Episode 151

"📚 The TRUTH Method: How to Write a Lead Generation Book in 5 Simple Steps 🚀"

Summary

  • 📝 Introduction to The TRUTH Method: Jerome Lewis introduces the TRUTH method, a straightforward framework for writing a lead generation book. This method aims to help business owners, especially real estate professionals, get their ideas out of their heads and into a published book efficiently.
  • 📚 Why Write a Book?: Writing a book is a powerful tool for business growth, offering credibility and a way to convert prospects into clients. Jerome highlights that many professionals feel overwhelmed by the process, but the TRUTH method simplifies it.
  • 💡 The TRUTH Acronym: The method is broken down into five steps:
  • T stands for Target Niche—Identify your specific audience.
  • R stands for Respond—Answer five key questions related to your niche, which will form the core chapters of your book.
  • U stands for Unpack—Develop the introduction and conclusion, tying the book together.
  • T stands for Tie in—Include a call to action or sales letter to guide readers on their next steps.
  • H stands for Headline—Create a compelling headline for your book at the very end.
  • 📖 Book Structure and Process: Jerome walks through how the TRUTH method makes book writing easy, with a focus on simplicity, addressing just five key questions in your niche to form the core content. He advises against starting with the headline, as it often leads to procrastination.
  • 🎯 Call to Action and Sales Letter: In the “Tie in” step, Jerome emphasizes including a specific call to action within your book, whether it's leading readers to your website or encouraging them to sign up for a service.
  • 📈 Scaling with Multiple Books: The TRUTH method not only helps in writing one book but also in creating a pipeline for future books and content, like newsletters and video follow-ups. Jerome encourages breaking content into smaller pieces rather than overloading one book.
  • 💪 Imperfect Action is Better than No Action: Jerome motivates viewers to take imperfect action and publish a version of their book, reminding them that version one is better than waiting for perfection.

Insights Based on Numbers

  • 166 Copies Sold in 15 Days: One of Jerome’s clients sold 166 copies of her book in just 15 days by following the TRUTH method, demonstrating its effectiveness in quickly generating sales and leads.
  • 5 Core Questions: Jerome advises responding to just five core questions, forming the backbone of your book. This approach prevents overwhelm and accelerates the writing process.

About the Podcast

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Real Estate and Marketing Implementation Perspectives For Real Estate Entrepreneurs, Real Estate Coaches, and Real Estate Investors by Jerome Lewis

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Jerome Lewis

Jerome Lewis is the author of the book REmarketing - Insider’s Secrets of Successful Advertising, Lead Generation, & Marketing Implementation For Real Estate Entrepreneurs.
He is also the founder and CMO of Digital Real Estate Strategy, a tech, and marketing agency that helps busy but serious real estate entrepreneurs implement, structure, and systematize their tech, lead generation, marketing, and business systems. Jerome has helped over 5000 real estate entrepreneurs from more than 40 states and 4 countries. Jerome has shared stages with some of the real estate industry’s best national experts including names ranging from Vena Jones-Cox, Krista Mashore, Marc Halpern, and many more.
Jerome is a bold introvert, father, and former IT professional. In 2021, Jerome won eXp University’s Instructor of The Year Award. He is also the host of the Real Estate Marketing & Social Media Mastermind, where he teaches real estate investors and agents tech and marketing implementation.