BRAND YOURSELF WITH A BOOK

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Why should someone hire you as a coach or consultant, subscribe to your blog or newsletter, come to see you speak, or hire you as a speaker? Brand yourself with a book and you will expertise yourself. You will convey to potential clients, followers, and fans who you are and what your message and work is all about. Truly, you are unique. That allows you to create a brand for yourself that is different from every other brand.

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TITLING YOUR NONFICTION BOOK WITH HELP FROM THE INTERNET

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During the process of beginning to write your nonfiction book, you’ll want to start thinking about titles. I find that at least having a working title will allow you to stay focused on what you want in the book and what you can skip. If you have a general title such as “Surviving the Worst,” “Living Fully,” or “My Memoir of Being a Child Prodigy,” it will be easy to become lost in the writing process. You’ll write and write until you say, “Oh boy. I have no idea where I’m going with this!” Sure, start writing. See how it feels. But soon you’ll wonder, “What belongs in this book? What’s my focus?” That’s when you need to consider titling your nonfiction book with help from the Internet. It will focus and motivate you!

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