Good Morning! I woke up and found something cool in my inbox this morning – so I thought I would share it with you here. (Click here to view more details) <I’ll post Tuesday Tips later today.>

I purchased 31 Days to a Better Blog several months ago and thought it was great. (In fact, it is on my editorial calendar for a case study/review in March) – but this offer was too good to not share with you now. This just started today (01/12/10) and will run for the next 7 days – I am going to go grab my free bonuses now and will write up a review of each over the next day or so):

Darren Rowse of ProBlogger just announced 3 new bonuses for all past and new buyers of  31 Days to a Better Blog.

The bonuses are:

• A report by the name of 9 Things to Do to Get Your Blog On Track for the New Year – essentially it is a 9 day extension of the 31 Day workbook. It contains 9 extra tasks, particularly designed for the new year.

• 55 minute podcast with Leo Babauta from ZenHabits.net – this podcast is rich with tips on how Leo has launched his blogs and leveraged them to sell successful e-books and a best selling book.

• 45 minute podcast interview with Neil Patel from Quicksprout.com – another practical podcast with Neil on how to drive traffic to blogs as well as tips on personal branding, SEO and more.

All in all the extra content is a bit under 2 hours of audio and an extra 9 days of teaching and exercises – it is a content rich bonus offer on top of the existing 1 hour Question and Answer podcast that I’ve already been offering.

These 3 new bonuses will only be for those who have already bought the e-book and for those who buy it in the next 7 days.

Welcome to Friday Reviews!

Planned topics for this Content Theme include business book reviews, plus reviews of products and services related to the main themes of this site: Content Marketing, business building, writing and time management/organization.

The criteria used to select the items reviewed here are 1.) I have personally purchased said item (unless it is a free product), 2.) I have read it or used it myself and 3.) I found it worth the time and money invested in it.

In addition, each business book review and/or product review featured here will also dig into the negative aspects of each item. My intention is to deliver an objective overview of each item to help you decide if that book, product or service is right for you.

Let’s get started!

Business Book Review: Time Management for the Creative Person: Right-Brain Strategies for Stopping Procrastination, Getting Control of the Clock and Calendar, and Freeing Up Your Time and Your Life

(Fortunately, the concepts outlined in this book are easier to grasp than the title!)

As the name implies, Time Management for the Creative Person was created for right-brain types who struggle with meeting deadlines, staying on task and otherwise adhering to a more linearly structured world. I am covering it here because if you are a DIY content creator – I am guessing you have at least some right-brain tendencies. (Am I right? )

I say this because creating great content and web copy on an ongoing basis IS a creative process – and a time-intensive one at that. Therefore, the more you master the time you have available for your Content Marketing program, the more successful you will be in the long run.

In the preface, author Lee Silber writes, “knowing your tendency to jump around, I made each chapter stand alone so you can jump in wherever you like.” As someone who reads everything from back to front (which is why I gave up on reading fiction years ago!) – I knew immediately this book would work for me… Click here for the rest of the review…

Brian Tracy’s Goals! – How to Get Everything You Want – Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible is a great resource to have on hand while working on your 2010 Game Plan. The best part is that this 330 page ebook is available at absolutely no charge to you. (You just need to sign up for Brian Tracy’s enewsletter).

This information-packed ebook is divided into 21 chapters, each representing a specific action step you can use to achieve your goals. Sample chapter titles include: Determine Your True Goals (the importance of clarity); Start at the Beginning (why you need to honestly evaluate where you are today); Make a Plan of Action (very important!); and Do Something Every Day (Take Action!)

I first read this book awhile ago – and just revisited it earlier this week as I was working on my business and personal goals for 2010. I was surprised to find how much of what is recommended in this book had become part of my daily habits. For example, I often mention here how important it is to do something – anything – every single day to move your business forward. I find this particularly applicable to the content creation process because it is so easy for weeks or months to go by without doing anything once you get off track.

Other chapters serve as great reminders (i.e. Remain Flexible At All Times). While it is important to have a plan and to follow that plan, it is still necessary to be able to adapt when necessary. This is especially applicable to online marketing – where things can and do change all the time.  This thought is first and foremost on my mind as I determine what I want to accomplish in 2010. I have no idea what is going to be relevant 6 months from now – so I need to make sure that the editorial calendar, publishing schedule and business goals I set now are fluid enough to adapt to this rapidly changing environment.

As you develop your 2010 Action Plan, I believe this book will prove to be a valuable resource to you.  And, you really can’t beat the price!

You can download it for FREE right now by clicking on this link: (sign up is in the upper right hand corner of the page)
Goals! How to Get Everything You Want – Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible

Til Next Time,

PS If you – or anyone you know – has ever struggled with procrastination – Brian has written another great book called Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done.