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Technical Writing: Structure, Standards, and Style. McGraw-Hill. With Gary Blake.
How To Promote Your Own Business. New American Library. With Gary Blake.
A Dictionary of Computer Words. Banbury.
Ronald's Dumb Computer. Banbury.
Computers: Cookies, Marbles, and Games. Banbury.
Computers: PASCAL, Pac-Man, and Pong. Banbury.
The Personal Computer in Advertising. Banbury.
The IBM Guide to Choosing Business Software (ghostwriter). IBM/Banbury.
Dream Jobs: A Guide to Tomorrow's Top Careers. John Wiley. With Gary Blake.
Creative Careers: Real Jobs in Glamour Fields. John Wiley. With Gary Blake.
Out on Your Own: From Corporate to Self Employment. John Wiley. With Gary Blake.
Create the Perfect Sales Piece. John Wiley.
Information Hotline USA. New American Library. With Amy Bly.
Direct Mail Profits. Asher Gallant.
Ads That Sell. Asher Gallant.
The Copywriter's Handbook. Henry Holt.
Secrets of a Freelance Writer. Henry Holt.
Selling Your Services: How to Get More Clients to Hire You (or Your Firm). Henry Holt.
The Elements of Business Writing. Macmillan. With Gary Blake.
The Elements of Technical Writing. Macmillan. With Gary Blake.
Business-to-Business Direct Marketing. NTC Business Books.
The Advertising Manager's Handbook. Prentice Hall.
Keeping Clients Satisfied. Prentice Hall.
Targeted Public Relations. Henry Holt.
How to Sell Your Home, Coop, or Condo. With Amy Bly. Consumer Reports.
The Perfect Sales Piece, 2nd Edition. John Wiley.
Comic Book Hero: The Ultimate Superhero Quiz Book. Carol Publishing.
The Ultimate Unauthorized Star Trek Quiz Book. HarperCollins.
Power-Packed Direct Mail. Henry Holt (new edition of #14). (Cynthia Vartan)
Careers for Writers. VGM.
101 Ways to Make Every Second Count. Career Press.
Successful Telephone Selling. Henry Holt.
Why You Should Never Beam Down in a Red Shirt (and answers to 750 Other Star Trek Questions). HarperCollins.
Secrets of a Freelance Writer: How to Make $100,000 a Year, 2nd Edition. Henry Holt.
Business-to-Business Direct Marketing, 2nd Edition. NTC Business Books.
The Elements of Copywriting. Macmillan. With Gary Blake.
What's Your Frasier IQ?. Carol.
Start and Run a Successful Mail Order Business. Self-Counsel.
How to Get Your Book Published. Roblin Press.
Write More, Sell More. Writer's Digest Books.
Quick Tips for Better Business-to-Business Marketing Communications. Business Marketing Association.
The Ultimate Unauthorized Stephen King Quiz Book. Kensington.
The Advertising Manager's Handbook, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall.
The "I Hate Kathie Lee Gifford" Book. Kensington. With Gary Blake.
The Lead Generation Handbook. Amacom.
The Encyclopedia of Modern Business Letters. Career Press.
The Six-Figure Consultant. Dearborne.
Doing the Right Thing: Ethics in the Workplace. AMI.
Internet Direct Mail (with Steve Roberts and Michelle Feit). NTC.
Getting Started in Speaking, Training, or Seminar Consulting. John Wiley & Sons.
PR for Dummies. With Eric Yaverbaum. IDG.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Direct Marketing. Macmillan.
Become a Recognized Authority in Your Field. Macmillan.
Online Copywriter's Handbook. NTC.
Count Your Blessings. Thomas Nelson.
Fool-Proof Marketing. Wiley.
Career for Writers, Second Edition. VGM.
Webster's New World Letter Writing Handbook. Wiley.
Leadership Secrets of the World's Most Successful CEOs. Ghostwriten with Eric Yaverbaum. Dearborn.
Bob Bly's Guide to Freelance Writing Success. Filbert.
Business Lunchatations with Beau Dietl, Penguin.
The Science in Science Fiction. BenBella.
Magnetic Selling. Amacom.
Getting Started as a Freelance Writer. Sentient.
Better than Ever, Agora Health Books. With John Byington.
The White Paper Marketing Handbook. Racom.
The Copywriter's Handbook: Second Edition. Henry Holt.
Bly on Direct Marketing. Merit Direct Press.
Secrets of a Freelance Writer, Third Edition. Holt.
Blog, Shmog. Thomas Nelson.
All-American Frank. Publish America.
Getting Started as a Freelance Writer, Second Edition. Sentinel.
Persuasive Presentations for Business. Entrepreneur.
88 Money Making Writing Jobs. Sourcebook.
Words You Should Know to Make You Sound Smart. Adams. Forthcoming.
Irresistible Offers. AWAI. Forthcoming.
Marketing Plans. Entrepreneur Press. Forthcoming.
Dear Reader:
"What's your platform?"
The first time a publisher asked me this, I was stunned.
Stunned because I'd never heard of a "platform" before - at least not one that had anything to do with book publishing.
But when the publisher rejected my book proposal, I learned about platforms -and their vital role in getting your book published -- fast.
So ... what is a platform?
And why do you need one?
A platform is a combination of your reputation as a recognized expert in your field or niche PLUS your ability to reach a large audience of loyal fans, readers, and buyers.
Today, whether an author has a strong, sizeable platform is the #1 factor deciding whether a publisher offers you a book deal ... or sends your book proposal back to you with a form rejection letter.
For instance, the acquisitions editor from a major business book publisher recently sent my literary agent an e-mail saying, “I need to alert you that I’ve been asked to only consider prospective authors with social, e-mail, and direct outreach of 100,000 to 250,000 or more readers.”
That means unless you have a blog, e-newsletter, or other media outlet that reaches at least 100,000 potential buyers for business books, she won’t even look at your book proposal!
So if you want to become a published book author - and a top guru in your industry or niche - there's no doubt about it: you need a platform.
Why you can't survive as a writer or author today without a proven platform....
When I started writing books back in 1981, you didn't need a platform to get a contract from one of the major book publishers.
I happily published dozens of books with McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, Prentice Hall, and others - without once hearing the word "platform" from an editor or an agent.
The reason you didn't need a platform was, back then, the publisher expected to do the bulk of the marketing and promotion for your book - and they typically didn't do much.
But today, publishers realize we live in a connected, wired, networked world.
As a result, they only work with authors who come with a built-in fan base ... a large audience of loyal readers eager and willing to buy your next work.
So if you want to write books and get them published by traditional publishers, you must have a platform - no ifs, ands, or buts.
Build a platform that knocks publishers' sock off!
Now, in my e-book, Platform Building for Authors and Information Marketers, I share with you the same field-proven formula I used to build a large and credible platform - responsible for helping me sell my last 3 dozen or so books -- in record time.
In this book, you will discover:
- A proven formula for building a big platform fast. Page 5.
- 6 great opportunities for expanding your platform as a public seminar leader. Page 91.
- How to get organizations to invite you to speak at their events and promote you as a top expert to their members. Page 69.
- The 4 phases of platform development and management - and how to manage each. Page 18.
- Does every information marketer, writer, speaker, or consultant need a platform? Answer on page 7.
- Establishing a platform online by creating a content-rich Web site on your topic or area of expertise. Page 135.
- 8 ways to turn free speaking engagements into platform-building, profit-making opportunities for you. Page 72.
- How to gain a sustainable advantage over your fiercest competitors. Page 8.
- Building your personal "brand" and becoming a thought leader in your field. Page 10.
- Choosing a memorable domain name - and how to buy it cheap. Page 136.
- Best months of the year - and days of the week - for holding public seminars. Page 101.
- 10 steps to making more persuasive and memorable presentations. Page 76.
- Choosing the right niche for your writing, publishing, speaking, consulting, and information empire. Page 12.
- Using the "green sheet" method for turning as many as 3 out of 4 attendees at your speeches and seminars into fans and prospects. Page 83.
- 9 simple steps to building a winning platform on a limited budget. Page 17.
- The "Rule of 7" for creating name recognition and top-of-mind awareness in your target market. Page 20.
- Get famous by writing how-to articles for magazines and newspapers. Page 22.
- 25 ways to profit and promote yourself with public seminars. Page 105.
- How to make friends with editors so that they will want to help make you famous. Page 25.
- The most overlooked opportunity to promote yourself as a thought leader in your field. Takes minutes and costs you not a dime. Page 113.
- 12 things every expert must have on her Web site to build a strong platform online. Page 138.
- An easy, foolproof way for finding out exactly what kind of stories magazine editors are looking for. Page 29.
- Generate massive traffic to your site by writing and distributing your articles on the Internet. Page 35.
- Become a recognized expert in your subject or topic by creating and selling information products online. Page 39.
- Enhancing your Web site with articles ... reports ... e-books ... interviews ... audios... videos ... surveys ... blogs ... forums ... and other great content. Starts on page 143.
- How to write press releases that get you wide coverage in national print and broadcast media. Page 115.
- How to write and sell tip sheets ... booklets ... special reports ... manuals ... audio CDs ... DVDs ... newsletters ... and other how-to content. Starts on page 42.
- 5 direct marketing tips that can multiply sales of your books, tapes, and other information products. Page 46.
- Get famous with low-cost/no-cost PR campaigns. No need to hire a pricey PR agency or personal publicist. Page 109.
- Pricing your information products for maximum sales and revenues. Page 50.
- Strengthen your credibility with online testimonials. Page 151.
- 6 simple steps to booking yourself on local and national TV shows. Page 133.
- Get the media to call you for quotes and interviews with a "pitch letter." Page 122.
- Drive more "organic" traffic to your Web site with search engine optimization. Page 154.
- The 11 groups of people who must get your newsletter for maximum visibility in your niche. Page 55.
- Build a loyal following by writing and publishing a free or paid newsletter on your topic. Page 52.
- 7 ways to boost your career -- and increase your earnings -- by building a rock-solid platform. Page 162.
- How best-selling author and top professional speaker Jeff Davidson built his platform with simple how-to "list" articles. Page 164.
- 29 great ideas for articles you can include in your marketing newsletter. Page 60.
- Accelerate your reputation and credibility - and make good money, too - as a syndicated columnist. Page 124.
- 7 advantages of publishing an online newsletter or "e-zine" instead of a more costly printed newsletter. Page 65.
- Why everyone who wants to be a leader in their industry should become adept at public speaking. Page 68.
- 6 traps to avoid when giving PowerPoint presentations. Page 84.
- Strengthen your platform and guru status by promoting and giving public seminars. Page 88.
- 4 steps to building a powerful, sales-boosting platform in as little as 90 days. Page 160.
- What the world's fastest-talking woman can teach you about instantly catapulting yourself to fame and fortune. Page 110.
- 8 tips for getting the most out of being interviewed on talk radio shows. Page 132.
- Plus: Recommended books ... directories ... vendors ... sample press releases ... model letters ... seminar materials ... e-zines ... Action Plan worksheet ... and so much more. Starts on page 168.
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It takes many authors months or even years to build their platforms - and even then, these platforms aren't solid enough to bring in a book contract.
With Platform Building for Authors, you have a step-by-step formula for building a platform that's twice as strong in half the time!
The list price of the Platform Building for Authors and Information Marketers is $59, and that's the price it will sell for when I announce it all over the Internet later this year.
But order now, and you pay only $29 - a $30 savings off the regular rate - less than I charge for just 5 minutes of my time.
And that's your investment only if the book helps you actually build a platform strong enough to impress the big publishing houses!
If it doesn't, your cost is zero. Zilch. Nada. Nothing.
Use it risk-free for 90 days
That's right.
If after applying my proven formula, you don't agree that you're well on your way to building a dynamite platform - and establishing yourself as a guru in your field ...
Or you are not 100% satisfied for any other reason ... or for no reason at all ...
Just let me know within 90 days for a full and prompt refund. And whatever you decide, keep the e-book free with my compliments.
That way, you risk nothing.
How my platform made me a quick $66,000
With Platform Building for Authors, you can build the platform today's publishers demand, so they'll say "yes" to your book proposal -- and offer you a contract and a handsome check for the advance.
And there are many other ways building a solid platform can help you achieve more success faster and easier ....
- IF YOU'RE A WRITER, you can make your dreams of moving up from article writing to books come true this year.
- IF YOU'RE A COACH, your platform gives you the credibility you need to stand out from the competition - and attract all the coaching clients you can handle.
- IF YOU'RE A COPYWRITER, having a platform can quickly establish you as the top copywriter in your niche.
- IF YOU'RE A CONSULTANT, a platform can help you attract lucrative consulting contracts and prestigious clients like a magnet - at double or triple the rates you now charge.
- IF YOU'RE A SPEAKER, you can raise your speaking fees and rapidly fill your calendar with speeches for the entire year.
- IF YOU'RE AN INTERNET MARKETER, your platform gives customers a reason they should buy from you instead of your competitors ... and can drive a ton of new visitors to your Web site.
- IF YOU'RE A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, a platform makes you stand-out from the crowd -- and greatly magnifies visibility in your field or market.
- IF YOU'RE STARTING A NEW BUSINESS, a platform can accelerate your progress and increase your chances of success.
- IF YOU'RE A PUBLICITY SEEKER, a platform can make you the "go-to person" reporters call first when looking for quotes or interviews for a story.
In short, having a platform can make your life easier ... remove obstacles in your path to greater success ... and, bottom line, help you make a lot more money -- $10,000 ... $25,000 ... even $50,000 or more ... each and every year.
For instance: years ago, when I wrote and published a book to give me a stronger platform in business-to-business marketing, I gave the book to a high-level manager at a Fortune 500 firm who was looking to hire a direct marketing consultant.
After receiving my book, he called and said, "I like this. You're hired." A few weeks later, I got a retainer check for $66,000.
Yes, a platform can put more cash in your pocket - and give a big boost to your business or career.
So, what are you waiting for?
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Sincerely,
Bob Bly
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In this clear, concise, step-by-step guide to writing a book and getting it published, you'll discover:
- 5 steps to writing a bulletproof book proposal that's almost impossible for publishers to reject - page 19.
- Where to find a publisher for your first book - page 3.
- 10 ways to find ideas for books that publishers want to buy - page 9.
- You should not send your book manuscript to editors. Here's what they want you to send instead - page 4.
- 8 things you must put in your book proposal. Each increases your odds of publication - page 27.
- What Madison Avenue can teach you about finding a book publisher - page 29.
- 6 ways to make sure your book stays in print longer and sells more copies - page 35.
- How to retain the rights to your books when they go out of print - page 33.
- And much more....
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Bob Bly is a full-time freelance copywriter specializing in direct marketing. He earns more than $700,000 a year from his writing, and became a self-made multi-millionaire while still in his 30s.Bob has written promotions for over 100 clients including Phillips, Agora, KCI, 21st Century, Weiss Research, EBI Medical Systems, Sony, IBM, AT&T, Grumman, Crain Communications, McGraw-Hill, Intuit, and AlliedSignal.
Bob is the author of more than 70 books including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Direct Marketing (Alpha), The Ultimate Unauthorized Star Trek Quiz Book (HarperCollins), The "I Hate Kathie Lee Gifford" Book (Kensington), The Science in Science Fiction (BenBella), and, with Bo Dietl, Business Lunchatations (Penguin).
He has published over 100 articles in magazines include Cosmopolitan, Direct, Business Marketing, Writer's Digest, and Amtrak Express.
Bob's writing awards include a Gold Echo from the Direct Marketing Association, an IMMY from the Information Industry Association, two Southstar Awards, an American Corporate Identity Award of Excellence, and the Standard of Excellence award from the Web Marketing Association. He also taught writing at New York University.
Bob has appeared as a guest on dozens of TV and radio shows including The Advertising Show, Bernard Meltzer, CNBC, and CBS Hard Copy.
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