This episode is one for writers! We connect with Josh Steimle, a writer, author, a TEDx speaker, and the founder of a digital marketing agency. Read his full bio below. ⭐️ Josh is giving listeners an opportunity to take his 60 Days To LinkedIn Mastery Success course at a 50 percent discount. Listen to the episode to learn how to take advantage of this offer! ⭐️ In this episode, Josh shares a wealth of information about: How to be a better writerThe importance of reading for writersHow to test sections of writing which could form part of a book with potential audiencesWorking with publishersBook marketingBook formatsWhy word-of-mouth, business relationships, and email lists are essential to book marketing Links mentioned in the episode: Josh's website, and his article in Forbes which he references in the episode and which turned around his business. Josh's first book, Chief Marketing Officers At Work, and his second book's Publishizer page for 60 Days to LinkedIn Mastery due in May. On Writing, by Stephen King, which Josh recommends to writers. Books Josh is reading: Future Shock by Alvin Toffler, The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle. Consider giving a small tip if you enjoy this podcast. Please go to at Buymeacoffee.com or Patreon. Thank you! Josh Steimle's bio: Josh is the founder of MWI, a digital marketing agency with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, the UK, and the US. He is also the founder and CEO of Influencer Inc, a publishing, training, and events company that provides personal branding and thought leadership services to CEOs and other executives. Entrepreneur Magazine put Josh on their 50 Inspirational Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017 list, Forbes recognized him as one of 25 Marketing Influencers To Watch In 2017, Josh was ranked #7 on Richtopia’s list of Top 100 Most Influential CMOs, and data from social media research firm Leadtail ranked Josh #11 on their list of People Most Mentioned and Retweeted by CMOs. Josh consults with leaders in government on topics related to entrepreneurship and startups and has held various board positions and otherwise worked with non-profit entities related to adoption, education, entrepreneurship, economics, and government policy. Josh holds a Masters of Information Systems Management from Brigham Young University (BYU). Josh started his marketing agency while a student at BYU where he won the BYU Business Plan Competition in 2001. Josh was named the Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2002 by the Utah chapter of the Small Business Administration. Josh lives on a farm near Boston with his wife, three children, and 27 horses, and is an avid reader, trail runner, triathlete, and skateboarder. He is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka “Mormons”) and served a mission for his church to Manaus, Brazil. He is fluent in English and Portuguese, can get by in Spanish, and continues his quest to learn Mandarin after living in Shenzhen, China for two years.