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Becoming A Recognized Authority In Your Filed [Paperback]

Robert Bly
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Nov 8 2001
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How to Become a Recognized Authority in Your Field-In 60 Days or Less!
There are dozens of books on public relations, self promotion, and publicity—but no books that focus on positioning an individual as the recognized authority in his or her field.
The author is a living example of someone who has become a recognized expert in his field through the very advice he covers in this book.
Leading the Pack uses both the authors personal experiences in becoming an expert in his field as well as examples of well-known figures who have obtained "leader" status. Leading the Pack is the first book to show the average practitioner in any field how, through a deliberate plan of self-promotion, they too can quickly elevate themselves to expert status-and become the preferred source of advice and service in their market, and eliminate the need to make cold calls and do the selling ordinary vendors do. The book is based on both the authors personal experience in becoming the recognized leader in his niche (direct marketing) as well as case histories of others who have established "leader" status using the methods outlined in the book. Examples include Robert C. Parker (desktop publishing), Tony Robbins (peak performance), Jakob Neilsen (Web usability), Seth Godin (permission marketing), Peter Drucker (management), and Martha Stewart (entertaining at home).
Robert W. Bly became a self-made millionaire, without selling, marketing, or going on prospect meetings, ever. He has achieved this by positioning himself as an expert in a small niche field- direct mail copywriting. He is the author of over 50 books, including Selling Your Services, (Henry Holt & Co.), The Complete Idiots Guide® to Direct Marketing , (Alpha Books), The Six-Figure Consultant (Dearborn), and Getting Started as a Speaker, Training or Seminar Consultant (Wiley). His articles have appeared in Direct Marketing, Business Marketing, Direct, Writers Digest, and Cosmopolitan . Bob has taught marketing abd writing at New York University and he has appeared on dozens of radio and TV shows including CNBC and Hard Copy.
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Robert W. Bly became a self-made millionaire without selling, marketing, or going to prospect meetings-ever. He achieved this by positioning himself as a recognized authority in a small niche field: direct mail copywriting. He is the author of 50 books, many of which are on marketing, direct mail, writing, and communication, and has taught marketing and writing at New York University.

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1.0 out of 5 stars very bad little book Jun 3 2004
Format:Paperback
I'm a reader from France, I bought this book and was disappointed. In the beginning it starts pretty well, but then, it totally misses the point by giving lame advices such as: write a book, write a newsletter etc... it is very basic, over simplistic...

BTW: the title is misleading: "Become an authority in 60 days or less"... Please mister Bly, tell us how to write a book in 60 days!!!

Then, the final blow: Bob Bly uses this book for his own self promo and tells us how important that is to build your guru status. Fine. Then, he mention how great his website is...
Before you buy his book, please check the author website:
www.bly.com and see for yourself !
It is not very impressive, to say the least... It is very badly made and presented. Bly photo is almost a joke...

This book has a catchy name but fail to deliver anything more than self-promo 101...

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Don't get me wrong, the book overall is full of useful information. It was worth the buy. BUT no real explanation is given in how this "recognition as an Authoritive figure in your field" can be obtained in "60 days or less". These words are part of the title which is what absolutely grabbed my attention and pursuaded me to purchase the book.

Guess I was expecting a suggested "plan of action" along with a recommend "time line" for those actions. The Contents page refers to "The Action Plan" on page 32. Here you do find an overview of "the plan" which lists the major items that should be attempted, but thats all that given. In later chapters the author even points out how some of the items listed may take months or (in the example of "write and publish a book) could possibly take a couple of years. Many other items noted would be difficult (but I suppose, not impossible) to accomplish within 60 days.

But all of the items listed as being "required" and the details and explanations given are very good, and explained clearly. The book's title is perfect if the words "In 60 Days or Less" were to be removed.

So in summary "this book tells you should and need to to do, except how to accomplish the tasks in '60 days or less ', BUT the book is still worth the read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Starting Place Dec 5 2003
Format:Paperback
One of the most important things any consultant or professional can do is to become an authority or expert in his or her field. This book is an excellent starting place. In my company, www.SYSEDCO.com, I have developed the expertise of my employees strategically. This allows us to reach into new markets as the opportunity arises. This book was the launching pad for this strategic planning. Check it out today.
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