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Should You Write a Business Book?   What Every Potential Author Should Know Before Writing a Single Word Host: your personal thoughtleader Ken Lizotte CMC
“ Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet!” Ralph Waldo Emerson
The 5 Pillars of Thoughtleading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why publish a book? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What NOT to aspire to… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Developing leading-edge ideas
Your book title and content must be  STRATEGIC
For your best book idea, determine your  #1 expertise: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Your Book’s Best Content   =   Your Most Strategic Expertise
Book by a sales expert ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Should I “get” a publisher? Should I self-publish?
Reason to “get” a publisher: credibility/ego!
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If you choose to “get” a publisher ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
  If you choose to self-publish START WRITING!
Actually Writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cover, Title, Bio etc. Your publisher MAY work with you on cover, title, bio page etc. If you self-publish, you design and choose these yourself
Ralph Waldo again: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Post-writing Actions! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Thanks for attending! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Should You Write a Business Book?