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.