Testimonials
on our books . . .
“Because writing and publishing my first book was a daunting project, I decided to work with the Messenger team who have very strong experience in this area. They understood my brief for Back From the Brink exactly and helped bring it to reality. I have now sold 9,000 books in the six months since it was launched.”
Graeme Cowan, Author, Back From the Brink
“Messenger has helped me realise my vision! They have the expertise, are brilliant people and fun to work with.”
Shivani Gupta, Author, Passion @ Work
“My books have helped me with credibility. It blows me away at how much cred you get once people know you have written a book – even if they haven’t read it! Perception!”
Terry Hawkins, Speaker and Author, There Are Only Two Times in Life: Now & Too Late! and Stickman Rules! Kids Series
“The team at Messenger is a youthful bunch full of enthusiasm and bright ideas. They are passionate about what they do and whom they work with and this comes through at every instance.”
Adrian Geering, Author, Secrets of Successful CEOs and Lessons on Leadership
“Whether you have written your book or are considering writing it, don’t do anything about publishing it until you have talked to Lisa about alternative distribution. She will change your thinking – and your sales will be great. Why write a book that is the equivalent of ‘winking in the dark’?”
Toby Marshall, owner, Abacus Recruitment
“Lisa has got some great ideas when it comes to publishing books. She has inspired me to get my second and third on the way, and I know they will be even more successful than the first. If you are thinking of publishing a book, you need to speak to Lisa.”
Chris Gray, CEO, Red – Independent Property Advisors
“I love Lisa’s ability to think creatively. She holds the rare ability to do this at the strategic level. I think she is a dynamo, and would say that if you need thorough, well considered marketing and publishing strategies, she is the one. Her next big thing will certainly be in shaking up the ‘establishment’ industries. A real cattle prod!”
Matt Church, owner, Thought Leaders and leading expert on personal leadership
“Lisa is a businesswoman with abundant energy and potential. She is not afraid to take risks and try new strategies and has an amazing way of coming up with ideas that are completely unique.”
David Baumgarten, CEO, Eastern Suburbs Business Enterprise Centre
“Lisa’s publishing and marketing genius has completely changed my thinking on book publishing. As a successful international author, I thought I knew the best way to publish, but since working with Lisa I have realised that there are a lot better ways to publish and market books without having to rely on the publishing giants. Thanks Lisa.”
Nils Vesk, Director, Life’s Little Tool Box
“Lisa has had a long affilation with the Australian Businesswomen’s Network and now forms part of our Advisory Board. In 2006 she chaired International Women’s Day for the ABN and her passion, energy and dedication were an inspiration to all who she came in contact with.”
Suzi Dafnis, National General Manager Australian Businesswomen’s Network
“Since taking the plunge to employ the services of Messenger the business is on an exponential growth curve. Using so many different marketing disciplines has given us a broad reach, a strong market position and renewed brand awareness.”
Andrena Clark, CEO Recruitment
“Messenger Group has worked with Pow Wow Events to establish sponsorship for our Australian and New Zealand speaker tours. Lisa messenger is one of the most tenacious, determined people we have worked with. She gives it 100%.”
Peter Johnston, Director, Pow Wow Events International
“Royal Life Saving’s policy is not to use consultants. In Lisa’s case we made an exception. Her passion and professionalism was exactly what we were looking for in the very emotive area of preventing childhood drowning.”
Doug Garske, National Marketing Director, Royal Life Savings
Lisa and her team at Messenger are always fantastic to deal with. Lisa is an incredibly passionate and positive person and she seems to have successfully surrounded herself with equally productive and enthusiastic people. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.
Prof. Timothy Sharp, Executive Coach & Consultant, Facilitator & Speaker
Hi Lisa, I have just stumbled across your Daring to Dream article and decided to explore some more resources. You are an amazing women and such a huge inspiration! I just wanted to let you know that you have made my day- by simply reading your words! Thank you!
Kate Wagland, Director, Practice Management
on lisa’s workshops . . .
“I attended Lisa’s self-publishing book class in 2006 and its unbelievable how much practical advice, tools and steps she packs into one day. More than that, she provides experiential learning and wisdom that you cannot get from reading a book alone. To be in the room with this incredible, tenacious and innovative woman is what it is to be inspired.
A year after doing the class I launched a world-first Toolkit, which is part of a 10-month distance education program teaching charities how to prepare for, seek out and secure corporate partnerships. This crazy little idea really came to life in the class, encouraged by Lisa and other participants. It turned out to be a $3/4m project, but thanks to the class I got really clear about my vision which made it a lot easier to seek the financial, emotional and practical support that I needed. Corporates such as Australia Post and Telstra got behind it. A comms firm called Fenton designed it, completely pro-bono. Not once did I have to compromise on my vision or by sharing my IP (or profits).
In 2008, 14 charities went through the program and in 2009 we have 9 charities. One of the most amazing things to have resulted is that Lifeline Australia, who trialed the Toolkit in 2007, have since signed up 3 partners to the total value of $3.6m. Attending Lisa’s class was like throwing the pebble into the pond. 3 years later we are seeing the ripples making a huge difference to thousands of Australians, connecting with a Lifeline counselor thanks to a massive injection of funding.
So if you have a book in you (we all don’t we?), no matter what kind of book, and something is stopping you from making it a reality, do Lisa’s class. You’ll get clarity, at the very least which is the first step. She’ll give you all that you need, then it’s up to you”
Hailey Cavill, Founder and Director, Cavill + Co
“The presentation was fantastic and it really inspired, motivated and encouraged everyone. I asked around for feedback at the end of the day and the response was brilliant.”
Ryan Meldrum, Managing Director, Expect A Star Education
“Doing Lisa’s course was a big decision for me because I really wasn’t sure what I would learn. But wow, what didn’t I learn? Not only did I decide there and then to write my first book and self publish it, I was inspired by Lisa’s enthusiasm and incredible maketing skill to really make it happen.”
Penny Burke, Author, Forced Focus
“When I attended your one day seminar I was stuck and going nowhere with my book, but the information and skills I received there enabled me to quickly move forward with my book and get it distributed nationally and internationally as well as produce a high quality product. Lisa Messenger was a great help and her advice and guidance led this project forward. I cannot recommend her seminars and materials highly enough. Messenger Publishing seminars deliver REAL results. Thanks so much to Lisa and her fantastic team for helping get our book up and running.”
Graham Park, Author, 7 Secrets The Weightloss Industry Will Never Tell You
“Lisa Messenger is a dynamic new force in the book industry – she’s a renegade, she’s shaking up traditional publishing and forcing the big boys to sit up and notice. She understands how the book biz really works…and how to make money from it.”
Simon Reynolds, Photon Group
“Lisa is the perfect example of what can be achieved by getting out there and having a go. Her ‘never say die’ attitude works wonders for anyone looking for that head start on the road to success.”
Ben Fordham, Channel Nine
I have found the enthusiasm of the Messenger Team to be truly infectious. Messenger could recognise the commercial potential of my project at our first meeting and since then has injected a lot of energy and ideas into making this book a reality.
Lucy Perry, Author of Cheers to Childbirth