As a thought leader, industry expert or business professional, you are driven to make the biggest possible impact in your field.

But before you can reach an audience, you must earn their trust.

Unfortunately, far too many leaders rely on their corporate brand to connect with their target audience, an outdated approach that no longer works with trust in institutions at an all-time low.

The good news for leaders who understand this new reality is that although your target audience may hesitate to connect with your corporate brand, they are actively looking to connect with YOU - if you can create an Authority Advantage by positioning yourself as a mission-driven thought leader with something to teach, rather than a professional with something to sell.

Are you positioned for this new leadership landscape?

The Authority Advantage gives you the step-by-step blueprint to build thought leadership focused on impact, not ego to accelerate trust within an increasingly skeptical market.

Within these pages, you'll discover the proven tactics for establishing a strong leadership brand before you meet a potential team member or prospect; how to create leverage via "Authority by Association" to accelerate trust; learn how to create compelling content in all formats; how to use books, speaking engagements and publicity as tools for impact, prestige and profitability; and most importantly, how to create your own MAP (Master Authority Plan) to put all these elements into a top-to-bottom strategy that builds authentic connections. You'll also hear from recognized thought leaders who reveal what methodologies helped them write their own success stories.

The Authority Advantage breaks through outdated concepts and superficial personal branding tips to provide an actionable blueprint for real leaders who want to build meaningful thought leadership in today's landscape. In short, it's a book you can't afford not to read.

About the Author
ADAM WITTY is the founder and CEO of Forbes Books, the book publishing brand of Forbes Media, publisher of Forbes Magazine. Adam is the author of five books and has appeared in USA Today, Investor's Business Daily, the Wall Street Journal, and on ABC and FOX. Adam is an Eagle Scout, member of EO and YPO, and a commercial pilot with instrument and seaplane ratings. RUSTY SHELTON is a bestselling author, dynamic keynote speaker, and successful entrepreneur. He has focused his career on helping leaders build thought leadership, writing three acclaimed books and speaking around the world to a variety of audiences, from YPO to Forbes. He is the founder and chairman of Zilker Media, the senior marketing strategist at Forbes Books, and a proud member of EO.

Reviews

"Written for company leaders, the coherent business book The Authority Advantage names strategies for effective and educational social media and web content development." - Foreword Reviews

* Foreword Reviews *

"Many readers will find real value from its exploration of the essence of authority." - Kirkus Reviews

* Kirkus Reviews *

"The Authority Advantage provides actionable advice that is practical and will achieve immediate results. I would not hesitate to recommend The Authority Advantage for leaders, speakers, consultants, and professionals everywhere that have a lot to offer in their field but don't quite know how to express it effectively." - Readers' Favorite

* Reader's Favorite *

"Witty and Shelton urge business leaders to recognize how the world has shifted and then how best to adjust to it. The result is high practical...but also empathetic and encouraging..." - BookLife by Publishers Weekly

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Book Information
ISBN 9781955884860
Author Adam Witty
Format Hardback
Page Count 245
Imprint Advantage Media Group
Publisher Advantage Media Group