Published Book: This Doesn’t Make Me an Expert
Writing a practical business book
This Doesn’t Make Me an Expert is a practical guide for people building a direct sales business while managing the rest of their lives. I used stories from my own business to explain the ideas and give readers steps they could try.
My role: Author, independent publisher, and promoter.
First published: 2019 · Revised edition: 2024
From real life to the page
I wrote the manuscript while raising two children under ten. My husband helped me make time to write at home and in Colorado Springs cafés. I drew on my experience in direct sales and used familiar analogies to explain business concepts.
My husband, mother, and a publishing friend checked facts, clarified instructions, and pointed out places that were hard to follow.
Two topics from the book
Building a Brand: How identity, voice, and trust shape the way people see a business.
Marketing Your Magical Self: Everyday examples that help explain marketing concepts.
What changed in 2024
After the pandemic, more of my business moved online. I revised the book to reflect that change, updating examples and advice on branding, social media, and building a community online.
2019
First edition published
2024
Revised edition released
Practical advice
Business lessons explained through familiar examples
Publishing and promotion
I published through Amazon and Barnes & Noble digital distribution, shared the book on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, and had Jordan Essentials contacts share it with their teams.
I also explored local bookstore placement and learned more about retail distribution requirements along the way.
Reader feedback
“There is so much insight in this book, that made me see things in a new way.”
Melissa Lynn · 5-star Amazon review · Kindle · Verified Purchase
March 24, 2024
“a great reference tool”
TheAwesome · 5-star Amazon review · Kindle
March 11, 2024
Excerpts from reader reviews of the Kindle edition.
Read the book
The book shows how I turn firsthand experience into practical guidance, explain unfamiliar ideas through analogies, and revise content as readers’ needs change.