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To Help Yourself, You Must First Help Others |
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Healthy Wealthy nWise |
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To Help Yourself, You Must First Help Others
Healthy Wealthy nWise
Steven E, a book publisher and the bestselling author of "Wake Up...Live the Life You Love" series, has over 20 books in print. Fourteen of those books have been bestsellers. He is one of the leading experts in the movie "Pass It On", and he lives his life helping people awaken to their full potential on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level.
Steven E wants everyone to find their purpose as early in life as possible. At only 21 years of age, he was startled awake. It was his inner voice telling him he needed to write a book, so he did. He was confident it would be a bestseller. Today you can find Steven publishing books and CDs and arranging speaking engagements.
It's magical the way people start showing up in your life to help you when you've found your purpose. Steven helps others so he can help himself, and he believes it will work for everyone. He first tried this method by recruiting 55 people to contribute to a book he was writing. In what he calls "team publishing," everyone was able to get published at the same time.
Team publishing is similar to opening a coffee shop with investors. When investors put money into your coffee shop, they'll be sure to invite everyone they know to the grand opening. They want the business to succeed because they've got a vested interest in it. If several people co-write a book, they'll all send copies to their family and friends to get the word out. Soon everyone will be buying the book.
Help other people first. Steven believes this is the key to helping yourself. Introduce yourself to others by saying, "How can I help you?" You'll break the ice with your offer of help, and by listening to the needs of the other person, you can formulate a way to help yourself at the same time.
Finding out what others need helps you bond with them. Bonding means they'll refer others to you, and getting more contacts means more opportunities for you to profit whether it be through book sales, speaking engagements, or whatever your field may offer. Book publishing isn't the only type of business that can profit from helping others. Think about people who offer other types of products and services like massages, energy drinks, or pet care. Offer your product or service for free to people you know, and they'll tell everyone they know about you.
If you plan to publish a book, be aware that major publishers only pick up major authors. It's rare to see an unknown rise to the top of a major publishing company. Steven E says you'll almost always have to self-publish. You're going to need to figure out your own marketing strategy, and his advice is to start small with a business card approach. If you hand out a business card, you're just another face in the crowd. If you hand out a book, you're an "expert."
Handing out books helps set you up for residual incomes. People are much more likely to talk about your book than they would be to talk about your business card. Build even more credibility by contributing to a major author's book. You'll help the major author add content and perspective to his work, and at the same time, your name will be seen by people who otherwise would never know you.
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