Engaging with potential customers is as much an art as it is a science. You can never really be sure what's going to resonate, or which elements of your message will gain traction. That why one of the best suggestions we can make is to follow a 'lean' approach. Get the first version of your message out there as soon as you can, and then make updates based on real world reactions.
The traditional model of creating a book, investing tens of thousands of dollars and months of time comes at the great expense of needing to get it right first time. That is a huge, unnecessary pressure.
Today I had a great conversation with Mike Mack who took that advice and has just released an updated version of his book Remarkable Service.
Mike is a great guy and truly passionate about helping businesses excel through service. For over 10 years, he's worked with companies large and small to identify and amplify skills within their organizations that distinguish them from the crowd, helping them become Remarkable. In a way, it's this skill of identifying what's working, that helped him take the initial version of his book and amplify the messages resonating with his ideal customers.
This is a great show, especially for anyone holding back from getting started, concerned about getting it absolutely right on the first attempt. You could instead have your message out there before the end of the year starting conversations.
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