Point of Difference
Smart Women Publish is a hub for women aspiring to independently publish non-fiction books for these reasons and more:
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As an act of self-expression, independence, and freedom
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To affect social change, add your voice to issues, and/or leave a legacy
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To establish your expertise, relevance, and authority in your field
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To grow your business or enterprise, and increase your financial success
Founded by Bev Ryan (below left), an Author Accelerator accredited book coach and book production manager (in 2012 as Bev Ryan Publishing), Smart Women Publish (SWP) now has a unique approach that sets it apart from other independent publishing services.
By integrating book planning and production services WITH tactical book marketing services alongside strategic brand and growth support for our authors and their businesses, SWP’s publishing services can be an integral part of your larger business and personal growth plans.
The Genesis of Smart Women Publish
The threads that have connected Bev’s career in English teaching, education, communications, career transition support, and publishing have always been the development of potential, and the power of ideas and attitudes. Her time in magazine publishing gave her a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the power of story. Her time as a career coach gave witness to the impact of convincing professional documents in the right hands. In the world of books, opportunities and growth come from the influence of the right words on the right people.
In her publishing services business, Bev has noticed a recurring problem: many quality independently published non-fiction books struggle to reach their full potential because the author’s marketing strategy is an afterthought. They pour their hearts into writing but struggle to find their audience once their books are published.
Sometimes too, books come to Bev as completed manuscripts but do not always seem to align well with the author’s long-term business goals.
Bev has a strong desire to do more for her authors and their books, so in 2024, she has offered her clients the opportunity to work with Linda Johannesson, business and marketing strategist, author and CEO of The Growth Garden. Linda’s extensive and varied marketing and business strategy experience across many industries, including publishing, ensures she relates to all clients and their businesses, from SME through to corporate, especially in the service sector.
Bev and Linda share a common vision: Align their areas of unique expertise at the intersection of books and business to maximise the impact of publishing for you as the author, your brand, and your business.
This holistic approach to integrating books and business is now at the heart of Smart Women Publish and the primary factor distinguishing it from many other self-publishing services. Book coaching and publishing services with Bev now include a strategy session with Linda, and the option of the ongoing book marketing and business growth support you require before, during and/or after publishing your books.
Read Bev Ryan’s career profile HERE.
Read Linda Johannesson’s career profile HERE.
See SWP clients’ books HERE.
Read SWP testimonials HERE.
The Impact
Book growth magic can occur at any stage of a business’s development: Janet (below) is in a mature stage, bringing all the pieces together. Carrie is just starting out. Other clients are somewhere in between.
Today, Smart Women Publish is more than a boutique publishing service. Our point of difference – leveraging a book for powerful growth – is more than a business strategy.
It’s a philosophy we embrace because it empowers women, and ensures your voices are heard as your businesses or enterprises grow, making the world a richer place, one book, one business, one woman at a time.
A Different Approach
Janet, an experienced Master Coach, approached Bev and Linda to help her independently publish her completed manuscript, and support her as she writes her second book, aligned with the first. She had spent years researching and writing in her career, but she had no idea how to get this new work out into the world and integrate it with her new business direction.
While Janet’s books are immensely important, she (as many other founders may also want to do) wants to find the commonality between her books, her business, her passion and her calling, and create a revised brand that encapsulates them all, and provides the foundation from which to create focused and sustainable growth. By working with Bev on her books, and Linda on her business, Janet can ensure that all of her efforts are working together to bring her unique expertise to the world, while creating a commercially successful and comprehensive brand that creates an impact that definitely includes, but also extends beyond her books.
As they work together, Janet is finding this integrated approach empowering.
A Success Story
Bev and Linda’s unique approach of combining manuscript development with early-stage marketing planning is resonating with women from various fields. A recent success story is that of Carrie-Ann McLean, who worked with Bev to publish her valuable money-management workbook based on her triumphant journey through serious debt and despair.
With Bev & Linda’s guidance, Carrie-Ann’s book, ‘Budget Right’, a mix of how-to, journal, workbook and Excel budgeting spreadsheet, is inspiring readers. The book’s growing success is a testament to the partnership of Smart Women Publish and The Growth Garden, and their complementary skills and methodology supporting Carrie-Ann as she implements what she learns. Carrie-Ann’s vision extends beyond her book. As she markets her book with Linda’s support, it will be the seed that has the potential to grow a business well beyond anything she had originally imagined. Part of their ongoing work together is building her brand and that commercial entity beyond just selling books.
Bev Ryan stood out from the rest with her straightforward and no-nonsense approach. From the very first conversation with Bev I sensed I was talking with someone genuine, honest and professional, which made my decision to work with her to produce ‘Defy Your Destiny’, my memoir with a very important message for women, very easy.
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The Book
SMART WOMEN PUBLISH
After assisting hundreds of people achieve their publishing goals through coaching, workshops, programs, publishing group meetings, and publishing services, I have penned my own book at last!