About the Author

DORIE CLARK is a marketing and strategy consultant and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and Forbes. She consults and speaks to a diverse range of clients, including Google, the World Bank, Microsoft, and Morgan Stanley. She is also an adjunct professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Her first book was Reinventing You. You can access more than four hundred free articles on her Web site, www.dorieclark.com, and follow her on Twitter @dorieclark.

Reviews

"For those just starting a career or trying to reinvent themselves, this book is a great choice. The ideas presented are practical ways of establishing your brand and your influence as an expert."
-Library Journal

"[Stand Out] provides an almost painless way to uncover and build your 'brand.'"
-Booklist

"It's easy to admire a thought leader; it's much harder to become one. Stand Out illuminates
the path. With compelling advice from many of the world's top influencers, as well as her own impressive journey, Dorie Clark has written a highly accessible book that's both informative and motivating."
-Adam Grant, Wharton professor of psychology and author of Give and Take

"This is the book for you if you are starting any kind of personal, professional, or societal movement. Clark has penned a breakthrough process for taking your big idea from infancy to maturity. Read this book and your revolution will be officially in motion. Highly recommended."
-Michael Port, author of Book Yourself Solid

"In today's crowded marketplace, having a great resume or business idea is not enough to be successful. In Stand Out, Dorie Clark clearly and powerfully teaches you how to become a recognized expert in your field, leading to more opportunities, income, and impact in the world."
-Pamela Slim, author of Body of Work

"This isn't another book about marketing. It's a book about how to develop an idea and a voice powerful enough to deserve a powerful following and real influence. It's about how to stand out in the ways that matter."
-Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle Is the Way and Growth Hacker Marketing

"Dorie Clark has developed an engaging resource to differentiate yourself in today's marketplace. From finding your niche, or big idea, to building your audience, Clark effortlessly guides you through the process to inspire others."
-Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone and Who's Got Your Back

"Dorie Clark is a thought leader in how to be a thought leader. She's an expert in how to be an expert. Her book offers clear tips on how to stand out, whether you're a blogger, a rocket designer, or a laundry machine reviewer."
-A. J. Jacobs, author of The Know-It-All