Go from struggling solopreneur
to 5-figure product in 30 days or less
through the power of collaboration

Don't Waste Any More Time Going it Alone

A 2000 study conducted by Neilson showed that collaboration can dramatically improve our results as a team and improve our performance as individuals. In COLLABORATE, I’ll show you how to effectively collaborate so you can do better work, with less effort and in less time, and create a better experience for your customers.

The Tech You Need to Lead

Leading a team is hard – I’ll show you the exact tools I’ve used to lead and manage multiple 5 and 6-figure collaborative projects.

Bonus Templates, Cheatsheets, and Checklists

These resources will reduce the pain of starting a new project from scratch. Don’t go it alone – follow the lead of someone who’s been there, done that.

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COLLABORATE!

In 3 months of straight up hustle, Tom was able to help The Flight Formula, a collaborative startup, evolve from a beta test to almost $50k in early adopter stage revenue. Tom brings instigative action to a startup team propelling them into early momentum together.

JASON SPENCER, CO-FOUNDER OF THE FLIGHT FORMULA

When I'm looking for business smarts, not just Internet business, but business smarts, Tom is one of the first people I turn to. It started with PWYW product launches and now he is one of my primary advisors on the launch of my latest book. His work has my highest recommendation.

RYAN HANLEY, FOUNDER OF HANLEY MEDIA LABS

What will you learn

How to assemble and lead a collaborative project
The Profitable Idea Framework (or how to find ideas that can actually sell, before you spend months or years building something no one wants)
How to find experts, linchpins, and go-getters even if you have no connections to start with
Best practices for managing your collaborative project so you ship on time and create the biggest impact
Which tools to use and how to use them to cut your workload in half while multiplying your results
How to create a one page business model that will give your project a defined purpose and ship date
The Lean Launch Framework (or how to ship your project in 30 days or less)
The Upside Down Sales Funnel (or how to maximize your launch for greatest impact and revenue)
The basics of collaborative business structures (what kind of contracts you need, what’s necessary and what’s unnecessary, etc.)

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

Solopreneurs

In reality, no business is a solo endeavor. Even the most successful “solopreneurs” ultimately leverage the power of others to build, grow, and scale their businesses. Just a few case studies we examine in more depth in the book: Danny Iny of Mirasee.com, Chris Guillebeau of The World Domination Summit, Corbett Barr of Fizzle.co, and many more.

Artists

Too many artists try to go it alone and struggle to get their art seen by the world. But people like Kira Slye have leveraged the power of collaboration to increase the reach and impact of their art (not to mention, dramatically increased the profitability of her art business).

Writers

Successful publishing is not done in a bubble. The most successful writers always leverage a team – not necessarily to help with the writing (although there are many examples of crowdsourced books succeeding in the marketplace), but to help with the marketing, sales, and promotion.

Engineers & Developers

Are you an engineer or developer who wants to start your own side project or business? Collaborate: The Modern Playbook for Leading a Small Team to Create, Market, and Sell Digital Products Online is for you. By reading this book, you’ll have the tools and knowledge you need to assemble a collaborative team and launch your software business or side project, so you can focus on what you’re an expert at (and let someone else focus on the marketing and sales).

PHASE 1: FUEL

MILESTONE 1 Understand Collaboration
MILESTONE 2 Develop the Collaboration Mindset
MILESTONE 3 Define What You Want
MILESTONE 4 Define What You Offer

There's a secret, sometimes silent struggle that creeps into all the work we do as entrepreneurs and creators...this struggle can be lethal to your business if you don't find a solution. The struggle? Trying to do everything by yourself. The solution? Collaboration.

Bruce Brodeen, founder and President of Kick Ass Publishing

PHASE 2: ASSEMBLE

MILESTONE 5 Develop Your Profitable Idea
MILESTONE 6 Define Your Ideal Collaborator
MILESTONE 7 Build Your Team

Collaboration has been the cornerstone to my professional success, and now, with Collaborate, anyone can take advantage. Tom's thoughtful and deliberate approach shines through in this step-by-step guide to collaboration, clearly written by a true subject matter expert. It's a must read (and MUST DO) for anyone looking to make a bigger impact through their work.

Kevin Kermes, author, entrepreneur, speaker

PHASE 3: CREATE

MILESTONE 8 Set the Foundation for Collaborative Success
MILESTONE 9 Plan Your Project
MILESTONE 10 Develop Your Product

Collaborate is the book I have been waiting for; the wealth of its detailed, practical content; personal examples and those of proven experts; step-by-step directions and guidance; practical exercises with periodic azimuth checks; and not to mention the bonus resources... all are valuable to me both for my digital, online products, as well as my offline collaboration. As he always does, Tom Morkes has over-delivered.

Bob McCall, publishing consultant

PHASE 4: LAUNCH

MILESTONE 11 Create Your Sales Funnel
MILESTONE 12 Pre-Sell Your Product

Tom Morkes' Collaborate offers a stark reminder that to achieve success, we do not need to go it alone. In fact, from combat missions over Afghanistan to the formation of a business - when lives, careers, and dreams are on the line - we must not go it alone!

Capt Marc Aalderink, USAF

PHASE 5: ACCELERATE

MILESTONE 13 Onboard New Customers
MILESTONE 14 Review, Evaluate, Improve, Grow

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hey, I’m Tom Morkes, West Point graduate, Iraq War veteran, and founder of Insurgent Publishing.

In the past three years, I’ve collaborated on over a dozen large scale product launches that have grossed more than $1 million.

Through collaboratively launching these projects, as well as researching and studying other successful collaborative projects in various industries, I developed the framework, blueprint, and strategy you find in Collaborate: The Modern Playbook for Leading a Small Team to Create, Market, and Sell Digital Products Online.

While collaboration itself is not a panacea for bad ideas or poor execution, I believe we are all better off when we leverage the strengths of others instead of going it alone. I hope this book will help you do just that.

For questions about the book, or requests for interviews, speaking engagements, or workshops with your team, please contact me at info@insurgentpublishing.com.

Thanks, and keep creating!

PACKAGES

THE DIGITAL PACK

Collaborate (PDF)

A digital copy of Collaborate: The Modern Playbook for Leading a Small Team to Create, Market, and Sell Digital Products Online.

Collaborate (kindle)

The book is also included in Kindle format for easy reading on your ebook reader.

Collaborate - The Workbook (PDF)

A companion to the Collaborate book, serving as a space for brainstorming, wireframing, note taking for a small group of collaborators.

Buy now for $29

THE TEXTBOOK PACK

The Digital Pack Paperback

Collaborate (Paperback)

390 pages of the exact framework, blueprint, and strategy to successfully launch businesses online through the power of collaboration.

Collaborate (PDF)

A digital copy of Collaborate: The Modern Playbook for Leading a Small Team to Create, Market, and Sell Digital Products Online.

Collaborate (kindle)

The book is also included in Kindle format for easy reading on your ebook reader.

Collaborate - The Workbook (PDF)

A companion to the Collaborate book, serving as a space for brainstorming, wireframing, note taking for a small group of collaborators.

Buy now for $59

THE COURSE

The Digital Pack Online Course

Collaborate (PDF)

A digital copy of Collaborate: The Modern Playbook for Leading a Small Team to Create, Market, and Sell Digital Products Online.

Collaborate (kindle)

The book is also included in Kindle format for easy reading on your ebook reader.

Collaborate - The Workbook (PDF)

A companion to the Collaborate book, serving as a space for brainstorming, wireframing, note taking for a small group of collaborators.

Collaborate - The Online Course

4-week online training course on how to set up a digital project management board, how to use collaborative tools to coordinate product development, and more.

This course will cover everything in the book and more, including bonus video tutorials, bonus swipe files you can use in your contracts, copy and paste scripts, and additional case studies (the type of stuff that I simply can’t fit in a single book).

This course is for the person who wants everything at their fingertips before they start a project.

BONUS - 14 Interviews

AJ Leon

of Misfit Agency

Chris Ducker

author of Virtual Freedom

Chris Guillebeau

creator of The World Domination Summit

Dan Norris

author of The 7 Day Startup

Danny Iny

founder of Mirasee

Guy Vincent

founder of Publishizer

Jon Nastor

co-founder of VelocityPage

Kira Slye

of Polymer Clay Adventure

Lawrence Green

founder of Leader Greatness

Martyn Bromley

founder of Herosite.co

Matthew Helbig

founder of Valid8

Nathan Barry

author of Authority

Omar Zenhom

founder of $100 MBA

Sean Ogle

creator of Location 180

Buy now for $297

Collaborate is a brilliant guide for anyone approaching a collaborative venture. I recommend this especially for solopreneurs who are struggling to get traction.

Tathra Street, leadership and team consultant