Write Your Book in a Flash Podcast with Dan Janal

Authors have a lot of things to worry about when they think about marketing and branding and putting their books out there, and they always get confused about the difference between what marketing is or what branding is. So let's dive in and find out exactly what they are so you can take the best use of them so you can sell more books. The post #225 – Trae Bohlen on How Authors Can Build Their Bra...

A good picture on your book and promotional materials can help readers get to know, like, and trust you. A bad picture can turn people off. Join book coach Dan Janal as he interviews photographer and branding expert Trae Bohlen on how to take a terrific picture. The post #224 – Trae Bohlen on How to Take a Terrific Author Photo For Your Book and Promotions first appeared on Write Your Book in a Fl...

Would you buy a book that had no reviews? Or would you select one book that has more reviews than one that has fewer reviews? Of course you’d pick the one with more reviews. But getting reviews is hard work. Listen to this webinar and learn how you can get dozens or hundreds of reviews, as Robbie Samuels has done for his books. The post #223 – Robbie Samuels on How to Get Reviews For Your Book fir...

Are Amazon best seller campaigns worth the time and expense? Find out why creating a bestseller campaign can actually HURT your sales. Book launch expert Robbie Samuels will show you why you should NOT invest in that marketing maneuver – and what you should focus on instead to sell more books. The post #222 – Robbie Samuels on Should You Invest In An Amazon Bestseller Campaign? first appeared on W...

Have you considered writing a book with your business partner? The process can be a wonderful experience or a disaster. Listen to this podcast to make your process as smooth as possible as you hear tips from Jeff C. West, a prominent co-author of several best-selling books as he is interviewed by Dan Janal, author of more than a dozen books. He helps business and health care professionals write th...

Business parable books like “Who Moved My Cheese” can explain your business process that sticks with the reader in a way that a typical how to non fiction book cannot. Author and developmental editor Dan Janal, and ghostwriter and author Jeff West discuss the concept of writing a business parable book to promote business and attract clients. Writing a business parable book provides a unique opport...

A high-energy keynote speaker, Mary C. Kelly is focused on using research, laughter, and experience to show professionals how to excel. Mary Kelly has EXPERIENCE, and it’s this experience that helps your executives and audiences change how they view crises, challenges, and changes. Mary turns obstacles into opportunities. Combining inspirational military and corporate stories, unforgettable energy...

A high-energy keynote speaker, Mary C. Kelly is focused on using research, laughter, and experience to show professionals how to excel. Her relatable, no-nonsense approach inspires audiences to embrace their roles, surpass their goals, and plan for the future. Mary speaks to 100+ organizations a year and has worked with organizations such as AMC Institute, National Association of REALTORS, HealthO...

Bob Burg is best known for his book Endless Referrals. But it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (co-authored with John David Mann), that captured the imagination of his readers. Bob is the author of many books on sales, marketing, and influence, with a total book sales of nearly two million copies. The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and one of t...

Bob Burg is best known for his book Endless Referrals. But it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (co-authored with John David Mann), that captured the imagination of his readers. The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek bestseller, has sold over a million copies. Since its release, it has consistently stayed in the Top 25 on Porchlight’s (formerly 800-CEO-READ) Business Book Bestsell...

Donna Serdula has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. Donna and her team of over 20 writers and coaches help people collide with opportunity and transform their lives via future-forward career branding. She has been featured on Forbes, Business Insider, Time’s Money Section, Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, LA Times, NBC, SiriusXM Radio’s The Focus Group, and man...

Donna Serdula has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES. She is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on LinkedIn and beyond. Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that's the ink in her pen. The post #214 – Donna Ser...

Dan Janal is the author of more than a dozen books, an award-winning daily newspaper reporter and editor, a highly engaging speaker, and host of the award-winning podcast Write Your Book in a Flash with Dan Janal. Dan provides book coaching, developmental editing, and ghostwriting services to successful business professionals and healthcare providers. He is passionate about helping people become s...

Kathy Antoinette Norris is an African American novelist whose works are informed by coming of age during the civil rights and feminist movements of the 1970’s. Her short stories have appeared in three anthologies. Kathy hosts a podcast, “The Quill & The Quantum: AI & Writing Craft” which explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and the craft of writing. The post #212 – Kathy A. Norris...

With over 25 years of experience in journalism, marketing, research, and content strategy, Chris is the co-founder of Clancy Partners, which specializes in content and media outreach and collaborative writing services. Chris is the author of the 2021 dystopian thriller WE TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN. He lives in Nashville with his wife and children. The post #211 – Chris Clancy on Interviewing Techniques...

Erik Huberman is the founder and CEO of Hawke Media, the highly successful marketing agency known as Your Outsourced CMO® that’s helped grow over 3,000 brands worldwide, and is valued at more than $150 million. His highly-anticipated first book, The Hawke Method, demonstrates that marketing is more than a numbers game: calculations for business growth and sustainability go far beyond systemic anal...

Patrice Perkins is an Army brat who lived in Germany, Hawaii, and other less exotic locales during her Dad's illustrious 29-year Army career. At The Word Architect, Patrice's proprietary Vibrant Listening Framework (VLF) distills the essence of your Brand Story Brilliance, then, she uses Strategy as a Service to craft compelling content to engage your audience on an emotional level. The result? Yo...

Michael Levin built up his first ghostwriting business, BusinessGhost, into the world’s most prolific ghostwriting company and sold it in 2018. Now, he focuses on ghostwriting for a small number of elite clients worldwide. He's appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank; on the BBC and FoxNews; in Inc., Forbes, and Bloomberg/Business; and many others. Michael is deeply honored that Jay Abraham, the world renown...

Michael Levin built up his first ghostwriting business, BusinessGhost, into the world’s most prolific ghostwriting company and sold it in 2018. Now, he focuses on ghostwriting for a small number of elite clients worldwide. He's appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank; on the BBC and FoxNews; in Inc., Forbes, and Bloomberg/Business; and many others. Michael is deeply honored that Jay Abraham, the world renown...

Nona Prather is the Owner of Prather Marketing Services, LLC. She specializes in setting up marketing plans for professional speakers, through phone calls, email campaigns, social media, and marketing materials. Nona has worked in marketing for 10 plus years and holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Management. She has worked with Speakers Bureaus and individual speakers. Nona also...

Pauline Wiles specializes in strategic website design that gets bottom line results for consultants and authors. Working with the Squarespace platform, she's an expert in websites that convert in your industry. As well as a full time professional website designer, Pauline is an author and consultant too. Her work helps you grow your impact and authority through your website and related online mark...

Deborah Levine is Editor in-Chief of the American Diversity Report. She is a Forbes Magazine top Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer, an award-winning author of 15 books, and has been recognized by the Women's Federation for World Peace and the TN Economic Council on Women. A former blogger with The Huffington Post, she is now an opinion columnist with The Chattanooga Times Free Press. The post #204...

Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning agency that worked with the NFL, I Love NY,...

Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-winning agency that worked with the NFL, I Love NY,...

Just as editors do more than splash your text with missing commas, writing coaches do more than tell you to write. They are a bit like doulas helping you birth your books and stories. Rusti Lehay coaches authors to find the words that their hearts speak. Working as an empath, she guides writers to open up to what their story is and the most authentic way for them to share it, helping them place th...