December 29, 2011 93 Comments

The Next Big Deal

You may or may not know that I’m pushing my Google+ for Business book. One reason is that THIS WEEK is the big push, and that’s a marketing method. The other reason is that I think that picking up the Google+ knowledge now, in the turn of the year, will help you as a business person.

But now I want to talk to you authors out there, especially the aspiring authors.

Writing and Publishing a Book is Tricky

The story of my Google+ book deal is every bit as unique as the story of my Trust Agents book deal. And I know that many aspiring authors have questions about how to get published by the mainstream, as well as questions about whether or not it even matters to publish with the mainstream these days. I have opinions on this.

You also might want to know how one can write a book while running two companies and maintaining a very busy travel schedule, having two kids around (at least some days every week), and doing all the other things I’m doing. What goes into the practice of writing to get the work done? I can help.

Finally, you might want to know about my marketing methods. How do I sell books without trying to seem like a jerkbag? This is a really tricky part, because many people have written amazing books and then sold very few of them due to poor marketing. I most definitely have some ideas on how to make this work for you.

I Want to Make You An Offer

For all aspiring or published authors who want to receive my 3-part webinar video series on How to Write and Publish a Book, which I will be SELLING later for either $47 or $97, I will make a deal with you that you can get it for as little as $9.99 USD.

BUY A COPY OF GOOGLE+ FOR BUSINESS, show me the receipt (screen capture is fine), and I will give you the 3 part video series for FREE!

Yep. I’ll give you my new web video program talking you through book deals, publishing, the work of writing, and how I marketed my own books, for free, if you simply buy a copy of my Google+ for Business Book.

Offer Ends VERY SOON

The thing is, you have to buy before 10pm ET on Saturday the 31st of December, and I’d prefer you buy from one of the 3 sources listed here.

But, if you do that, and email a copy (or screenshot) of the receipt to nl@bteam.co (note: not COM, it’s CO), before 10PM ET on Saturday (that’s GMT-5), you’re in.

Deal?

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Todd

I appreciate the offer but I would prefer if you simply post some tips from your book to help me evaluate further. Thanks!

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Tips from G+ book? check out http://chrisbrogan.com/google-plus . Over an hour long webinar. That might help.

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http://rickmanelius.com Rick Manelius

And with your book sold out on amazon, that’ll definitely start a searching frenzy :) Well played sir… well played.

http://rickmanelius.com Rick Manelius

PS. Sorry for the multiple identical comments. I didn’t realizing putting a dot com URL would cause it to be flagged for moderation.
http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Nah. There are 2 other sources in the link above. Amazon is sold out in paper form, but you can get kindle, or B&N or 800ceo read. : )

Scott Bush

Thanks for the offer, Chris. So much great information for under $20…how great!

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

That’s the goal. : )

Jim Grammer

No hesitation here. Done. 8^)

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Awesome! : )

Cheryl Casselman

Ordered. Looking forward to reading it while wearing my nonprofit hat.
http://twitter.com/susangiurleo susangiurleo

Wait, is it 9.99 or free? I see both up there. Either way it’s a great deal, but not sure what is what…

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

For $9.99, for a book, you get the webinar for free. Or if you pay $15.50 or whatever it is, you get the paperback and the webinar for free.

Everycrayon

How about a Kindle version?

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

It’s on Kindle.

http://twitter.com/140bill Bill Garber

The pre-order was the way to go … boom, there is was on my Kindle a bit before ‘publication date’ … nice!

Looking forward to the videos.
http://profiles.google.com/don.giannatti Don Giannatti

Got it. Have been looking forward to it.
How do I show you the receipt?
I cannot find an email address for the screen cap…

Loaded on the Kindle and will be the first read when I finish writing my book on Monday… well, by Thursday… I hope. Heh.

http://profiles.google.com/don.giannatti Don Giannatti

Found it… getting old and blind sucks.
http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Ah, we all get old and blind. : )

http://cashwithatrueconscience.com/rbblog Ryan Biddulph

Awesome Chris. Shared with all my author buddies.

RB
http://www.heartspoken.com/ Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Perfect timing — just ordered the Kindle version and looking forward to the webinar, Chris. Thank you.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Hooray!

http://waderockett.com waderockett

Excellent! I look forward to the book and the series.
http://thoughtbythought.net/ Tresha Thorsen

you had me with the visual….of the keys…i’m on a quest for a typewriter (remington or….) from the early 1900s…
oh. webinar cool concept and needed learning too :) hee.
THANK YOU seriousness for this.
eager to read / learn/ eh hem start using google +
now…where did ya find that typewriter? heee.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Very very happy. And I found it on Flickr, like I do ALL my pics. Click through to see the artist. : )

http://thoughtbythought.net/ Tresha Thorsen

Righto…and of course re : Flickr. Remembering that now. The amount of patience they had to type … To do any business then… Cause for aww. Imagine someone from early 1900s learning to do biz re your google + book. Neat.;)

http://humansarestoopid.com/ Hooker

Looks like a successful marketing effort. You’re selling books and NOT looking like a jerkbag. Mission accomplished. Looking forward to seeing some reviews.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

THanks, Hooker. : )

http://www.signalfireproductions.com Matthew Olson (Signalfire)

Count me in, too! While I may be ages off from writing a book, the tips and strategies running through your mind are well worth the book (which I would have bought regardless).

I appreciate the gift, Mr. Brogan and wish you the most prosperous of New Years!

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Glad to hear it, Matthew. THanks! : )

http://www.blueglobalmedia.com/blog/ Christelle Hobby

Google+ For Business is the first ebook I have ever bought! Just got an iPad for Christmas and I am stoked to learn more about Google+ and check out the video series. Lots of thanks, Happy New Year!

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

That’s so cool! Let me know what you think of kindle viewing?

Derek Berndt

Chris,

Great job marketing the book! I just ordered and downloaded the Kindle version. I look forward to reading it.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Glad to hear it. THank you!

Anonymous

Buy the book anyway: 10 or 16 bucks. Buy it now, and get access to a webinar about how to sell a book – for free… Seems pretty obvious. I’m looking forward to both chunks of content. Thanks, Chris + co.
http://chestermclaughlin.com/ Chester McLaughlin

Will buying the kindle version of your book qualify me for your offer?

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Absolutely. : )

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=73003476 Josue Sierra

Oops. Never mind my post…just saw your answer to my same question!

http://trendlineinteractive.com Alex Williams

Feels like MLM to me Chris.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Oh totally like MLM. Do you even know what that term means? It’s for hierarchical selling. Like you get something free and that leads you to want to pay for the bigger thing.

Feels like you have no idea what you’re talking about, Alex.

Instead, what I’m doing, is promoting a book by giving away something of high value by asking you to spend a lesser value. Yeah, what a dick I must be.

http://trendlineinteractive.com Alex Williams

I always forget sarcasm doesn’t translate on the internet.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Smarty pants. : )

http://trendlineinteractive.com Alex Williams

I always forget sarcasm doesn’t translate on the internet.

http://www.prostarassociates.com/ Kenneth Northcutt

Chris, do you think this can be a good investment for me? I’m a new author…

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

The book is about Google+. The offer is for new authors and established alike. : )

Anonymous

Thanks Chris. Just took you up on your gracious and timely offer. A little something extra thrown in for good measure.
Cheers,
Stan
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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=73003476 Josue Sierra

Chris, can it be a Kindle Book? Great off and great deal! I’m doing it.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Kindle is fine. : )

Dave

Just bought the Kindle version, sent in my receipt and am now reading your book on my Kobo VOX. Thanks for publishing! It is extremely timely for my 2012 strategy.

Book seems like a great read… even found the ‘secret’ url :)

Looking forward to your book publishing webinar.

Thx…dave

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Hooray! : )

http://propodder.com Jay Walsh

Hi Chris,

Bought the Kindle book yesterday and sent the receipt. Looking forward
to reading it this weekend. How long until we can expect a link to the video series?

Thanks!

Jay

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Shortly. Uploading part 3 to distribute now. : )

http://propodder.com Jay Walsh

Outstanding, can’t wait to see it.

http://kmburck.com Kathy

Hi Chris,

Like the others, I bought the Kindle version and emailed my receipt in. I’ll be giving the ebook to my dad, who loves Google+. I really just want the video series. :)

Thanks Chris!
http://www.debbieweil.com Debbie Weil

Chris, cool idea. Saying that *again* as looks like my earlier comment got flagged for moderation. Just purchased the Kindle edition and look forward to reading it AND to the 3-part vid series. Happy New Year and, as always, all best!

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Must’ve had a URL. I’ll go fix it. : )

http://jestKultura.pl/ Andrzej

Great idea!

I was waiting for some external trigger and here it is! As well as your book on my PC Kindle Reader. AND as well as some e-mail in the inbox of the adress you’ve mentioned in your post :)

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Yay!

http://jestKultura.pl/ Andrzej

I’ll take an advantage on you wandering around comments here with a short question:

if I want to contact you with an offer to speak at multinational conference held by a prestigious european university, do I use the regular contact mail?

Because I know that there’s a chance that I will bump into one of your charming helpers and this time I’d like to have your personal attention for a moment :)

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Andrzej – actually, use the contact form. humanbusinessworks . com / contact , and that’ll get you there. : )

Lexi

Emailed my receipt, but no response yet?

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Because I didn’t put you into an autoresponder, I had to send emails manually one at a time. Sorry it took a little while. Oh, I also had to finish the 3rd video. : )

Chris

Very saavy way to get me to buy your new book. Been watching Google+ unfold for the past few months, but have had a “It’s all Greek to me” vibe about even putting my pinkie-toe in the pool. Very much looking forward to both the read and the upcoming webinar. Many thanks!

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Well look at that! You get two for one. : )

http://twitter.com/biggercustomers Lawrence L. Smith

Thanks Chris. Bought the Kindle version yesterday (before I saw your deal!) Will devour it over the weekend. Congratulations!

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

You can still get the deal. : ) Just send along the screencap of the receipt or of the kindle version on your screen, etc. : )

http://www.owenmarcus.com Owen Marcus

Chris,

I just finished watching your videos for how to write and sell a book. They were to the point and useful. I plan to use all your suggestions to market my book next year.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

I am *so* happy you liked them. Did you get much out of it?

http://www.owenmarcus.com Owen Marcus

Yes, I got a lot out of it. I took four pages of notes. I
also shared it on my networks.

Because my book is with an agent much of what you spoke
about I knew… but two years ago I didn’t know any of this. I wish you had these
videos before I started. Your videos would have made my process easier, faster
and more fun.

I found writing the book just like writing many blog
posts – as you mentioned. It was easier than I though. Your first point about
having an audience is what I continue to work on. If I learned anything in the
last year and half, is you can’t produce a successful book unless you have a
following. Every day I’m a little closer.

I look forward to getting your book… I start using
Google+ to build my following.

http://www.ricardobueno.com Ricardo Bueno

Just purchased my copy Chris. Look forward to reading this! And thanks for taking the time to drop (and share) some knowledge on your experiences.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

You’re so awesome, Ricardo! Thank you! I’ll eat late night diner food with you any day. : )

http://www.ricardobueno.com Ricardo Bueno

Only if we order a plate of bacon, heh. Honestly, I hadn’t laughed that hard in a while, so thanks. That was fun.

Kristin Berkery

Is your webinar geared toward writing and publishing a particular type of book? Like mainly business or technology subjects? Or does it apply to other genres – say, biographies, nonfiction, fiction? Thanks.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

A lot of what it covers in the MIDDLE section is geared towards nonfiction. The parts in the beginning and the end apply to every.

http://twitter.com/JasonMillerCA Jason Miller

Just bought it for my Kindle! Looking forward!
http://www.flurrycreations.com/theblog John Bergquist

Done and done. Can’t wait.
http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Sent it your way!
http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Hooray! Thank you. : )
Anonymous

Just emailed my Amazon order receipt. Looking forward to your webinar. :)
http://twitter.com/thiekeds Diane Thieke

I couldn’t pass up a deal like this! Thanks for offering it. Looking forward to both the book and the videos.
http://mattiasgronborg.com Mattias Gronborg

I’m in! You have my receipt. Looking forward to probably one of the most interesting webinars in 2012.
Thanks!-Mattias
http://askcharlyleetham.com Charly Leetham

Great bonuses – I’ve made my purchase.
Linda Parriott

Made my purchase & sent my receipt. Looking forward to getting the links to the webinars.

http://chrisbrogan.com Chris Brogan

Hooray! In about 8 minutes. : )

http://twitter.com/CTD3 Chris Darling

Hello Chris made my purchase , Excited to read your new book ! The video on the Amazon page it stellar. Thanks
http://www.facebook.com/people/Lindsay-Manahan/100003214191551 Lindsay Manahan

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http://www.quantumseolabs.com/ Yasir Khan

Does the offer still open?

I saw many writers include links into chapters does this a kind of advertisment or it is just for referencing user and make things simple for him!

Does the book will include some help for a B2B (Business to Business) company which employee non native English writers?

I asked this question because valuable content is a key of success for every job :)
http://josephratliff.com/blog JosephRatliff

After purchasing “Google+ For Business” and watching the videos Chris offered…I hope EVERYONE followed this offer…

…if not, I hope Chris decides to extend it ;)The videos he’s offering are “no-fluff”, and provide great insight from someone who’s “been there, done that” when it comes to writing, marketing, and publishing your book. Great stuff Chris!
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The Next Big Deal

Writing and Publishing a Book is Tricky

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Offer Ends VERY SOON

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