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Over the next several weeks, the AdToons I created that will appear in Dan Kennedy's new book, "No B.S. Guide to Ruthless Management of People and Profits" will appear on this gallery page. Each week a new image will be posted. Be sure to check back on a regular basis. The release date of his book is scheduled for April 4, 2008. If you are interested in pre-ordering this publication, please send an email to vpalko @ adtoons.com and put in the subject area, "I want Dan Kennedy's new book." |
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Dear Friend, I'm always amazed where my travels take me and the people I meet as a result of playing sports and drawing. I have worked with many successful coaches, amazing marketers and business men and women. Yet to work with "The Millionaire Maker", Dan Kennedy, was an experience all its own. Dan is uniquely different, to say the least. Making him into a cartoon character was easy, comparatively speaking. The more character and personality the person has, the easier it is to illustrate them, typically. It was June 16th, the day I left my corporate job. I drove home not knowing which project I'd tackle next. I was excited however to finally be in a position to commit 100% of my energy to my business dreams, and not to someone else's. After all, if we are going to make someone rich, why shouldn't it be ourselves, eh? I quickly understood that one day working for someone else is one day too many. As I pulled the car into the driveway, I noticed something lying on my front doorstep. I got out and walked toward it, seeing a FedEx envelope lying flat on the ground. I ripped it open and discovered a personal letter from Dan Kennedy. The man who is virtually untouchable and whose daily consulting rate is more than most people make in three months, this man was writing me a letter inviting me to illustrate his next book. And as they say, the rest is history. Pretty ironic how my first day as an entrepreneur led to the most lucrative job up to that point. Anyway, I was extremely proud to illustrate Dan's new book as Dan is someone whose work I've followed since 2002. The first book of his I purchased was "The Ultimate Secret" and the first course I bought was "Magentic Marketing." From the very beginning, I noticed Dan's use of cartoons in his books, his newsletters, on his website- literally everywhere. He has always used cartoons to market his persona. I often thought how cool it would be to work with him. And here we are. Not too many people can say they have worked with Dan Kennedy on a project. Very few can say that they have cartoons published in a Dan Kennedy book. Fortunately I can say both. Dan was incredible to work with. One of the things he said after we wrapped up the first round of sketches was, "I wish the entire book had gone this smoothly and fast." I cant take much credit for the cartoons though. They were Dan's genius Check back in a week for the next AdToon posting. Best,
Vincent Palko The Godfather of Cartoons
P. S. Come meet Dan Kennedy and me at my AdToons booth at the SuperConference coming up, April 3rd - 5th. Dan and I will be autographing FREE Limited Edition prints of the cartoons we co-created. P.P.S. If you do not have a copy of my book, The Art of Selling Using Cartoons, be sure to check it out NOW. |
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For more information on Dan Kennedy's new book, visit, www.NoBSBooks.com as well as www.RuthlessManagement.com. |
My thoughts creating this AdToon: I turn into a big wimp whenever I see a gun. So when I read Dan's first note, my jaw dropped. He wrote, "Have me standing on the edge of a building ready to jump... Text bubble to read, 'But Dan, who will sign all our checks?' Or for an even better effect, have me holding a gun to my head while standing on the edge of the building." I instantly shocked at his approach. Yet, that's what makes Dan a genius. He knows just how to grab his audience's attention while delivering his message. I illustrated him both - holding the gun and standing on the ledge because cartoons give you a free pass to push the envelope as far as you want. He went with it. This was the first bullet point of an idea for his cartoons in the letter from Dan -- so it seems fitting to be the first to release to you. Your Challenge: How can you put a message out to your audience that challenges the way they think about how they do business? Push the envelope to get their attention. Insider's note: Dan and I went back and forth on whether his tongue should be in or out of his mouth. I presented him with both... he liked the tongue out for an exaggerated appeal. Dan and I are from the same area, Cuyahoga Falls, where one of Dan's houses is located. His very good friend and business partner, Pete the Printer lives there as well. A small darn world it is. "The Falls" as we call the town, is located near Cleveland, so you'll notice a building similar to the Terminal Tower next to Lake Erie in the background of this AdToon. |
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For more information on Dan Kennedy's new book, visit, www.NoBSBooks.com as well as www.RuthlessManagement.com. |
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