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What Could a Book Do for You?
- Create a Funnel: Your book can attract the kind of prospects you want because they are pre-selected by showing interest in your book. These people are more likely to purchase programs, consulting, products and other books from you.
- Demonstrate your Expertise: Once you have written a quality book, you can be seen as a trusted authority. This status can open doors for you to do more with your business.
- Increase Credibility: Whether your clients and readers have expertise in the field, they know or can imagine the effort involved in writing and publishing a book.
- Earn Admiration: You are the one who actually wrote and published the book, not the one talking about it. Eighty-plus percent (80+%) of people polled say they want to write a book; three percent (3%) actually do.
- Increase Visibility: Authors, especially those who write nonfiction, are often guests on blogs, radio interview shows, and even Big Time television.
- Generate Passive Income: Once the book is written, it can continue to earn income for you while you sleep, go to the beach, or climb Kilimanjaro.
- Honor: It is an honor to have someone approach you and tell you how your book changed his or her life.
Could You Be an Author?
At a recent networking event, I introduced myself as a writer to Jesse, a business person, who immediately raised an eyebrow and paused. Then he responded, “Yeah, I’m going to write my book soon. I’ve got a great idea that could help others make money faster and have more free time.”
When I asked him more about the book, he went on for five minutes and then paused in mid-sentence. “You wouldn’t steal my idea, would you?”
I assured him that I wouldn’t and told him that he was the best person to write his book. I asked him when he would start writing, and he said, “Next week; I just have to find the time.”
A few minutes later, I spoke with Mary. She confided that she had overcome some intense traumas and had a number of great stories about her life. “I could help others with what I have learned. Think I could write a good book.”
I asked her when she would start writing, and she looked at me with a sadness in her eyes that revealed she probably would not.
I talked to Jesse a month later and asked how the writing was going. “Oh, I’m going to start next week,” he said. I haven’t heard from Mary since but wish her the best in writing her book.
The difference between the author and the wanna-be is the difference between dreaming and doing. A number of hurdles can prevent the author-to-be from starting and completing the mission. I want to help Jesse, Mary, and others like you to manifest those writing dreams.
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Thriving Beyond the Storm Anthologies
Check out the anthologies and support the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
VOLUME 2
Note from the Publisher:
What could you learn from the Donner party, those pioneers who got stuck in the Sierra Nevada mountains and dealt with snow, starvation, and cannibalism? How can refocusing on your purpose buoy your spirits in the midst of the storm? These are only two of the articles included in this second edition.
After the success of Volume 1 and requests for a second Volume, Realization Press is proud to publish the second volume with profits again going to the Food Bank of Central &Eastern North Carolina.
“Thriving Beyond the Storm” is the second volume of an anthology to address how to prosper as an individual and as a business during the pandemic.
Articles in this volume are diverse. They fall into numerous categories. These include Mindshift, Business Strategies and Finances, Redefining Purpose, Community and College Athletics.
The variety should hold something for everyone going through this pandemic, and it is our hope as readers that you may discover at least one small piece of advice that makes your life better.
I decided to make the books available at reasonable prices and send the profits where they would do good for the North Carolina community. The cost for the book is a donation of $3.99 or more for the PDF version. This option returns more money to the Food Bank. You may prefer the equivalently-priced Kindle edition. To make a larger donation, select the Helping Hand donation option or the Generous VIP option by clicking on the down arrow before you buy.
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VOLUMES 1 and 2
VOLUME 1
I took on this project to edit, format and distribute an anthology with the advice and experiences as a giveback. I have seen others suffering in their businesses and in their lives and believe the contents here can help.
I realized others who might not be business people are also in need. I know as we all weather this storm, many people will face hunger for themselves and their families. Therefore, the profits from this project will be donated to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
Learn more from recent publicity with the Tar Heel Traveler video story, a conversation on KPTF radio and an extensive interview with Martin Brossman on our Interviews page.
The next theme contains general information about businesses during the pandemic. One article addresses moving your business into your home, and another deals with acquiring new clients. While an author compares pivoting to fishing, a lighter piece shares the challenges of a flight attendant and approaches acquired during previous virus outbreaks.
Three selections concern self-care. If you don’t take care of yourself during this time, your business will suffer. Entries in this section cover gaining equilibrium, mindfulness and relying on body intelligence—checking in on your posture during long sessions on the computer.
The theme regarding tactics for small businesses includes a mixture of pieces. These consist of the power of hand-written messages, strategic planning, considerations before starting a business as an entrepreneur, and the importance of community.
As publisher, I trust that a number of these submissions will help you get through the storm and find ways to have a more prosperous and fulfilling interim as you navigate your lives and businesses.
Thank you in advance for your contribution to this important charity at this time
Drew Becker