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Have you ever ever considered writing a e-book? Imagine it or not, most individuals have considered writing a e-book, however only a few folks comply with via with it.
I ended up writing my e-book for enjoyable, however I had no concept what number of doorways it could open for me. Not solely has it opened doorways for me professionally, however it additionally made it simpler for me to make pals and date — and I’ve additionally been in a position to make use of it as a software to get into sure rooms I normally would not have entry to.
On this article, I will share how I unintentionally wrote a e-book and the way I used to be capable of speed up my skilled profession with it.
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How I wrote a e-book by chance
Writing a e-book is a large dedication. Most books available on the market have between 30,00 to 50,000 phrases, so writing a e-book by chance is senseless.
Fortunately for me, I used to be good at holding a digital journal. On this digital journal, I documented the lows and highs of beginning an organization in my mother and father’ basement. On this journal, I wrote every part I discovered, the errors I made and every part else in between.
At a sure level, I checked out my complete journal and realized it was sufficient to show it right into a e-book. Over the following two weeks, I put collectively a e-book cowl and instantly ordered a advertising copy (an empty e-book for advertising functions).
As soon as my advertising copy got here in, I employed a photographer for a photograph shoot and rebranded my complete on-line presence to pre-sell and construct up hype for the e-book.
As I did this, I seen some fascinating issues I initially by no means anticipated:
I began getting job presents (and accepted one)
One factor I didn’t anticipate from writing and advertising my e-book on-line was that firms would method me with job presents for advertising and writing. I wasn’t getting dozens of presents every week, however a couple of times per week, a brand new alternative would make its option to me, particularly via social media.
This began to occur after I started advertising my e-book on Instagram. I took a part-time copywriting gig in mid-2022 and lately accepted a Chief Advertising and marketing Officer place at a business actual property firm. All of those alternatives arose due to my e-book.
My e-book “pre-sold” me and made me stand out. It bought me within the door. All I needed to do was attend the interview and shut the deal.
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It allowed me to start out charging what I’m value
Writing a e-book, particularly inside your experience, is an effective way to shoot your credibility via the roof. After I began publicly advertising my e-book on-line, I felt far more comfy and assured charging precisely what I am value.
I already collected the talents and portfolio, however having a e-book helped me really feel extra assured when asking for these costs.
At any time when I’m confronted with objections, I seen that they’re extra centered on the value, supply of service and concern of taking motion. I get fewer objections on the subject of credibility.
Networking is 1,000,000 occasions simpler
One factor that has gotten considerably simpler after writing a e-book is networking. Not solely have I been capable of meet plenty of cool and high-profile folks on-line via platforms corresponding to Instagram and Twitter, however I’ve additionally been capable of join with folks in individual as properly.
One in every of my favourite methods is bringing a bodily copy of my e-book all over the place I’m going. Naturally, as I’m going via my day, folks ask me, “Oh, what e-book are you studying?” This serves as the right transition for me to dive into the e-book I wrote and get extra into precisely what I do.
These conversations result in us exchanging contact info and probably working collectively sooner or later. I’ve additionally been capable of make plenty of pals this manner as properly.
Extra talking alternatives
Publicly promoting my e-book on-line has made it simpler for me to draw and land talking alternatives. Having a e-book is an effective way to spice up your credibility, however talking concerning the e-book can open many doorways as properly. These doorways embrace:
Plus a lot extra!
Getting e-book gross sales is wonderful, however there may be much more cash to be made on the again finish via varied issues corresponding to talking occasions, workshops, interviews, and so on.
As I discussed at first of this text, I by no means deliberate to write down a e-book. All of it occurred unintentionally, however I am grateful I did it as a result of the advantages are wonderful — particularly the skilled advantages.
Do not get me fallacious: Writing a e-book takes some work and requires fairly a little bit of sacrifice. However if you wish to take your skilled profession or life to the following stage, you must extremely think about writing a e-book. You would be shocked as to the place it is going to take you.