42 Rules for
Driving Success With Books
(2nd Edition)

Praise for this Book

"There's no better way to establish instant credibility on a topic than by saying 'I wrote the book.' Mitchell Levy has established himself as Silicon Valley's author's author. Authors and aspiring authors turn to him for guidance on how to do it easily, quickly, and with credibility. In today's era of marketing turbulence, this book is incredibly relevant for anyone looking to market themselves or their brand. A must read."
Rich Goldman, VP, Corp Marketing & Strategic Alliances, Synopsys
 
"I always say that in order to achieve success you must first build visibility and then credibility; only then can you move forward into profitability. In '42 Rules for Driving Success with Books,' Mitchell Levy explains how becoming a published author is the ultimate way to build visibility and credibility by branding yourself as an expert which will inevitably build your business. Simply put, this book is an essential read for anyone wishing to attain a higher degree of success."
Ivan Misner, NY Times Bestselling author and Founder of BNI
 
"It pays to take a page out of this book on the value of thought leadership publishing. It definitely makes the case for putting your compelling advocacy platforms and point-of-view agendas into print. Authors become authorities overnight, so why not use the pen which could just become mightier than the sword (e.g. more marketing spend)!"
Donovan Neale-May, Executive Director, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council
 
"Informative and inspiring! The power of books is truly inspirational."
Karen Tucker, CEO, Churchill Club

"Nothing can accelerate your success curve faster than becoming an author. Mitchell has brought together all the secrets of 40 bestselling authors, providing the best single source for both inspiration and do-it-today advice."
Gerald Sindell, CEO thoughtleadersintl.com and Author 'The Genius Machine' (New World Library, May 2009)
 
"Here's a great resource! It's a truly useful book for professionals looking to establish themselves as thought leaders. Inside you'll learn from the real-world experiences of 40 authors who describe the core components of their success with books."
James O'Toole, Daniels Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics, University of Denver, Business Week Columnist, and author of 'Leading Change' and 'The Executive's Compass'
 
"Having helped connect tens of thousands of experts with the media, I can say one thing for certain, authors have the advantage hands-down. Read this book to see for yourself. If you're a professional service provider or a corporation trying to demonstrate thought leadership, this is a must read!"
Dan Janal, CEO, PR Leads
 
"'42 Rules for Driving Success With Books' is a must read for any entrepreneur in the advice business. Mitchell Levy has pulled together the ideas from an impressive list of contributors -- heavy hitters who have built their success by writing books. I wish I had read this book prior to writing my first book in 1994. The advice it contains is priceless. This book belongs on the bookshelf -- no, make that on the desk, of any entrepreneur who wants to build his or her personal and professional success."
Bud Bilanich, The Common Sense Guy, author of 'Straight Talk for Success'
 
"I've spent my career as a visionary, pioneering in artificial intelligence, ecommerce and most recently personalized medicine. I've always wanted to write a book but somehow never could find the time. I wish I could have read this book 25 years ago. Having your key customers, suppliers, and collaborators drive the core content is a great idea I need to revisit myself, especially since my current focus is collaborative medical research. Seeing the benefits that others have generated from books is motivational. Great job!"
Marty Tenenbaum, Chairman and Chief Scientist, CollabRx
 
"As the author of 'Championship Networking,' I know exactly how important a book can be as a launching pad to further business success. It worked for me! A book is the ultimate networking and marketing tool, creating a name (i.e., 'branding') for a businessperson or product. As I said in 'Championship Networking,' "You must be noticed by those of influence. Broaden your scope and your visibility . . ." '42 Rules for Driving Success with Books' helps business people recognize the importance of doing just that. Mitchell's '42 Rules' will give you many tools and techniques that will allow you to share your wisdom and expertise with the world."
Eric Shaw, President, New York Credit, Inc. and President, All Cities Network