Do people try to pick your brain for free? Are you often offered opportunities to speak, but the event planner doesn’t have a budget to pay speakers? Does this economy have you trying to figure out how to generate extra income? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time for you to write and publish your book!

Having a book you can share with other professionals that you’ve written is often overlooked. Not only does a book solidify you as an expert in your field, it’s also an additional way to generate revenue, especially during those “free” speaking engagements! Instead of giving away your knowledge at no cost to the consumer, you could instead refer people to your book for additional information.