Future of Work Expert, Keynote Speaker, NY Times Bestselling Author - Dan Schawbel

Future of Work Expert, Keynote Speaker, NY Times Bestselling Author - Dan Schawbel

Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success

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Promote Yourself

THE NEW YORK TIMES AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER!

“Dan will show you how to communicate your unique contribution, so that you make yourself indispensable.” – From the Foreword by Marcus Buckingham, New York Times bestselling author of Now, Discover Your Strengths.

Book Summary

How people perceive you at work has always been vital to a successful career. Now with the Internet, social media, and the unrelenting hum of 24/7 business, the ability to brand and promote yourself effectively has become absolutely essential. No matter how talented you are, it doesn’t matter unless managers can see those talents and think of you as an invaluable employee, a game-changing manager, or the person whose name is synonymous with success. So, how do you stand out and get ahead? Promote Yourself frees you from the outdated rules for getting ahead and lays out a step-by-step process for building a successful career in an age of ever-changing technologies and economic uncertainty. Schawbel provides you with the unique skills and message that you’ll need today and for the rest of your career. Promote Yourself is the definitive book on how to build an outstanding career.

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Book Launch

The Promote Yourself book launch took place on September 10th, exclusively sponsored and hosted by Ernst & Young LLP, which was streamed live online.

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 Book Trailer

Book Excerpts

  • Introduction (excerpt)
  • Chapter 1: The Future is You (excerpt)
  • Chapter 10: Start Your Own Business While On The Job (excerpt)

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Recognition

  • New York Times Bestseller – #13 on Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous
  • Wall Street Journal Bestseller – #6 on Hardcover Business
  • #1 Business bestseller at Barnes & Noble, #2 overall
  • #1 Nonfiction bestseller by The Denver Post
  • #1 Career book of the year by the Chicago Tribune
  • #1 Career book in China
  • #1 book for navigating the modern workplace by Business Insider
  • Axiom Bronze Award For Best Career Book of 2013

Media Coverage

Media Reviews

“Career book of the year.”
– Chicago Tribune

“A smart, practical guide on navigating the world of work today.”
– USA Today

“Schawbel provides simple and effective tips to use your online presence to grow your career instead of destroy it.”
– The Boston Globe

“A sweeping guide on how to spread your influence in the modern workplace.”
– Parade

“Outlines a process for building a successful career in an age of ever-changing technologies and economic uncertainty.”
– INC.

“Suggests a variety of strategies to help Generation Y succeed and thrive professionally.”
– Forbes

“Even as Schawbel is advising readers on how to get ahead, he warns against excessive self-promotion.”
– Harvard Business Review Magazine [January 2014]

“Career success secrets.”
– Women’s Health

“Focuses on the mindsets you need and the powerful actions you can take to make yourself indispensible in the workplace.”
– Psychology Today

“The definitive guide to clawing one’s way up from the mail room. Part self-marketing strategy, part self-help reminder, this is the book to get your younger sibling or little cousin who’s about to graduate from college and start crashing regularly on your couch.”
– LinkedIn

“Although this book targets millennials, much of its advice is universally helpful”
– Success Magazine

“With Promote Yourself, Schawbel turns his considerable talents to advising Millennials about how to succeed in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace.”
– TechCrunch

“Reveals the new rules of the modern workplace that young people must learn to get ahead.”
– Business Insider

“He encourages young workers to become “intrapreneurs” within the corporation by taking risks, selling their ideas and seeing opportunities where others don’t.”
– Miami Herald

“A handbook of how to navigate the challenges in growing your career through a multi-generational workplace.”
– San Francisco Chronicle

“Promote Yourself gives you the tools you need to excel in the workplace. Schawbel demonstrates exactly how to take your career into your own hands and push forward. It’s the perfect instruction book to help Millennials get the edge they need.”
– The Huffington Post

“If you want to get promoted, read this book. Schawbel’s fresh, compelling writing style will keep you immersed in the pages of Promote Yourself as you learn timely ways to advance your career.”
– T & D Magazine

“He stresses the need to work within the system, focusing on ways that corporate life can be used to your advantage.”
– Publishers Weekly

“A book to watch.”
– 800-CEO-Read

“A manifesto of the modern workplace.”
– Small Business Trends

Testimonials

“This is a book about freedom. The freedom to chart your own path, make your own ruckus and stand up and say to the world, “here, I made this.””
– Seth Godin, New York Times Bestseller and author of The Icarus Deception

“Promote Yourself is a very engaging and extremely thought provoking read. The topic is both timely and highly relevant and Dan sets the foundation with the facts and stories, distilled with both actionable and practical insights. I learned a lot from it and so will you!”
– Brad Smith, CEO of Intuit

“Dan Schawbel is the new voice of the workplace.  What I love is that Dan is living and doing what he teaches.  Promote Yourself is a fast read with very actionable advice that anyone can use to take their career to the next level.  His book can help you live rich now!”  
– David Bach, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire

“Schawbel’s book is a game-changer for any employee who is looking to get ahead at work. It reveals the skills and strategies that will turn you into a future leader.”
–  Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 3rd Alternative

“Promote Yourself will motivate you to make a positive difference in your own career.”
– Patti Stanger, Star of Bravo TV’s The Millionaire Matchmaker

“Dan Schawbel offers up terrific ideas on promoting yourself and your skills that will translate into promotions in any field. And while he targets Millennials with his wisdom, workers of all ages will benefit from his advice.”
– Harvey Mackay, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive

“If you want to promote yourself with power — but also with grace – this is the book for you.”
– Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

“In this remarkable book, Schawbel gives you all the resources, advice and inspiration you need to take charge of your own career and get ahead at work. Read Promote Yourself if you want to achieve your dreams and have fun doing it.”
– Jack Canfield, Co-creator of the New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and The Success Principles

“If you’re just standing around waiting and hoping for the boss to notice you, I’ve got bad news: It’s probably not going to happen. High-performing leaders are attracted to activity. You’ve got to get moving! In Promote Yourself, Dan Schawbel shows you what to do to get noticed—and get promoted—inside the company you’re already with.”
– Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host

“”Promote Yourself,” written by Dan Schawbel, is an insightful and inspiring book that will help navigate you through obstacles such as personal branding, promotions, and how to take charge of your career.”
– Daymond John, Founder of Fubu and investor/shark on ABC’s reality hit Shark Tank

“Schawbel will help you navigate the new workplace with ease and give you all the tools you need in order to stand out at work and get promoted faster than your peers!”
– Barbara Corcoran, Founder of The Corcoran Group and investor/shark on ABC’s reality hit Shark Tank

“Dan Schawbel’s new book is the ultimate guide to career success.”Promote Yourself,” is the first book of its kind to focus both on actions, and perceptions, and how that combination creates the ultimate path to happiness, fulfillment, and money.”

– Jeffrey Gitomer, author of 21.5 Unbreakable Laws of Selling

“Promote Yourself is a perfect read for young people starting their ‘real’ job, or veterans who want to up their game. Think of Dan Schawbel’s new book as everything you always wanted to know about building a career but didn’t know how (or whom) to ask.”
– Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of To Sell Is Human and Drive

“Packed with research, real-life examples, and practical, concrete suggestions for action, Promote Yourself is an invaluable guide for anyone considering how to succeed better inside—and outside—of work.”
– Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Happier at Home

“Don’t let the title fool you—Promote Yourself is not about blowing your own horn in any kind of an arrogant way. It’s about harnessing your strengths and making them evident in your workplace. Dan Schawbel shares his expert formula for career success in a way that inspires a level of confidence and a desire for success that didn’t exist before. Read this book and let Dan introduce you to your best self.”
– Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Trust Works!

“The world of work moves fast. Today’s professionals need to stay relevant by traversing the corporate lattice, continually acquiring transferable skills and experiences–and the networks that form along with them. Promote Yourself provides savvy ways for Gen Yers to build and enhance their personal brand calling cards.” 
– Cathy Benko, Vice Chairman, Deloitte LLP, and best-selling author, Mass Career Customization: Aligning the Workplace with Today’s Nontraditional Workforce

“Promote Yourself is a useful and comprehensive guide to success in the workplace. If you are someone who enjoys being successful/not-fired, you should read this book.”
– Ben Lerer, co-founder of Thrillist Media Group and Managing Director of Lerer Ventures

“Everyone in business needs perspective and job counsel along the way.  Dan Schawbel’s book is a goldmine of valuable tips.  I’ve already passed it along to one of my kids.”
– Ken Roman, former Chairman/CEO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide

“Most career self-help books are written by pretenders for pretenders. Dan Schawbel’s “Promote Yourself”  is the opposite. Keen, insightful and written by  a realist and for the talented.”
– David D’Alessandro, Bestselling author of Career Warfare and Former CEO of John Hancock

“Promote Yourself is a fascinating read and also a practical guide, for anyone entering the job force. Right on! Thank you Dan for giving us inspiration, and a solid blueprint for building a successful career.”
– Richard Thalheimer, founder and former CEO of The Sharper Image

“Promote Yourself is a tactical and practical guide to navigate the new world of work. It will inspire you to create your own career path and control your own destiny.”
– Guy Kawasaki, former chief evangelist of Apple, NY Times Bestselling author of Enchantment and author of APE

“Schawbel’s book contains valuable, not so obvious insights to getting ahead in making your mark in today’ s competitive workplace. The book is based on Dan’s  solid research, provides sound advice and just might  be one of your most valuable reads.”
–  Michael Feuer, Founder and Former CEO of OfficeMax

“A Fast Company article, ‘The Brand Called You’ changed Dan’s life. I promise that if you read Dan’s book, it will change your life!”
– Alan M. Webber, Co-founder, Fast Company magazine

“This should be the last book a young person bent on success should have to read. Dan melts the concept of success into an action plan. What you will learn is that everything you need is something you already have, or have access to, and the only thing left to do is to tap these resources to be the successful person you are by getting done what it takes for the world to notice.”
– Mel Ziegler, Founder of Banana Republic and Author of Wild Company

“Promote Yourself is a book I wish I had when I first started my career. It will help you enhance your skills, deal with different generations in the workplace and become the leader that your company needs you to be.”
– Doug Conant, Former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, Founder and CEO of ConantLeadership and New York Times bestselling author of TouchPoints

“Promote Yourself is loaded with so much terrific, valuable, usable information for getting ahead–and staying there–I’m embarrassed to admit that I learned a lot myself. This is a book not only for every college grad but for anyone who wants to take their career to an awesome new level.”
– Kate White,  Former Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine & New York Times bestselling author

“Having spent years moving up inside a large organization I can attest that Dan’s book contains the essential secrets to promote yourself to the top.”
– Terry Jones, Founder Travelocity & Chairman of Kayak.com

“I love this book. Promote Yourself is absolutely the best all-around book I’ve read about and for Millennials. From the very first paragraph to the last, Dan Schawbel offers clear insights, persuasive facts, compelling examples, and practical tips on what you need to do to be successful in the new world of work.”
– Jim Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge and the Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University

“Brand is a building block for every great business success story and every brand develops as a result of thoughtful planning and exceptional step by step execution. In getting ahead within a company, however, no brand is more important than your own and Dan Schawbel gives you the blueprint to form it, cultivate it and master it.”
– Bob Davis, Founder And Former CEO of Lycos

“If there is one thing that will help you set yourself apart from others on your career journey, it’s your personal brand. Promote Yourself is a helpful guide for anyone looking to build their personal brand. Whether you are just starting your career, getting a new business off the ground, or looking to advance your career, Schawbel’s book provides actionable advice that will lead to success.”
– Gail Goodman, CEO of Constant Contact

“Learn modern career strategies that will help you get ahead.”
– Ryan Paugh, co-founder of The Young Entrepreneur Council

“Has lots of helpful advice.”
– Zac Bissonnette, New York Times bestselling author of How to be Richer, Smarter and Better Looking than Your Parents

 “Two big likeable thumbs up to this research-driven guidebook to your career today.”
– Dave Kerpen, New York Times bestselling author of Likeable Social Media

“I consider this book the definitive guide to clawing one’s way up from the mail room. Part self-marketing strategy, part self-help reminder, this is the book to get your younger sibling or little cousin who’s about to graduate from college and start crashing regularly on your couch.”
– Shane Snow, Co-Founder of Contently and author of Smartcuts