You've seen them everywhere-on the covers of books and magazines, quoted in newspaper articles, interviewed on the radio and TV. They are the “thoughtleaders,” the high-profile professionals who rise above everyone else in their field to become the go-to experts in all forms of media.

Sound bite needed for what's happening in real estate? Call Donald Trump. Personal finance questions? Get Suze Orman!

What about you? Who seeks you out for opinions for trends in your specialty? Are you merely an expert in your field or are you the expert? Do you dream of attaining higher levels of business fame and fortune? Is there a way to make that happen?

The answer is Yes-if you've got The Expert's Edge.

An action-ready program of proven success strategies, this easy-to-follow game plan can turn any level of entrepreneur into the must-have expert that prospects and media seek out before all others. You raise your profile, expand demand for your services, and increase your profits. Just follow the “Five Pillars of Thoughtleading”:

1. Publish articles and books

2. Speak regularly to groups and companies

3. Inspire with “fresh” thinking

4. Attract ongoing media attention

5. Leverage the Internet creatively

Used together, these Five Pillars offer an unbeatable strategy for positioning your business as the only one to call. Prospects and clients will think only of you when your service or product is needed. Your competitors are left struggling to catch up.

No matter what you do-entrepreneur, intrapreneur, consultant, manager or specialist-The Expert's Edge will elevate you to an enviable status as the go-to-authority in your field.

YOU'VE GOT THE DREAM, THE DRIVE, AND THE DESIRE.NOW PUSH YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL-WITH THE EXPERT'S EDGE…

Become one of the most respected authorities in your field.

Make high-profile appearances on television and radio.

Attract invitations to speak at major seminars and conferences.

Reach more of your target audience publishing articles and books.

Achieve greater business success than you ever imagined.

It's all possible-and easier than you think-with The Expert's Edge. This step-by-step guide from renowned management consultant Ken Lizotte CMC reveals the tried-and-true techniques that can take entrepreneurs and companies straight to the top. You'll discover how legendary thoughtleaders like Harvey MacKay, Martha Stewart, Stephen Covey, and Suze Orman have built their professional empires from the ground up, transforming themselves into business celebrities via publishing, public speaking, media attention, and other thoughtleader vehicles-and how you can, too.

Unlike any strategy you've encountered before, The Expert's Edge will push you above and beyond your toughest competitors . . . and keep you there.

Create the expertise that builds your business, creates new contacts, and wins over customers To get the highest exposure for a business, professionals need to establish themselves as thoughtleaders-the leading experts in their field with exclusive knowledge that everyone is vying for. In "The Expert's Edge," Ken Lizotte provides concrete action steps to help you become the go-to individual in your area of expertise. Lizotte explains the Five Pillars of Thoughtleadership-developing original research, public speaking, media exposure, building a web presence, and publishing-which are essential to making and sustaining status as "the" expert in a field or business. He reveals how this approach makes for breakaway business results, enabling you to get quoted in the media, be asked to serve on panels, get books published, and rise to the top of Google searches.

Ken Lizotte is the Chief Imaginative Officer (CIO) of emerson consulting group, Inc., a consulting firm that transforms professionals and firms into thoughtleaders.