So I’ve talked you out of writing the book (yet) and you’re thinking about a proposal.  0160; Funeral home directors with 30-40 years in the business?  0160; You need to know these people and then you need to write a book (that will come later) that they care passionately about.  0160; 0160; Let’s take the essential sections of one in turn and expand on each a bit. Introduction Begin with the most important section – the introduction. 

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Business of Software Blog The business of software. Building long term, sustainable and profitable software businesses. Home About Subscribe « The one, two of product marketing | Main | The story behind the Hudson River plane crash reconstruction » March 30, 2009 How to get a speaking slot at a conference Over the past three years I’ve received hundreds of e-mails from people who want to speak at the Business of Software conference I run with Joel Spolsky. Over time, I’ve reached conclusions about the best

I’m going to start a series of blogs on writing, selling, and marketing a business book.  0160; The next thing he did was write a book, in order to sustain that career.  0160; Brad Pitt could get all the speaking gigs he wants, without ever writing a book, but he’s presumably having more fun and making more money doing his movie thing.  0160; A book is still the ticket to a successful public speaking career – and a bestseller the ticket to a very successful public speaking career – so those serious about public speaking need to embrace the magic, mystery, and heartbreak of the book world. 

OK, so you’ve got enough passion for a subject to write a book, and you get that it takes a long time – maybe two years or more.  Don’t write the book.  0160; That’s so important that I’ll say it again, in all caps:  DON’T WRITE THE BOOK.  0160; You’re prepared for the long haul.  0160; What’s the next step?

Source: Business Week Here’s a Business Week article covering the book plus this slide show gives a great overview on the structure and tips, too. Page 113 “Jobs speaks in simple, clear, and direct language, free of the jargon and complexity so common in business communications. Jobs is on of the few business leaders who could confidently call a product “amazingly I l-o-v-e-d this book.

series about great contemporary business speakers.   certifiable rock star of the business speaking circuit:   Tim Sanders.   Tags: Audience-Centered Speaking Authenticity Books Current Affairs Non-verbal Communication Public Speaking Speech Writing Storytellin This is the first blog in a series 0160; I often get asked who my favorites are, so here goes.  

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Tags: Audience-Centered Speaking Authenticity Books Non-verbal Communication Public Speaking Speech Writing The TV Intervie Jim Collins, author most famously of Good to Great and Built to Last , doesn’t speak in public all that often, but when he does, does, he’s worth hearing.   0160; He’s a brilliant,