William Ballard is known as being a prolific writer, author, digital marketing expert, content marketing specialist, business strategist, writing and business coach, marketing consultant, entrepreneur, leadership expert, and sought after speaker.

Based in Dallas, TX, William is a servant of the Most High, and an international bestselling author who has touched the lives of millions of people around the world with his powerful messages and through his many social media postings, altogether, reaching over thousands and thousands of people weekly.

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William Ballard is a well-known entrepreneur, marketing consultant, writing and business coach, digital marketing expert, content marketing strategist, business owner, and international bestselling author.

He is perhaps best known for his many business, entrepreneur, writing, and digital marketing articles that he has written across the web for such publications has Entrepreneur, Writer's Digest, Writer's Weekly, Wealthy Web Writer (an American Writer's and Artist, Inc company), Medium, LinkedIn, Lean-Labs, and so much more . He has reached readers in America and around the world who number in the millions. He has written seven e-books and two physical books, which have served the business, freelance writing, and marketing space since 2008.
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Early Life and Education


William was born and raised in Grand Prairie, TX and is the son of Terry and Mary Ballard. He is the youngest of two, having an older sister. When he was growing up, he certainly wasn't as "popular" as he is today. While in high school, he was more of a loner or lone-wolf. He never really "fit" into any of the typical high school cliques. He was highly involved in sports, but never was considered a "jock." Truth be told, William was actually very quite and reserved in high school (due to his introverted personality) and was considered by his male peers to be more of a softy; and by his female peers as being mysterious. I guess you can say that William has always been more of a lover than a fighter.

William's growing up was probably no different than yours. He grew up in a typical middle class home, with a mother that worked a few years, but eventually became a stay-at-home mom. And a father that worked his but off to get to where he was in life. Nothing ever came easy for William's father and because of that, William hardly ever saw him growing up. And when he did, it wasn't always in the best circumstances or the best light.

Truth be told, William left home around the age of 17 or 18 and spent about a week on the streets before eventually moving in with his aunt -- and then sister. He went to a private school (something that was made possible because of his fathers hard work) from kindergarten to about the 10th grade. He then spent his 11th grade year at South Grand Prairie High School and eventually graduated from Grand Prairie High School (North).

Once out of high school he joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 19. He spent close to six months in the Marines before being medically discharged due to a broken foot. This was probably one of the most low points in William's life because he didn't have a contingency plan in place just in case something like this was to happen. He lived with his brother-in-law who at the time was going through a divorce with his sister -- brother-in-law was also in the Marine Corps.

Eventually William made it to Oklahoma where he lived with his grandfather for about four or five years. It was in Oklahoma where William, not only heard, but answered the call of God to full-time ministry. He served under his local pastor for the four of five years that he lived in Oklahoma before eventually making it back to Dallas. 

It wasn't until William was on his own in Dallas TX that he got bit by the entrepreneurial bug, and ever since then, has yet to be able to stop. He first stated a network-marketing business with a local company that he built up during his "spare" time while still working a full-time job as a security officer and going to college. That was when he discovered the freelance writing and blogging industry, but before we get into that detail, it was at this time William went and got his Associates of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, and then eventually his Bachelors of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Later, in the year of 2017, he earned his Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
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​Personal Life


In 2013 William moved to Canada to marry his fiance at the time. They were married in 2014 but were divorced three years later. This was another low point in William's life because, once again, he never planned to get divorced. Believe it or not, William still believes in happy endings and happily ever after.

William has no hard feelings towards his ex-wife and wishes her the best, but he is happy that the marriage ended sooner rather than later. That is because he now knows that she wasn't the right one for him. And that things would have turned out to be even more heartbreaking down the road.

William and his ex-wife never had any kids but it was because of her that William's first book got written, published, and pushed out into the marketplace. She pushed him and supported him in bringing that project to completion. Therefore, you could say that that book was the "baby" the two of them brought into the world.

Of course, divorce is no easy thing to get over. Some have even said that it is like losing a limb -- such as your arm or leg -- and trying to live on without it. Sure, it can be done ... but the truth is: You will never be the same. Sure, you can cope and learn to adapt, but you will never be able to do or be what you once were.

However, William is still hopeful and optimistic despite this shortcoming. He still believes that the right one is still out there for him, and that some day God will send her into his life and she will be able to, not only fill, but mend the wounds that his heart has gone through.


Professional Career and Achievements


William's first job was as a dishwasher and bust boy at a Pizza restaurant. He then eventually moved on to being a pizza delivery driver for Pizza Hut -- these were jobs he held during high school. It was after high school that he left those jobs and joined the United States Marine Corps (2006). As mentioned earlier, he spent just shy of six months in the Marines before being medically discharged due to a broken foot.

After that shortcoming, he entered the security industry working at a local mall in Carlsbad, California. He worked there just shy of year before moving to Oklahoma to live with his grandfather. While living in Oklahoma he worked several odd jobs, some being in the fast-food industry, but he spent the majority of the time working in a call-center handling inbound calls, essentially, as a customer service representative and technical support argent. He worked in that job for four or five years.

When he made it back to Dallas he re-entered the security industry as a security officer and worked his way up to a supervisor -- a position he held for two or three years. He was then offered a job as a security officer for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Dallas Love Field airport. He did a short stint there before moving to Canada to marry his fiance at the time (ex-wife now).

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Now, mind you, when he was living in Dallas, he was also running a network-marketing business. This was when he was bit by the entrepreneurial bug. While in network-marketing, he was introduced to sales and marketing, leadership, and personal development. As he began studying how to grow his network-marketing business he came across the freelance writing and blogging industry. When he pitched his first article idea and was paid $100 bucks shortly thereafter, to William, that hundred dollars was like winning the lottery or earning a million dollars. Something about that $100 dollars changed William's life forever. It was then he realized what he was suppose to be doing -- writing. And that was when William Ballard Enterprise, LLC began to take form.

William has worked for over 10+ years in the security industry -- both for the private and public sector --  and has also been a successful entrepreneur for an equal amount of time. You can say that William got his drive and work-ethic from his father.

William’s first book “The True Writer's Life: Discovering The Author and Finisher of Our Faith,” published by FriesenPress, has been an international bestseller since 2014. William is also the author of the Etiquette: For Apostolic Christian Writers e-book, Persuasion: The Ultimate Copywriting Superpower e-book, How to Dominate Your Writing Marketing - The Ethical Way e-book, and The Rule of Five for Writers: 5 Things Every Writer Must Do Every Day e-book.

Several of the e-books above are being revised with even more valuable information, and some will become physical books as well. In addition to that, currently, William has three physical book projects in the works, which are projected to be on the market within the next year -- if everything goes as planned.

In fact, the next book that he plans to publish is going to cover everything he has learned about business and entrepreneurship over the past 10+ years. He has already been sharing this information in his "The Writer's Round Table Club" membership program where he covers the three fundamental pillars that he believes are essential to, not just success, but personal and professional achievement and is the foundation of what the book is based upon.

Business Ventures


In 2016, William officially launched William Ballard Enterprise, LLC as the creation and production company for his business, marketing, and writing information products. William Ballard Enterprise exclusively produces all of William’s programs, events, books, and digital products.

William has dedicated his life to helping others achieve their dreams. Joining an industry that is not only polluted by promises of overnight success, but designed as a scheme to manipulate people to stop seeking formal education, and instead, to put all their hard earned money into so-called "gurus" and self-made millionaires. In fact, the majority of William's competitors will tell you that college is a waste of time. William, however -- being an MBA graduate himself -- will never tell you that college is a wasted investment, but rather the complete opposite. In short, William wanted to stand out in this industry by simply sharing the truth.

In an industry that is all about "going to the next level" -- which happens to be a phrase that is overused and lost all meaning -- William has dedicated his life to providing those, who not only want to go to the so-called "next level" of success but rather to a whole new dimension of success, with the appropriate tools to get there and the confidence to overcome any and all obstacles that they may face. The idea of "going to a new dimension of success" is going to be the BIG highlight of his next book and program.


Charity Work


William's writing and marketing services are primarily designed for three particular target markets: 1) Aspiring writers and authors, 2) Church organizations and ministries, and 3) Small business owners and entrepreneurs. William is a big believer in giving back out of his abundance, which is why he offers his primer services pro-bono to at least three clients a year.

He is also a member of the United Pentecostal Church International and gives 20% of his annual gross revenue to different ministries throughout the UPCI organization -- such as foreign missions, the youth division, men's ministry, ladies ministry, their publishing ministry that produces their organizational doctrine and curriculum, as well as their undergrad and graduate colleges.

William also desires to helps those less fortunate and those affected by tragedy. He projects to donate thousands of dollars to the next state of emergency situation such as the Tornado that demolished Joplin or Hurricane Sandy that happen to the be the deadliest and most destructive hurricane to hit the Atlantic cost back in 2012.

Media Appearances


William's media appearances will be displayed here at a later date.

He also constantly updates content and training videos for free throughout his social community.

Teachings and Training Programs


For more than 10+ years, William Ballard has taught people from many different backgrounds how to confidently change their life, create a thriving business, and achieve financial independence and freedom.

William strongly degrees with the self-made idea and actually finds such a thought to be a border-line mental disorder. The reason for this is because the last time he checked it took two (and perhaps more than that) to bring him into this world. He didn't make himself. It took his mother and father, as well as the doctor and nurses, to bring him into this world. Therefore, he strongly agrees on the need for interdependence in order to achieve success. He refers to this in his teachings as the social requirement of success.

In short, we are nothing without our colleagues, friends and family, and even strangers. This synergy is in part what drives personal achievement and allows for everyone to thrive, professionally, and reach that new dimension of success as talked about earlier, thus creating a better world to live in.

William has always mentioned: You've hard the saying, "It's all about who you know" ... The truth is, that statement is actually a lie. Who you know is important but it's not the ONLY thing. The reason for that is because what good is knowing someone that can get you a sit at the table if you have nothing to bring to the table? Yes, you got to know people, which is the social requirement of success, but you also have to be able to bring something of value to the table (or marketplace).

And what is even more profound is that the majority of people who say "It's all about who you know" are the same people who happen to tell their colleagues that they don't go to work to make friends but to do a job. Now, how stupid does that sound? In fact, William as responded to such things as making this very point: When was the last time you heard a high school kid say, "I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to learn..."

William is sure that the answer to that question is very few to zero. That is because, in high school, kids are all about socializing and want nothing to do with learning, or at least learning is on the back burner of their main priorities. With that, moving on to college kids, in college things are a little different. College kids begin to realize how important learning is and begin to focus more on their studies, at least more so than what they did in high school. But the important thing to note here is that college kids still see the need for a social life.

It isn't until they leave college and enter the workforce that they begin to develop this idea about being focused on doing their job and not about establishing healthy relationships. This type of thinking and attitude is actually doing them a disservice when it comes to achieving their professional ambitions.

To that end, William is uniquely qualified to assist others about how personal and professional achievement is truly created, and how to go from where you are now to where you really want to be.

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What sets William apart from other writers, authors, communicators, and experts?

He truly does care.

For over a decade William has been sharing, from his heart, the knowledge and insights that he has gained, and has generously been doing his best to hand the keys of personal and professional achievement over to anyone who is willing to learn about the strategies he has come to discover and that are guaranteed to take people, not just to another level, but to a new dimension of success.

Bibliography


William is best known for his book, “The True Writer's Life: Discovering The Author and Finisher of Our Faith."  His complete list of works includes:

  • Persuasion: The Ultimate Copywriting Superpower
  • The Rule Five For Writers: 5 Thing Every Writer Must Do Every Day
  • Etiquette: For Apostolic Christian Writers
  • How to Dominate Your Writing Market -- The Ethical Way
  • Marketing For Freelance Writers: 4 Profitable Ways to Draw Attention to Your Writing Business
  • The 21 Qualities of a Successful Writer
  • The Writer's Round Table Club

Books authored by William Ballard continue to be international bestsellers.

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