impact Not Ego
Forbes Books (Publisher)
Published on 29. June 2023
Book
Hardback
245 pages
978-1-955884-86-0 (ISBN)
Description
Best In Business (TM)
As a thought leader, industry expert or business professional, you are driven to make the biggest possible impact in your field.
But before you can reach an audience, you must earn their trust.
Unfortunately, far too many leaders rely on their corporate brand to connect with their target audience, an outdated approach that no longer works with trust in institutions at an all-time low.
The good news for leaders who understand this new reality is that although your target audience may hesitate to connect with your corporate brand, they are actively looking to connect with YOU - if you can create an Authority Advantage by positioning yourself as a mission-driven thought leader with something to teach, rather than a professional with something to sell.
Are you positioned for this new leadership landscape?
The Authority Advantage gives you the step-by-step blueprint to build thought leadership focused on impact, not ego to accelerate trust within an increasingly skeptical market.
Within these pages, you'll discover the proven tactics for establishing a strong leadership brand before you meet a potential team member or prospect; how to create leverage via "Authority by Association" to accelerate trust; learn how to create compelling content in all formats; how to use books, speaking engagements and publicity as tools for impact, prestige and profitability; and most importantly, how to create your own MAP (Master Authority Plan) to put all these elements into a top-to-bottom strategy that builds authentic connections. You'll also hear from recognized thought leaders who reveal what methodologies helped them write their own success stories.
The Authority Advantage breaks through outdated concepts and superficial personal branding tips to provide an actionable blueprint for real leaders who want to build meaningful thought leadership in today's landscape. In short, it's a book you can't afford not to read.
As a thought leader, industry expert or business professional, you are driven to make the biggest possible impact in your field.
But before you can reach an audience, you must earn their trust.
Unfortunately, far too many leaders rely on their corporate brand to connect with their target audience, an outdated approach that no longer works with trust in institutions at an all-time low.
The good news for leaders who understand this new reality is that although your target audience may hesitate to connect with your corporate brand, they are actively looking to connect with YOU - if you can create an Authority Advantage by positioning yourself as a mission-driven thought leader with something to teach, rather than a professional with something to sell.
Are you positioned for this new leadership landscape?
The Authority Advantage gives you the step-by-step blueprint to build thought leadership focused on impact, not ego to accelerate trust within an increasingly skeptical market.
Within these pages, you'll discover the proven tactics for establishing a strong leadership brand before you meet a potential team member or prospect; how to create leverage via "Authority by Association" to accelerate trust; learn how to create compelling content in all formats; how to use books, speaking engagements and publicity as tools for impact, prestige and profitability; and most importantly, how to create your own MAP (Master Authority Plan) to put all these elements into a top-to-bottom strategy that builds authentic connections. You'll also hear from recognized thought leaders who reveal what methodologies helped them write their own success stories.
The Authority Advantage breaks through outdated concepts and superficial personal branding tips to provide an actionable blueprint for real leaders who want to build meaningful thought leadership in today's landscape. In short, it's a book you can't afford not to read.
Reviews / Votes
"Witty and Shelton urge business leaders to recognize how the world has shifted and then how best to adjust to it. The result is high practical...but also empathetic and encouraging..." - BookLife by Publishers Weekly * BookLife by Publisher's Weekly * "The Authority Advantage provides actionable advice that is practical and will achieve immediate results. I would not hesitate to recommend The Authority Advantage for leaders, speakers, consultants, and professionals everywhere that have a lot to offer in their field but don't quite know how to express it effectively." - Readers' Favorite * Reader's Favorite * "Many readers will find real value from its exploration of the essence of authority." - Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews * "Written for company leaders, the coherent business book The Authority Advantage names strategies for effective and educational social media and web content development." - Foreword Reviews * Foreword Reviews *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Advantage Media Group
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-955884-86-0 (9781955884860)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Adam D. Witty | Rusty Shelton
The Authority Advantage
Building Thought Leadership Focused on Impact Not Ego
E-Book
05/2023
Simon + Schuster LLC
€9.88
Available for download
Persons
ADAM WITTY is the founder and CEO of Forbes Books, the book publishing brand of Forbes Media, publisher of Forbes Magazine. Adam is the author of five books and has appeared in USA Today, Investor's Business Daily, the Wall Street Journal, and on ABC and FOX. Adam is an Eagle Scout, member of EO and YPO, and a commercial pilot with instrument and seaplane ratings.
RUSTY SHELTON is a bestselling author, dynamic keynote speaker, and successful entrepreneur. He has focused his career on helping leaders build thought leadership, writing three acclaimed books and speaking around the world to a variety of audiences, from YPO to Forbes. He is the founder and chairman of Zilker Media, the senior marketing strategist at Forbes Books, and a proud member of EO.
RUSTY SHELTON is a bestselling author, dynamic keynote speaker, and successful entrepreneur. He has focused his career on helping leaders build thought leadership, writing three acclaimed books and speaking around the world to a variety of audiences, from YPO to Forbes. He is the founder and chairman of Zilker Media, the senior marketing strategist at Forbes Books, and a proud member of EO.
Content
FOREWORD INTRODUCTION:
WHY MAKE THIS JOURNEY? What Is the Authority Advantage? The Big Shifts The Authority Matrix
BUILDING YOUR MASTER AUTHORITY PLAN (MAP) The Urgency of Building Your Authority Brand Defining Your Brand Building Your Brand Showcasing Your Brand The Three Categories of Content to Create an Authority Advantage
THE NEW MEDIA LANDSCAPE The Key to Understanding Media Today Rented Media Earned Media Owned Media CONCLUSION: Happiness and Authority
RESOURCES: ABOUT THE AUTHORS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
WHY MAKE THIS JOURNEY? What Is the Authority Advantage? The Big Shifts The Authority Matrix
BUILDING YOUR MASTER AUTHORITY PLAN (MAP) The Urgency of Building Your Authority Brand Defining Your Brand Building Your Brand Showcasing Your Brand The Three Categories of Content to Create an Authority Advantage
THE NEW MEDIA LANDSCAPE The Key to Understanding Media Today Rented Media Earned Media Owned Media CONCLUSION: Happiness and Authority
RESOURCES: ABOUT THE AUTHORS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS