677: Writing, Speaking, Networking, and Book Funnels with Suzy Prudden

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Author of twelve books including the best selling, Suzy Prudden’s Spot Reducing, Itty Bitty Weight Loss Book, MetaFitness: Your Thoughts Taking Shape, and Change Your Mind, Change Your Body. • Winner of the Women in Business: 1994-95 Most Inspirational Speaker Award and the International Federation of Hypnotists 2001 Award for Excellence for Integrated Therapies & 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award. • Guest expert on over 1,000 radio and television shows including Oprah, The Today Show and Good Morning America. Proven Strategies for Achieving Success in Business, Relationships, Weight Loss and Every Area Controlled by Your Mind Suzy Prudden has been featured on Oprah who said, “In order to heal your relationship with your body, you have to go inside. The answers are all in Suzy Prudden’s book, Change Your Mind, Change Your Body.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqNiIngESIA Suzy Prudden is an entrepreneur and the founder of Itty Bitty Publishing, a company that helps experts create small, 30-page books to share their knowledge. She has appeared on numerous TV shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, and has written 11 books with major publishers. Today, Suzy discusses the benefits of her "itty bitty book" concept, which allows experts to provide concise, easy-to-digest information to readers. Quotes “95% of Americans don't read. And everybody needs information. You're right—the soundbite era is upon us. With itty-bitty books, the expert has an opportunity to create a relationship with the reader.” - Suzy Prudden “Publishing the book is just the beginning. A lot of authors and experts think it's the end, but it's actually a nice cornerstone for your business.” - Suzy Prudden “If you want to sell books, you have to get out there, period. You have to be visible, and you have to carry your book.” - Suzy Prudden Takeaways 01:51 Itty Bitty Books are designed to be business-building tools, driving readers to the author's website for additional resources and services. 08:52 The investment to publish an Itty Bitty Book is typically around $5,000, which includes workshops, coaching, and a comprehensive publishing package. 15:48 The Itty Bitty Book publishing process includes workshops, coaching, and a bestseller campaign to help authors succeed. 25:24 Authors need to actively seek out speaking opportunities that align with their Itty Bitty Book's topic and target audience. 30:27 Having an Itty Bitty Book can help position authors as experts in their field, which can open doors for speaking engagements and other opportunities. Resources Previous Appearance: Success is An Inside Job: Create and Promote Your Itty Bitty Book with Suzy Prudden Suzy Prudden: International Recognized Author, Speaker, Coach Get a copy of Your Amazing Itty Bitty Book of Words: 270 Words to Educate and Entertain Your Mind on Amazon Connect with Suzy Prudden on LinkedIn

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