Coming soon | Craft and work
David E. Sproule | Workshop draft
The Offline Business Handbook
Local clients without feeding the algorithm
Small business | workshop draft, about 12,776 words, 8 chapters
Get customers through local presence, not content theater. Target about 14000 words. Workshop coming soon. Not for sale until SOON gates pass.
Not for sale
Workshop draft. Keeper pass still ahead.
Cover and brief are up. Workshop draft may already exist locally. Not for sale until a keeper pass and Soft Margins checkout.
Opening sample
First pass from the workshop. Not the ending.
You stand in the bustling hallway of your small business, the air thick with the scent of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of a phone ringing. The walls are lined with clients' names, each one a reminder of the local relationships you've built over the years. Yet, as you glance at your computer screen, the digital world seems to whisper, "There's more to this." You wonder if you're doing enough, if you're missing out on the latest trends and strategies that could propel your business to new heights. The digital age has brought with it a whirlwind of information and advice.
Chapters in this draft
- What this book is for
- The problem in plain language
- Tools you can use this week
- Scripts and checklists
- Common failure modes
- When to get more help
- A short practice plan
- Honest limits and next steps
Soft Margins
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About the author
David E. Sproule
Writes and builds from Edmonton, Alberta. Sproule Lit workshop drafts and Phyllux Tech, local first: files as masters, honest length, and tools people can use on a hard Tuesday.


