Charlotte, NC – Bill Kopatich, Media and Authority Building Strategist and Author, reached Number 1 on three Amazon Best Seller Lists with his new book, “Build Your Authority: How to Stand Out, Become the Recognized Expert and Have Buyers Chasing You”. The book reached No. 1 in the “Marketing & Sales” category, the “Public Relations” category and the “Media & Communications” category in the Amazon Kindle Store on December 3, 2014. Amazon also listed the book as the No. 1 Hot New Release in these and other categories. The book maintained ranking as the No. 1 Best Seller in “Public Relations” for almost two weeks and has continued to be ranked in the Top 10 in multiple categories.

In his book, Kopatich describes several strategies for entrepreneurs and professionals to rapidly develop their personal branding and positioning as the expert in their industry and local area. One of the most effective strategies he describes is to become the author of a book and he provides advice on rapidly developing a book. He also shows how to be recognized as an expert in a variety of news media.

“One powerful way to stand out is by being featured as the industry expert through quotes, interviews and articles in the news media,” says Kopatich. “This can include appearances and being quoted in digital magazines and online news sites as well in newspapers, TV and radio.”

Barbara Corcoran, co-star of ABC’s “Shark Tank” echoes Kopatich’s statements on building authority. Corcoran elaborated, “When you are constantly quoted as the expert in your field, everybody believes that you are … it’s a third party endorsement.”

Bill Kopatich is President of Fast Authority, a personal branding and authority building agency that helps clients around the United States become recognized as the expert in their industry and local area. He is also a contributor to CNN.com, Small Business Trendsetters and Business Innovators Magazine. He writes and has been featured in the news media around the U.S. on topics relating to personal branding and expert positioning.  

“Build Your Authority: How to Stand Out, Become the Recognized Expert and Have Buyers Chasing You” is available in the Amazon Kindle Store at http://amazon.com/dp/B00QG6LJD4.

To learn more about Bill Kopatich and positioning as the expert and recognized authority, please visit http://www.fast-authority.com.