3. Diagnostic Test: Stare at each of the following patterns for 5 seconds each. If the patterns are moving even slightly raise your hand. If they are perfectly still don’t raise your hand. MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
10. What’s in this presentation for you? 4. Insights/Hindsight Realizations 5. The author’s challenge – developing the marketing mindset. Paradigm shift? 6. Resources 7. Marketing Brainstorming session with MindMapping
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13. “ God has a purpose behind every problem . …He uses circumstances to develop our character .” - Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life
14. “ God has a purpose behind every problem . …He uses a writer’s circumstances to develop new books .” - Ardy Roberto (paraphrasing Rick Warren)
15. Case Study: My wife. 1995 - 1999 MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
16. Dec ‘99-May 2000 Crisis situation – Very ill, suspected to have bone cancer or leukemia MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
17. MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com “ Missed diagnosis”
18. June 2000 “ SLE” Systemic Lupus: Attacked multiple organs, esp kidneys, nervous system, etc Very bad prognosis.. MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
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20. 2001 onwards My “Miracle” Patient MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
22. Dream trips My “Miracle” Patient @ Sea of Galilee MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
23. Dream trips – Egypt/ Israel 2005 My “Miracle” Patient @ Sea of Galilee MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
24. 2006 onwards My “Miracle” Patient @ Sea of Galilee MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com Miracle: From bankrupt to giving back
25. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
26. How did “exhibit A” go from....? MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
27. H ope, E ncouragement, L ove, and P rayer MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
28. Conclusion... “ Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death?…No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
29. Nothing can separate you... And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from His love . Death can’t , and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8: 35–39 (NLT) MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
30. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
31. Complete Healing “ For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. ” John 3:16 ( New Living Translation ) MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com
32. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
33. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
34. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
36. Be a submissive author To do and submit to whatever the publisher (mostly the marketing manager and promotions officer) asked me to do, (e.g. make myself available to...)
37. My Marketing Plan as an Author: submit to publisher a. Do their scheduled Radio Interviews
41. On my own...outside of OMF Publishers Try to do at least three things a day or per week to promote the book. (This was main lesson of Mark Victor Hansen as their key to success for Chicken Soup for the Soul.)
42. My Marketing Plan as an Author a. Sampling Sending of promo copies to influencers and media (including bloggers)
43. My Marketing Plan as an Author a. Sampling Sending of promo copies to influencers and media (including bloggers)
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45. My Marketing Plan as an Author a. Sampling Sending of promo copies to influencers and media (including bloggers)
46. My Marketing Plan as an Author b. Guerrilla Marketing Tactics and Weapons Guerrilla tactic/weapon is something that can be done creatively at low, or no cost with maximum impact and ROI. – email marketing, blog, etc.
49. What did the author, Rick Warren, do to complement his publisher's marketing plan?
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58. How Rick Warren Did It 4. CD "Songs for a Purpose Driven Life“ which features well-known Christian artists was released.
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60. How Rick Warren Did It PDL Publisher helped create buzz through Pyro Marketing (the marketing manager, Greg Stielstra, of the PDL publisher later wrote his own book based on his experience with the PDL marketing success called Pyro Marketing).
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64. Results of Rick Warren’s efforts with his publisher... Result of synergy - Quickly became NY Times Bestseller. 5.8 million sold in first year. To date has sold more than 30 million copies .
66. In Hindsight and In Reality Should have asked OMF for a copy of their marketing plan and synchronized with them. Create synergy by adding on and checking on them what activities we could do together ...
67. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
68. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
69. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
78. PICC 4,000 people Total for 2 days: 18,000 people vs target of 11,500
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81. Salt & Light Ventures, Inc. Salt & Light Ventures, Inc . was founded in May 2001 by the husband and wife team of Ardy Roberto and Tingting Roberto. The company was envisioned to provide BEST Programs ™. B ooks – publishing, indent & importation, sales & distribution, editorial consultancy through its subsidiary, LifeCycle Press Books. E vents – Conceptualization and management of conferences, exhibits, launches, etc. S eminars – Organizing of public & in-house seminars on management, marketing, sales, publishing. T raining – Sourcing of world-class speakers, trainers and consultants for your corporate training programs .
83. LifeCycle Press Books 2002 BookFair Philippine Book Fair 2002. Public Intro Launching of How To Make Local Governance Work
84. “ Dr. Ned ’ s hands-on, practical approach brings benefits quickly! ” – Peter Weldon, AC Nielsen, Hong Kong “ This book makes excellent points about how to segment the market. ” – Philip Kotler “ A must-read for the serious marketers. ” – Jose Roces, President, PMA
85. “ A must-read for all who wish to know what good local governance is all about. ” – Sen. Nene Pimentel
86. TURNING POINT AS A WRITER – MEETING PETER TSUKAHIRA AND MY TRIP TO ISRAEL
87. Achievers & Leaders Seminar (ALS) The 3 rd Achievers & Leaders Seminar held last Feb 10, 2005 had such an overwhelming reception that two more Achievers & Leaders Seminar had to be scheduled within 2 months. The 4 th Achievers & Leaders Seminar last March 16 was also a sold-out event.
88. Author, Brain Smart Leader, Mind Mapping (+98 books) Editor, MENSA Journal Founder, Brain Trust Charity and World Memory Championships Mental Literacy campaign Proponent – Intellectual Capital
99. Recommended blog (19 tips for authors): #1. Lower your expectations. The happiest authors are the ones that don't expect much.
100. #2. The best time to start promoting your book is three years before it comes out . Three years to build a reputation, build a permission asset, build a blog, build a following, build credibility and build the connections you'll need later.
101. Seth Godin's 19 tips for authors: #5. Don't try to sell your book to everyone. First, consider this: " 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school." Then, consider the fact that among people even willing to buy a book, yours is just a tiny little needle in a very big haystack. Far better to obsess about a little subset of the market--that subset that you have permission to talk with, that subset where you have credibility, and most important, that subset where people just can't live without your book .
102. Seth Godin's 19 tips for authors: #8.Your cover matters . Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text.
110. Raising Funds by Producing, Organizing and Promoting Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
111. Seth Godin's 19 tips for authors: #9 . If you have a 'real' publisher , it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you . Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract . And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces . In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far.
112. Seth Godin's 19 tips for authors: #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative . Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!)
113. Recommended blog (19 tips for authors): #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees.
114. “ 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard ? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" — Romans 10:14-15
115. Paraphrased version for authors: “ And how can they buy your book without someone selling to them? 15 And how can they sell unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good books!"
116. “ Your books bring good news and cheer and encouragement. So bring it on! Tell people about it!” — Ardy Roberto
117. “ That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all your wondrous works!” Psalms 26:7 (NEV)
118. Why do marketing? “Let your light shine bright...” 13 "Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. Matthew 5;13, The Message
119. Why do marketing? Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. ... I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! . Matthew 5;14a-15 The Message
120. In Hindsight and In Reality Authors are realizing the importance of marketing... “ Marketing is an essential enterprise for any professional writer.” - Andrea Campbell
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123. In Hindsight and In Reality Learn how to market: Marketing Strategies for Writers by Michael Sedge
130. Gone are the days of Shakespeare when talent alone would get you going. Why? Media clutter~! Ave person exposed to 3,000 messages per day. Author clutter! More than 75,000 books published every year.
131. In Hindsight and In Reality As an author, use whatever resources you have to promote your book. Be a guerrilla marketer.
133. Guerrilla Marketing for Authors Create a database or fanbase through online blog or landing page. Create a landing page where people can get a sample chapter. Resource: MasterListBuilder.com
134. Guerrilla Marketing for Authors Create a database or fanbase through online blog or landing page. Create a landing page where people can get a sample chapter. Resource: MasterListBuilder.com
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136. MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com End of talk promotion:
138. Guerrilla Marketing for Authors Email Marketing Get an opt-in permission based marketing dbase. Sell the book or drive traffic to an event/book launch.
142. Guerrilla Marketing for Authors Event Marketing – GO AND SPEAK! Offer yourself to conference organizers or a speaker’s bureau. Don't wait to be discovered. Send complimentary copies to target market.
143. “ You know, I sold the first five hundred thousand books all from a platform . I didn’t have any publisher.” —Mark Victor Hansen
144. Guerrilla Marketing for Authors Book Sales at Events: CASE STUDY A self-service book table at the Hospital Management Asia conference in Saigon (800 delegates)
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160. Guerrilla Marketing for Authors TIP: PR. Have good pictures for press releases using the photographers of publications who interview you.Always have a laptop/netbook/USB with you.
164. MyHeartofHealing.com (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 - buy the Heart of Healing at OMF.com Ardy, Tingting & Joshua...
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Marketing Plan, Strategies and Tools for Authors [ ] Intro to me - author and entrepreneur / show slides of books you've written and published / plus columns and salvi.. show picture of you and maxwell and share notes... [ ] A. My Marketing Plan as an author = [ ] Honestly... 1 . To do and submit to whatever the publisher (mostly the marketing manager and promotions officer) asked me to do. [ ] e.g. make myself available to... [ ] a. Do radio interviews [ ] b. Do TV interviews [ ]c. Speak at events/seminars [ ] d. Sign books [ ] e. Book launch at BookFair [show slide with pictures of you doing the above] [ ] 2. Try to do at least 3 things a day or per week to promote the book. (This was main lesson of Mark Victor Hansen as their key to success for Chicken Soup for the Soul) [ ] slide of you and MVH and Jack Canfield. [ ] slide. Resource - Read Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul for some writer's caffeine [] a. Sampling - sending of promo copies to influencers and media (inc bloggers) [ ] b. Guerrilla marketing tactics and weapons (Guerrilla tactic/weapon is something that can be done creatively at low, or no cost with maximum impact and ROI). - email marketing, blog, etc [ ] c. Speak at conferences [ ] picture of Purpose Driven Life -- the most successful hardbook book in history daw -- show figures.] What did the author, Rick Warren, do to complement what his publisher's marketing plan? [ ] 1. Database driven digital marketing. [ ] a. Used his existing Pastors.com to reach more than 100,000 pastors worldwide each week. Used this database to launch PDL and invite churches to participate in a "40 Days of Purpose" event (to correspond with the book's 40 chapters). [ ] b. Free weekly newsletter - Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox [ ] 2. Event. 40 Days Campaign simulcast broadcast to 1,562 churches. [ ] 3. Radio. 267 Radio stations ran simultaneous campaign. [ ] 4. CD - "Songs for a Purpose Driven Life" featuring well-known Christian artists released. [ ] Publisher marketed and distributed book to mass-market retailers liek Wal-Mart, Coscto Wholesale. [ ] PDL Publisher helped create buzz through Pyro Marketing (the marketing manager of the PDL book later wrote a book called Pyro Marketing). [ ] He has also co-authored a book called Faith Based Marketing (how to market to the Christian market). We should have invited him~! :-) Next time... / show picture of his book. [ ] Result of synergy - Quickly became NY Times Bestseller. 5.8 million sold in first year. To date has sold ______. [ ] B. In hindsight and in reality: [ ] 1. Should have asked OMF for a copy of their marketing plan and synchronized with them. Create synergy by adding on and checking on them what activities we could do together... [ ] Show Marketing plan of OMF. Or give as a handout to people. [ ] So, what did I do? [ ] :-( Did not come up with extensive marketing plan on my own. But should have. I do marketing plans and strats for our big events and when we bring in authors like John Maxwell to the Phillippines, we promote them and their books like crazy. But why not do same for your own book? [ ] That is the challenge. To look at yourself not just as an author but as a marketer. [ ] For some christians, that can be doubly challenging because many view the practise of marketing with distrust or disdain. [ ] Just like the title of this book. /all marketers are liars - paste slide from your other file / But what is a marketer? A marketer is a story teller. The best marketers tell a story. (See Seth Godin.) [ ] Authors are realizing the importance of marketing... Marketing is an essential enterprise for any professonial writer. - Andrea Campbell [ ] Marketing is much more important today than it was when I began my writing career more than 30 years ago. - Elaine Shimberg, author of Write Where You Live [ ] Marketing is the key to the career. If I don't market, I don't write." - Timothy Perrin, author of 5 books and over 150 articles [ ] Good Reference to read - Michael Sedge, Marketing Strategies for Writers (but alas geared towards getting more writing contracts/business) [ ] Gone are the days of Shakespeare when talent alone would get you going. Why? Media clutter~! So many choices. [ ] As an author, use whatever resources you have to promote your book. Be a guerrilla marketer. [ ] 1. Create a database or fanbase. Through online blog or landing page. Create a landing page where people can get a sample chapter. / see Seth Godin blog on Marketing for Authors.[put link here _________ ]. [ ] Show page from MaxwellonLeadership. Note: Maxwell is doing something similar to this by doing a collaborative book with readers of his blog. [ ] 2. Email marketing. Get an opt-in permission based marketing dbase. Sell the book or drive traffic to an event/book launch. [ ] 3. Event marketing. Offer yourself to conference organizers. Don't wait to be discovered. Send comp copies to target market. [ ] 4. Promotional items - t-shirts. /show picture of ting in heart of healing shirt / [ ] 5. Exhibits and book sales. (Make sure to ask organizer to make announcement...) / show example of self-service book sales table that you did in Vietnam conference... [ ] 6. show mindmap of your ideas. [ ] 7. show picture of Eric. Introduce Eric V - "Here's someone who can help you..." brainstorm more marketing ideas by using mind maps. This is a tool that all writers should have and know how to use. - use that session to get audience participation -
Marketing Plan, Strategies and Tools for Authors [ ] Intro to me - author and entrepreneur / show slides of books you've written and published / plus columns and salvi.. show picture of you and maxwell and share notes... [ ] A. My Marketing Plan as an author = [ ] Honestly... 1 . To do and submit to whatever the publisher (mostly the marketing manager and promotions officer) asked me to do. [ ] e.g. make myself available to... [ ] a. Do radio interviews [ ] b. Do TV interviews [ ]c. Speak at events/seminars [ ] d. Sign books [ ] e. Book launch at BookFair [show slide with pictures of you doing the above] [ ] 2. Try to do at least 3 things a day or per week to promote the book. (This was main lesson of Mark Victor Hansen as their key to success for Chicken Soup for the Soul) [ ] slide of you and MVH and Jack Canfield. [ ] slide. Resource - Read Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul for some writer's caffeine [] a. Sampling - sending of promo copies to influencers and media (inc bloggers) [ ] b. Guerrilla marketing tactics and weapons (Guerrilla tactic/weapon is something that can be done creatively at low, or no cost with maximum impact and ROI). - email marketing, blog, etc [ ] c. Speak at conferences [ ] picture of Purpose Driven Life -- the most successful hardbook book in history daw -- show figures.] What did the author, Rick Warren, do to complement what his publisher's marketing plan? [ ] 1. Database driven digital marketing. [ ] a. Used his existing Pastors.com to reach more than 100,000 pastors worldwide each week. Used this database to launch PDL and invite churches to participate in a "40 Days of Purpose" event (to correspond with the book's 40 chapters). [ ] b. Free weekly newsletter - Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox [ ] 2. Event. 40 Days Campaign simulcast broadcast to 1,562 churches. [ ] 3. Radio. 267 Radio stations ran simultaneous campaign. [ ] 4. CD - "Songs for a Purpose Driven Life" featuring well-known Christian artists released. [ ] Publisher marketed and distributed book to mass-market retailers liek Wal-Mart, Coscto Wholesale. [ ] PDL Publisher helped create buzz through Pyro Marketing (the marketing manager of the PDL book later wrote a book called Pyro Marketing). [ ] He has also co-authored a book called Faith Based Marketing (how to market to the Christian market). We should have invited him~! :-) Next time... / show picture of his book. [ ] Result of synergy - Quickly became NY Times Bestseller. 5.8 million sold in first year. To date has sold ______. [ ] B. In hindsight and in reality: [ ] 1. Should have asked OMF for a copy of their marketing plan and synchronized with them. Create synergy by adding on and checking on them what activities we could do together... [ ] Show Marketing plan of OMF. Or give as a handout to people. [ ] So, what did I do? [ ] :-( Did not come up with extensive marketing plan on my own. But should have. I do marketing plans and strats for our big events and when we bring in authors like John Maxwell to the Phillippines, we promote them and their books like crazy. But why not do same for your own book? [ ] That is the challenge. To look at yourself not just as an author but as a marketer. [ ] For some christians, that can be doubly challenging because many view the practise of marketing with distrust or disdain. [ ] Just like the title of this book. /all marketers are liars - paste slide from your other file / But what is a marketer? A marketer is a story teller. The best marketers tell a story. (See Seth Godin.) [ ] Authors are realizing the importance of marketing... Marketing is an essential enterprise for any professonial writer. - Andrea Campbell [ ] Marketing is much more important today than it was when I began my writing career more than 30 years ago. - Elaine Shimberg, author of Write Where You Live [ ] Marketing is the key to the career. If I don't market, I don't write." - Timothy Perrin, author of 5 books and over 150 articles [ ] Good Reference to read - Michael Sedge, Marketing Strategies for Writers (but alas geared towards getting more writing contracts/business) [ ] Gone are the days of Shakespeare when talent alone would get you going. Why? Media clutter~! So many choices. [ ] As an author, use whatever resources you have to promote your book. Be a guerrilla marketer. [ ] 1. Create a database or fanbase. Through online blog or landing page. Create a landing page where people can get a sample chapter. / see Seth Godin blog on Marketing for Authors.[put link here _________ ]. [ ] Show page from MaxwellonLeadership. Note: Maxwell is doing something similar to this by doing a collaborative book with readers of his blog. [ ] 2. Email marketing. Get an opt-in permission based marketing dbase. Sell the book or drive traffic to an event/book launch. [ ] 3. Event marketing. Offer yourself to conference organizers. Don't wait to be discovered. Send comp copies to target market. [ ] 4. Promotional items - t-shirts. /show picture of ting in heart of healing shirt / [ ] 5. Exhibits and book sales. (Make sure to ask organizer to make announcement...) / show example of self-service book sales table that you did in Vietnam conference... [ ] 6. show mindmap of your ideas. [ ] 7. show picture of Eric. Introduce Eric V - "Here's someone who can help you..." brainstorm more marketing ideas by using mind maps. This is a tool that all writers should have and know how to use. - use that session to get audience participation -
Wedded bliss, honeymoon, travel, etc The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Life changing event #3: Miracle healing of my wife from a life threatening illness called lupus. Miracle featured in Health Today and story in Reader’s Digest. This event caused us to form Salt & Light Ventures The Edge Radio Conference 3/29/2008 Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
Almost a widower Wife has Systemic Lupus – near death experience...miracle healing but tests show stage 4 type damage to kidneys; chemotherapy recommended, will need dialysis is prognosis The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
In the next 25 minutes, I will be sharing with you the 4 leadership heart attitudes. H ope, E ncouragement, L ove, and P rayers Here’s the first one that we need to learn. Hope
Did you read the story in PDI recently about the Philip Morris, CMO, CEO who doesn’t smoke? He probably knows it’s not healthy—so he won’t smoke, but he’ll sell it anyway… The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Did you read the story in PDI recently about the Philip Morris, CMO, CEO who doesn’t smoke? He probably knows it’s not healthy—so he won’t smoke, but he’ll sell it anyway… The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Before Heart of Healing came out... Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
Did you read the story in PDI recently about the Philip Morris, CMO, CEO who doesn’t smoke? He probably knows it’s not healthy—so he won’t smoke, but he’ll sell it anyway… The LORD's Way: Marketing by the Book (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 ~ Christ@Work Conference ~
Before Heart of Healing came out... Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
Before Heart of Healing came out... Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
Before Heart of Healing came out... Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
I was just too relieved to have given birth to the book, that I just wanted to rest... I had post-partum depression and wanted to hide from the world... Attack from the enemy? Dysfunctionality? Maybe!
I felt good with all the attention given to me when the book was launched.
Was asked but wasn’t able to show up. Honestly, did not like the shows that they lined me up to do...
picture of Purpose Driven Life -- the most successful hardbook book in history daw -- show figures.
picture of Purpose Driven Life -- the most successful hardbook book in history daw -- show figures.
Before Heart of Healing came out... Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
Before Heart of Healing came out... Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
Before Heart of Healing came out... Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
Show Marketing plan of OMF. Or give as a handout to people.
Show Marketing plan of OMF. Or give as a handout to people.
Integrated direct marketing communications program: Print ads, Posters, Flyers, Brochures, Bookmarks, fax, Email, Web, Internet ads and coops, direct mail, coop marketing with associations and schools, billboards, tvcs, radio, sms, direct sellers/reseller network, telemarketing, LBC (retail), PR and publicity. 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
The Edge Radio Conference 3/29/2008 Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
The Edge Radio Conference 3/29/2008 Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008
Add this backgrounder to the Mindset portion – paradigm shift from author to marketer
#1 Best-selling “book. Just released last year by OMF. So far, 40,000+ copies sold and in print. Producing, Organizing and Promoting Life Changing Events (c) Ardy Roberto 2008 3/29/2008 The Edge Radio Conference
Purchases are mostly driven nowadays by word of mouth, social media, recommendations by friends. People distrust advertising. At the very least, advertising is used to confirm what a friend or article/research that has been done.
all marketers are liars - paste slide from your other file
all marketers are liars - paste slide from your other file
Advice for authors 1. Lower your expectations. The happiest authors are the ones that don't expect much. The best time to start promoting your book is three years before it comes out. Three years to build a reputation, build a permission asset, build a blog, build a following, build credibility and build the connections you'll need later. Understand that a non-fiction book is a souvenir, just a vessel for the ideas themselves. You don't want the ideas to get stuck in the book... you want them to spread. Which means that you shouldn't hoard the idea! The more you give away, the better you will do. Don't try to sell your book to everyone. First, consider this: " 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school." Then, consider the fact that among people even willing to buy a book, yours is just a tiny little needle in a very big haystack. Far better to obsess about a little subset of the market--that subset that you have permission to talk with, that subset where you have credibility, and most important, that subset where people just can't live without your book. Resist with all your might the temptation to hire a publicist to get you on Oprah. First, you won't get on Oprah (if you do, drop me a note and I'll mention you as the exception). Second, it's expensive. You're way better off spending the time and money to do #5 instead, going after the little micromarkets. There are some very talented publicists out there (thanks, Allison), but in general, see #1. Think really hard before you spend a year trying to please one person in New York to get your book published by a 'real' publisher. You give up a lot of time. You give up a lot of the upside. You give up control over what your book reads like and feels like and how it's promoted. Of course, a contract from Knopf and a seat on Jon Stewart's couch are great things, but so is being the Queen of England. That doesn't mean it's going to happen to you. Far more likely is that you discover how to efficiently publish (either electronically or using POD or a small run press) a brilliant book that spreads like wildfire among a select group of people. Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. Blurbs are overrated, imho. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors 1. Lower your expectations. The happiest authors are the ones that don't expect much. The best time to start promoting your book is three years before it comes out. Three years to build a reputation, build a permission asset, build a blog, build a following, build credibility and build the connections you'll need later. Understand that a non-fiction book is a souvenir, just a vessel for the ideas themselves. You don't want the ideas to get stuck in the book... you want them to spread. Which means that you shouldn't hoard the idea! The more you give away, the better you will do. 5. Don't try to sell your book to everyone. First, consider this: " 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school." Then, consider the fact that among people even willing to buy a book, yours is just a tiny little needle in a very big haystack. Far better to obsess about a little subset of the market--that subset that you have permission to talk with, that subset where you have credibility, and most important, that subset where people just can't live without your book. Resist with all your might the temptation to hire a publicist to get you on Oprah. First, you won't get on Oprah (if you do, drop me a note and I'll mention you as the exception). Second, it's expensive. You're way better off spending the time and money to do #5 instead, going after the little micromarkets. There are some very talented publicists out there (thanks, Allison), but in general, see #1. Think really hard before you spend a year trying to please one person in New York to get your book published by a 'real' publisher. You give up a lot of time. You give up a lot of the upside. You give up control over what your book reads like and feels like and how it's promoted. Of course, a contract from Knopf and a seat on Jon Stewart's couch are great things, but so is being the Queen of England. That doesn't mean it's going to happen to you. Far more likely is that you discover how to efficiently publish (either electronically or using POD or a small run press) a brilliant book that spreads like wildfire among a select group of people. Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. Blurbs are overrated, imho. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors 1. Lower your expectations. The happiest authors are the ones that don't expect much. The best time to start promoting your book is three years before it comes out. Three years to build a reputation, build a permission asset, build a blog, build a following, build credibility and build the connections you'll need later. Understand that a non-fiction book is a souvenir, just a vessel for the ideas themselves. You don't want the ideas to get stuck in the book... you want them to spread. Which means that you shouldn't hoard the idea! The more you give away, the better you will do. 5. Don't try to sell your book to everyone. First, consider this: " 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school." Then, consider the fact that among people even willing to buy a book, yours is just a tiny little needle in a very big haystack. Far better to obsess about a little subset of the market--that subset that you have permission to talk with, that subset where you have credibility, and most important, that subset where people just can't live without your book. Resist with all your might the temptation to hire a publicist to get you on Oprah. First, you won't get on Oprah (if you do, drop me a note and I'll mention you as the exception). Second, it's expensive. You're way better off spending the time and money to do #5 instead, going after the little micromarkets. There are some very talented publicists out there (thanks, Allison), but in general, see #1. Think really hard before you spend a year trying to please one person in New York to get your book published by a 'real' publisher. You give up a lot of time. You give up a lot of the upside. You give up control over what your book reads like and feels like and how it's promoted. Of course, a contract from Knopf and a seat on Jon Stewart's couch are great things, but so is being the Queen of England. That doesn't mean it's going to happen to you. Far more likely is that you discover how to efficiently publish (either electronically or using POD or a small run press) a brilliant book that spreads like wildfire among a select group of people. Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. Blurbs are overrated, imho. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors 1. Lower your expectations. The happiest authors are the ones that don't expect much. The best time to start promoting your book is three years before it comes out. Three years to build a reputation, build a permission asset, build a blog, build a following, build credibility and build the connections you'll need later. Understand that a non-fiction book is a souvenir, just a vessel for the ideas themselves. You don't want the ideas to get stuck in the book... you want them to spread. Which means that you shouldn't hoard the idea! The more you give away, the better you will do. 5. Don't try to sell your book to everyone. First, consider this: " 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school." Then, consider the fact that among people even willing to buy a book, yours is just a tiny little needle in a very big haystack. Far better to obsess about a little subset of the market--that subset that you have permission to talk with, that subset where you have credibility, and most important, that subset where people just can't live without your book. Resist with all your might the temptation to hire a publicist to get you on Oprah. First, you won't get on Oprah (if you do, drop me a note and I'll mention you as the exception). Second, it's expensive. You're way better off spending the time and money to do #5 instead, going after the little micromarkets. There are some very talented publicists out there (thanks, Allison), but in general, see #1. Think really hard before you spend a year trying to please one person in New York to get your book published by a 'real' publisher. You give up a lot of time. You give up a lot of the upside. You give up control over what your book reads like and feels like and how it's promoted. Of course, a contract from Knopf and a seat on Jon Stewart's couch are great things, but so is being the Queen of England. That doesn't mean it's going to happen to you. Far more likely is that you discover how to efficiently publish (either electronically or using POD or a small run press) a brilliant book that spreads like wildfire among a select group of people. Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. Blurbs are overrated, imho. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
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Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
Advice for authors #8.Your cover matters. Way more than you think. If it didn't, you wouldn't need a book... you could just email people the text. #9. If you have a 'real' publisher (#7), it's worth investing in a few things to help them do a better job for you. Like pre-editing the book before you submit it. Like putting the right to work on the cover with them in the contract. And most of all, getting the ability to buy hundreds of books at cost that you can use as samples and promotional pieces. In case you skipped it, please check #2 again. That's the most important one, by far. #11. Blurbs are overrated, imho. #12. Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot. #13. If you've got the patience, bookstore signings and talking to book clubs by phone are the two lowest-paid but most guaranteed to work methods you have for promoting a really really good book. If you do it 200 times a year, it will pay. #14. Consider the free PDF alternative. Some have gotten millions of downloads. No hassles, no time wasted, no trying to make a living on it. All the joy, in other words, without debating whether you should quit your day job (you shouldn't!) #15. If you want to reach people who don't normally buy books, show up in places where people who don't usually buy books are. Media places, virtual places and real places too. #16. Most books that sell by the truckload sell by the caseload. In other words, sell to organizations that buy on behalf of their members/employees. 17, Publishing a book is not the same as printing a book. Publishing is about marketing and sales and distribution and risk. If you don't want to be in that business, don't! Printing a book is trivially easy. Don't let anyone tell you it's not. You'll find plenty of printers who can match the look and feel of the bestselling book of your choice for just a few dollars a copy. That's not the hard part. 18. Bookstores, in general, are run by absolutely terrific people. Bookstores, in general, are really lousy businesses. They are often where books go to die. While some readers will discover your book in a store, it's way more likely they will discover the book before they get to the store, and the store is just there hoping to have the right book for the right person at the time she wants it. If the match isn't made, no sale. 19. Writing a book is a tremendous experience. It pays off intellectually. It clarifies your thinking. It builds credibility. It is a living engine of marketing and idea spreading, working every day to deliver your message with authority. You should write one.
“ You know, I sold the first five hundred thousand books all from a platform. I didn’t have any publisher.” — Mark Victor Hansen
“ You know, I sold the first five hundred thousand books all from a platform. I didn’t have any publisher.” — Mark Victor Hansen
“ You know, I sold the first five hundred thousand books all from a platform. I didn’t have any publisher.” — Mark Victor Hansen
Marketing Plan, Strategies and Tools for Authors [ ] Intro to me - author and entrepreneur / show slides of books you've written and published / plus columns and salvi.. show picture of you and maxwell and share notes... [ ] A. My Marketing Plan as an author = [ ] Honestly... 1 . To do and submit to whatever the publisher (mostly the marketing manager and promotions officer) asked me to do. [ ] e.g. make myself available to... [ ] a. Do radio interviews [ ] b. Do TV interviews [ ]c. Speak at events/seminars [ ] d. Sign books [ ] e. Book launch at BookFair [show slide with pictures of you doing the above] [ ] 2. Try to do at least 3 things a day or per week to promote the book. (This was main lesson of Mark Victor Hansen as their key to success for Chicken Soup for the Soul) [ ] slide of you and MVH and Jack Canfield. [ ] slide. Resource - Read Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul for some writer's caffeine [] a. Sampling - sending of promo copies to influencers and media (inc bloggers) [ ] b. Guerrilla marketing tactics and weapons (Guerrilla tactic/weapon is something that can be done creatively at low, or no cost with maximum impact and ROI). - email marketing, blog, etc [ ] c. Speak at conferences [ ] picture of Purpose Driven Life -- the most successful hardbook book in history daw -- show figures.] What did the author, Rick Warren, do to complement what his publisher's marketing plan? [ ] 1. Database driven digital marketing. [ ] a. Used his existing Pastors.com to reach more than 100,000 pastors worldwide each week. Used this database to launch PDL and invite churches to participate in a "40 Days of Purpose" event (to correspond with the book's 40 chapters). [ ] b. Free weekly newsletter - Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox [ ] 2. Event. 40 Days Campaign simulcast broadcast to 1,562 churches. [ ] 3. Radio. 267 Radio stations ran simultaneous campaign. [ ] 4. CD - "Songs for a Purpose Driven Life" featuring well-known Christian artists released. [ ] Publisher marketed and distributed book to mass-market retailers liek Wal-Mart, Coscto Wholesale. [ ] PDL Publisher helped create buzz through Pyro Marketing (the marketing manager of the PDL book later wrote a book called Pyro Marketing). [ ] He has also co-authored a book called Faith Based Marketing (how to market to the Christian market). We should have invited him~! :-) Next time... / show picture of his book. [ ] Result of synergy - Quickly became NY Times Bestseller. 5.8 million sold in first year. To date has sold ______. [ ] B. In hindsight and in reality: [ ] 1. Should have asked OMF for a copy of their marketing plan and synchronized with them. Create synergy by adding on and checking on them what activities we could do together... [ ] Show Marketing plan of OMF. Or give as a handout to people. [ ] So, what did I do? [ ] :-( Did not come up with extensive marketing plan on my own. But should have. I do marketing plans and strats for our big events and when we bring in authors like John Maxwell to the Phillippines, we promote them and their books like crazy. But why not do same for your own book? [ ] That is the challenge. To look at yourself not just as an author but as a marketer. [ ] For some christians, that can be doubly challenging because many view the practise of marketing with distrust or disdain. [ ] Just like the title of this book. /all marketers are liars - paste slide from your other file / But what is a marketer? A marketer is a story teller. The best marketers tell a story. (See Seth Godin.) [ ] Authors are realizing the importance of marketing... Marketing is an essential enterprise for any professonial writer. - Andrea Campbell [ ] Marketing is much more important today than it was when I began my writing career more than 30 years ago. - Elaine Shimberg, author of Write Where You Live [ ] Marketing is the key to the career. If I don't market, I don't write." - Timothy Perrin, author of 5 books and over 150 articles [ ] Good Reference to read - Michael Sedge, Marketing Strategies for Writers (but alas geared towards getting more writing contracts/business) [ ] Gone are the days of Shakespeare when talent alone would get you going. Why? Media clutter~! So many choices. [ ] As an author, use whatever resources you have to promote your book. Be a guerrilla marketer. [ ] 1. Create a database or fanbase. Through online blog or landing page. Create a landing page where people can get a sample chapter. / see Seth Godin blog on Marketing for Authors.[put link here _________ ]. [ ] Show page from MaxwellonLeadership. Note: Maxwell is doing something similar to this by doing a collaborative book with readers of his blog. [ ] 2. Email marketing. Get an opt-in permission based marketing dbase. Sell the book or drive traffic to an event/book launch. [ ] 3. Event marketing. Offer yourself to conference organizers. Don't wait to be discovered. Send comp copies to target market. [ ] 4. Promotional items - t-shirts. /show picture of ting in heart of healing shirt / [ ] 5. Exhibits and book sales. (Make sure to ask organizer to make announcement...) / show example of self-service book sales table that you did in Vietnam conference... [ ] 6. show mindmap of your ideas. [ ] 7. show picture of Eric. Introduce Eric V - "Here's someone who can help you..." brainstorm more marketing ideas by using mind maps. This is a tool that all writers should have and know how to use. - use that session to get audience participation -
“ You know, I sold the first five hundred thousand books all from a platform. I didn’t have any publisher.” — Mark Victor Hansen
“ You know, I sold the first five hundred thousand books all from a platform. I didn’t have any publisher.” — Mark Victor Hansen
slide of you and MVH and Jack Canfield.
slide. Resource - Read Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul for some writer's caffeine
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5 years into our marriage, my wife and I were in a battle. She was diagnosed with life threatening lupus. Our marriage and our faith was tested and I wrote about the journey of healing that ensued in my latest book, The Heart of Healing. It’s available right outside. This is my commercial and it has nothing to do with guerrilla marketing. Or maybe it does... Now back to the subject matter...
“ You know, I sold the first five hundred thousand books all from a platform. I didn’t have any publisher.” — Mark Victor Hansen
I just came back from Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh City, if you drive here, you need to handle stress very very very well. There are millions of motorcycles on the streets. Endless streams...
Insert picture of self service donation box and booth
Insert picture of self service donation box and booth
Motorcycles all around you! Last week I gave this talk to the delegates of Hospital Management Asia. There were 700+ delegates – mostly doctors and hospital mgrs , nurses, etc – from over 14 countries. Our breakout session was attended by almost 200 people.
Motorcycles all around you! Last week I gave this talk to the delegates of Hospital Management Asia. There were 700+ delegates – mostly doctors and hospital mgrs , nurses, etc – from over 14 countries. Our breakout session was attended by almost 200 people.
Motorcycles all around you! Last week I gave this talk to the delegates of Hospital Management Asia. There were 700+ delegates – mostly doctors and hospital mgrs , nurses, etc – from over 14 countries. Our breakout session was attended by almost 200 people.
Motorcycles all around you! Last week I gave this talk to the delegates of Hospital Management Asia. There were 700+ delegates – mostly doctors and hospital mgrs , nurses, etc – from over 14 countries. Our breakout session was attended by almost 200 people.
Motorcycles all around you! Last week I gave this talk to the delegates of Hospital Management Asia. There were 700+ delegates – mostly doctors and hospital mgrs , nurses, etc – from over 14 countries. Our breakout session was attended by almost 200 people.
Motorcycles all around you! Last week I gave this talk to the delegates of Hospital Management Asia. There were 700+ delegates – mostly doctors and hospital mgrs , nurses, etc – from over 14 countries. Our breakout session was attended by almost 200 people.
Motorcycles all around you! Last week I gave this talk to the delegates of Hospital Management Asia. There were 700+ delegates – mostly doctors and hospital mgrs , nurses, etc – from over 14 countries. Our breakout session was attended by almost 200 people.
Motorcycles all around you! Last week I gave this talk to the delegates of Hospital Management Asia. There were 700+ delegates – mostly doctors and hospital mgrs , nurses, etc – from over 14 countries. Our breakout session was attended by almost 200 people.
show picture of ting in heart of healing shirt
show example of self-service book sales table that you did in Vietnam conference...
show mindmap of your ideas.
show mindmap of your ideas.
show mindmap of your ideas.
show picture of Eric. Introduce Eric V - "Here's someone who can help you..." brainstorm more marketing ideas by using mind maps. This is a tool that all writers should have and know how to use.