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Self-Promotion for the Creative Person: Get the Word Out About Who You Are and What You Do
Are you a creative person who desperately wants to tell the world about your talents and your art but lacks the time, money, and know-how? Self-Promotion for the Creative Person is full of clever and creative ideas you can use to successfully get the word out about who you are and what you do quickly, easily, and cheaply.
Everything you need to know about marketing yourself is included in this book. Self-Promotion for the Creative Person is packed with proven techniques that will work for you whether you are an author, actor, artist, or accordion player who wants fresh, off-beat, and cost-effective ways to build a business or develop a successful and fulfilling career.
Full of winning strategies, innovative ideas, and proven sales and marketing techniques, Lee Silber will show you how to go from starving artist to superstar status with smart advice,
* How to market without money
* How to create marketing materials that will sell you even when you're not around
* How to build a buzz using word of mouth
* How to use the Internet in ways you never thought of to promote yourself
* How to get the leaders in your field to endorse and help you
Self-promotion is one of the most difficult things a creative person must do. It is also the most critical. Open this book to any page and chances are you will find something that can help you overcome this hurdle and get the attention and recognition you and your talents deserve.
Everything you need to know about marketing yourself is included in this book. Self-Promotion for the Creative Person is packed with proven techniques that will work for you whether you are an author, actor, artist, or accordion player who wants fresh, off-beat, and cost-effective ways to build a business or develop a successful and fulfilling career.
Full of winning strategies, innovative ideas, and proven sales and marketing techniques, Lee Silber will show you how to go from starving artist to superstar status with smart advice,
* How to market without money
* How to create marketing materials that will sell you even when you're not around
* How to build a buzz using word of mouth
* How to use the Internet in ways you never thought of to promote yourself
* How to get the leaders in your field to endorse and help you
Self-promotion is one of the most difficult things a creative person must do. It is also the most critical. Open this book to any page and chances are you will find something that can help you overcome this hurdle and get the attention and recognition you and your talents deserve.
333 pages, Paperback
First published June 26, 2001
About the author
Lee Silber
27 books5 followersI am a huge fan of the library and can clearly remember making the short walk to get books during the summer months. Does that make me a nerd? Clearly, but who cares. My love of books (at a young age) led me to become an author (at an older age). In 2020 I reached a major milestone, 25 books written and published.
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November 17, 2014
I really enjoyed “Self-Promotion For The Creative Person: Get The Word Out About Who You Are And What You Do” by Lee Silber. The book contains a wealth of information on promoting yourself. Even if some of the strategies don't fit you or your business, there are so many that undoubtedly there will be suggestions here that will help you promote yourself to a higher level.
I read the book through once, and now will go back and cherry pick ideas that I can implement for self-promotion. It's a book I expect to look to again and again for ideas and suggestions. The book also contains a healthy dose of inspiration. The stories about people who have promoted themselves are very motivating. So besides the practical advice, you can turn to this book to motivate you to do more too.
The book is a little older, so the the chapter on Internet marketing is the weakest. There are much better resources out there on Internet marketing. I almost gave the book 4 stars because of this, but then decided that the rest of the information, and the inspiration factor, made this book a 5 star book for me. I know I'll be looking to it time and time again.
One of the things I do like a lot is the overriding theme of persistence and working your butt off to achieve your goals. The book shows you that if you want to succeed at self-promotion, you must work, and you must work hard.
Bottom line: If you are in a business where you need to promote yourself, this book has a lot of great ideas and motivating stories to help you achieve the promotion you want.
I read the book through once, and now will go back and cherry pick ideas that I can implement for self-promotion. It's a book I expect to look to again and again for ideas and suggestions. The book also contains a healthy dose of inspiration. The stories about people who have promoted themselves are very motivating. So besides the practical advice, you can turn to this book to motivate you to do more too.
The book is a little older, so the the chapter on Internet marketing is the weakest. There are much better resources out there on Internet marketing. I almost gave the book 4 stars because of this, but then decided that the rest of the information, and the inspiration factor, made this book a 5 star book for me. I know I'll be looking to it time and time again.
One of the things I do like a lot is the overriding theme of persistence and working your butt off to achieve your goals. The book shows you that if you want to succeed at self-promotion, you must work, and you must work hard.
Bottom line: If you are in a business where you need to promote yourself, this book has a lot of great ideas and motivating stories to help you achieve the promotion you want.
September 20, 2012
An amazingly helpful book by an author who truly understands the keys to success in our ever-changing, technology-driven world. Lee Silber always flavors his books with humor and an incisive understanding of the zeitgeist. No person interested in adding value to their lives, personal or professional, should miss his book series. Highly recommended. A unique talent, and a great -- and fun -- weekend read!
March 17, 2014
I didn't like the author's writing style. It was too casual and not terribly focused. I would've preferred something a little more structured. Many of his ideas didn't apply to me, and the few that did weren't ground-breaking.
April 14, 2015
Chock full of great ideas for all kinds of freelancers, whether graphic artists, musicians or writers. Thought it's old, (2001) it still has information relevant today. It would be great if it could be updated and in a larger print.
October 29, 2015
I enjoyed this book a lot and read it at just the right time. I was a bit down about some career things and Lee really uses the book to help motivate you to take action. This book almost singlehandedly turned my mood around. This is a great read. I really felt like the book and author spoke to me.
November 23, 2009
A bit of a hand holder. Good info, but slightly on the light side.
April 16, 2012
Very informative, energizing and helpful for those of us who need to expand our thinking about marketing our business.
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