Book Yourself Solid: The Fastest, Easiest, and Most Reliable System for Getting More Clients Than You Can Handle Even if You Hate Marketing and Selling 
"Lead generation and conversion is the heart of any marketing enterprise, and Michael Port's ingenious and practical system is among the best I've seen. Read this book and transform your business!"
—Michael E. Gerber, founder and Chairman, E-Myth Worldwide, author of The E-Myth Revisited
"Do your homework! This is not a conceptual, theoretical look at how to succeed as a service professional. Instead, it's just what you need if you're stuck and you'd rather invest in your future (by doing the right kind of work) than complain about it later."
—Seth Godin, author of All Marketers Are Liars and Permission Marketing
"Going out on your own can be scary. But this book is a welcome antidote to that fear. It brims with savvy advice and nearly overflows with practical, hands-on exercises. Once you absorb the wisdom in these pages, you'll be ready, willing, and eager to fashion a more rewarding work life. Michael Port is the guy to call if you're tired of thinking small."
—Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation
"If you're even slightly uncomfortable with the idea of networking, marketing, or selling, this is the book for you. Book Yourself Solid gives you everything you need to fill your business with ideal clients. Before you're even finished reading the book, you'll be inspired to take action!"
—Ivan R. Misner, PhD, founder and CEO, BNI, coauthor of Masters of Networking
"Wow! I never expected this book to be so good. I love how it focuses on getting your ideal clients-and more than you can imagine possible. An excellent, inspiring, practical guide to outrageous success!"
—Joe Vitale, author of There's a Customer Born Every Minute
Reviews
As a social worker who presents workshops, I've always been turned off by hard-sell, tricky, gimmicky marketing advice that only tells me how to manipulate people to nail a sale. I wanted to market my programs with integrity, in ways that I could be authentic and feel true to my values. Michael's sincere client-focused approach really resonates with me and shows me how to use highly-effective marketing tools, in honest ways, to build relationships with clients and better serve them.
While my business is quite a bit different from many other service providers, I found it quite easy to recognize how I could apply the exercises to *my* needs and clientele. While there are several ideas that I've learned in other marketing resources, Michael Port (a) presents them in a step-by-step system I can follow, repeatedly, without-fail and (b) provides the "missing keys" that have made the difference in the tools working for my business --- something *none* of the other marketing resources/programs have been able to do!
While all of the BYS tools are solid and proven-effective, what really makes BYS stand apart is the sincere, heartfelt, client-focused, caring, sincere approach Michael Port takes. There is no question that his number one goal and priority is that our clients are well-served...so he practices what he preaches. He meets our needs, serves us well and over-delivers valuable content. He never holds back any information so we have to take one of his programs to get it. That proves that his optional training, support and resources are simply different ways we can choose to learn the material or take it to the most advanced and/or personalized level we choose to.
Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE, author of The Parents Toolshop, http://www.ParentsToolshop.com
I have bought this book for several of my friends and have recommended it to several others.
As a new solo service professional, I am looking forward to getting booked solid as I apply what I have learned.