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JUST ANNOUNCED! A live-streamed interview with author, entrepreneur, and teacher Seth Godin. Wednesday, October 23 2pm CT/3pm ET on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook → Register to watch for free, and submit a question for the author: 🎁 PLUS! 🎁 Porchlight is exclusively offering a special true fans box in conjunction with Seth and his blog to celebrate the release of This Is Strategy! It’s a very dramatic collection of seven books along with collectibles, workshops and yes, chocolate. There are only 1,000 available, so order one now: https://lnkd.in/gx-fruh8 → If you’d like to pre-order bulk copies for your organization, book club, or classroom, we at Porchlight Book Company offer competitive discounts on all bulk book purchases: https://lnkd.in/g43hqzH2 ABOUT THE BOOK An essential guide to thinking strategically in a complex, ever-changing world. From Seth Godin, one of the world's most influential business thinkers and bestselling author of This is Marketing, comes a groundbreaking guide to creating meaningful change in a complex world. Are you tired of quick fixes and short-term thinking? Do you want to make a lasting impact but feel stuck in outdated systems? This is Strategy is a modern classic – a must-read for anyone seeking to drive positive change, whether you’re revolutionizing an industry, sparking a movement, or building a career. Godin challenges you to: - Identify your "smallest viable audience" and make remarkable work they can't ignore - Understand and influence the systems shaping our world - Prioritize long-term thinking over instant gratification - Make smart, purposeful choices that shape a better tomorrow With Godin's trademark clarity and insight, This is Strategy provides a framework for effective and elegant strategic thinking, offering essential building blocks to turn vision into reality. It’s a rallying cry for doing work that matters. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or an individual with big dreams, this book will inspire you to think bigger, act bolder and make a difference. Strategy turns our effort into impact. Your journey starts here /// ABOUT THE AUTHOR Seth Godin is the author of 21 international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about work and art. They have been translated into 38 languages. His breakthrough books include Unleashing the Ideavirus, Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, Tribes, The Dip, Linchpin, The Practice, and This is Marketing. He writes one of the most popular daily blogs in the world and has given 5 TED talks. He is the founder of the altMBA, the former VP of Direct Marketing at Yahoo!, and the founder of the pioneering online startup Yoyodyne. You can learn more about him at sethgodin.com.

#ChangeThis | "No, there’s no way to fake leadership and influence," explains Lida Citroën. "Leadership is a mindset and commitment, more than a job title or resume skill." Learn more in the PDF below (or find a link in the comments to read it on our website), and if you like what you find, you can get a lot more where that came from in Citroën's latest book, THE NEW RULES OF INFLUENCE, published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. #ChangeThisManifesto #KeepLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #BigIdeas #ExpandYourMind #NewPerspectives #ReadersAreLeaders #LeadersAreReaders #LearnSomethingNew #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks #KeepBooksHuman

#NewReleases | Looking for a new book and a better way forward? All four of these new releases are sure to provide hours of enjoyment and a lifetime of transformation. All are available online or at your local bookstore today! • BEING WITH BUSYNESS: ZEN WAYS TO TRANSFORM OVERWHELM AND BURNOUT by Brother Phap Huu and Jo Confino, Parallax Press • THE LIFE CYCLE OF A CEO: THE MYTHS AND TRUTHS OF HOW LEADERS SUCCEED by Claudius A Hildebrand and Robert J Stark, PublicAffairs • SEVEN SECRETS TO THE PERFECT PERSONAL ESSAY: CRAFTING THE STORY ONLY YOU CAN WRITE by Nancy Slonim Aronie, New World Library • THIS IS STRATEGY: MAKE BETTER PLANS by Seth Godin, Authors Equity Follow the link in the comments to learn more about these great new books. Looking to buy a large number of books at once? Porchlight offers competitive discounts for bulk orders and flexible shipping options for book clubs, employee resource groups, and other reading groups. Learn more at porchlightbooks.com. #BooksToWatch #WhatToRead #NewBookReleases #PubDay #BookBirthday #WhatToReadNext #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks

#ChangeThis | “We can’t have an impact on everyone. None of us can. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make things better for someone," writes Seth Godin. "The people who need you, the someone who will benefit—if you hesitate to ship the work because it might not be perfect for everyone, you’re actually stealing from the someones who need you." Start reading below, or head to our website to read "Dürer’s Rhinoceros," the latest entry in the ChangeThis series! The piece is adapted from Seth's new book, THIS IS STRATEGY, being released next Tuesday by Authors Equity.

#NewReleases | From empowering employees to creating more diverse leadership teams, artists' stories about being creative while resisting the cult of productivity to a novel about finding home after leaving home, the books we've picked this week all highlight the importance of honoring and adhering to our humanity in different ways. 🎨 BAD ARTIST: CREATING IN A PRODUCTIVITY-OBSESSED WORLD, edited by Nellwyn Lampert, Pamela Oakley, Christian Smith, and Gillian Turnbull, University of King's College, TouchWood Editions 🕛 BLUE LIGHT HOURS by Bruna Dantas Lobato, Grove/Atlantic, Inc. Black Cat 🧑💻 THE EMPLOYEE ADVANTAGE: HOW PUTTING WORKERS FIRST HELPS BUSINESS THRIVE by Stephan Meier, PublicAffairs 👥 THE LEADERS YOU NEED: HOW TO CREATE DIVERSE LEADERSHIP TEAMS FOR A MORE DYNAMIC, RESILIENT FUTURE by Karen Brown, The MIT Press Click the link in the comments to learn more about this week's new releases. Looking to buy a large number of books at once? Porchlight offers competitive discounts for bulk orders and flexible shipping options for book clubs, employee resource groups, and other reading groups. Learn more at porchlightbooks.com. #BooksToWatch #WhatToRead #NewBookReleases #PubDay #BookBirthday #WhatToReadNext #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks

Seth Godin x Porchlight collab! To help Seth Godin's new book impact even more readers, Porchlight built a landing page for Seth's fans to place orders for a team-oriented book and product bundle! The bundle consisted of: • The Strategy Deck (a custom set of cards that offer more than 5,000,000 combinations to help unlock the value in your work) • A collectible chocolate bar from Askinosie with a trading card inside (Askinosie is known for their proactive approach to changing the dynamics of the chocolate industry, and also for being delicious) • Seven copies of This is Strategy: Make Better Plans • Three month's access to purple.space, including full access to the Marketing Seminar and Strategy Course This Porchlight-exclusive bundle flew off the shelves! 💡 Once you receive yours, let us know how it helps you and your team. 📣 If you missed out, mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 23, when Porchlight will be live-streaming an interview with Seth Godin! We will be LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. → Register now to submit a question for Seth: https://lnkd.in/gpm8WXPC Sign up for Porchlight's weekly newsletter for access to any future special offers! → https://lnkd.in/gUaidaKS 📧

Thinking of publishing a business book? Wondering if it’s really worth it? Forget the guesswork—get real data. We are excited to unveil the findings from the 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑹𝑶𝑰 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒚, the largest-ever survey dedicated exclusively to business authors. Other surveys of this kind include all sorts of authors and, therefore, don't reflect the specific issues faced by business authors. Between April and August 2024, four author service organizations—Amplify Publishing Group, Gotham Ghostwriters, Smith Publicity, Inc., and Thought Leadership Leverage—teamed up with bestselling author Josh Bernoff to conduct a survey of over 300 non-fiction authors. Our goal was simple: to uncover the factors that most likely generate a positive return on investment (ROI) for authors pursuing book projects. The authors ranged from first-time authors to seasoned pros, and we asked them the questions every aspiring author needs answers to: 💡 What’s the true ROI of publishing a business book?  💡 What are the ROI differences with traditional, hybrid, vs. self-publishing?  💡 What are the hidden costs (and rewards) no one talks about? The study is available completely free of charge. Download it by visiting the link here: https://bit.ly/3N58vrH. As one of four sponsors of this study, I’m thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar where we’ll break down the data and share best practices for turning insights into actionable strategies. I’m joining a powerhouse panel featuring Josh Bernoff, Peter Winick, Dan Gerstein, and Naren Aryal—to gain a clear, data-backed view of the publishing landscape. Whether you’re a first-time author or looking to elevate your existing book’s impact, this webinar will give you the insights you need to make smarter decisions before you even start writing page one. 📅 Date & Time: October 24th, 1:00 PM ET The registration link is in the event page below! And stay tuned! Smith Publicity will be hosting a LinkedIn Live event on November 20th, where we’ll dive into specific highlights from the study and how they apply to marketing your book launch and expert brand. More details to come—so make sure you’re following my page! #Publishing #Author #Marketing #BookLauch #ThoughtLeadership #Business #Leadership

🏆 September 2024 Bestsellers 📣 #1 Business Bestseller 📖 Experiencing the American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life by Mark Matson published by Wiley #1 Nonfiction Bestseller 📖 The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency by David M. Rubenstein published by Simon & Schuster . . . #Booksellers #BulkBooksellers #BestsellingBooks #BestsellingBook #Bestsellers #NonfictionBooks #NonfictionReads #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks

#ChangeThis | National policy changes have reduced the focus on civics education in the United States, creating a critical knowledge gap about essential government functions. In "Cultivating Young Voices for Change," the latest entry to the ChangeThis series, Lyle Greenfield emphasizes the importance of ensuring that our children learn about their country's history and become active members of their communities. Read the article below, or follow the link in the comments to read it on our website. #ChangeThisManifesto #KeepLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #BigIdeas #ExpandYourMind #NewPerspectives #ReadersAreLeaders #LeadersAreReaders #LearnSomethingNew #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks #KeepBooksHuman

#NewReleases | Our pick of this week's new releases offer a diverse array of reading options. One book discusses making time for what matters most and another getting the most out of your healthcare, one looks at how women discovered their shared humanity in written correspondence across the divides of the Cold War and another examines the state of humanity in the age of artificial intelligence. All four are available online and hitting bookstore shelves today! ✍️ DEAR UNKNOWN FRIEND: THE REMARKABLE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN AMERICAN AND SOVIET WOMEN by Alexis Peri, Harvard University Press ⚕️ GET WHAT'S YOURS FOR MEDICARE - REVISED AND UPDATED: MAXIMIZE YOUR COVERAGE, MINIMIZE YOUR COSTS by Philip Moeller, Simon & Schuster ⏳ MEDITATIONS FOR MORTALS: FOUR WEEKS TO EMBRACE YOUR LIMITATIONS AND MAKE TIME FOR WHAT COUNTS by Oliver Burkeman, Farrar, Straus and Giroux 🤖 MINDLESS: THE HUMAN CONDITION IN THE MACHINE AGE by Robert Skidelsky, Other Press Click the link in the comments to learn more about this week's new releases. Looking to buy a large number of books at once? Porchlight offers competitive discounts for bulk orders and flexible shipping options for book clubs, employee resource groups, and other reading groups. Learn more at porchlightbooks.com. #BooksToWatch #WhatToRead #NewBookReleases #PubDay #BookBirthday #WhatToReadNext #Porchlight #WeBelieveInBooks