Blog / Excerpts

Fanocracy: Turning Fans Into Customers and Customers Into Fans

By Porchlight

"The most powerful marketing force in the world isn’t social media, email blasts, search ads, or even those 15 second commercials before a YouTube video. It’s fandom."

Blog / ChangeThis

Get Booked and Stay Booked: 21 Strategies for Professional Speaking

By Porchlight

"Since returning to full-time professional speaking and consulting in February 2008, these strategies worked wonders for me over the past dozen years, and they helped me create a multimillion-dollar hybrid speaking, training, and done-for-you services business—and I know they’ll work wonders for you."

Blog / New Releases

Books to Watch | January 7, 2020

By Porchlight

Blog / Book Giveaways

The Values Compass : What 101 Countries Teach Us About Purpose, Life, and Leadership

By Porchlight

"Broadcast journalist Dr. Mandeep Rai takes us on a journey across 101 countries, highlighting a unique value that has defined each nation’s history and culture—and how we can apply these to find purpose and fulfilment in our own lives."

Blog / Book Giveaways

The 2019 Porchlight Shortlist Giveaway

By Porchlight

We are giving away all eight books on the 2019 Porchlight Business Book Awards shortlist to one lucky winner.

Blog / ChangeThis

Calling Those Who Are Ready to Ignite Their Career

By Steven Kahan

Blog / News & Opinion

The 2019 Porchlight Business Book Awards Shortlist

By Dylan Schleicher

We are proud to announce the shortlist for the 13th annual Porchlight Business Book Awards!

Blog / News & Opinion

Inside the 2019 Longlist: Big Ideas & New Perspectives

By Dylan Schleicher

Porchlight Editorial and Creative Director, Dylan Schleicher, takes us inside the best Big Ideas & New Perspectives books published in 2019.

Blog / News & Opinion

Inside the 2019 Longlist: Narrative & Biography

By Rebecca Schwartz

Porchlight Owner, President & CEO, Rebecca Schwartz, recaps the five best Narrative & Biography books of the year.

Blog / ChangeThis

Thoughtfulness: Why Being Mindful To Customers Matters More Than Technology

By Blake Morgan

“For decades, brands have wondered how to best connect with their customers and provide amazing experiences. All along, the answer has been right in front of us.”