Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World

We live in a busy, noisy world.  I do not think anyone will dispute or debate that fact!  What is disputed is how to navigate our world, especially with the rise of social media (Twitter and Facebook, etc) and how that changes the way we interact with businesses and each other.

Michael Hyatt has cleared out the confusion and lays out the steps to building a successful platform in his latest book - Platform

BONUS OFFER: To celebrate the launch of the book this week, Michael is giving away $375.98 worth of free bonus content for those who purchase the book between May 21 and May 25. Complete details are available at http://michaelhyatt.com/platform

 

Bonuses include: Platform Video Jumpstart Program (six sessions), How to Write a Winning Book Proposal (two e-books and two audio sessions), Why NOW is the Best Time Ever to Be an Author (hour-long video), Digital Versions of Platform (audio and eBook), and more!

 

I received this book free from the author along with a request to post a review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 [...] : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

Do yourself and your future a favor, get this book today, take advantage of Michael’s bonus content and start building or expanding your platform right away!

Platform Launch Team

I have been reading Michael Hyatt’s blog for quite a while.  I can’t remember exactly how I found it, but once I started reading, I really enjoyed what I was reading and I was quite impressed that Michael found the time as a busy CEO (he is now Chairmen of Thomas Nelson) to blog.  Part of me was very curious how a CEO of a publicly traded company would be able to blog and not run afoul of the SEC and other regulatory agencies as well as the legal department of Thomas Nelson. (I never have asked Michael that question- who knows maybe he will answer it if he reads this post?!)

Recently, I saw where Michael was looking for volunteers to help participate in the upcoming launch of his new book Platform.  I figured this would be a great learning experience, so I thought I would apply.  I filled out a small questionnaire and waited to see what would happen.

To my surprise, I received the following email in my inbox on May 8th.

Congratulations! You have been chosen to be one of Michael Hyatt’s “Platform” launch team members.

I was shocked and honored at the same time.  Shortly after, I joined up in the private Platform Launch Team Facebook page and then I was overwhelmed.  There were people here who are successful authors, speakers, coaches.  I later found out that there were 764 people who applied to be a part of the group and they chose around 100 people and I was one of 100.  If I wasn’t intimidated before, I sure was now!

The emails started to come in regarding our advance copies of the book which I proceeded to make sure I had on my MacBook and iPad.  I will write a separate review about the book shortly.

I enjoy all of the interaction and the camaraderie that is taking place within the group.  People are asking a lot of good questions regarding the book and how it relates to their individual situation and others are chiming in ready to help in various ways.  It is almost like a family in many ways.

I sometimes wonder how or why I was chosen, but that is not for me to know.  I am glad that I can attempt to make some contributions along the way.  I am not an author, coach, or a business person of any significance. I am a seminary graduate with a heart for pastoral ministry who works for a Fortune 15 company to pay the bills!   I am hoping to have learned enough from the book to be able to make application in my own life and ministry so that I have a Platform to declare the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a hurting and needy world!

I will say more about the book in another post.

Have you heard of Michael Hyatt’s new book Platform?  If so, do you plan on purchasing a copy?  Let me know in the comments section.  I will post some details in a future post on how you can get some bonuses as a result of purchasing the book during the launch week of May 21st!  Stay Tuned!

E-Books – they are here to stay

I enjoy a good book and have always enjoyed reading.  While in college and seminary, I did a fair amount of reading and as a result of those experiences, learned to appreciate different books and authors.  Over the years, I have amassed quite a collection of books. Unfortunately, because I do not have an office (see my earlier post on this), most of my books are currently in storage.  I do have some in the living room and some on a small shelf in the bedroom.

In recent years, books have evolved from the printed page to the electronic edition or e-book as they are commonly referred to.  Amazon has revolutionized the e-book with their Kindle device and the Kindle app.  So now, you can acquire loads of books on your Kindle or iPad or Mac without taking up a lot of physical storage space.  Not to be left out, Apple has the iBooks platform for the  iPad and iPod touch.

I enjoy an e-book because I can read them anywhere and I am not having to lug around a lot of books.  I can remember while in seminary working on a paper, that I would have either one or two canvas bags full of books.  Now, if I were in seminary, I would be able to have most of my sources on my MacBook and not have to lug around those bags of books.

Here is where the difficulty lies with e-books….for me.

Out of sight, out of mind.  Right now, as I am writing this, I am sitting adjacent to my bookshelf in the living room and I am looking at several volumes.  With the e-book, unless I open the reader app (either Kindle or iBooks) then I sometimes forget that I have the e-book!

In addition to my e-books, I also have Logos Bible Software and that also has a ton of books as well.  Currently in my Logos library, I have approximately 2000 titles, but again, unless I have Logos open, I sometimes forget that I have a book within the collection.

With my print books, I can see them on the shelves and I know that they are there.  With my e-books, I sometimes forget that they exist.

Does anyone have a solution to this issue?