I'm getting ready to publish the 2nd edition of Sell with Soul. It's all very exciting. But, but, but...
The first go-round, I subcontracted most of the work of publishing out to a company who specializes in such things. They did a lousy job and I won't be using them again. This time, being the control freak that I am, I'll do it my own darn self, thank you very much!
Hmmmmmm.
Truth be told, I don't really know much about publishing a book. Oh, I know how to write a book, but the process of registering it so I get an ISBN number, getting it listed on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, distributed to 
bookstores and libraries, etc. etc. etc... that's a bit outside my area of expertise.
I've read several books on the topic and countless entries on various blogs and forums. The information is all there, I'm sure, but I'm having trouble putting it all together. Okay, so I do THIS first, then THIS, and afterwards, THAT. But what about THIS? And THIS? And THAT? I'm sure you can relate.
I'm a smart gal, so I can probably figure it out. But maybe, just maybe... I could use a little help from someone who has done it before..?
I found a guy online who does publishing consulting for $150/hour. Yikes! But it's probably worth it. He's done it before, several times, successfully. I think I'll give him a call. If nothing else, it will get me GOING on the project instead of procrastinating it because I'm intimidated by what I don't know.
So here's why you might care about all this.
Did you make a New Year's Resolution to ramp up your prospecting efforts? Did you set some goals to do a better job staying in touch with Those Very Important People Who Know You (that is, your sphere of influence or SOI), in the hopes of getting some juicy referrals in 2008?
If so... are you wondering what to do first... and what to do next... and what to do after that?
Anyone can read a book about how to prospect, publish a book or lose weight. But actually putting the principles into play can be a whole different matter.
I can help. I've done what you want to do, quite successfully. And I'm getting ready to do it again. Live and in person. Would you like to join me?
BEWARE! INFOMERCIAL TO FOLLOW!
After two years away from the business of selling real estate, I'm going back in. I just re-activated my license with the intent to sell some serious real estate. To whom? To my SOI, of course!
But wait... in my two years away, I've neglected my beloved SOI - and I'll bet a lot of them have all but forgotten about me!
I have some work to do!
I'm offering the opportunity for like-minded agents to join me on my adventure to reconnect with my SOI. Together, we'll start from scratch by making and inputting our list of everyone we know, writing and sending out an interesting, personal, non-salesy letter to all, creating an SOI Business Plan, setting SOI goals and then ... the fun begins when we implement that plan! (By "implement," I mean we start playing with our friends!)
I'll write about my activities and outcomes every night, and give myself (and you) an assignment for the following day. On our Member's Only blog forum (right here on Active Rain!), we'll hold each other accountable, provide encouragement and exchange ideas. In short, we'll reconnect with our Spheres of Influence together.
There's a lot more to tell, but that's the gist of it. The cost? $375 for the entire 12-week program (I figure that's about $4 bucks an hour). The deadline to enroll is this Saturday, February 23.
I'd love to have you join me! Want to know more? Drop me an email with your questions. We've already gotten started on an informal basis and the synergy of the group is amazing.
Let's make 2008 the best ever...
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