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.
01 / INSIGHTOwn Your Influence (Even if you have to borrow it first)
In my last 2 videos I've talked about: The NYT Bestseller Delusion The Anatomy of the Insanity In this 3rd video I want to show you how selling direct to consumers is the way to go. I'll break down three types of influence and show you how "owning influence" is the ultimate goal (Even if you have to borrow it first).
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02 / INSIGHTThe Anatomy of the Insanity
Let me break down the insanity for you. In the previous video I alluded to the fact that selling books through 3rd party retail is probably a bad idea. In this video I'm showing you three reasons why!
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03 / INSIGHTThe NYT Bestseller Delusion
This video is actually part of a 3-part series in which I want to talk about: Why trying to get on the NYT Bestseller list is probably a bad idea How trying to sell books through 3rd party retail isn't smart business How selling direct to consumer is the way to go! So ... In this first video I'll explain some of the inner workings of the NYT Bestseller List and how it is created. Enjoy!
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04 / INSIGHTHow to build the tallest building in your city!
by Martijn van Tilborgh When you want to own the tallest building in the city there are two strategies to accomplish that vision. The first is simply to tear down and demolish every building in town that is taller than yours. This is probably the easiest way to accomplish the desired outcome. The second is to ... well ... actually build the tallest building. For some reason, human nature tends to pick the first strat
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05 / INSIGHTThe redefinition of "traditional publishing"
by Martijn van Tilborgh It's no secret that the world we live in is changing at a rapid pace. As a result, what used to work in the past, no longer works the same. As a result we need to adapt (and oftentimes reinvent) ourselves in a rapidly changing context. As one of the oldest industries the publishing industry is not exempt from this dynamic. Yet, in some ways it seems like it's trying to exist the same way it di
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06 / INSIGHTAlways remember that you are God's second choice!
by Martijn van Tilborgh I discovered a long time ago the truth of the saying that “information is powerful.” If you’re a preacher, a motivational speaker, a teacher or an author—or you have ever listened to or read one who made an impact on you—you’ve probably already come to that conclusion as well. Actually, you most likely became who you are today because of that discovery. The right information for the right pers
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07 / INSIGHTYou just don't have what it takes!
by Martijn van Tilborgh Every day I get to talk to leaders who are called and gifted by God. Leaders who have been granted a message that equips them to serve the people God had in mind when He gave them that very message. A message so powerful that it has the ability to neutralize the pain in people's lives. Here's the challenge though ... These leaders that I talk to--unfortunately--do NOT have what it takes! What
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08 / INSIGHTHow God became a published author (True Story)
by Martijn van Tilborgh No manuscript? No problem! I know what you're thinking. " How can I publish a book if I haven't produced a finished manuscript yet? " Fair question! Of course you need a manuscript in order to publish a book, however YOU don't necessarily need to be the one to write it. " But how? " you ask. Well the answer is simple ... GHOSTWRITING ! The reality is that not everyone is wired to sit behind a
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09 / INSIGHTA Time of War
by Martijn van Tilborgh You have probably heard it said that if you keep doing what you have always done, you will get what you always got . That should be depressing enough for anyone who believes that God wants more for us, but it’s actually worse than that. Because if you just keep doing what you have always done, you will find after time that it takes more doing to get what you always got. Doing “the right thing”
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