Comments on: The Road to Me 2.0: How I Got My Book Deal http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/ Your #1 source for personal branding and career development online. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:46:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » The Road to Me 2.0: Presentation at MIT and Book Cover Revealed! http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-16279 HRM Today - Blog Archive » The Road to Me 2.0: Presentation at MIT and Book Cover Revealed! Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:55:51 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-16279 [...] book is called “Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success.” I’ve spoke about how I got my book deal and how fate has led to me write this book. I’ve also mentioned the idea behind the title “Me [...] [...] book is called “Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success.” I’ve spoke about how I got my book deal and how fate has led to me write this book. I’ve also mentioned the idea behind the title “Me [...]

]]> By: The Road to Me 2.0: Presentation at MIT and Book Cover Revealed! « Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-16254 The Road to Me 2.0: Presentation at MIT and Book Cover Revealed! « Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:10:08 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-16254 [...] “Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success.” I’ve spoke about how I got my book deal and how fate has led to me write this book. I’ve also mentioned the idea behind the title [...] [...] “Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success.” I’ve spoke about how I got my book deal and how fate has led to me write this book. I’ve also mentioned the idea behind the title [...]

]]> By: The Road to Me 2.0: Why I Decided to Write this Book « Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-15784 The Road to Me 2.0: Why I Decided to Write this Book « Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:27:07 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-15784 [...] a chance to give you some background and context before you start reading it. I’ve told you how I got my book deal and why I was the chosen one. Now it’s time to tell you why I wanted to write this book. Ari [...] [...] a chance to give you some background and context before you start reading it. I’ve told you how I got my book deal and why I was the chosen one. Now it’s time to tell you why I wanted to write this book. Ari [...]

]]> By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » The Road to Me 2.0: How I Was the Chosen One http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-15676 HRM Today - Blog Archive » The Road to Me 2.0: How I Was the Chosen One Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:17:20 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-15676 [...] Schawbel from http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/ (No Ratings Yet)  Loading ... My first post talked about how I got the idea to write Me 2.0 and how I confronted adversity head-on to claim my [...] [...] Schawbel from http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/ (No Ratings Yet)  Loading … My first post talked about how I got the idea to write Me 2.0 and how I confronted adversity head-on to claim my [...]

]]> By: The Road to Me 2.0: How I Was the Chosen One « Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-15661 The Road to Me 2.0: How I Was the Chosen One « Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:10:49 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-15661 [...] My first post talked about how I got the idea to write Me 2.0 and how I confronted adversity head-on to claim my publishing deal with Kaplan. Today, I’m going to enlighten you on a few coincidences that are ironic and really set the stage for the future (and my future). [...] [...] My first post talked about how I got the idea to write Me 2.0 and how I confronted adversity head-on to claim my publishing deal with Kaplan. Today, I’m going to enlighten you on a few coincidences that are ironic and really set the stage for the future (and my future). [...]

]]> By: jacobshare http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-15652 jacobshare Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:57:40 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-15652 Great, inspirational story. It's surprising (but shouldn't be, in hindsight) how similar to job hunting your adventure was. For example, like you found out with the book proposal, agent spamming (resume blasting) is much less effective than highly-targeting only a few publishers (hiring companies). And in the end you did it all yourself, without needing an agent (headhunter). I think that at the rate your brand is going, if you'd have waited another year, a publisher or 2 would have come to insist you write a book. Stumbled this for you, Dan: http://jobmob.stumbleupon.com/review/25466863/ Great, inspirational story. It’s surprising (but shouldn’t be, in hindsight) how similar to job hunting your adventure was. For example, like you found out with the book proposal, agent spamming (resume blasting) is much less effective than highly-targeting only a few publishers (hiring companies). And in the end you did it all yourself, without needing an agent (headhunter).

I think that at the rate your brand is going, if you’d have waited another year, a publisher or 2 would have come to insist you write a book.

Stumbled this for you, Dan:
http://jobmob.stumbleupon.com/review/25466863/

]]> By: Ian Sanders http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-15650 Ian Sanders Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:12:29 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-15650 Thanks for the story Dan (and 'hello again'!). Congratulations on your book. My story with getting a book deal was down to a smart idea and luck. I'd already written 15,000 words when i approached a few publishers cold. I created a video of me talking about the book and sent the youtube link to some publishers and agents. Wiley picked me up and offered me a deal. I didn't bother with any proposal forms, i just sent them what I'd written. Sure, they get loads of synopses and ideas emailed to them every day, but not so many video clips! My second book 'Juggle' is out early 2009... Thanks for the story Dan (and ‘hello again’!).
Congratulations on your book.
My story with getting a book deal was down to a smart idea and luck.
I’d already written 15,000 words when i approached a few publishers cold. I created a video of me talking about the book and sent the youtube link to some publishers and agents. Wiley picked me up and offered me a deal. I didn’t bother with any proposal forms, i just sent them what I’d written. Sure, they get loads of synopses and ideas emailed to them every day, but not so many video clips!
My second book ‘Juggle’ is out early 2009…

]]> By: Jim Kukral http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-15630 Jim Kukral Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:40:22 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-15630 Why not just write the book then find a publisher? I went through the same process as you, but I decided I'm writing my book regardless if I have an agent or publisher, and if they want it after, maybe I'll consider it, or I'll just self-publish. The agent I had for a bit did nothing for me except review a proposal I did and tell me to redo it and send it back. 9 months later, after never hearing from him, I nullified the contract. Just go for it is appropriate, that's what I'm doing. Why not just write the book then find a publisher? I went through the same process as you, but I decided I’m writing my book regardless if I have an agent or publisher, and if they want it after, maybe I’ll consider it, or I’ll just self-publish.

The agent I had for a bit did nothing for me except review a proposal I did and tell me to redo it and send it back. 9 months later, after never hearing from him, I nullified the contract.

Just go for it is appropriate, that’s what I’m doing.

]]> By: Paul Gillin http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-15606 Paul Gillin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:11:04 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-15606 I remember talking to you but I hope I gave you more practical advice than that! LOL. I'm delighted it worked out for you. Getting a book contract at 25 is quite an accomplishment and you should be proud. I remember talking to you but I hope I gave you more practical advice than that! LOL. I’m delighted it worked out for you. Getting a book contract at 25 is quite an accomplishment and you should be proud.

]]> By: The Road to Me 2.0: How I Got My Book Deal : Brazen Careerist - A Career Center for Generation Y http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/the-road-to-me-20-how-i-got-my-book-deal/#comment-15598 The Road to Me 2.0: How I Got My Book Deal : Brazen Careerist - A Career Center for Generation Y Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:17:25 +0000 http://personalbrandingblog.wordpress.com/?p=682#comment-15598 [...] function submitform() { document.bcsearchform.submit(); } Dan Schawbel The Road to Me 2.0: How I Got My Book Deal 09.10.08 Print This | Email This Subscribe to my podcast series I’m going to start a [...] [...] function submitform() { document.bcsearchform.submit(); } Dan Schawbel The Road to Me 2.0: How I Got My Book Deal 09.10.08 Print This | Email This Subscribe to my podcast series I’m going to start a [...]

]]>