Without Faith In Yourself - Publishing Companies in Alabama

Without Faith In Yourself ….

Nate Fortner

 

 

As a writer, you must believe in yourself! Regardless of what you may think, you are the mitochondria or powerhouse that will engage readers, pushing them to buy your book. Your publisher can’t make people buy your book. The publisher will do exactly as his/her title suggests; publish your book! Most publishers will also handle getting your book into distribution and collect your royalties for you. Let me say it again. Your publisher cannot dedicate countless hours and thousands of dollars to just one book. Some publishers will perhaps, but they all won’t.

As an author, it is your responsibility and duty to build your platform. No publisher can do that for you. Even if a publisher could build your platform, would you be able to operate and perform on that stage? I’ll also say this, it would be completely unfair to the author if the publisher tried to build each author’s platform. We aren’t as passionate about your topic as you are! Doctors have the passion to heal; lawyers live to promote the law; authors live to write; singers live to sing and publishers publish! If you need help promoting your book, check out http://thebookpromoter.com provided by http://BooksGoSocial.com

If you’re going to write a book, you won’t get rich and famous overnight! Overnight success is achieved by taking small steps over years of hard work. You need to invest in yourself by reading books on promotion and marketing like, “Book Marketing in the 21stCentury"(Click to By) by Nate Fortner to start. Get a copy of “How To Be A Successful Writer Overnight”(Click to Buy). It is also another title by Nate Fortner that should interest you. Although, these two Kindle books may be for beginners, well-seasoned authors shouldn’t count them out. These would be great resources to remember the basics.

DID YOU KNOW?

College Education is now FREE worldwide! It’s called YouTube! I’m telling you, when I moved to Alabama, I dropped out of college, and I’ve learned more on YouTube than I ever did sitting in class! If you plan on being a successful writer, it’s time to focus and get committed.

I’m Nate Fortner, and I’ve written more than seven books to date, and I’m also a Country Christian Recording Artist. I travel the country all year long speaking to groups of authors, and performing concerts to thousands. However, right now you’re probably thinking, “I’ve never heard of you before now.”  You’re absolutely correct, and if I hadn’t taken the initiative to write this, you may still not know who I am! Most people who attain celebrity status do it over a period of 10-20 years. As depressing as this may be, the important thing to remember is, they never gave up! They may have gotten knocked down, but they got back up! They kept pushing, and now they’re freakin celebrities! I won’t say who, but I have many celebrity friends who will tell you the same thing. Stay focused, get committed, and do whatever it takes. If you ever plan on making a difference in this world, you better get serious because you only live once! Watch out because Nate Fortner will be a household name in the next 20 years!

Nate Fortner, Author of “Book Marketing in the 21stCentury,” and “How To Be A Successful Writer Overnight.”

 

Whosoever Press - Publishing Companies in Alabama
P.O. Box 1513
Boaz, AL. 35957
256-706-3315
Nate@WhosoeverPress.com

King David's 5 Stones of Business Success (2018)

Biblical Marketing For Small Business        in 2018

Nate Fortner      Last Updated 9/1/2018

Many times, we forget that growing a successful business requires hard work. Business success isn’t free, nor does it come cheap. You may not have the wisdom of King Solomon, or the good looks of King David, but one thing you must have is a determination to succeed. Most of us are familiar with the Biblical story of David and Goliath. David had just been anointed by the Prophet Samuel to be King over Israel. God was no longer pleased with King Saul as the leader over His people.  

The stones David picked from the brook, were weapons to take down the obstacle. David chose five stones, but he only needed one. In business, you will face obstacles from time to time. The forgotten four stones are the weapons you will use to rid your business of Goliath's in your path. The biggest Goliath you will face in business will be Obscurity. Although David only needed one stone, we’ll be using the four forgotten stones as well.

Jesse, who was David’s Father, one day asked him to take some food to David’s brothers who were fighting in battle against the Philistines. When David arrived, he was astonished to find the Israelite army cowering in fear, afraid of Goliath. Goliath was a giant in the land who was cussing the God of the Israelites, full of pride and ready to fight.

When the young boy David saw what was going on, he questioned the faith of the Israelite soldiers. After a meeting with King Saul, David went to the brook, picked up five round smooth stones, and marched into the valley. David yelled, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that defiles the name of the Lord God of Israel?” Goliath, the giant, mocked David and made fun of him. David had an obstacle in front of him, but determination and faith in God charged his spiritual battery, and he found himself running toward Goliath.

Maybe today you’re facing a Goliath-sized problem in your business, and you need a David to remove the giant.

What Do the Five Stones Represent?

Stone#1: Product

Stone#2: Marketing & Promotion

Stone#3: Branding

Stone#4: Omnipresence

Stone#5: Teamwork

Stone#1 (Product) – Product is a given. It’s the product or service you provide to the consumer. Stone #2-#3 are the means by which you sling stone #1. Stone #4-#5 are how you kill the Goliath of obscurity. Without stones #2-#5 you will never kill Goliath.   

Stone#2 (Marketing & Promoting)

Marketing – The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.

Promotion – To further the progress of something, especially a cause, venture, or aim; support or actively encourage.

What was David Marketing & Promoting?

By faith in God, he was marketing victory. “We can defeat this uncircumcised Philistine!” By one courageous act, he promoted freedom. “This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you.”

Stone#3 (Branding)

Branding - According to Entrepreneur Magazine, Branding is the marketing practice of creating a name, symbol or design that identifies and differentiates a product from other products.

What was David Branding?

While the armies of Israel branded themselves as cowards, afraid to fight Goliath, David branded himself as courageous, fully relying on God. Not one ounce of doubt could be found in him. He even refused King Saul’s armor.

Stone#4 (Omnipresence)

Omnipresence – Present everywhere at the same time. Widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread.

How was David Omnipresent?

David went on to fight and win many battles across the land. Everywhere he marched, he was victorious. He was persistent and consistent. Everyone everywhere knew David as a mighty man of God who would conquer and destroy any enemy who dared tempt the God of Jacob.

Stone#5 (Teamwork)

Teamwork – the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient.

How did David engage in Teamwork?

The day David killed Goliath, he ran down the mountain into the valley with his sling and took Goliath out before he even knew he had been hit! It only took one stone to kill the giant, but David had four more. Many believe it was because David was prepared incase Goliath’s four brothers showed up to challenge him. However, once David took out Goliath, the Philistine soldiers began to flee. Then, the Israelite army pursued them, killing all they could find. By no stretch of the imagination, would the young boy David have been capable of chasing and killing the Philistine army with only four stones, but because of teamwork, he didn’t have too!

So, now that we’ve gone over the Four Forgotten Stones of business, have you figured out what David’s product was?

What was David’s Product?

King Saul had lost favor with God, and so God was positioning David to reign as King, moving him from the field to the palace. David would soon take over the throne. Like all great leaders, David showed confidence, faith, courage, strength, and trust in God. David became King in 1010 BC.

Who would have thought that we could learn so much about growing a business from a Bible story we read to our children before bedtime? If you follow the business model of David, I truly believe that you will position yourself to reign in the market place.

“Success is only in the sling of the one willing to aim high enough.”

~Nate Fortner

Nate Fortner, Author of, "Success Requires Action"

               





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The Broken Trap Called God

The Broken Trap Called God

Nate Fortner

 

If God desires for us to be successful, then it will happen, Amen? Wrong! I do believe that God does want us to live meaningful success-filled lives, but I believe He expects us to work for our victories. I could point you to countless stories in Bible where God said, “Go!” I recall in the book of Genesis where God kicked Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden. What did He tell them? “Go!” Go and till the land, work hard and sweat. A little further in Genesis, we read the account of Noah and the Ark. God told Noah that the rain was coming, and he needed to build a boat. God gave Noah an instruction. In the New Testament, Jesus told Naaman to go dip seven times in Jordan before he could receive healing. At the end of The Gospels, Jesus gives His disciples another instruction. As He’s ascending into the clouds, He says, “GO!”

This is the broken mindset that has hit many Americans today, and especially lazy Christians! Before you start bashing me for calling you a lazy Christian, I used to be one, but then, I woke up and realized that God didn’t call me to be lazy. He called me to be successful in all that I set my mind to achieve. He called me to be different. He didn’t create me, call me, and train me just to fit in with the crowd. Oh, wait a minute. Isn’t that what He’s called all Christians to do, be different? The point is, so many people, Christians or not, are blaming God for their laziness!

Laziness is a sin by the way. Thinking that God is going to magically turn everything we touch into gold is a trap. God expects you to work hard to attain success in your life. Don’t fall prey to this broken trap mindset. The broken trap really isn’t broken. The trap is set, the spring is loaded, and you will get caught if you don’t get your head in the game! The broken trap is more of a mindset than anything. Don’t think that God’s just going to hand success over to you. Yes, you better be praying and asking for wisdom to make wise decisions for your business. If you fail in your business, your family will pay the price for your laziness. Get out of this trap, and stop blaming Jesus! Success Isn’t Free! Success Isn’t Given! Success Isn’t even Earned! It’s Made!

 

Nate Fortner, Author of, “BookMarketing in the 21st Century,” and “How to Be a Successful Writer Overnight.”

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Whosoever Press
P.O. Box 1513
Boaz, AL. 35957
Nate@WhosoeverPress.com

Balloon Marketing

Balloon Marketing

Nate Fortner

 



 

Blow up some balloons with helium and give them away to the kids at fairs, festivals, and so on. Put your logo and website/ phone # on the balloon. Kids gets a free balloon, and you get a walking billboard!

 

1.      Tie balloons around car antennas in parking lots.

2.      Tie balloons on a stake and pound them into the ground in the median, so people driving by in town will see your message.

3.      Go business to business giving away a free balloon. This works great if you can get a group of two or three really excited teenage girls. People will gladly accept the balloons, and check out your website. This works miracles for those businesses who have their so-called no soliciting rules.

4.      If you have a physical storefront location, tie balloons all over the front of your store.

5.      Start a free balloon giveaway for kids one day a week. Kids will be begging their parents to go get a free balloon each week.

6.      Fill 1,000’s of balloons with helium, tie a promo product to the end of the string. Then let em fly baby! What goes up, must come down at some point. Print your message on the balloon, and some instructions on the promo product. Also, stuff a flyer into the balloon promoting your book! Someone will eventually find your balloon!

 

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Nate Fortner, Author of “Book Marketing in the 21stCentury”

Whosoever Press
P.O. Box 1513
Boaz, AL. 35957
256-706-3315
Nate@WhosoeverPress.com
 

Attack Your Target Market With Sweet Treats This Halloween

Attack Your Target Market With Sweet Treats This Halloween

Nate Fortner

 

Halloween is coming right around the corner, so take advantage! Regardless of your religious beliefs about Halloween, if you’re a Children’s Author, this is your number one book promotion gig of the year! As a Children’s Author, your target market is children. Go to where the majority of the kids are going to be on Halloween, and give away some candy!

The trick is to have some half page promo flyers ready to drop into all those kid’s Trick-or-Treat bags! While parents are checking all that candy to ensure its safety, they’re going to see your promo flyer! You know after Halloween, people will start focusing on buying for Christmas. Halloween is the greatest holiday ever for a Children’s Author to promote directly to their target market without even leaving your home. Take advantage of this great promotional opportunity.

 Give more than a sweet treat this Halloween!

 

Nate Fortner, Author of, “Book Marketing in the 21^st Century”


Whosoever Press
P.O. Box 1513
Boaz, AL. 35957
256-706-3315
Nate@WhosoeverPress.com

Self-Promotion Is A Must!

Self-Promotion Is A Must!

Nate Fortner

 

No one believes in you as much as you. No one cares about your message as much as you. No one knows you like you. Become a celebrity in your space. You must promote yourself. Your existence depends on promotion. No one will ever advertise and promote you like you. Promote yourself until you know yourself better than you previously knew yourself. Push hard every single day! Use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Blogs. It’s all free!

YouTube is a must! You must be promoting your book, product, or business in video form. You must get attention! Hang flyers, handout business cards, and mail postcards. Put a quarter in a Newspaper machine, and stuff those papers with your flyers! Get massive attention! Your future success depends on how much attention you’re getting. Have yard signs made and placed everywhere across the country. Take 20 to 30 signs and go out on the interstate at night when traffic is low, and post your signs in the median or road side every few thousand feet for 10 to 2 miles. Stand out and get massive attention!

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Call my office at: 256-706-3315 or email me at: Nate@WhosoeverPress.com

Nate Fortner

Author of, “BookMarketing in the 21st Century”


Whosoever Press
P.O. Box 1513
Boaz, AL. 35957
256-706-3315
Nate@WhosoeverPress.com