Hello Reader,
This week marks the 1-year anniversary of the publication of my first book, Marketing Yourself.
Here's the replay of the Launch Party. During this 45-minute video, recorded last year, you can see:
Writing this book took me five years, because I wanted it to be good. People say it's a worthwhile read:
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I'm especially proud of finishing this book before the world of generative AI transformed content production. No bots were used in the creation of this book!
π Here's my gift to you:
You can download the PDF or EPUB digital copy of Marketing Yourself. This is a full copy of the manuscript, and I hope it helps you grow your business and increase your impact in the world.
If it does, I'd love to hear about it on the hashtag #MarketingYourselfBook.
To celebrate the birthday of Marketing Yourself, you can get the 16 Cornerstone Workbooks for half price.
There are 4 Workbooks for every Cornerstone of your Personal Platform - your Positioning, your Profit, your Strategy, and your Systems.
Each workbook is accompanied by a short, 5-10 minute video describing the purpose of the workbook, and how to use it.
The copywriting formulas and plug-and-play templates are what I use in my digital marketing agency, Stellar Platforms, to help experts and entrepreneurs elevate their impact, income, and influence.
The workbook titles are:
If you are ready to do the practical work to elevate your Personal Platform, buy the Cornerstone Workbooks today!
For experts and entrepreneurs who want smart marketing systems that increase their influence, income, and impact. Written by an πΊπΈ American digital nomad living in π³πΏ New Zealand, Caelan started his career as an acrobat in the circus. πͺ He wrote the book on Marketing Yourself π and is on a mission to help one million people develop a playful attitude about life. β¨
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