This is such an awesome article. I love your willingness to reach out and connect with people, and I think you are right that being willing to do so means making a kind of peace with rejection.
Fantastic post, articulating a lot of things I've sort of thought about (I've read Perennial Seller) but really need to internalise. Thanks for writing!
This is a really excellent piece, especially for anyone selling anything (aka everyone). I'm really happy you wrote this. All the work you're putting into marketing speaks volumes about how much you believe in what you created. Excited to dig into the book.
I'm a writer myself and this article really pulled up a mirror. I've been hedging so bad I didn't even know the word. I know what I have to do.
For what it's worth, as a Housel and Clear reader, I'm stoked to read your book. I've been following you for a minute after all, it's only natural I do.
Sadly the unpredictable occurred, life being life, and money became tighter than I would have hoped for. So I hope to be able to buy a physical copy soon. Will it be on sale on Amazon anytime in the near future, do you know?
Discovered your site this weekend and am at the part about the 12-gauge parties in the DR. I'm sure the book is equally as exciting. Love the writing - congrats on the success!
This was a great read... I don't have a book to promote, but I do have a general aversion to self-promotion which, to your point, seems slightly stupid. But the thing about the watch-collecting world (which is my audience), is that they get their guard up when people are seen to be 'selling' something, and what I've found is that the most powerful marketing is always word of mouth. When others tell them it's good (be it a watch, a blog post, or a watch strap) this is considered useful an valuable feedback... but when it's the person themselves (the watchmaker, the writer, or the strap maker) then the statements are wildly diluted... I guess it comes from trauma; this industry is known to tell tall tales about what's inside a watch and what's worth paying for.
Anyway, given I mostly care about watches, I really want to know what watch you bought with that advance! 🤣
This is such an awesome article. I love your willingness to reach out and connect with people, and I think you are right that being willing to do so means making a kind of peace with rejection.
Very excited to read the book as soon as I touch down in NYC! Crushing it
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Fantastic post, articulating a lot of things I've sort of thought about (I've read Perennial Seller) but really need to internalise. Thanks for writing!
This is a really excellent piece, especially for anyone selling anything (aka everyone). I'm really happy you wrote this. All the work you're putting into marketing speaks volumes about how much you believe in what you created. Excited to dig into the book.
I'm a writer myself and this article really pulled up a mirror. I've been hedging so bad I didn't even know the word. I know what I have to do.
For what it's worth, as a Housel and Clear reader, I'm stoked to read your book. I've been following you for a minute after all, it's only natural I do.
Sadly the unpredictable occurred, life being life, and money became tighter than I would have hoped for. So I hope to be able to buy a physical copy soon. Will it be on sale on Amazon anytime in the near future, do you know?
Until then - no spoilers!
No idea on how / when Amazon moves pricing around, unfortunately. Excited for you to dig in when you have a chance!
Discovered your site this weekend and am at the part about the 12-gauge parties in the DR. I'm sure the book is equally as exciting. Love the writing - congrats on the success!
love it! Make sure to snag yours 🫡
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This was a great read... I don't have a book to promote, but I do have a general aversion to self-promotion which, to your point, seems slightly stupid. But the thing about the watch-collecting world (which is my audience), is that they get their guard up when people are seen to be 'selling' something, and what I've found is that the most powerful marketing is always word of mouth. When others tell them it's good (be it a watch, a blog post, or a watch strap) this is considered useful an valuable feedback... but when it's the person themselves (the watchmaker, the writer, or the strap maker) then the statements are wildly diluted... I guess it comes from trauma; this industry is known to tell tall tales about what's inside a watch and what's worth paying for.
Anyway, given I mostly care about watches, I really want to know what watch you bought with that advance! 🤣
Omega De Ville Prestige; steel on steel with white face. 41 mm I believe