Monday Mash-Up

Book Highly Recommended: Jerry Weintraub’s Incredible AutobiographyI have fallen in love with this book: When I Stop Talking, You’ll Know I’m Dead: Useful Stories from a Persuasive Man, by Jerry Weinbtraub. I wrote an email about it last week after I read Chapter 1. It gets better with each chapter. (Thanks to Brian Kurtz for recommending this in…

Events  Pick My Brain: Community Event(Wednesday, July 5, 4 PM ET)One of my favorite monthly events… Pick My Brain brings together smart, passionate people from all around the world together to meet, greet, connect, share ideas, solve world problems, and unlock new opportunities.  Registration Open: How to Transform Your Content from Boring to Brilliant So Prospects…

Events  Create Your Book Without Writing a Word(Tuesday, June 27, 4 PM ET)Michael DeLon, “The Paperback Expert,” will demonstrate how you can increase your credibility and become your prospects’ obvious choice — by becoming a best-selling author of your own book.  Registration Open: How to Transform Your Content from Boring to Brilliant So Prospects Tune In,…

Events  Your Message Matters Networking Event(Wednesday, June 21, 3 PM ET)Holly Jackson hosts this monthly event, combining guest experts with great networking. Marcy and Alex from Writers Co will share tips and tricks to success in writing your book and unblocking writers block. Dr. Noor will share some amazing pointers to unlock your energy and…

Events (All times EASTERN)   Collaboration Strategies for a Changing Landscape(Wednesday, June 14, 2-3 PM ET) R.J. Redden and Dean Isaacs host this monthly roundtable designed for forward-thinking decision makers, entrepreneurs, and service providers. They’ll explore the transformative power of collaboration.   Try New Things in Your Outreach(Thursday, June 15, 5-7 PM ET)A great networking/learning event hosted by…

Welcome to the first issue of RecomMONDAYtions Starting right here, right now, I will serve you a fresh-from-the-oven selection of recommendations — sites to visit, podcasts to hear, videos to watch, resources to try, and more — every MONDAY morning.  RecomMONDAYtions will be similar to the Monday Mash-Up — which I’m retiring after 10+ years…

Recommended EventWriting an AI-Powered Book?  My friend Michael DeLon (“The Paperback Expert”) will host a live webinar tomorrow:  “Can ChatGPT Help You Write Your Book? Beyond the Hype: AI’s Potential and Pitfalls” Here’s what he said about it in an email last week:  “This will not be a webinar about how AI is ‘the greatest…

Last ChanceThe Authentic Marketing Summit Still time to register for the Authentic Marketing Summit… …An entire event devoted to marketing and selling authentically without pitching and prodding. It’s happening today, and it’s free to register and attend. Registration ends when the program begins at 11 a.m. ET, 10 a.m. CT.  I’ll be one of the…

Recommended EventThe Authentic Marketing Summit An entire summit devoted to marketing and selling authentically without pitching and prodding??? Yes, please!  It’s happening on May 15. It’s called the Authentic Marketing Summit. And it’s free to register and attend.  I’ll be one of the 12 speakers. My topic: “How to Transform Your Content from Boring to…

Recommended Viewing/InteractingThe World’s Most Unconventional Intro RJ Redden uses bots, interactive videos, and other smart technologies to create “epic engagement adventures that get people to click that button, connect with you, and convert like crazy.”  Her “welcome video” is fantastic — unique, informative, and funny. And most importantly, it demonstrates a creative way you can…