I am a firm believer in the power of continuing education. It may be cliche, that

Leaders are Readers

but there is always truth to cliches, which is exactly why the become such popular sentiments.

When a person stops learning they stop growing, and stunted or halted growth is unhealthy, sometimes even dangerous. One characteristic of a good leader, the leader I want to be, is that they read, alot.

For the last couple of years I've posted a reading list for the year, but I've noticed that the plan often changes as the days pass. This quarter was no exception and so I'd like to update you on the professional literature I've been reading in the last 3 months.

Many of these are ones that have been highlighted by 99 Cent Blogging Books, a free email service that will notify you weekly of the best-selling business and blogging books. And of course, if any of these titles appeal to you, feel free to click the affiliate link titles and check them out.

Business Books

1. How to Work for Yourself: 100 Ways to Make the Time, Energy and Priorities to Start a Business, Book or Blog,  by Bryan Cohen
2. The Art of Resignation: Quit Without Burning Bridges by Steven Feiner
3. A Work at Home Mom's Ultimate Guide to Building a Business by Lisa Marcia
4. Passive Income On Line: A step by step approach into the seven simplest on-line business models by Tony Scott
5. The Six-Figure Road Map by Jon Morrow (video that leads to download and ecourse)

Marketing Books

1. How to Brand Yourself by Daniela Bachelder
2. 1 Day 1 Brand: Learn how to Build a Physical Brand by Will Evans
3. The Art of Book Marketing by Harshajyoti Das
4. Is 99 Cents the New Free by Steve Scott
5. Social Media Sales Techniques: The 25 most effective ways to boost sales and market like a pro with social media! by Online Business Buddy
6. Book Launch: How to Write Market and Publish Your First Book by Chandler Bolt

Blogging Books

1. The Truth About SEO (2015) by Jason Waldron
2. SEO For Bloggers: A Short Guide For Getting Started With SEO On The Right Track to by Liudus Butkus
3. 5000 Unique Visitors a Day with 90 Days to Your Blog by Hugh F Fisher
4. The 15 Success Traits of Pro Bloggers by Jonathan Milligan
5. How to Actually Make Money Blogging by Cyrus Kirkpatrick
6. Flood Your Website With Traffic: 99 Website Traffic Tips by Mick Macro
7. Blogging for Beginners: How to Start a Blog for Fun and Profit by Laura Adams
8. Blogging Made Easy for Any Business by Greg Reed
9. The Google Analytics Book that will Change Your (Blogging) Life
10. Profitable Blogging for Beginners by Blogelina
11. 9 New Rules of Blogging by Marya Jan

Social Media Books

1. LinkedIn: 30 Easy Cures for the Most Common LinkedIn Profile Mistakes by Joshua Waldman
2. How to Create an Effective Media Kit by Kelly Snyder

Leaders are also Teachers

Just as reading, learning and growing is healthy, it is also healthy to give out what you take in. One of the best proofs of learning is the ability to teach what you've learned to another. Here at Como Blog, we regularly produce blog posts to teach you the things we've learned. You can see a whole list of those HERE.

And here are the books we've produced in the last quarter:

• The Blogger's Guide to Seasonal Marketing
• The Blogger's Guide to Getting Started
• The Blogger's Guide to Guest Posting

We also have a bookstore full of resources and will soon be revealing a membership program that will not only provide the tools, but the networking and support community necessary to successful online business. Sign up for our newsletter and you'll be the first to know when that membership becomes available!