Book Title? [Vote!]

I’m ready for you to tell me what book title you like most!

Every fiber of me wants to “MVP” my book and “just ship it” – as we do in Silicon Valley. But books aren’t software. And this isn’t about a once and done book “launch” to put in their rearview.

Intentionally creating a best selling book that continues to sell over the long term takes careful strategy, research, and continuous early feedback.

And a big piece of the long term success comes down to the right book title; assuring that potential book buyers “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a real hurdle!

What my team and I have boiled it down to is that a great title has a clear Benefit, makes a Promise, is Succinct, has a Keyword in it, is Emotional, and most of all is Available.

So many great book titles that I love that check all the boxes simply aren’t available. Either there is already a book with the title, it’s a registered trademark, or a product / course / channel exists with the name. Which means it’s a no go.

After far too much time, keyword research, competitive analysis, category research, brainstorming sessions, whiteboards lunches, and literally hundreds of decent name ideas… I’m ready for you to help me decide!

Are you ready to help me pick my book title?

This won’t take but 2 minutes of your time to vote.

Vote for your Favorite Title!

Thank you in advance for your feedback!

And, as a reminder, my book is specifically for founders who’ve launched their business, are generating consistent revenue, and have a flow of customers. If what got you to where you are now isn’t working and you’re feeling stuck, this playbook may be for you. If you are still thinking about starting a business or don’t know how to get customers for your business, this book isn’t for you. Inside, you’ll discover the three levers in your business that you can pull on to grow gross revenue – and profit. These are tried and true techniques that have helped entrepreneurs with businesses like yours to get unstuck and rediscover the passion and excitement that comes from real business growth.

Quick Update and a Controversial Take…

Good news! Book content is up past 76% DONE at this point and I’m close to putting a bow on this first draft of the manuscript!

There was also a tremendous amount of FANTASTIC feedback on the book intro. A special thank you to those who read the intro, made comments, sent your thoughts, emailed feedback, and more. That kind of input is so valuable this early on.

This whole “writing in public” process is a humbling experiment but your feedback and support have been making it all worthwhile!

As for the book title… I’ve been eager to finalize that. This week, I retained a book titling pro to help me dial in the right title for the book, which is really exciting. More on that in a future update!

In the interim, it’s been so great to see my framework getting flushed out and the playbook coming together. It feels wonderful to put down in words the exact strategies I’ve been using with clients for 20+ years in an accessible format that readers can use.

While (surprisingly) controversial when it comes to writing business books, I’m a strong advocate for actionable, tactical books. This means going beyond just the What and Why… and also including the HOW. We’ve all read non-fiction that gets you excited but then doesn’t tell you HOW to do anything. Those might be good for the author’s lead generation… but they’re frustrating to me as an action oriented reader.

That’s why I feel so strongly about the actionable playbook format I’m using! And I hope you feel the same way, too!

Alright, that’s all for now. Thank you again for your love, support, encouragement, and feedback!