Jay Conrad Levinson (1933–2013)

Disappointing for me - your mileage may vary. This is based around the premise that (a) you have written a non-fiction book, preferably a self-help or an "inspirational" work, and (b) that you have been published or are looking seriously at being published by a New York publisher. Since my independently published books are fiction, this book is less use to me than to many readers. It also assumes that your market and your home are the USA (slightly more reasonable as an assumption, I show more suppose, but it doesn't apply to this Brit living in Japan).

As it happens, this book is actually a POD book (I recognize the footprints of Lightning Source), and is none the worse for that, but I find it ironic that the authors are writing about commercial publishing and are not being commercially published.

As to the content: a little bit repetitive, and often recycled from other books in the series, sometimes without due regard to the applicability of the advice to authors. There are gems of advice there, and there are a few things I hadn't considered. Some, as I say, are useless - local newspaper, radio, TV stations? Forget these in a country which isn't my target market. Some edge towards being entrepreneur/MBA waffle (substitute any term you like for "waffle"), but if you're prepared to work your way through this oddly-structured book, you may find something that will be of use to you. show less

Most of the suggestions I've heard in blogs and writers' articles, but it was helpful to have it all contained in one book where I could choose which would fit my needs with the time that I had.

His emphasis on no cost was helpful---although, taking media people out to lunch is costly. Making friends with people and knowing which people to spend your energy are key. The suggestions gave encouragement for what can be done with enough time and energy.

It is a dated book and other options are show more probably available, but the list is extensive. show less

This boot camp-styled book gives job seekers inside tips and techniques to optimize traditional and modern forms of job hunting. While providing readers with advice on resumes and cover letters, this second edition focuses more on the technological resources for job seekers, such as LinkedIn, Google, podcasts, and blogs. The author's aim is to update job-seekers and introduce them to a networking system that has evolved from paper and pen to the vast landscape of the World Wide Web. A show more step-by-step marketing-based approach will systematically guide readers to success in their job search. show less

Although there are newer versions out there, the ideas in this book are effective and timeless. Do you have a small business or are you starting one? Make this your secret weapon to success. Back when this book first came out I implemented many of the ideas in this book and built several very successful businesses. I plan to order the more updated version soon as I gear up to start another business.