You can do it! Yes, YOU! Imagine yourself as a published author. Okay, so you already are -- you write a blog after all and that's published online. Now imagine yourself as a published co-author of a book on real estate technology.
There are some very fine Active Rain members who have already published their own books. Two come to mind immediately: Patricia Kennedy who penned The Irreverent Guide to Real Estate, and Bill Cherry with his Galveston Memories. I'm fortunate enough to have autographed copies from both authors.
Now you can be the proud co-author of a new book for Realtors about real estate technology and the future of the real estate industry. Kathi Frank from The Woodlands, Texas is spearheading a project to involve 12 co-authors. Kathi has previously co-authored several books on real estate, coaching, and mentoring. I was flattered to have been contacted by her recently to be involved in this project and have volunteered to help her find some more contributing co-authors.
Here's the roster of Active Rain members who have already agreed to participate in the creation of this new book:
Kathi Frank Natalie Langford Sarah Reiter Brian Block Renee Burrows Allison Stewart
Somehow, my active participation on Active Rain has once again enabled me to get surrounded by a bunch of very talented and extremely good-looking women. If that's not success, I don't know what is! We better get some more male co-authors before my wife thinks I planned this. Speaking of my wife, if you haven't read it already, you might want to learn How I Proposed to My Wife: 4 Important Lessons Learned for Real Estate.
In all seriousness, Kathi is putting out the call for 6 more co-authors. Here are some of the still available chapter topics:
- How to choose a template website company
How to build your own website
Search engine optimization
Pay per click and other web advertising
New communication challenges with your sphere of influence and referral based lead
Social media and its affect on the real estate industry
Using mobile tech tools like PDAs
Note that this is a suggested list and other topics may arise based on input from the co-authors.
Each co-author will obtain the rights to sell the book at profit! Think about the possibilities. YOU -- A published author. Speak before Realtor groups. Talk at your office meetings. Keynote at a convention. You never know where an opportunity will lead.
Please contact Kathi Frank while space is still available. Put your writing skills and technology know-how to use and help teach the current and next generation of Realtors about real estate in the digital age.
Read Kathi's post Would you like to co-author a book? for more details on this project.
I just put in a contact for the social media one.. I'm willing to give it a try...:)