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from Ann Handley
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A Special Message From Ann

Usually I use the privilege of this space to tell you about a new MarketingProfs product, or to talk about trends I'm excited about. But this week I wanted to share a personal message. Today—Tuesday, November 30—is the official release date of my first book, Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business (Wiley).

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Penned with my friend C.C. Chapman, Content Rules demystifies the notion of businesses as publishers, and gives you actionable ideas for making the most of the tremendous opportunity we all have: To speak directly in human, engaging terms with a broad number of people you want to do business with, with the goal of furthering your relationships with them and creating momentum for your business.

In the history of business, have you ever had an opportunity to do that? To engage directly? To converse with a unique and honest voice? To tell your story yourself rather than waiting for the press to notice your specialness? In a word, No. Which is why I call it an opportunity, and which is why you need to think deeply about how your content can really rock. (And it can!)

I play a marketer on the Internet, but I'm also a long-time business editor and writer who has been developing content that audiences dig for all of her career. And the ideas in this book are special to me.

No matter what size your business, I hope you'll buy a copy of Content Rules. It's in a few select stores (my cousin found it in her local Barnes & Noble this past weekend!), and Amazon is now shipping it. You can also get it from Borders or a number of other online retailers. Of course, if you sign up for MarketingProfs University's Content Crash Course, you'll also get a copy—FREE! And if you are looking to get your arms around this whole idea of content, that's your best bet.

PS: Oh—and please come to the virtual book release party on Facebook! You could win a free copy along with other fun prizes!

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