ForbesBooks is the Future of Business Publishing.
Launched in 2016, ForbesBooks is the next step in Forbes’ illustrious 100-year history of disruption and innovation in the media. Utilizing the Forbes multi-platform media network, ForbesBooks offers an unrivaled branding, visibility and marketing platform to business authors.
ForbesBooks Difference
What makes ForbesBooks dramatically different and better?
Speed-to-market, while maintaining the highest standards. Authors will immeasurably benefit from our publishing process; we take as little as 1/4 the time of other publishers, while keeping to the award-winning editorial standards that have established Forbes as an iconic global media brand.
Multi-platform publishing and marketing. ForbesBooks Authors are published throughout the Forbes global network, and receive cross-platform marketing support from Forbes–this includes visibility in Forbes Magazine and ForbesBooks Review, online exposure on Forbes.com, ForbesSpeakers, and in-person events.
Brand recognition. Forbes is known globally as the top media brand for business leaders and professionals. Authors invited to publish with ForbesBooks will benefit from the brand’s authority and unique co-marketing and content opportunities, allowing them to reach a global and multi-faceted audience of executives, business owners, and decision makers.
Authors retain ownership of rights. ForbesBooks Authors are entrepreneurs, CEOs and business owners who control and own their content and intellectual property. Unlike traditional publishers, ForbesBooks Authors retain full ownership and have full control of all rights to their book.
Unparalleled Author Support. ForbesBooks is a boutique publisher for The Best in Business. Peer-to-peer learning and ongoing strategic marketing guidance are provided through exclusive VIP experiences and access to major Forbes conferences.
We Create Your Book
“I was thrilled when I was selected to publish under the ForbesBooks imprint because I recognized the opportunity cost of traditional publishers taking up to two years. In reality, the ForbesBooks process cut the timeline by 75%, while maintaining award-winning editorial and publishing standards.”
How does ForbesBooks’ Talk Your Book® Ghostwriting Work?
Fast Start Author Program® | Authority Marketing Blueprint Day®
We strategize, plan and design your authority position. This may include the outline and blueprint of your book and a 12-month Authority Marketing® plan. Fast Starts are delivered by phone. Blueprint Days are delivered in-person.Ghostwriting
Specific to your topic, we will select one of our specialized ghostwriters to tell YOUR story in YOUR voice in only four months, rather than the average 3.2 years business book authors invest. Ghostwriters will deliver a polished manuscript, one section at a time, that is drawn from interviews, published records and third-party interviews.Publishing
Your book will be outlined, edited and indexed to make the right impression with readers. Our award-winning graphic design team will illuminate your message with an enticing book design that will rival best sellers.Distribution & Launch
Your book will be distributed to online retailers and available to 25,000+ bookstores including airport bookstores. Additionally, ForbesBooks titles are distributed and sold as ebooks and audio books.Marketing
ForbesBooks offers a comprehensive Authority Marketing System® that includes branding, visibility and marketing in the Forbes ecosystem. This 12-month campaign will give you and your message maximum reach to the Forbes global audience of readers.
Questions? We’ve got answers.
Each author we publish under the ForbesBooks imprint is carefully selected in compliance with Forbes’ high editorial standards, as these authors will also be featured across the various platforms of the Forbes brand.
Forbes is the most recognized and respected name in business media, reaching 94 million people each month across multiple platforms and industries. Forbes’ global reach begins with Forbes Magazine and its 36 print editions in 69 countries and 25 languages, and extends to Forbes.com, with 53 million unique visitors, 26 million social media followers, five Forbes airport bookstores, a weekly TV show, “Forbes On Fox,” and beyond.
Grow Your Business with ForbesBooks
Marketing Perks for ForbesBooks Authors
Invitation to share your insights on Forbes.com
As a ForbesBooks Author, you will have the exclusive opportunity to contribute thought leadership content, expert business articles and short tips related to your industry for publication on Forbes.com, the largest business media website in the world.
Visibility and brand association with Forbes
Your Forbes Author Portfolio page gives you a priceless link to share with colleagues, influencers and potential clients, with the ability to leverage the highly recognizable Forbes and ForbesBooks brands in your marketing. No publisher helps you build your business like ForbesBooks.
ForbesBooks Radio
ForbesBooks Radio is a nightly talk show featuring the most successful people in business sharing the most up-to-date industry information and insight. The show is broadcast five nights a week in 200 markets across the country and available as a podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and SoundCloud.
Digital advertising and print publicity to amplify your thought leadership
ForbesBooks Authors have access to a unique digital advertising and print publicity campaign to boost thought leadership, drive awareness, and generate traffic and interest for your company, products, and services.
Print visibility
Every ForbesBooks Author receives visibility in ForbesBooks Review, a new magazine mailed with Forbes Magazine twice a year for select print subscribers.
Priceless marketing experiences
Every ForbesBooks title is officially launched in Times Square, and select ForbesBooks Authors are chosen to host a once-in-a-lifetime book launch party at Forbes on Fifth, our premier midtown Manhattan venue.
ForbesBooks Authority Brand Website
All ForbesBooks Authors have a personal, authority brand website that serve as your digital home base for speaking, publicity and authority-building efforts. Your ForbesBooks authority brand website includes a speaking page, press room, and blog to build your brand, drive visibility, and market you and your book.