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In this episode we talk about how to get things going and be more proactive, and how you only need ONE yes to succeed.
* I mistakingly say it’s episode 87, ignore (:
Grabbing Success Proactively
One common theme in this episode is GRABBING opportunities as opposed to waiting for things to happen, or to “be discovered”.
I believe that if you want to achieve something, you have to sometimes go for it and reach out. You have to ASK.
How I Sold My Book’s Foreign Language Rights
This is a story I went through several times.
In this instance, I decided I want to publish one of my books in a language different than English.
This is called selling a book’s foreign rights.
The advantage for the book author is that they don’t have to do anything. The publisher who purchases the rights does the translation, design and distribution.
And the author basically gets a percentage, like most book deals.
So how did I do it?
I REACHED OUT to over 200 different publishers, in several languages (mostly Spanish).
I got 196 NOs, 3 maybes and, at last… 1 yes.
And it was by a pretty serious publisher.
And that’s ALL I needed.
You Are the Driver of Your Career
If you want to go to places, you HAVE TO do things proactively. You are the one who wants to GET, so you have to ASK, and make the deal worthwhile. Always.
My book in question was a consistent bestseller on Amazon for the past 5 years, and so I actually offered real value to the publisher.
And someone eventually said yes.
Galleries & Magazines
I had two more recent similar experiences.
Galleries – I recently put some of my paintings in a gallery for the first time. This came after the same thing – a lot of reaching out.
Art Magazine article – I’m having an article published in a magazine in October (shhh, it’s a surprise so don’t tell anyone (; ). Same thing – reaching out.
I hope this episode encourages you to chase what you want and try getting it – for real.
Remember you always have to offer real value to the other side you’re asking from.
And this is it for today!
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