Author, friend and frequent promotion partner Peter Fogel was interviewed this week
Watch Peter Fogel here talking about his book If Not Now.. Then When
Important Lessons:
1) Once you are an author, you are the recognized expert
2) Your expert status is permanent. Peter’s book is 3 years old
3) You can reinvent yourself at any time… and look forward to it.
Correct, once you are published you are the expert. I never really understood this, but I still get queries every once and awhile about a topic I wrote on 5 years ago – I guess people still consider me the “expert” even though I don’t.
Correct, once you are published you are the expert. I never really understood this, but I still get queries every once and awhile about a topic I wrote on 5 years ago – I guess people still consider me the “expert” even though I don’t.
Most of the world never writes a book.
Most books aren’t about your expertise
So it’s pretty rare that someone has a bunch of authors to choose from when asking for an expert.
Odds really are in your favor if you stay active and connected
Most of the world never writes a book.
Most books aren’t about your expertise
So it’s pretty rare that someone has a bunch of authors to choose from when asking for an expert.
Odds really are in your favor if you stay active and connected