What are some good books I should be reading? Recommendations?

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Hey Warriors,

I want to start reading some books on the side when I
have time or just want to take a load off.

I have not read many of the books out there so pretty
much anything goes.

I know there is a ton of good oldies I should read, but I
am also interested in seeing if there are some really powerful
newer books.

These can be self help/success books or marketing books.
Basically any book that has helped you and you think I
should read as well.

Point me towards some books I simply cannot live without
#main internet marketing discussion forum #books #good #reading #recommendations
  • I recently finished "The Power of Persuasion" by Robert Levine. It is an AWESOME book that will amaze you if you are into any type of marketing.

    Also, the classic, "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie.

    I have been looking for some new books to read as well.


    Jim
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    • Anything by Seth Godin.

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  • Well, some absolutely great ones (which do happen to be "oldies") are:
    How to Write a Good Advertisement by Victor Schwab
    Tested Advertising Methods by John Caples

    This one is a bit newer (but still very good):
    Web Copy that Sells by Maria Veloso

    And I plan on reading The Copywriter's Handbook by Robert Bly next. I have really good things about it too.

    ~Mrs. Johnson
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  • any suggestions for a new real estate invseting business which needs to start a buyer and seller list?
  • The E Myth, by Michael Gerber
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    • Yes - and his Master book as well.
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  • "Would Google Do?" by Jeff Jarvis...
    I dont think its release yet, but will be out this month Through Amazon. I've read great reviews on it, and should be a good read!
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    • I would suggest to start with the classics
      Think and grow rich
      The Richest Manin Babylon
      All books by Jim Rohn

      then move to the contemporaries.
      all books by Robert Kiyosaki
      The one miniute millionaire Robert Allen & Victor Hansen
      4 hour work week by Tim Ferris
      Multiple streams of internet income Robert Allen
      Rich Jerk
      E-Myth Revisited by Bob Proctor

      The best thing is that you can now hear them as audiobooks.
      This cuts your learning time by 90%
      Pm me if you want to know where you can get these and more for free
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  • Permission Marketing, Seth Godin.
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  • How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis (Founder of Maxim Magazine)

    The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

    The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump

    Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker

    Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl

    Do You! by Russell Simmons
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  • I just bought the SEO Bible. Very good so far. I'm new to this so it is helping me tremendously. I also got a book on html writing and reading, it's helped a ton also.
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    • The Fountainhead by Aye Rand

      I learned a lot from Howard Roark(the main character)

      It's not a marketing or self help book but, there are many subtle lessons to be learned that can be translated and used to help you in business.
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    • Hey Kaden,

      Which HTMl book did you read? I am looking for a good book on the subject.

      Thanks
      Adam
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  • The books that have made the biggest difference to my life are:

    The Success Principles - Jack Canfield
    The Game of Life - Florence Scovel Schinn

    They don't get mentioned in these lists very often, but I've read a lot of the other books already mentioned and these two made a bigger impact on my mindset than any of the others.

    I think with any books it depends when you read them, if you're ready to really see the golden nuggets in them, and if you're then ready to act on what you read. Just reading alone doesn't do anyone much good.

    Katie
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  • The E-myth
    Psychology of Persuasion
    All books by Seth Godin...just finished tribes and it was good
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  • I just finished reading Joel Comm's book "Click Here To Order" and really enjoyed it. It provides a history and insight into Internet Marketing and profiles some of the big names in our industry.
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  • PhotoReading: Paul R. Scheele.
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  • The Four Hour Work Week
    Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good (great book on web 2.0 start up stories)
    Founders At Work (another great start up stories)
    eMillions
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  • Here is a great Ebook I just found by internet marketing Guru Brad Fallon:
    Creating Customers Out of Thin Air (Secrets of online Marketing)

    Google Brad Fallon for the link.
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    • 1. The Bible

      2. Anything by Og Mandino

      3. Anything by John Maxwell

      4. Anything by Dale Carnegie
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  • Persuasion is one of the areas that can reallyu put
    monmey in your pocket - how to get people to do
    what you want while thinking it was their idea,
    basically.

    I'm a fan of Kevin Hogan's stuff. You can get some
    really amazing information on his website. The
    guy really delivers.

    Also Roger Dawson's book "Secrets of Power Persuasion"
    is much under-appreciated. It's first rate.
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    • Yes, I guess it comes down to knowledge is nothing without
      the action to go with it.

      So true... Thanks for these authors.
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  • I second Jim Rohn, Ayn Rand, Dan Kennedy, Dr. Maxwell Maltz, and Napolean Hill. These guys are all great.

    As for if books benefit you and how much impact they really have just look back through history and take a look at every great man, almost all of them were extensive readers at a time when information was very costly.

    To me a good book signifies a way to connect with a person's cumulative life experience. It allows you to counterbalance much of the negativity the world offers by filling your head with positive messages.
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    • Hmmm guess I will have to check out Atlas Shrugged.

      Thanks for all the recommendations guys. A great list. I could be reading for a very long time with this
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  • ~ Neale Donald Walsch
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  • Anything by Dan Kennedy
    Tuned In
    The Science of Getting Rich
    Psycho-Cybernetics
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    • Ditto. Anything by Cialdini is really good.
  • In addition to the business books mentioned above, be sure to read
    Catherine Ponder's prosperity series starting with my favorite -
    The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity.
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  • Here's my list in no particular order.

    The One-Minute Millionaire - Hansen & Allen (I take it out for a re-read every couple of months it's so good)
    Over the Top - Zig Ziglar (in fact any of Zig's books)
    The E-Myth Revisited - Gerber
    If You Want to be Rich & Happy Don't Go to School - Kiyosaki (all his books are really good, but after you've read a couple, many of them tend to be pretty much the same thing, just re-written).
    You Call the Shots - Cameron Johnson

    Cheers

    Rachel
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  • MindOS by Dr. Paul (Google it).

    If you can't manage yourself and run a business with that info, or turn yourself around, you need to pack up and get a construction job.

    It's top notch.
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