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Thinkers 50 Management: Cutting Edge Thinking to Engage and Motivate Your Employees for Success

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The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical Challenge

<p>Featuring Gary Hamel, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, John Kotter, Dan Pink, Lynda Gratton, Tammy Erickson, Doug Ready, and others</p>

<p>"Thinkers50 . . . is the global barometer of the best management thinking." -- Professor Vijay Govindarajan, Tuck Business School at Dartmouth College</p>

<p>Is management an art or a science? It is both--and much more. Management may be the single most important business discipline, and yet it is the most difficult to define.</p>

<p>Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, creators of Thinkers50, begin by providing a thorough definition of management. Thinkers50 Management then reveals the most innovative management theories and insights from today's leading academics and practitioners. Chapters include:</p>

 Managing Processes

Measuring Performance

Managing Change

Managing Talent

Managing Globally

Managing Emotionally

Managing Millennials



<p>Each book in the Thinkers50 series provides authoritative explanations of the concepts, ideas, and practices that are making a difference today, including specific examples and cases drawn from the original sources.</p>

<p>Quality, forward-looking management doesn't just drive profits; it is a vital contribution to creating a healthy, peaceful society. "Management matters," the authors write. "It shapes the world. It is the vital lubricant that protects us from chaos. It is a calling and an enabling force."</p>

<p>Whether you're facing current management challenges in our fast-paced global economy or are aspiring to rise in the ranks to become a successful manager, Thinkers50 Management gives you the insight and knowledge you need to excel in today's highly competitive business world.</p>

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TWO EBOOKS IN ONE
Likeable Social Media

THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

In Likeable Social Media, Dave Kerpen reveals the secrets to building a brand's popularity by being authentic, engaging, and transparent on Facebook and other social media sites. He shares the methods he has used to successfully redefine the brands of a number of large companies, including 1-800-FLOWERS and Cumberland Farms. Complete with serious strategies communicated with wit and humor, this book is the definitive source for using social media to win new customers, gather valuable feedback, and increase the bottom line.

Dave Kerpens insights and clear, how-to instructions on building brand popularity by truly engaging with customers on Facebook, Twitter, and the many other social media platforms are nothing short of brilliant.
Jim McCann, founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrations.com

Likeable Business

Likeable Business lays out the eleven strategies small- and mid-sized companies can use to increase profits and spur growth. Kerpen explains how to ensure that every aspect of a business incorporates the elements of likeability, including transparency, accountability, responsiveness, and authenticityand how they benefit business goals.

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Creating a Kaizen Culture: Align the Organization, Achieve Breakthrough Results, and Sustain the Gains

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FOSTER AND SUSTAIN A KAIZEN CULTURE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

<p>WINNER of the 2015 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award!</p>

<p>FOREWORD BY JOHN TOUSSANT, CEO OF THEDACARE</p>

<p>Transforming a culture is far more about emotional growth than technical maturity. Co-written by leaders at the Kaizen Institute, Creating a Kaizen Culture explains how to enable an adaptive, excellent, and sustainable organization by leveraging core kaizen values and the behaviors they generate.</p>

<p>The proven methods presented in this book will dramatically increase your chances of success in implementing a kaizen culture by closing the biggest gaps in the correct understanding of:</p>

 WHAT KAIZEN CULTURE IS AND WHY WE NEED IT

HOW EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE CAN PRACTICE KAIZEN EVERY DAY

THE LEADER'S ROLE IN TURNING KAIZEN CULTURE INTO COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE



<p>Based on more than 50 years of combined experience from experts who have successfully used kaizen to lead real transformation in a wide variety of industries, Creating a Kaizen Culture reveals how to propel rapid and sustainable performance improvement. It provides a detailed and illustrated road map to organized kaizen implementation through kaizen events. Real-world examples demonstrate kaizen culture in action at Toyota, Zappos, Wiremold, and many other companies. Featuring valuable insights from Kaizen Institute leaders, this practical resource covers:</p>

 WHY WE NEED A KAIZEN CULTURE

THE TRUE MEANING OF KAIZEN

THE ORIGIN OF THE KAIZEN EVENT

KAIZEN AS A STRATEGY IN PRACTICE

DAILY KAIZEN

SUSTAINING A KAIZEN CULTURE

ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS FOR KAIZEN TRANSFORMATION

FACING UP TO THE CULTURE MONSTER

CASE STUDIES OF REAL-WORLD KAIZEN IMPLEMENTATION IN ORGANIZATIONS OF VARIOUS SIZES AND INDUSTRIES

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Jon Miller, Mike Wroblewski, Jaime Villafuerte

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My Vision on Education (Works by Zhu Yongxin on Education Series)

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One of China's leading education experts explores the best ways to create ideal schools, teachers, administrators, and education

Professor Zhu Yongxin expounds on what he believes to be ideal education. Zhu draws a blueprint for a quality education system in contemporary China and covers issues of forward-looking significance, such as trends of China's basic education reform, characteristics of Chinese curricula reform, and challenges and prospects of moral education.
Zhu Yongxin is a member of National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, vice chairman of Association for Promoting Democracy (CAPD), and vice president of Chinese Society of Education (CSE). He also works as a professor and PhD supervisor in Suzhou University.

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Reverse Engineering: Mechanisms, Structures, Systems & Materials

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A comprehensive look at reverse engineering as a legitimate learning, design, and troubleshooting tool

This unique book examines the often underappreciated and occasionally maligned technique of reverse engineering. More than a shortcut for the lazy or unimaginative to reproduce an artless copy of an existing creation, reverse engineering is an essential brick if not a keystone in the pathway to a societys technological advancement.

Written by an engineer who began teaching after years in industry, Reverse Engineering reviews this meticulous analytical process with a breadth and depth as never before. Find out how to:
Learn by mechanical dissection Deduce the role, purpose, and functionality of a designed entity Identify materials-of-construction and methods-of-manufacture by observation alone Assess the suitability of a design to purpose from form and fit
The rich heritage of engineering breakthroughs enabled by reverse engineering is also discussed. This is not a dry textbook. It is the engaging and enlightening account of the journey of engineering from the astounding creations of ancient cultures to what, with the aid of reverse engineering, promises to be an even more astounding future!

Coverage includes:
Methods of product teardown Failure analysis and forensic engineering Deducing or inferring role, purpose, and functionality during reverse engineering The Antikythera mechanism Identifying materials-of-construction Inferring methods-of-manufacture or -construction Construction of Khufus pyramid Assessing design suitability Value and production engineering Reverse engineering of materials and substances Reverse engineering of broken, worn, or obsolete parts for remanufacture The law and the ethics of reverse engineering

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Maintenance Engineering Handbook, Eighth Edition

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The Most Complete, Current Guide to Every Aspect of Maintenance Engineering

Extensively updated to cover the latest technologies and methods, Maintenance Engineering Handbook, Eighth Edition offers in-depth details on identifying and repairing faulty equipment. This definitive resource focuses on proven best practices for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), inventory management, root-cause analysis, and performance management. This thoroughly revised edition contains new chapters on:  Reliability-based maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Sustaining maintenance

Ultrasonics

Operating dynamics

Simplified failure modes and effects analysis

Criticality analysis

Process and value-stream mapping



Featuring contributions from noted experts in the field, this authoritative reference will help you to successfully reduce excessive downtime and high maintenance costs by detecting and mitigating repetitive failures. <p>Comprehensive coverage of:<br/>
Organization and management of the maintenance function * Best practices for maintenance and predictive maintenance * Engineering and analysis tools * Maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and facilities equipment</p>

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New Dynamic In-Memory Analytics for the Era of Big Data

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UPGRADE TO THE NEW GENERATION OF DATABASE SOFTWARE FOR THE ERA OF BIG DATA!
If big data is an untapped natural resource, how do you find the gold hidden within? Leaders realize that big data means all data, and are moving quickly to extract more value from both structured and unstructured application data. However, analyzing this data can prove costly and complex, especially while protecting the availability, performance and reliability of essential business applications.

In the new era of big data, businesses require data systems that can blend always-available transactions with speed-of-thought analytics. DB2 10.5 with BLU Acceleration provides this speed, simplicity, and affordability while making it easier to build next-generation applications with NoSQL features, such as a mongo-styled JSON document store, a graph store, and more. Dynamic in-memory columnar processing and other innovations deliver faster insights from more data, and enhanced pureScale clustering technology delivers high-availability transactions with application-transparent scalability for business continuity.

With this book, you'll learn about the power and flexibility of multiworkload, multi-platform database software. Use the comprehensive knowledge from a team of DB2 developers and experts to get started with the latest DB2 trial version you can download at ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/im/db2/.

Stay up to date on DB2 by visiting ibm.com/db2/.

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Paul Zikopoulos, Sam Lightstone, Matthew Huras, Aamer Sachedina, George Baklarz

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Changing the Sales Conversation: Connect, Collaborate, and Close

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The proven new sales strategy from New York Times bestselling author Linda Richardson
Learn how to create better, more effective dialogs with customers in todays hyper digital world

In this era of iPads, iPhones, and apps, sales communications may be growing, but sales conversations are dying--and so are too many sales. The New Sales Conversation helps you use new links and technologies without losing the very reason for making a connection in the first place--a chance to exchange the winning words that lead to a successful close and a loyal customer.

Richardson Provides five easy-to-remember keys to bringing value to customers: Futuring (Predictive Preparation), Heat-mapping (New and Emerging Needs), Value-tracking (Proof of Solution), Phasing (Verifiable Outcomes), and Linking (Emotional Connection)

Linda Richardson is the founder and Executive Chairwoman of Richardson, a global sales training business. She teaches sales and management courses at the Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton Executive Development Center.

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE HUGE RISKS TO INVEST SUCCESSFULLY

<p>Low volatility investing has been proven to outperform higher risk, volatile growth stock trading and investing over time. In todays markets, this is exactly what you need to consistently draw returns beyond the risk-free rate--and sleep well at night because you're not worried about your investments!</p>

<p>Written in a clear, entertaining style, All About Low Volatility Investing provides a firm foundation on volatility in markets and reveals the knowledge you need to make it work for you instead of against you. This one-stop guide describes:</p>

 What volatility is, and how it is measured and applied

Specific ways to appraise low volatility investments

Methods for creating a low volatility portfolio

How to mix stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities, currencies, funds, and more

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The Strategy of Execution: A Five Step Guide for Turning Vision into Action

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YOU HAVE A BRILLIANT NEW STRATEGY. NOW IT'S TIME TO EXECUTE.

<p>Businesses spend a combined total of $47 billion annually on strategy consulting. Approximately 90 percent of strategic change initiatives fail to deliver the intended results.</p>

<p>Something isn't adding up.</p>

<p>As companies all over the world concentrate on revisiting, revising, and remaking their strategies, they forget the next step: making sure the strategy happens. So it turns out that billions of dollars are spent on brilliant ideas--but not brilliant results.</p>

<p>In this groundbreaking book, business strategy experts Liz Mellon and Simon Carter provide a solution: THE STRATEGY OF EXECUTION. The authors break down the process of ensuring that your new strategy translates into measurable profits and growth into five fundamental and profoundly important steps:</p>

 MOBILIZE THE VILLAGE: Get your senior executives to embrace the new strategy and actively engage with it.

GATHER THE ELDERS: Build a small team of the very highest figures in the corporation to lead strategic change.

POWER UP FEELING: Don't overthink it; trust your instincts as much as your intellect.

ENERGIZE PEOPLE: Create a culture of communication, ownership, and followthrough of strategic objectives.

BUILD ENDURANCE: Drive individual and organizational resilience to play the long game and hardwire change throughout systems and organizational structures to maintain momentum.



<p>In the final chapter, the authors illustrate their process in action through a detailed case study of BPB PLC--a century-old building material company that applied these five steps to make extraordinary strategic change happen.</p>

<p>You can lead positive change in your company. A strategy is just words on paper until it's executed with care and smarts. Use The Strategy of Execution as a blueprint for long-term business success.</p>

<p>There are a lot of smart people coming up with innovative business strategies today. Very few of them, however, are executing them. The gap between strategy and execution has never been wider. The Strategy of Execution provides a practical approach to the work that must be done after a business strategy is agreed upon.</p>

<p>"This is a highly readable guide to one of the most under-researched areas of strategy; execution. Strategists have always had more solutions than there are problems, but the issue of what to do when they leave the building has not been satisfactorily addressed. Liz Mellon and Simon Carter have put together a clear framework for execution illustrated with countless examples. Industry leaders are called executives for a reason. This crisp and accessible book should be their mandatory reading." -- PAUL WILLMAN, Professor of Management, London School of Economics</p>

<p>"This is a clearly written and very readable book, with key insights into the challenges of implementing a strategy and good examples from individuals and organizations that have brought about successful change." -- ANDREW HOBDAY, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mars Incorporated</p>

<p>"One aspect of leadership that has always puzzled me is how a leader directs change for the good of the organization and the people. Too often, when a leader talks about change, employees expect the worst. This insightful book lays out a step-by-step guide on how to execute a strategy with warmth and conviction, bringing people with you rather than dragging them, fearful, behind you." -- KEVIN KELLY, former CEO, Heidrick & Struggles</p>

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THE OPTIONS INVESTING BESTSELLER--WITH CRITICAL NEW INSIGHT FOR TODAY'S TUMULTOUS MARKETS

<p>Written in an accessible, easy-to-read style, this new edition of Understanding Options provides everything you need to get started on the right foot in the increasingly popular options market.</p>

<p>You'll learn what options are and how they work, their pros and cons, their relationship with stocks, and how to use them to gain leverage, generate extra income, and protect against adverse price movements. Understanding Options covers everything that has made it the go-to guide for novice investors--plus it has brand-new information and features, including:</p>

Updated facts, charts, and figures

Expanded coverage of collars, credit and debit spreads,mini-options, the Greeks, and protective puts

Key strategy insights from master options traders

A critical look at trading options on ETFs



<p>Options simply are not as confusing as the other books make them seem. Written specifically for the novice, Understanding Options is the best, most inviting guide available for building a solid foundation in options investing.</p>

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MASTER THE STRATEGY THAT MADE WARREN BUFFETT THE WORLD'S MOST SUCCESSFUL INVESTOR

<p>One way to make a killing in the market is by identifying underappreciated stocks, purchasing them at less than their intrinsic value, and selling them for profit. It's called value investing, and it's how Ben Graham, David Dodd, and Warren Buffett made their fortunes.</p>

<p>Now, the secrets of value investing are available to you in this easy-to-understand guide. All About Value Investing covers all practical aspects of this winning investing strategy. Avoiding complicated theories and technical explanations, it shows you how value investing works and how you can use it to draw amazing profits from the stock market. Learn how to:</p>

 Read balance sheets and income statements to research possible investments

Use fundamental analysis to project a company's future earnings

Construct a value investing portfolio suited to your specific needs

Use a variety of funds in lieu of individual stocks in your value investing portfolio

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Thinkers 50: Innovation, Leadership, Management and Strategy (EBOOK BUNDLE)

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Four E-Books in One

The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical Challenges

<p>"Thinkers50 is now established as the definitive ranking of global thought leaders." -- Professor Costas Markides, London Business School</p>

<p>Innovation used to separate extraordinary companies from average companies. Today, it's making the difference between those that succeed and those that outright fail. Business leaders have no choice: innovate or die.</p>

<p>Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, creators of Thinkers50, bring you the very latest thinking on the subject of business innovation. Citing the ideas and insights of the world's leading thinkers and business practitioners, the authors present a guide to business innovation that will put you ahead of the competition. Chapters include:</p>

 Disruptive Innovation

Co-creating the Future

Opening Up Innovation

Innovating Management

Leading Innovation

Where Innovation Meets Strategy

Where Innovation Meets Society



<p>Each book in the Thinkers50 series provides authoritative explanations of the concepts, ideas, and practices that are making a difference today, including specific examples and cases drawn from the original sources. "Innovation is where the worlds of business and creativity meet to create new value," Crainer and Dearlove write.</p>

<p>Today's customers are more demanding than ever. They want the best, coolest, most advanced product available. If you don't deliver it, your competitor will. Read Thinkers50 Innovation and learn how to apply the best ideas from the brightest minds in business innovation.</p>

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Vocal Power: Harness Your Inner Voice to Conquer Everyday Communication Challenges, with a foreword by Michael Irvin

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"I was able to learn an incredible amount about my voice and about how to have great impact with more pleasure and less pain." -- Tony Robbins, New York Times bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within

Achieving Vocal Power is about making a strong impact on others on all three levels of communication--words, tone of voice, and body language--simultaneously. It means finding and developing an authentic voice that is true to who you are as a unique individual.

In Vocal Power, Arthur Samuel Joseph--a top voice consultant and communication strategist to some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, sports, and politics--shows you simple techniques and exercises that will:
Improve not just your posture--but also your stature Enhance your vocal quality Sharpen your mental focus Manage your fear of public speaking Grow your influence beyond your wildest dreams
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Make it count. Become a person people listen to.

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Choosing Change: How Leaders and Organizations Drive Results One Person at a Time

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A powerful new model for driving positive change in any business
In Choosing Change, two renowned leaders in the field of organizational change teach business leaders how to create change leaders and change-focused companiesa two-pronged approach that has been proven effective.

Part One leverages cutting-edge thinking from psychology, neuroscience, and executive development to provide real, actionable help in the creation of a 21st century change leader. Part Two explores organizational theory, management, and organizational learning to provide real and actionable help in creating a new kind of change-focused organization that integrates change into organizational DNA.

Walter McFarland is 2013 Chairman of ASTD and a consulting executive focused on the leadership of large scale organizational change. He is a former Senior Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton.
Susan Goldsworthy is a Master International Coach, author, and former Olympic finalist. She teaches and speaks internationally on the topics of executive development, leadership, and change.

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Machine Tools: Specification, Purchase, and Installation

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A proven process for machine tool selection, installation, and maintenance

<p>Written by an engineer with many years of experience in the industry, this practical guide provides a systematic approach to acquiring and setting up machine tools efficiently and cost-effectively. Machine Tools: Specification, Purchase, and Installation delivers a step-by-step plan for choosing the appropriate machine tool to meet your company's requirements and building the foundation that fits the specialized tool and the environment in which it will operate. Real-world examples and helpful checklists are included. Increase productivity, reduce equipment downtime, and save money by applying the streamlined methods presented in this valuable resource.</p>

<p>Complete coverage of each phase of the process, including:</p>

 Budgeting

Specification

Procurement

Layout

Foundation

Installation

Preparation

Start up

Maintenance

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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND CURRENT GUIDE TO THE PROPERTIES, BEHAVIOR, AND TECHNOLOGY OF CONCRETE

<p>This thoroughly updated edition contains new information on:</p>

 Recently built construction projects worldwide

Shrinkage-reducing admixtures

Self-consolidating concrete, pervious concrete, internal curing, and other cutting-edge innovations

Modeling of ice formation and alkali-aggregate reaction in concrete

Environmental impact of concrete



<p>Each chapter begins with a preview of the contents and ends with a self-test and a guide for further reading. More than 300 drawings and photographs illustrate the topics discussed in this definitive text on concrete.</p>

<p>Comprehensive coverage includes:</p>

 Microstructure of concrete

Strength

Dimensional stability

Durability

Hydraulic cements

Aggregates

Admixtures

Proportioning concrete mixtures

Concrete at early age

Nondestructive methods

Progress in concrete technology

Advances in concrete mechanics

Global warming and concrete in the future

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RV Electrical Systems: A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repairing and Improvement

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This problem-solving reference answers questions such as, "Why do interior lights dim or burn out rapidly" and "Why won't the batteries recharge after a night without electricity?"

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How to Influence Your Audience with Blogs and Twitter EBOOK BUNDLE

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THREE E-BOOKS IN ONE

<p> Return on Influence </p>

<p>Return on Influence is the first book to explore how brands are identifying and leveraging the worlds most powerful bloggers, tweeters, and YouTube celebrities to build product awareness, brand buzz, and new sales.</p>

<p>In this revolutionary book, renowned marketing consultant and college educator Mark W. Schaefer shows you how to use the latest breakthroughs in social networking and influence marketing to achieve your goals through:</p>

 In-depth explanations of the sources of online influenceand how they can work for or against you

Interviews with more than 50 experts, including tech blogger Robert Scoble, Influence author Robert Cialdini, and industry thought leaders such as Mitch Joel, Jay Baer, and Christopher S. Penn

An insiders look at the controversial social scoring company Klout and its process for assigning influence numbers to everyone

Practical, actionable tips to increase your own personal power and online influence

More than a dozen original social influence marketing case studies



<p>Influence is the ability to cause, affect, or change behavior. Mark Schaefer helps you define the outcomes you wish to see . . . and measure them!<br/>
Brian Solis, author of The End of Business as Usual</p>

<p>The Tao of Twitter</p>

<p>Youre busy and dont have time to decipher the confusing world of Twitter. In less than two hours, this bestselling book will show you how to connect and start creating meaningful business and personal benefits right away!</p>

<p>Through real-life examples and easy-to-follow steps, acclaimed marketing expert Mark W. Schaefer teaches you:</p>

 Secrets to building influence on Twitter

The formula behind every Twitter business success

22 ways to build an audience that wants to connect to you

Content strategies, time savers, and useful tips

20 ways to use Twitter as a competitive advantage



<p>Born to Blog</p>

<p>Launch a business and ignite a movement with a powerhouse blog!</p>

<p>Born to Blog is filled with practical, street-smart techniques and ideas to help you create and manage a winning business blog. Learn how to attract a loyal following, promote your blog, and write powerful content that generates new business.</p>

<p>"If your dream is to launch a business or publish a book, then read Born to Blog! You'll realize the blogger way is your fastest path to success." -- MICHAEL STELZNER, founder of Social Media Examiner and author of Launch</p>

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How to Succeed with LinkedIn and other Social Media Platforms

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Two E-Books in One
Maximum Success with LinkedIn

Leverage the power of the world's largest professional network for all your business purposes

Maximum Success with LinkedIn revolutionizes the way busy professionals use LinkedIn. It isnt just about professional networking and job-seeking; its a step-by-step guide to answering any professional challenge by harnessing the potential of LinkedIn.

How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Google+ , Second Edition

Finding your dream job the old way just doesnt happen anymore. If you want to move up in todays ultracompetitive job market, you have to master the most useful tools out theresocial networks.

How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, Second Edition, helps you take full advantage of the bounty of opportunities found on the most popular sites. Online job-search experts Brad and Debra Schepp take you step-by-step through the process of joining networks, creating effective online profiles, and leveraging the job-search features of the most popular sites.