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The Widest Net
My experiences with Apple and Canva have taught me that an ecosystem is a beautiful thing. This book will help you build your ecosystem in a beautiful way. If you have a great product, you need Pams expertise to build your audience.
Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist at Canva, host of Remarkable People Podcast
https://guykawasaki.com/
Pam Slim is every entrepreneurs dreama wise and compassionate advisor who will help you grow your enterprise while staying true to your values. The Widest Net is a powerful guide to finding new opportunities for your business and new possibilities in yourself.
Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is Human
https://www.danpink.com/
Know your customer, says every business book everywhere. Yeah but... how, exactly? Pams terrific new book unlocks the mystery.
Ann Handley,Wall Street Journal bestselling author of two books and chief content officer at MarketingProfs
https://annhandley.com/
If theres one thing we know, its that community is the currency of the digital age. And, no one knows more about how to build, nurture, and gather value from communities than Pam Slim. This makes The Widest Net hands down the best bang for your buck. Get it, read it, and thank me later on Twitter!
Shama Hyder, CEO of Zen Media
https://shamahyder.com/about/
If you have a product, service, or idea you want to share with the world, you need this book. Pamela Slim shows you how to build a lasting audience in ways that are congruent with your values. This is the guide you need to build a successful business with joy and integrity.
Dorie Clark, author of Entrepreneurial You and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business
https://dorieclark.com/
As a pattern-finder, I spent my career codifying patterns found in story so others can communicate their best. Pamela Slims The Widest Net does the same for building a large, enthusiastic audience for your product, company or movement.
Nancy Duarte, best-selling author and CEO of Duarte, Inc.
https://www.duarte.com/
I have been lucky enough to spend a magical afternoon with Pam in front of her floor-to-ceiling white board shaping our mission for the Non-Obvious Company. For anyone trying to go beyond short-term success and build a large and passionate audience, this book is a time-tested field guide from a generous and kind expert who has done it many times before.
Rohit Bhargava, #1 WSJ bestselling author and founder of the Non-Obvious Company
https://www.nonobvious.com/
FINALLY! A powerful yet achievable system for turning your ideas into profitable opportunities. An indispensable guide for every start-up entrepreneur and small business owner.
Jay Baer, coauthor of Talk Triggers: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth
https://www.jaybaer.com/
The Widest Net is the book your business has been begging for! Pam does a great job of tying together the underlying core of your business with the consistent functions that you need to incorporate to make more money. Full of case studies and examples, this book gives you the blueprint to follow on your path to business success. This book will make you a better business owner.
Lamar Tyler, cofounder, Black and Married with Children and Traffic Sales and Profit
https://trafficsalesandprofit.com/
I have been a fan of Pams work for close to two decades and she never ceases to amaze me with a unique combination of fresh thinking, practicality, and pursuit of excellence. The Widest Net is rich with insights very relevant to current times. Miss reading this and you will regret it.
Rajesh Setty, cofounder of Audvisor.com, 18x author and teacher
https://rajeshsetty.com/
If you want to build a large and passionate community while maintaining your voice, creativity, and integrity, then you must read The Widest Net. Its easy-to-follow method will help you explode your business while respecting your values.
Chase Jarvis, bestselling author of Creative Calling and founder of CreativeLive
https://www.chasejarvis.com/
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