December 28, 2008

Always trying to sell you something…

By Michael Port

I’m always trying to sell you something.

Sometimes, I’m just trying to sell you on an idea that will help you think bigger about who you are and what you offer the world.

I put these ideas on http://www.ThinkBigRevolution.com (Membership is free; it will always be.)

Sometimes, I’m trying to sell you on the daily thoughts I have about respect in marketing and loving your work.

I put these ideas on here. (All free; typos included.)

Sometimes, I’m simply trying to sell you on the idea of becoming my friend.

I put these ideas on http://profile.to/michaelport and http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelport. (Of course, this is free but you’ll have to put up with my family photos, daily reports of personal activities and complete and total over-the-top obsession with my son Jake.)

Sometimes, I’m trying to sell you on the idea of joining my team and becoming a Book Yourself Solid Certified Coach.

I put these ideas on http://www.BookYourselfSolid.com/certification (The ideas are free but if you want in you’ve got to invest. Lot’s of special offers though, like $2500 off before Dec. 31, 2008. That’s only 3 more days

Sometimes, I’m trying to sell you on the idea of letting me personally coach you for 5 months in my Book Yourself Solid 15-Week Coaching Program.

I put these ideas on http://www.bookyourselfsolid.com/small-business-coaching-intensive.htm (Tons of free ideas, tele-seminars and resources but if you want me to coach you, you’ll have to invest. Again, lot of specials like 40% off the course starting Jan. 20, 2009.)

Sometimes, I’m trying to sell you on the idea of sending greeting cards–because it’s not what you say or do that people remember but rather how you make them feel.

I put these ideas on http://www.BookedSolidCards.com (At the site, you can send a free card right now.)

Sometimes, I’m trying to sell you on the idea of getting value from reading any one of my award winning and bestselling books.

I put these ideas on http://www.michaelport.com/michael-port-books.html (Download a free chapter from each book).

Sometimes, I’m trying to sell you on the idea of hiring me (or recommending me) to speak to your constituency.

I put these ideas on http://www.michaelport.com/home.html (Free videos galore.)

Sometimes, I’m trying to sell you on the idea of joining the Booked Solid Referral Network to increase your sphere of influence and get more referrals.

I put these ideas on http://www.BookedSolidNetwork.com (1st month is free so you can see and know how it’s going to be.)

Sometimes, I’ll try to sell you on the idea that, in the words of Mark Twain, “I don’t give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.”

I sell you on this idea on each and every one of my 10 websites, newsletters, and blog posts.

But, the point is…

There are probably 1000 other things that I’ll try to sell you in the upcoming year. And I want you to know that my goal, first and foremost, is to sell you on the idea of thinking bigger about who you are and what you offer the world. If I
can earn a living in the process, so be it.

And, furthermore, to remind you, as we slide into 2009, that your success, in large part, depends on your willingness (and ability) to sell your friends, community and potential clients on your ideas. New Year’s resolution: Express yourself.

And think big.

I love you very much (and not in a weird way). But for standing in the service of others as you stand in the service of your destiny.

With respect,

Michael Port
author of….
Book Yourself Solid
Beyond Booked Solid
The Contrarian Effect
The Think Big Manifesto (May 09 release)
And regular guy who faces the same issues as you.

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