Help Yourself by Helping Others

Steven E, bestselling author of the "Wake Up...Live the Life You Love" series, is a book publisher with over 20 books in print, 14 of which have been bestsellers. He was consulted as a leading expert in the movie "Pass It On", and he enjoys helping people live life to their fullest potential on every 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.

Steven compares team publishing to opening a coffee shop with investors. If people invest in your coffee shop, they will invite all of their friends and family to the grand opening. If several people contribute to a book you're publishing, they'll buy copies for all of their friends and family. Word of mouth advertising and guaranteed sales are the best ways to boost a new product.

Steven E believes the key is to help others first. When he introduces himself, he says, "Hi. I'm Steven. How can I help you?" This introduction catches people off guard and breaks the ice. They're free to find out who you are and how you can be of benefit to them. At the same time, you can devise a way to help yourself by helping them.

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 you establish a residual income. People would much rather talk about books than business cards. One of the best ways to get your name noticed by the masses is to get published along side a big name author. You'll have instant credibility and instant sales. You're adding to someone else's book to help them get published, and in turn, you're getting free advertising and credibility.

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