"I needed somebody to sell books to" - Kimanzi Constable

You have heard about the power of the internet to reach lots of people. Today's guest on the Art of Adventure has figured out the ins and outs of this process better than almost anyone in the last few years.

He wrote his first book in 2011 and only managed to sell five copies in the first six months. He became more determined than ever, and set about learning how to use guest posting and social media to sell his books.

Kimanzi Constable is a former bread delivery guy who has completely turned his life around in the last four years. He has since written a second book, and the two have sold over 100,000 copies. Kimanzi also lost 170 pounds and moved his family to Maui, Hawaii. He now writes for Media sites such as Entrepreneur and The Huffington Post, is an editor at The Good Men Project, and speaks around the world.

This interview will dive into the exact methods Kimanzi uses to sell books by writing articles for large blogs and media sites, how he leverages that traffic for paid speaking opportunities around the world, and how to craft the ideal pitch for your articles. Get ready for an inspiring story and lots of directly useful tips so you can get eyeballs on your work!

Quotes:

"I needed somebody to sell books to" - Kimanzi Constable

"Don't live a life of regret" - Kimanzi Constable

"Don't undervalue yourself" - Kimanzi Constable

"I would wish for everyone to have more confidence in themselves" - Kimanzi Constable

"Adventure is doing something outside your comfort zone" - Kimanzi Constable

What you will learn in this episode:

-How to self publish and sell 100,000 books

-How to write for the biggest media websites

-How to approach editors to feature your articles

-How to find the right editor to pitch to

-How to leverage writing for paid international speaking opportunities

-Why you should put your article in the body of the email you send to editors, not as an attachment

-Which websites wills drive the most traffic to your own site

-How to use podcast guest appearances to drive traffic (Kimanzi appeared 80 times in his first year!)

-How to write about a conference and leverage it for speaking at that conference

-How to make your articles the most popular by doing your homework beforehand

Continue the adventure:

KimanziConstable.com

Kimanzi on the Huffington Post

Kimanzi on Mind Body Green

Kimanzi on Entrepreneur.com

Books:

Are You Living Or Existing?: 9 Steps to Change Your Life

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