Goody Business Book Awards in Top Business Book Awards list by Write Business Results for 2023

5Aug2023

2023 Top Business Book Awards features New Goody Business Book Awards

The Annual Goody Business Book Awards is humbly honored to be in the Top Business Book Awards for 2023 by Write Business Results for their “societal impact” awards for authors “making a difference with words” that are now open for book nominations through September 30, 2023.

Write Business Results helps “entrepreneurs write and publish incredible business books”. Their awards summary explains Why and How to enter each program, the eligibility requirements and author benefits.

Top Business Book Awards

In this Write Business Results story, “The Top 8 Business Book Awards For 2023 And Why You Need To Enter Them”, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Publishing Consultant, Author and Founder Georgia Kirke, emphasizes, “Winning a book award (or even making a shortlist) is a great expert positioning strategy because it sets you apart within your niche, offering you a new prestigious status.”

While many book awards programs include a social good category, what makes the Goody Business Book Awards unique is that they honor 100% social impact books in 50 categories in 8 subject areas, including: Business, Entrepreneur, Health, Leadership, Marketing, Money/Wealth, Self-Help and Technology.

You can Nominate Your Book if it’s been published within 5 years.

“We are beyond grateful to Write Business Results for calling attention to our business book awards program that amplifies authors making a positive impact. We appreciate everything they do to help entrepreneurs produce and publish high quality books.” – Liz H Kelly, Goody Business Book Awards Founder

Goody Business Book Awards honored to be in Top Business Book Awards summary by Write Business Results for 2023

Kelly adds, “We encourage authors to read this top business book awards summary by Write Business Results, and apply to more than one program to increase your odds of winning a book award.”

GOODY BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS TIMELINE:

DEADLINE: Sept 30, 2023. Nominations accepted online through this date.
AWARDS ANNOUNCED: Nov 15, 2023 (100+ Winners/Finalists recognized, just-in-time for holiday book promotions).
PROMOTE AWARD WINNING AUTHORS: Nov 15 – Dec 31, 2023 and more.

Authors, publishers, literary agents and fans are encouraged to nominate any book published within 5 years (2019 – 2023) by the September 30th deadline. It’s an easy process that takes less than 5 minutes.

Authors can Nominate Your Book for a Goody Business Book Awards today

Easy 3-Step Nomination Process – Can be done in 5 minutes!

Step 1 – Upload a PDF of the book

Step 2 – Provide a JPEG of the book cover

Step 3 – Submit a short paragraph about HOW the book’s content is improving lives.

The presenting sponsor, Goody PR, will also actively promote the Winners and Finalists via Award-Winning Author website pages for each category, social media, blogs, custom banners, videos and a press release to shine a light on the authors and books changing the world.

This top business book awards program is supported by an Honorary Board of Advisors, who are marketing, public relations, publishing, author coaches and media experts dedicated to shining a light on authors making a difference.

WHERE TO NOMINATE YOUR BOOK for this Top Business Book Awards Program:
https://goodybusinessbookawards.com/nominate-book/

ABOUT this Top Business Book Awards Program

The Annual Goody Business Book Awards are presented by Goody PR to recognize 100% social impact book awards. Their Mission is to “Uplift Author Voices” by shining a light on books in their niche subject area, so writers stand out in a sea of 46+ million books on Amazon.

These top business book awards can help authors increase awareness of their work, build credibility as a trustworthy thought leader, increase sales, attract more raving fans and gain clients through the power of recognition. Goody PR Founder, Award-Winning Author (“8-Second PR”) and Podcast Host Liz H. Kelly designed the Goody Business Book Awards program to amplify authors making a positive impact with words. This annual awards program is an extension of Goody PR’s Mission to “Magnify Good”.

Goody PR works primarily with clients who are Authors, Small Businesses, Business Professionals, Business Owners, CEOs, Founders, Entrepreneurs, Speakers, CEOs, Thought Leaders, Influencers, and Experts. Goody PR has booked thousands of major media interviews, including on the TODAY Show, CNN, Pioneer PBS, NPR’s Marketplace, TIME Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, WOR 710 AM, Fast Company, WebMD, and hundreds of local TV, radio shows and podcasts.

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3 New Ways that Authors can get more Book Reviews by Goody Business Book Awards

17Jul2023

3 New Ways to get Author Book Reviews

To help authors promote their work, here are 3 new ways authors can get more book reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. The Goody Business Book Awards were created to help authors stand out in a sea of 46+ million books on Amazon. Getting book reviews can also make a huge difference in your Amazon sales and rank.

For authors, why would you spend a year or more writing a book, and then not promote it by encouraging book reviews, submitting to book awards and getting media interviews? When your book is published, your work is only just beginning.

When potential readers are deciding whether to buy your book, they often read reviews. Consumer also look at the number of reviews. So please read this blog because Book Reviews Really Matter!

So what are 3 key ways to get more book reviews?

1. Beg for Book Reviews

Yes, while it may be awkward, you must beg your family and friends to write book reviews for you. This ask is especially important when you first launch a book to build the initial buzz, but it’s never too late.

Your friends and fans do not need to buy the book to write a review. They can also just give it a number ranking, and not write about it.

However, it’s best if they buy the book and write a paragraph because Amazon will highlight it as a “verified review”. These book reviews have more meaning and weight in the Amazon algorithm that will impact if your book shows up in their search results. Keep in mind that Amazon is a search engine like Google (we will share more to this story in another blog).

The other thing you should do is ask your friends and family to write the review using the SAME EMAIL Amazon account that they used to buy your book. Some people have multiple Amazon accounts, and if they write the review using a different account, it will not show up as a “verified review.”

Your book rank on Amazon will also get impacted by reviews. Your rank number is another thing that readers may check before buying your book. To become a bestseller, ask friends and fans to buy your book on the same day to drive up your rank. Anything that is ranked 1-100 in a category (example: Business Books, Public Relations Books, Health) is considered an Amazon Bestseller.

2. Do a Book Review Swap with Authors

Because authors share a common interest in promoting their books, you can also get more book reviews by offering to do an author swap. Simple, buy another authors’ book, write a book review for them, and then politely ask if they will write one for your book? You cannot make this exchange a condition for writing a book review for you. However, in most cases, authors will write a review in return.

Being an author can be hard, especially when trying to promote and attract book reviews. Most authors want to help each other. You should approach people who you already know, or meet an author event. For example, we’ve met many authors at the National Publicity Summit, where many are open to a book review swap.

We also follow the #AuthorsSupportAuthors hashtag on Instagram, and are always looking for new ways to support other writers. The Goody Business Book Awards was specifically created for this reason to “Uplift Author Voices” above the sea of titles in their niche subject area.

3. Ask for Book Reviews during Media Interviews

The other thing that you should do as an author is nicely ask for book reviews during your earned media interviews on TV, radio, print and podcast interviews. This request may be harder to make on TV or live radio, but is pretty easy to fit into a blog or podcast interview that is more of a long form.

During a podcast interview, when the host asks you at the end, “where can people find you?”, this is a great time to bring up book reviews. Simple give 1 website URL, and then ask in a humble way. For example, you might say, “We’d appreciate you if you’d buy our book and write a review on Amazon.”

BONUS TIP 1: Get Professional Book Reviews

As a bonus tip, you should also consider getting professional book reviews. An ideal scenario is a book review in a major publication like Publisher’s Weekly or Reader’s Digest, which are very selective. Many other book review companies offer professional book reviews for a fee, which we did for our “8-Second PR: New Public Relations Crash Course” in Book Life. They offer objective and credible reviews that can be quoted.

There are also many book bloggers such as Great Books Great Minds, where founder Michael Scott actively supports the community with inspiring author stories. If you can tie your book into a timely media topic, that can be a big help too. For example, Great Books Great Minds recently published a book review story about “The Wisdom of Morrie – Living and Aging Creatively and Joyously” by Son/Editor Rob Schwartz and Morrie Schwartz (beloved subject of “Tuesdays with Morrie”) for Fathers’ Day.

BONUS TIP 2: Nominate Your Book for Goody Business Book Awards by September 30th!

As a final bonus tip, consider nominating your book for Goody Business Book Awards by the upcoming September 30^th deadline. There are 50 categories to give more chances to win a book award. And there will be a Winner and Finalist in each category.

You can then post your book award on your Amazon book page, which may also attract more sales and book reviews.

Goody Business Book Awards Author Benefits

3 New Ways Authors can get on Top Podcast by Goody Business Book Awards and Goody PR Founder Liz H Kelly

10Jul2023

3 New Ways Authors can get Top Podcast Interviews

To help authors promote their books and brands, here are 3 new ways thought leaders can get Top Podcast interviews, start their own show and/or Nominate Your Book for book awards from the Goody Business Book Awards. Audio (podcasts, radio and audiobooks) is one of the fastest growing mediums for authors to be heard and promote their work to millions of listeners.

The actual number of podcasts has soared since 2001, and has been widely reported to be between 3-6 million total podcasts worldwide in 2023. According, Listen Notes, “There are at least 3,135,384 podcasts* and 169,378,342 episodes in the world…. By contrast, IMDb has over 8.3 million titles (movies, TV shows, TV episodes), Spotify has over 70 million tracks, and Audible has over 470,000 audiobooks.”

Bottom line, if you are not pitching Top Podcast hosts and/or hosting your own show, you are missing a huge marketing opportunity as an author.

So how can authors get an interview booked on a Top Podcast?

1. Find Top Podcasts within Your Subject Area

For authors and thought leaders, podcasts are one of the best ways to reach your target market. So if you write, speak or consult about health or wealth, or whatever your area of expertise is, search and pitch the top podcasts in your subject area.

The best way to identify a Top Podcast is to 1. Search for “Top Podcasts” and your “area of expertise”, 2. Read the Reviews and 3. Go to Listen Notes and search to see the podcast’s rating. For example, the Mindful Mama Podcast is a Top 0.5% Podcast on Listen Notes that is hosted by a parenting expert.

As an example, Goody PR recently booked Former GM, Leadership Coach, and Author Omar L. Harris on top podcasts as part of his overall public relations plan for the book, “Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss.” The campaign resulted 30+ podcast interviews, including being on the Top 1% Podcast “Living Corporate”.

2. Write a Catchy Subject Line and Pitch Email to Hosts

Podcasts Hosts get hundreds of emails a day from people who want to be a guest on their show. So you want to write an email pitch to the host or producer that has a really catchy headline that stands out. For example, write GREAT GUEST for XYZ Podcast in the email subject line so it’s obvious why you are reaching out to them.

You also want to personalize the email with their first name, include the name of their podcast, and then explain how their podcast relates to your book or topic. You will gain extra interest if you actually LISTEN to a few episodes, and mention them in your pitch email. Compliments can go a long way here!

3. Make it Easy for Top Podcast Hosts to find Your Specific Topic and Support Materials

And when the host or producer opens your email, make it really easy for them by providing a main topic that you want to discuss, potential questions, headshot photo, book cover image and a short bio. Remember, the podcast host does not always have time to research your work and read your book, so you must tell them immediately how you can offer helpful tips to educate their listeners.

You also want to send media support materials in a Digital Press Kit. Simply create a Google Drive folder, set the access to “Anyone with the link can download”, and include instructions. Do not attach images to an email, unless specifically asked. Otherwise, your email may get deleted as potential jun-k mail.

BONUS Tip 1: Start Your Own Podcast as an Author

Along with getting interviewed on top podcasts, authors should consider starting their own podcast to promote their books and brands. Recently, we spoke on a Podcast Panel at the SPEAKonomics conference in Orange County, California, Hosted by Toni Caruso about Why Speakers Should have a Podcast.

The Moderators were Amber Beels (eWomenNetwork Podcast Network) and Eric Beels (eWomenNetwork Podcast Network), and the two panelists included Kelly Mobeck (Host and Life Coach from Let’s Be Honest Before We Start Pretending Podcast) and Goody Business Book Awards Founder Liz H Kelly (who spoke about lessons learned from setting up her 8-Second Branding Podcast with VoiceAmerica and 8-Second PR (2^nd edition, this 2022 version is filled with new podcast tips).

Everyone recommended hiring a professional team to get started. They can guide you on your overall topic strategy, recordings, editing, show graphics, distribution and so much more.

Hosting a show is great for networking with other experts in your area because you can invite them to be your guest. Many hosts will offer to do an exchange (example: If you have me on your show, I’ll have you on my show), so it’s a win-win.

BONUS TIP 2: Nominate Your Book for Goody Business Book Awards

And to give yourself even more credibility as an author, nominate your book for Goody Business Book Awards by the upcoming September 30^th deadline.

A book award is one of the best ways for authors to stand out amongst the 46 millions authors on Amazon. Top Podcast Hosts will be more likely to interview you if they see that you are an Award-Winning Author.

So increase your chances of being interviewed on Top Podcasts by using this publicity strategy and author tips today.

In sync with World Book Day (April 23), the Goody Business Book Awards honors 8 nonfiction business books that are positively changing lives.

21Apr2023

8 Nonfiction Business Books Changing Lives

In sync with World Book Day (April 23), the Goody Business Book Awards honors 8 nonfiction business books that are making a positive impact.

These bestselling books are classic examples of how a book can improve lives in the same 8 genres and Amazon categories that are recognized by our business book awards program.

What makes the Goody Business Book Awards program unique is that it honors 100% social impact authors making a difference with words, which includes mostly nonfiction business books.

In addition, these 8 mega bestsellers were written by authors who’ve helped millions of readers become better business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders, marketers and more. Similarly, these bestselling authors have helped people become healthier and happier, increase their wealth and use technology to launch big ideas.

Have you read any nonfiction business books that are improving lives? Anyone can Nominate Books published within 5 years for Goody Business Book Awards (2019-2023) in these book genres in any of our 50 categories by September 30.

And here is our list of Top 8 Nonfiction Business Books that continue to make a positive impact:

1. Business Category

Good to Great:

Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t

By Jim Collins

Good to Great Business Category Goody Business Book Awards

As one of the best nonfiction business books of all times, “Good To Great” provides benchmarks that set elite companies apart to help others make the leap from a good-to-great company with excellent stock returns. For example, Collins discusses Coca-Cola, Intel, General Electric, Merck and more.

2. Entrepreneur Category

The ONE Thing:

The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results

By Gary Keller

The One Thing Number 1 Bestseller Entrepreneur Category Goody Business Book Awards

The One Thing helps entrepreneurs and readers learn to focus on what matters most in their personal and work lives. With the average attention span of an adult being 8 seconds (Microsoft Study featured in our Goody Business Book Awards Founder’s book, 8-Second PR: New Public Relations Crash Course), this is now more relevant than ever. By focusing your energy on one thing at a time, people can live more rewarding and productive lives.

3. Health Category

Atomic Habits:

An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

By James Clear

Atomic Habits Health Category for Goody Business Book Awards

As a Number 1 Bestseller, Atomic Habits provides a proven framework for improving everyday lives by forming good habits, breaking bad habits, and master tiny behaviors that can lead to remarkable results. The author draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. And throughout the book, readers will be inspired by true stories about Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians.

4. Leadership Category

START WITH WHY:

How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

By Simon Sinek

Start with WHY Simon Sinek Leadership Category for Goody Business Book Awards

To inspire millions, Simon Sinek wrote one of the all-time best nonfiction business books that started a movement. The book demands that leaders define the WHY of their organization and offer purpose-driven work. START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who have had the greatest influence in the world all think, act and communicate the same way, including Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers, who had little in common.

5. Marketing Category

This is Marketing:

You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn To See

By Seth Godin

As a recognized marketing expert, Author Seth Godin’s This is Marketing helps readers better present their brand to the world in a meaningful way. For example, Godin teaches how to build trust and permission with your target market. In addition, he emphasizes that “the best way to achieve your goals is to help others become who they want to be.”

6. Money and Wealth Category

Rich Dad Poor Dad:

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

By Robert T. Kiyosaki (last updated in 2022)

Rich Dad Poor Dad honored in Money and Wealth Category for Goody Business Book Awards

Based on a true story, Rich Dad Poor Dad is based on Bestselling Author Robert T. Kiyosaki’s experience growing up in Hawaii with a “poor dad” compared to lessons learned from his friend’s father who was a wealthy entrepreneur and “rich dad.” April of 2022 marked the 25-year milestone for this personal finance classic that still ranks as the #1 Personal Finance book of all time. While our world is changing at warp speed, the lessons about money and the principles of Rich Dad Poor Dad haven’t changed.

7. Self-Help Category

You Are a Badass®:

How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life

By Jen Sincero

You Are a Badass honored in Self-Help Category for Goody Business Book Awards

For anyone looking for a self-esteem boost, You Are a Badass® is one of the best self-help books you can read. In this game-changing guide, readers will find ways to reshape your mindset and life. Mega-bestselling author and world-traveling success coach Jen Sincero provides up 27 bite-sized chapters full of entertaining and inspiring stories, advice tips and easy-to-implement exercises. This nonfiction book can help you make some serious changes and start living the life that once seemed impossible.

8. Technology Category

BOLD:

How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World (Exponential Technology Series)

By Peter H. Diamandis

Written by the Founder of the X-Prize Foundation, BOLD is one of the most influential nonfiction business books. As a “radical how-to guide”, Mega Author Peter H. Diamandis teaches how to use “exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools” to implement big ideas. For example, insights about the power of 3D printing, artificial intelligence, robotics, networks and sensors, and synthetic biology are highlighted. In addition, entrepreneurial secrets by billionaires such as Larry Page, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos are featured.

What are some of your favorite all-time nonfiction business books that positively enhanced your life?

How did the words of that author help you save money, get healthier, live longer, get inspired and more?

And if you are an author who wrote a book with a WHY to change the world, you can Nominate Your Book for Goody Business Book Awards in 1-50 categories in these 8 parent genres.

Being recognized as an Award-Winning Author can really make a difference in your book marketing in many ways. And a book award can help you reach more readers through the power of recognition.

And to help our fellow authors get publicity, Goody Business Book Awards Founder and Author Liz H. Kelly is gifting her how-to do public relations book (eBook version) on Amazon for free: 8-Second PR: New Public Relations Crash Course over World Book Day Weekend (April 20- 23, 2023).

Happy World Book Day, and cheers to all of the nonfiction business books and authors making a difference with words (which really should be every day!)

Goody Business Book Awards open for 2023 with 25 new book award categories

27Feb2023

2023 Goody Business Book Awards Open with 25 New Categories

To recognize authors making a positive impact with words, the Annual Goody Business Book Awards is now accepting 2023 Nominations with 25 new categories to expand options for writers. While many book awards highlight a social good category, the Goody Business Book Awards program honors 100% social impact books in 50 categories.

Any book published within 5 years (2019-2023) is eligible for the 2023 Goody Business Book Awards.

Authors, publishers, literary agents and fans are encouraged to Nominate Books here by September 30, 2023: https://goodybusinessbookawards.com/nominate-book/

“With a sea of 48.5+ million books published on Amazon as Kindle eBooks alone, authors need to find new ways to stand out above the rest beyond being a bestseller, which includes becoming an Award-Winning Author,” explains Goody PR and Goody Business Book Awards Founder, Award-Winning Author and Podcast Host Liz H. Kelly.

When asked what changed, Kelly expanded, “Our author awards program still has 50 total book award categories, but added MANY new categories based on the most popular book award categories last year (i.e. Self-Help Memoir, Self-Help Inspiration and Leadership-Think Differently).”

More book award category options were added to recognize authors who wrote about their “life story.” For example, Autobiography, Biography, Personal Transformation, Motivation, Happiness, Diet and Exercise categories are new.

You can see what has been added in the two images below noted with a star next to the new category.

Goody Business Book Awards adds 25 new book award categories for authors such as biography, big ideas and environment.

The goal is to amplify authors in their niche area of expertise to better attract potential readers, fans and clients. Our Book Award Categories are in these 8 subject areas:

Business (13 categories)
Entrepreneur (3 categories)
Health (8 categories)
Leadership (6 categories)
Marketing (4 categories)
Money/Wealth (3 categories)
Self-Help (11 categories)
Technology (2 categories)

Goody Business Book Awards expands with 25 new book award categories for 2023 for authors making a difference with words.

When submitting a nomination, authors will also be asked HOW their book is improving lives. Kelly explains, “If your book is helping people live longer, improve their diet, be inspired, be a better leader, save money, buy a house, market their product better and/or other positive impacts, you should nominate your book for a Goody Business Book Award.”

Goody Business Book Awards – 2023 Nomination and Awards Timeline:

Now – September 30, 2023 – Book Award Nominations Accepted
November 15, 2023 – Award-Winning Winners/Finalists Announced
November 15 – December 31, 2023 & Beyond – Promote Award-Winning Authors

Over 100 Award-Winning Authors (50 Winners and 50 Finalists) will be announced by the Goody Business Book Awards by November 15, 2023, just-in-time for your holiday book promotions. The authors can then promote their awards on their front cover, website, social media, blogs, videos – and/or distribute a press release! And as the presenting sponsor and marketing agency, Goody PR will also actively promote the winners on similar platforms.

These unique business book awards can help authors increase awareness of their work, build credibility as a trustworthy thought leader, increase sales, and attract more raving fans and clients through the power of recognition. The Goody Business Book Awards logo is a hot air balloon with a book as the basket to symbolize the mission to “Uplift Author Voices” literally above millions of similar books.

NOMINATE BOOKS:

Anyone can Nominate a Book for the 2023 Annual Goody Business Book Awards.

ABOUT: The Annual Goody Business Book Awards are presented by Goody PR to “Uplift Author Voices” with 100% social impact book awards. Goody PR Founder, Award-Winning Author (“8-Second PR”) and Podcast Host Liz H. Kelly designed the Goody Business Book Awards program to amplify authors making a positive impact with words. This annual awards program is an extension of Goody PR’s Mission to “Magnify Good”.

Goody PR works primarily with clients who are Authors, Businesses, Business Professionals, Business Owners, CEOs, Founders, Entrepreneurs, Speakers, CEOs, Thought Leaders, Experts, and Causes. Goody PR has booked thousands of major media interviews, including on the TODAY Show, CNN, BBC World News, Pioneer PBS, NPR’s Marketplace, TIME Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, WOR 710 AM, Fast Company, and hundreds of local TV, radio shows and podcasts.

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