01 / IDEAS THAT MOVE YOU
A little disruption.
A lot of perspective.
Original writing by Martijn van Tilborgh on messages, influence, publishing, and the larger possibilities ahead.
10 / INSIGHTLive The Life You Love ... and get paid for it!
by Martijn van Tilborgh There are many things in this world that could be defined as “evil”. Hate, war, crime, racism, abuse…the list could go on and on. However, one of the most destructive evils I have witnessed in my lifetime is poverty. Poverty is described by the Webster dictionary as “t he state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.” Many say that money can be
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11 / INSIGHTWhat the Bible says about sales pitches
by Martijn van Tilborgh If I got a quarter for every time I've heard an author say "I just struggle to pitch my own products" I would have retired as a very wealthy man a very long time ago. I get it! Asking for something that benefits yourself is something that just doesn't come natural to a lot of people. At the same time, your lack in sales numbers may be the consequence of you not asking for the sale! If this is
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12 / INSIGHTThe Only 2 Reasons Why People Will Buy Your Book
by Martijn van Tilborgh So far I've personally written and published 7 books and have contributed to several others. As a result I know first hand the effort it takes to take a general idea and move it through the different phases required to put it into a fully published format. It's not easy. It takes time, energy and resources to get the job done. Having that said, publishing a book (or a derivative product) is th
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13 / INSIGHTThe Solution to Your Biggest Problem
by Martijn van Tilborgh I remember it as if it were yesterday. One day back in 2008, I sat down with my wife, Amy, to add up our credit card debt. We knew we had accumulated consumer debt over a period of time, but for some reason we had never made an inventory of exactly how much money we really owed. I’m sure the underlying reason was “denial”; I simply didn’t want to face the reality of our situation because the t
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14 / INSIGHTHow Jeff Bezos takes more than just your money
by Martijn van Tilborgh Over the years, I’ve worked with a good number of prominent Christian publishers who hired me to work with their authors for book launches. They wanted me to set authors up for success and sell as many books as possible, even before the official book launch date. Through these experiences I learned a lot. Mostly about how NOT to sell books. You see, there is this thing called “The New York Tim
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