Books
“The only thing worse than not reading a book in the last ninety days is not reading a book in the last ninety days and thinking that it doesn’t matter.”
– Jim Rohn
Read These Books That I Recommend
Visiting bookstores is a favourite pastime of mine both off and on line. Browsing the new marketing and sales books – and finding business classics that I haven’t yet read really gives me pleasure. New ideas. A different way to tackle an old problem. Reading stimulates my passion for business and life.
I’m a pragmatist so you’ll see that all of these books offer a practical approach with a minimum of theory.
These are a pile of my books. I’ve got 4 bookshelves of them and I donated some to make more room!
Remember to visit bookstores regularly and browse to find your own business or marketing motivators. Go online and look at the books that do something to and for you. Send me an email with your new “finds”.
This growing list of books answers the question that I’m frequently asked, “What are the best ones I have read?” It includes some of the current “mind-expanding” approaches and classic works that should be in everyone’s business library – new books and old ones that should always be remembered. I’ve also read and use every one of them – otherwise they don’t get on this list!
These books will open your mind to building a successful business right from start-up or get you back on track if you’ve been de-railed.
“This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.”
- Western Union internal memo, 1876
How many situations like the one above have you heard of or read about? Never become rigid in your thinking or beliefs about what is possible.
Click on one of the following books and order it. Or visit your local bookstore or public library and let your mind be expanded by what you read.
There’s always a new take on an old idea to be found in printed books and NOW in e-books. These are books and authors whose material I always make some time to read.
“I’m an avid reader and have and do come here often to see what Trudy is reading and what’s on her bookshelf. These books helped me to do my jobs more effectively. They are full of ideas and if Trudy says they’re worth reading, they are.” Pamela Pilon, former Executive Director, Beaches Business and Professionals Association
The E-Myth Revisited. Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It.
by Michael Gerber.
Gerber first published this in 1986 when the “E” meant entrepreneur and edited it for re-publishing in 1995. This book is at the core of my work with clients who want to work ON their business and NOT IN it. It’s the classic that EVERY small business owner MUST READ. Since then he has continued to publish and written several books not least of which is “The E-Myth Enterprise” in 2009 and “Awakening The Entrepreneur Within” in 2009 as well. Look at read them all.
Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got. 21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform and Out-Earn the Competition.”
by Jay Abraham
If you haven’t heard Jay’s name before in marketing circles, then you should know that the advice he has given to small and large organizations runs the gamut from IBM to Tony Robbins, and from Microsoft to thousands of professionals and entrepreneurs.
His ideas are simple, clear and “do-able”. The results his clients get are dramatic. This book is the “how to” guide to multiplying your growth potential through marketing.
Guerilla Marketing For Free
by Jay Conrad Levinson
Jay puts the word Guerilla before everything he writes. He’s one of those who really uses branding the way it was meant. ANY BOOK written or co-authored by him is useful to us as small business owners. He really understands us and all of his books (hence Guerilla) are marketing done as low and no – cost.
What Clients Love and Selling the Invisible
both by Harry Beckwith
There are two books by Harry Beckwith that I recommend. What Clients Love is for everyone. The second book I read from in my workshops and tell everyone who has a service business to get it. They both will make you think and give you ways to increase your business the way you want to with the clients you want.
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Get Clients Now!TM
by C.J. Hayden
C.J. is a woman whose course I’ve taken and taught. The book can be used as a stand-alone especially for service businesses as it is written for them. It is very organized and systematic (that’s why I like it!) beginning with How to Start, what’s stopping you and what to do. My copy is highlighted and dog-eared as I use it for me and for others. Get the newest version – it’s been revised to add online techniques.
Unleashing the Idea Virus
by Seth Godin
Seth used to write for Wired magazine, and now mainly writes marketing books. He’s a real iconoclast – thinks rules are made to be broken. This is one of his best known books. Like Apple he has a real following who “love” him and listen to everything he says.
Losing My Virginity and Screw It, Let’s Do It
both by Sir Richard Branson
Richard Branson is a true entrepreneur. He’s even been knighted by the Queen of England. If you haven’t heard of him yet, he’s English and owns almost anything that has the word “Virgin” in it including Virgin Mobile and Virgin Airlines. He’s known as being very flamboyant, involved in each of his endeavours, hands-on, AND he believes and uses other people, too. These two books are by him.
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Perfect Customers **
The authors of this book, Attracting Perfect Customers, wrote the definitive book that marries business and spirituality. Their newsletter and courses are excellent. I carry this book everywhere and talk about it in every speech and course.
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