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Think Big Manifesto — Buy it today!

My mentor, coach, friend and big thinker Michael Port releases his fourth (and best) book today, the Think Big Manifesto.  Here is a note from Michael:

Calling all big, bright, forward-thinking, possibly still dreaming, hard core intellectual thinking, down-to-earth realistic-being, even and especially the  secretive big thinkers. The world needs you.

 

The handbook for the Think Big Revolution in finally and fully available.

 

      THE THINK BIG MANIFESTO:

      Think You Can’t Change Your Life (and the World)? Think Again.

 

Think about it. What is more important than thinking big?

 

Besides free stuff? (wink :)) I’m not above sweetening the deal to incentivize you to get your copy today.

 

It starts here: http://www.ThinkBigManifesto.com (The giveaway list is insane.)

 

Buy your book and get loads of gifts, goodies, prizes and perks.

(Hint: Think NFL superstars, Emmy Award Winning Actors, Grammy Award Winners, Award Winning Filmmakers, the #1 bestselling authors in the world, CEO’s and Presidents.)

 

Yes, I know, the giveaways are amazing but that isn’t what this revolution is ultimately about.

 

You know I’ve written 3 other bestselling books about business— Book Yourself Solid, Beyond Booked Solid, & The Contrarian Effect.

 

But The Think Big Manifesto is about all of us coming together as a society…

as individuals who want to create change. It’s about being involved in a movement… a revolution—-the Think Big Revolution.

 

We all want to do big things in the world. We all want to leave our mark.

 

Thinking big isn’t about accumulating possessions, gaining fame or influence.

It is about building a life where we can do more together than we ever could alone.

 

We need you: http://www.ThinkBigManifesto.com

 

Thousands of revolutionaries are coming together to collaborate, cooperate and combine forces to think bigger about who they are and what they offer the world. And they’re doing it with The Manifesto:

 

http://www.ThinkBigManifesto.com

 

Be a part of history. Bring your big thoughts forward. Today is an exciting, electrifying day. There are an enormous amount of gifts and goodies you can take away that are congruent with big thinking. I’ll keep you posted on prizes and big news throughout the day…expect an email or two from me today calling all big thinkers to action.

 

See you in the Revolution…

 

http://www.ThinkBigManifesto.com

 

Think big,

 

Michael Port

Author of Book Yourself Solid, Beyond Booked Solid, The Contrarian Effect & THE THINK BIG MANIFESTO

I hope you will buy the book today and start thinking bigger about who you are and what you mean to the world!

Brent

Published on Monday April 27, 2009 in BYS Sales Cycle, Personal Brand and Personal Development. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Voting is like buying, right?

My wife got up early today and headed to the polls while I stayed home with the kids.  She texted me shortly thereafter and said, “Oh My God, you should see the line!” (of course she didn’t use punctuation, after all, she was just texting).  She left, got her free cup of coffee from Starbucks (give away to everyone who voted) and I went about two hours later and there was still a line out the door.  I thought that was pretty cool and here’s why:  In our small town in Illinois, a state that is going to vote Democrat, in a county that always votes Republican, there is still massive voter turnout.  Why?  We already pretty much know how it is all going to come out, right?  As I said, the state will go Democrat and the county will go Republican.  It has been that way for years.  But still, there is a line.  Why?

I think people want to be a part of this election.  I think people want to have “ownership” in this election.  I think people are “buying” whatever the candidates are selling, regardless of who the candidate is.  Both sides, on the national level anyway, are selling “change” and we, as a country are “buying” by showing up in droves to vote.  The morning talk shows showed lines everywhere, especially in the so called “battleground” states.  So, the business of this election has succeeded, we will have more buyers than we can handle today at the polls.  Like I said, I think that’s pretty cool.

So, how does this all relate to sales and marketing?  Well, I think that too many of us take our customers and clients for granted sometimes.  When was the last time you reached out to your clients?  Do you have a “keep in touch” strategy that continues to add value to your relationships with your customers?  Are your customers so excited about you and your business that they are out there selling for you?  If not, maybe you can take some cues from the candidates and their campaigns. 

Let me know your thoughts on this by leaving me a comment!

Published on Tuesday November 4, 2008 in Customer Retention, How to Talk About What You Do, Keep-in-Touch, Personal Brand, Who Knows You & Do They Like You? and Why People Buy. 0 Comments