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Print Version
The printed book is a 220-page paperback.
The book is A$30, plus 10% GST for Australian orders, and postage.
The book is shipped from Perth, Australia. Allow a week for postage within Australia, 2-3 weeks outside Australia.
When you order the book, you get immediate access to the on-line resource centre (see below) – even before the book arrives in your hot little hands.
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About the book:
- Title: Fast, Flat and Free: How the Internet Has Changed Your Business
- Author: Gihan Perera
- Formats: 220 pages, A5 paperback; also available in Kindle, Nook and iBook formats
- Publication date: June 2011
- ISBN: 9780980429176
E-Book Version
The e-book is US$9.99. It includes information about how to instantly access the on-line resource centre (see below).
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Online Resource Centre
When you buy the book, you also get access to the on-line resource centre, which includes these resources:
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An audio interview between me and Matt Church, discussing the Positioning Matrix – a powerful tool for positioning yourself, your business, your products and your services.
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A one-hour webinar (recording), where I explain how to create and deliver a year’s worth of high-content material – without spending your entire life on-line.
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An automatic e-mail reminder program, with ideas on how to build your reputation on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media platforms – for no more than 10 minutes of effort a day.
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A powerful self-assessment tool to evaluate any new business idea, product, service or niche market.
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A video tutorial explaining how to survey your market to find out exactly what they want to buy.
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An e-book about how to create an affiliate program.
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A one-hour webinar (recording) describing how to use the powerful MailChimp.com e-mail management system.
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A one-hour webinar (recording) explaining how to write effective sales letters on your Web site.
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A self-assessment tool to evaluate your order forms, so you don’t lose customers during your order process.
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An Action Plan for putting the ideas in the book into practice in your business.
“With its dog-eared corners and relevant strategies for changing the way we use the Internet, this book is unlikely to gather dust. If you are looking for a different spin on using the Internet to market your business, this book will give you a massive advantage.”
“Want to know how to market yourself on the web? This book is ideal for anyone who is either starting out on the web, or who has been doing so for years.”
“This book really excels, by putting all the technical advice into a context that's easy to follow.”
"It cuts through the many ‘social media’ and ‘web’ myths and practically demonstrates what really matters on the ‘net’. This is the one book every entrepreneur and business owner must read to sustain and secure their future business potential."
"This book is now my bible for creating an effective online presence. It is not just conceptual but practical, with easy to implement strategies. Great work."
"There is so much hype and blather about social media and Internet marketing. Usually it's the same old cliches trotted out with little real application. The best thing about Perera's work is that it puts it all in a real business perspective. Great effort."
"This book is exactly like my experience of Gihan: relevant, respectful, highly insightful and jargon-free. Anyone who is looking for a layman's guide to taking advantage of what the Internet offers businesses could gain much by reading this book."
"This book cuts through the hype. It doesn’t speak geek - it talks to people about their business strategy online in ways that make sense and go to the heart of making the web work for you. In my twenty-five years of being in business, I'd be hard pressed to name a person that I’ve learned more from than Gihan Perera."
"Fast, Flat and Free has become my new reference guide for smart marketing of my business online - and also offline. This book is worth many multiples its cost, so I strongly recommend it to business owners. I especially recommend it to the self-employed who may not yet be big enough to outsource to specialists. (And I recommend it to 'control-freaks' like me who like to be informed consumers of other consultants.)"
"This is probably the best book on the integration of marketing and the internet that I have read. If you want to know more about social media, the internet and small business marketing, this is the book for you."
"I have been paying Gihan money every month for more than a decade, and regard him as integral to the success of my businesses. In this book he outlines everything anyone would ever need to know about being successful online."
"Gihan has an amazing ability to capture current issues and trends then simplify them for easy access, without losing any of the richness of the concepts. It's a must-read."
"Gihan, you have done it again. This is a wonderful book. I have been following your pearls of wisdom for years and you always make me think differently. Thank you for taking the time to share your insights and expertise."
"Gihan always makes my life and work so much easier and 'Fast, Flat and Free' is yet again just another example. I love everything this book does!"
"Hey Gihan, I've nearly finished reading your book and it's amazing. It has revolutionised my thinking, not only of my Internet business idea, but also of my 'real world' business."
"I must tell you, I'm not very happy with this book. I was hoping I could do a quick scan flip-through and then put it on the shelf with all the others. Now I realise I must . . . must . . . sit down and read entire this book with a pen in hand. And I will end up with a long to-do list that will be critical to the future of my business! This is simply brilliant stuff, and well written and well organised."
"Fast, Flat and Free is an excellent resource and essential reading for anybody serious about doing business online. I particularly liked the chapter on creating your positioning statement and market niche. Keep up the good work!"






