5 steps to getting a "big-name" to write your book's foreword

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1. It’s easy to ask2. Difficult to find right person3. You might need to teach them what a foreword is about4. And what role it plays in the success of your book

Introduction

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1. Big names within your niche2. Authors of similar books3. Industry insiders4. Those with a large social-media following

Step 1. Make A List Of Names

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Step 2. Start Making Contact1. Find their email address

2. Make contact on Linkedin

3. Send them introduction email with a compliment

4. Next email ask them to write foreword

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Step 3. Make It Easy For Them1. Attach pdf of book in the

second email

2. Make sure book looks great

3. Keep request simple and short

4. Be honest and sincere

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1. Exposure for them2. Their name on the book’s cover3. You and your audience value their opinion4. Your high-quality content and well-designed book makes them look good too

Step 4. Explain The Benefits

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1. Wait a week2. Send third email thanking them3. Offer to discuss the foreword and answer questions4. Wait a week, then move on to your next prospect

Step 5. Follow Up

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1. Be Nice2. Don’t Be A Pest3. Ask

Remember

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1. You must have everything on your end complete and looking great.2. Your book contents, the cover, your website, your Linkedin profile, etc.3. You need them more than they need you4. So don’t be a pest, and don’t sound desperate fini

Conclusion

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Connect With Me

•Blog: KunzOnPublishing.com

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About Me

Joseph C. Kunz, Jr.•Author, self-publisher, educator, business owner, husband, and father of twins.

5 Steps To Getting A “Big-Name To Write Your Book’s Foreword

Member of: • IBPA: Independent Book Publishers Assn.•AIA: Assn. of Independent Authors•NFAA: Non-Fiction Authors Assn.•BookWorks: The Self-Publishers Assn.

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Read and subscribe to my blog, where I share everything I have learned

about publishing, as well as running my business.

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© 2016 Joseph C. Kunz, Jr.

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Listen and subscribe to my podcast, where I share everything I have

learned about publishing, as well as running my business.

5 Steps To Getting A “Big-Name To Write Your Book’s Foreword

© 2016 Joseph C. Kunz, Jr.