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Digital Intelligence: What Every Smart Manager Must Have for Success in an Information Age by Sunil Mithas Digital Intelligence: What Every Smart Manager Must Have for Success in an Information Age by Sunil Mithas Jan. 21, 2012 $19.99 42900 words Sample 15%
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Sunil Mithas is an associate professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland in the Decision, Operations and Information Technologies Department. He earned his PhD at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and an engineering degree from IIT, Roorkee. Before pursuing his PhD, he worked for about ten years in engineering, marketing, and general management positions with the Tata Group. He teaches core and elective courses in MBA and Executive MBA programs and a course in the PhD program in the Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was identified as a 2011 MSI Young Scholar by the Marketing Science Institute. The MSI Young Scholar Program selects about 20 of "the most promising 'younger' (i.e., doctorate received 3-6 years ago) academics" and a "likely leader of the next generation of marketing academics" every two years. Sunil's research focuses on strategic management and the impact of information technology resources, such as IT spending, IT applications, and IT human capital. His research has appeared in premier journals, including Management Science, Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing, and Production and Operations Management. Some of this work has been featured in business publications such as Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Bloomberg, Computerworld, and InformationWeek. His papers have won the best-paper award and best-paper nominations. For more information, visit http://www.sunilmithas.com
Leadership in a Nutshell by Freddy Davis Leadership in a Nutshell by Freddy Davis Jan. 16, 2012 $3.99 18975 words Sample 20%
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Freddy Davis is the president of MarketFaith Ministries. He is married to Deborah and has one son, Ken. Freddy did his undergraduate studies at Florida State University in Speech Communications and received his MDiv and DMin degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to his pastoral ministry and work with MarketFaith Ministries, Freddy served overseas as an international missionary for nearly 17 years (in Japan and in the former Soviet Republic of Latvia). Freddy is the author of numerous books, workbooks and other works.
AMS - The next stage in the evolution of IT Outsourcing by Ernie Zibert AMS - The next stage in the evolution of IT Outsourcing by Ernie Zibert Jan. 09, 2012 $4.99 4753 words Sample 10%
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Ernie Zibert is a senior IT sourcing professional and brings eighteen years international management experience across government, communications and media, and finance industries. His transferable skills include IT sourcing strategy and governance, and financial, relationship and commercial management of external service providers. Annual spend under management includes up to $200M AUD along with 20% savings.
Integrated Value Analytics: Introduction to IVA by Kimberly Callis Integrated Value Analytics: Introduction to IVA by Kimberly Callis Jan. 05, 2012 $9.99 3129 words Sample 10%
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Kimberly Callis is an accomplished management consultant with more than 20 years of business success on national and international levels with strong concentration in strategy and thought-leading risk management methods. She is recognized as a savvy leader with strengths in re-engineering business processes to ensure compliance with policy and regulation and defining insightful strategic risk improvements.
Success: The 10 Most Important Lessons in Specialty Store Retailing by Linda Talley Success: The 10 Most Important Lessons in Specialty Store Retailing by Linda Talley Jan. 02, 2012 $3.99 15433 words Sample 8%
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Retail Truths by Chip Averwater Retail Truths by Chip Averwater Jan. 01, 2012 $7.99 66037 words Sample 20%
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Chip Averwater is chairman of Amro Music Stores in Memphis, TN, one of the largest musical instrument retailers in the U.S. He is a third-generation retailer and has spent 38 years building his own stores and assisting other retailers. Chip has an MBA, has written for national retailing magazines, and has been a featured speaker on retailing at meetings and conventions in the U.S., Australia, Germany, and China. He served for 14 years as a board member and officer of NAMM, the International Music Products Association, and served as its chairman from 2007-2009. The association represents over 9,000 retailers and their business partners and produces the NAMM Show, one of the largest trade conventions in the U.S. Currently Chip serves on the boards of several retailers and charities, is often called on as a retail advisor, and enjoys working with fellow retailers on common problems and solutions. Retail Truths is a collection of over 400 lessons on retailing that he's gathered from experience as well as from is mentors and retailer friends. He enjoys travel, bicycling, and talking with other retailers.
Survival of an International Industry by Mauro Gibo Survival of an International Industry by Mauro Gibo Dec. 29, 2011 Free! 1563 words Read a sample
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Mauro Zaloti Gibo Born on August 12, 1951 Sao Paulo, Brazil Graduated from the University of Ryukyus on March 1979. Permanent Adress: #1674 Mitsudera-cho, Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, Japan Zip Code 519-0135
For The Betterment of The People by Tim Garrett For The Betterment of The People by Tim Garrett Dec. 21, 2011 $4.99 21381 words Sample 15%
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Corporate Success by  Corporate Success by GarrettSutton Dec. 16, 2011 Free! 6624 words Read a sample
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arrett Sutton is an attorney, best selling author and one of Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Advisors. A clear and engaging writer, Garrett demystifies legal topics and presents them in a very understandable and accessible manner. Garrett has over thirty years experience in assisting individuals and businesses to limit their liability, protect their assets, implement advantageous corporate structures and advance their financial goals. Garrett is the author of “Start Your Own Corporation,” “Writing Winning Business Plans,” “Buying and Selling a Business” and “The ABC’s of Getting Out of Debt” among other titles. Garrett is the owner and operator of CorporateDirect.com, which since 1988, has provided affordable asset protection and corporate formation services, as well as resources for entrepreneurs and real estate investors. Robert Kiyosaki, the best selling author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad calls Garrett and Corporate Direct “the premiere source for asset protection strategies.” Garrett attended Colorado College and the University of California at Berkeley, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration in 1975. He graduated with a J.D. in 1978 from Hastings Law, the University of California’s law school in San Francisco. He has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and other publications. Garrett enjoys speaking on asset protection strategies and is a frequent lecturer for business groups and the Rich Dad’s Advisors educational series. Garrett serves on the boards of the American Baseball Foundation, located in Birmingham, Alabama, and the Reno-Nevada based Sierra Kids Foundation. For more information on Garrett Sutton, please visit his Web sites at www.sutlaw.com, www.corporatedirect.com, and www.successdna.com.
Save The Drama For Your Mama! A Leader's Guide To Personal Responsibility by Sheri Mackey Save The Drama For Your Mama! A Leader's Guide To Personal Responsibility by Sheri Mackey Dec. 15, 2011 $2.99 4463 words Sample 15%
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Sheri L. Mackey is a highly sought-after Keynote Speaker and Executive Coach, whose areas of expertise include intercultural theory and practice, strategic planning, maximizing global operations, and unleashing leadership potential. Having spent more than 28 years living, working, learning, and traveling throughout the world, Sheri provides a unique perspective on intercultural relationships and the impact these relationships have on global business operations. With over 20 years of executive management experience, and expertise in service operations and leadership development across multiple industries, she is the CEO and President of Luminosity Global Consulting Group – a strategic leadership and intercultural coaching and consulting firm, offering a full range of services focused on developing exceptional executives across boundaries and borders. Ms. Mackey’s work with executives in Fortune 500 companies has resulted in organization-wide initiatives that have facilitated the achievement of exceptional business results on a worldwide basis. Sheri’s enterprise expertise on a global scale makes her uniquely qualified to inspire, as well as enable, high potential leaders to drive for extreme organizational results. Sheri is an Internationally Certified Master Coach, as well as having an MBA in International Management from the University of Cambridge and a B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Maryland. She is active in the community, serving on several Not For Profit Boards of Directors, as well as leading both foreign and local Missions for her local church and mentoring at-risk teenage girls.
Quality Management Integration - Quality in Modern Business by Warren Alford Quality Management Integration - Quality in Modern Business by Warren Alford Dec. 14, 2011 $7.99 42042 words Sample 10%
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Warren is a Quality Assurance Group Leader for a global simulator manufacturing company. In the past, he held the position of Quality Manager of the local QMS for a global flight simulation training company. In that position he was responsible for planning and scheduling the Quality Monitoring Program, including auditor selection and training, performing audits, risk management and keeping upper management informed of the QMS status. He has also served as Lead Auditor during the performance of world-wide concurrent, multi-site Quality audits. Warren's paperback books and audio books are distributed world-wide. He holds the following professional quality certifications: ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ / OE) ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) / Lead Quality Auditor PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Member of American Society for Quality (ASQ) and Project Management Institute (PMI) Warren Alford grew up in Louisiana. He learned to fly at age seventeen and after obtaining his Commercial pilot's license, flew worldwide as an airline pilot in a career spanning over twenty years. For more information, please visit Warren Alford.com
Quality Auditor Guide - Theory and Application Made Easy by Warren Alford Quality Auditor Guide - Theory and Application Made Easy by Warren Alford Dec. 14, 2011 $8.99 38719 words Sample 10%
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Warren is a Quality Assurance Group Leader for a global simulator manufacturing company. In the past, he held the position of Quality Manager of the local QMS for a global flight simulation training company. In that position he was responsible for planning and scheduling the Quality Monitoring Program, including auditor selection and training, performing audits, risk management and keeping upper management informed of the QMS status. He has also served as Lead Auditor during the performance of world-wide concurrent, multi-site Quality audits. Warren's paperback books and audio books are distributed world-wide. He holds the following professional quality certifications: ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ / OE) ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) / Lead Quality Auditor PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Member of American Society for Quality (ASQ) and Project Management Institute (PMI) Warren Alford grew up in Louisiana. He learned to fly at age seventeen and after obtaining his Commercial pilot's license, flew worldwide as an airline pilot in a career spanning over twenty years. For more information, please visit Warren Alford.com
The Roles and Challenges of Communication in the Workplace by Eric J. Guignard The Roles and Challenges of Communication in the Workplace by Eric J. Guignard Dec. 08, 2011 $1.99 2845 words Sample 20%
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Eric J. Guignard is an award-winning author and editor living in southern California. He writes fiction short stories in the genres of horror, speculative, and young adult. He also writes research and knowledge-base articles in genealogy, woodworking, and ecology. Eric has been published in numerous print and online media, recently including publications in: A Very Short Story competition (first place), Coscom Entertainment, The Horror Zine, Hall Brothers, SNM Horror Magazine, Cutting Block Press, Indie Gypsy, and many others. He is editor of the acclaimed anthology, Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations (Dark Moon Books). Eric holds degrees in Communications and Environmental Science, as well as a Master's Degree in Public Administration (California State University Northridge). When not writing, Eric designs and builds custom furniture and is also an amateur entomologist. Most importantly, he is married to his high school sweetheart, Jeannette, and father to an adventuresome toddler son, Julian James. Please visit Eric at: www.ericjguignard.com or at his blog: www.ericjguignard.blogspot.com.
All You Ever Wanted To Know About Starting A Business by Chic McSherry All You Ever Wanted To Know About Starting A Business by Chic McSherry Dec. 08, 2011 $2.99 42168 words Sample 8%
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Born in 1958, Chic McSherry was a professional musician before starting a small IT company which he sold in 2006. He is a serial entrepreneur with businesses in Scotland, USA and Mexico and is a Director of the Business Gateway, a government agency charged with supporting start-ups and high growth businesses. He enjoys big game fishing and falconry and has two children.
The IT Outsourcing RFx COW is Too Fat by Ernie Zibert The IT Outsourcing RFx COW is Too Fat by Ernie Zibert Dec. 01, 2011 Free! 1214 words Read a sample
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Ernie Zibert is a senior IT sourcing professional and brings eighteen years international management experience across government, communications and media, and finance industries. His transferable skills include IT sourcing strategy and governance, and financial, relationship and commercial management of external service providers. Annual spend under management includes up to $200M AUD along with 20% savings.
Administration - Unraveled, Revealing a Unified General Theory by George H McCleskey Administration - Unraveled, Revealing a Unified General Theory by George H McCleskey Dec. 01, 2011 $3.99 28348 words Sample 20%
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Turnaround Strategies for Customer Centric Operations by Ileana Roman Turnaround Strategies for Customer Centric Operations by Ileana Roman Nov. 27, 2011 $12.99 48797 words Sample 20%
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No recipes here by Sergey Diborsky No recipes here by Sergey Diborsky Nov. 25, 2011 $1.99 70229 words Sample 20%
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How to achieve exceptional organisational performance: 12 critical activities to get the best performance out of your people, teams and organisation by Lightbearer Publishing How to achieve exceptional organisational performance: 12 critical activities to get the best performance out of your people, teams and organisation by Lightbearer Publishing Nov. 10, 2011 $14.99 31317 words Sample 15%
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Ordering IT Services: Would you like CHIPS with that? by Ernie Zibert Ordering IT Services: Would you like CHIPS with that? by Ernie Zibert Nov. 02, 2011 You set the price! 1163 words Sample 20%
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Ernie Zibert is a senior IT sourcing professional and brings eighteen years international management experience across government, communications and media, and finance industries. His transferable skills include IT sourcing strategy and governance, and financial, relationship and commercial management of external service providers. Annual spend under management includes up to $200M AUD along with 20% savings.
Customer Service for Managers by Paul Wallis Customer Service for Managers by Paul Wallis Oct. 26, 2011 $9.99 9243 words Sample 20%
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Professional writer, author of 14 books, digital journalist, musician, graphic artist. I love to write, and if people get 1% of the fun out of reading my books as I do writing them, they're a good deal. I loathe formula writing and I detest conformity. My books and I have a lot in common. Somebody said- "Guys don't read!" My answer- "Nor do cockroaches." Interesting how philosophy bumps in to these ideas, isn't it? Smashwords customers please note: The reason for my relatively high prices is that like most pro writers I'm very tired of getting paid peanuts for my hard work. A decade's work for very little has made me less than keen on birdseed prices. The only other thing I can say in favor of my prices is that you definitely won't find anything like my books online, particularly in the sugary world of management science. I don't write for idiots. Important note re "Customer Service for Managers" I'm sorry, but repeated attempts to format this book have been unsuccessful. Really, I'm now on my tenth draft version, and I do have a life to live. If you have problems or can't download this book, I really don't know what the options are. There is an earlier print and e-book version on lulu.com.
Colorado USA Branding by Thomas Chi Colorado USA Branding by Thomas Chi Oct. 25, 2011 $0.99 3156 words
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Thomas Chi The First in Internet Advertising Campaigns Adobe Illustrator 7.0 I Do Windows First Rebate Advertising Campaign, San Jose, California Charles Schwab’s CD Rom Tutorials - Teach Investors How to Invest Online Charles Schwabs Banner Advertisements : Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English Web Design Class, CompUSA, Market Street Headquarters, Financial District, San Francisco Web Design Class, Computown, San Francisco Maingate, Military Vertical Portal, Teaching Military, Jacksonville, Florida and San Francisco Phyve, Medical Software for Baptist Hospitals, Memphis and San Francisco Digital Medical Systems, Medical Vertical Portal, Teaching Doctors, Nashville and San Francisco Corporations Veeco Metrology, Nanotechnology, Goleta, California Digital Instruments, Atomic Force Microscopes, Santa Barbara, California Charles Schwab International Electronic Brokerage, San Francisco, California Charles Schwab CD Rom Tutorial, San Francisco, California Adobe Systems, San Jose, California, Photoshop, PageMill, PageMaker, , San Jose, California Adobe Illustrator 7.0 Microsoft Windows - I Do Windows Campaign Computown aka CompUSA, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Web Design New York City Portfolio aka NYCPortfolio, Asset Management Company, New York City NewzViewz.com and Channel Blast, Online Radio, Mark Lipsky, VP Miramax, New York City LucasFilms, San Rafael, California, 1991 Films: Star Trek IV, Invisible Man: Chevy Chase, Hook: Robin Williams at Industrial Light and Magic, San Rafael, California, Headquarters Skywalker Sound, San Anselmo California Lane Publishing, Menlo Park, California, Desert Storm Interviews with Kuwaitis in Egypt and Greece Sunset Magazine, Menlo Park, California CD Rom Tutorials and Animation Charles Schwab: How to Invest Online, CD Rom Tutorial eSchwab Tutorial, Charles Schwab International Electronic Brokerage Veeco Metrology Group: Web Style Guide, September 13, 2000 and Animated Polymers Veeco: Advanced Training in Atomic Force Microscopy on Biological Samples, May 24-26, 2000 Digital Instruments: Nanotechnology, Technical Publications Veeco Metrology Group: Atomic Force Microscopy, Online Publications Santa Barbara Technical Writers, Lecturer
Strategically Sourcing Electricity in Deregulated Markets by Rick Ankrum Strategically Sourcing Electricity in Deregulated Markets by Rick Ankrum Oct. 17, 2011 $2.99 7046 words Sample 20%
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Over 40 years in the sourcing profession. Industry exposure includes technology, oil field services, wireless communications, waste services and food distribution. The last 11 years were spent negotiating agreements for indirect expenses and capital goods.
Inside the Minds of Rockstar CEOs by Capital Digital Media Inside the Minds of Rockstar CEOs by Capital Digital Media Oct. 10, 2011 $24.95 40239 words Sample 10%
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Based in Dallas, TX, Capital Digital Media is new founded media marketing and publishing company in 2011. Our mission is to provide leading publications and creative media services for the markets we serve. As a bridge between students and companies, our passionate team of professionals is built up with self-started, creative and energetic graduates, who are familiar with dynamic business environment, excel at creating communities around critical business market segments. We are a full service media and production company offering cutting edge solutions for our clients' advertising, marketing and production needs.
How Not to Run your Business, A Guide for the Positive Thinker by Jephtah Lorch How Not to Run your Business, A Guide for the Positive Thinker by Jephtah Lorch Sep. 25, 2011 $9.99 53629 words Sample 20%
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Mr. Jephtah Lorch is an experienced CEO focusing his current activities on strategy consulting and mentoring executives. As CEO, Mr. Lorch created substantial shareholder value by applying his extensive management experience and technology background. Mr. Lorch turned around a bankrupt wireless company which was sold to a NASDAQ traded corporation, merged a telecom equipment company into a NYSE conglomerate and made an exit from an optical company. He managed several other technology companies, developing strategic relationships with companies like Texas Instruments, Sony, HP, Samsung and others. Mr. Lorch held executive positions in Europe and US, led major Homeland Security projects in South America and Africa and conducted business worldwide. His perspective of management mirrors his people oriented approach, his extensive international and cross-cultural experience, as well as his interest in historical processes.
The New Rules of Document Collaboration by Agile Words The New Rules of Document Collaboration by Agile Words Sep. 12, 2011 Free! 1947 words Read a sample
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How To Build An Advisory Board To Grow Your Business And Increase Your Profits by The Advisory Board Group How To Build An Advisory Board To Grow Your Business And Increase Your Profits by The Advisory Board Group Aug. 25, 2011 $5.95 11378 words Sample 20%
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The Grey Line: Modern Corporate Espionage and Counter Intelligence by Andrew Brown The Grey Line: Modern Corporate Espionage and Counter Intelligence by Andrew Brown July 29, 2011 $9.99 119849 words Sample 20%
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Championship in Life and Business by Howard Ingram Championship in Life and Business by Howard Ingram July 28, 2011 $1.99 31277 words Sample 20%
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Howard Ingram has lived in Africa, the UK, Cyprus, Hong Kong and Singapore and now makes his home between Thailand and Korea, where he is constantly living the detailed research that is a hallmark of his novels. He is both a businessman and a writer and has, in his time been an actor, a sailor, a business consultant, an entrepreneur and a world traveller. He is unlikely to settle down anytime soon.
Problemas, experimentos, juegos de roles para Pensamiento Administrativo by Yuri Gorbaneff Problemas, experimentos, juegos de roles para Pensamiento Administrativo by Yuri Gorbaneff July 27, 2011 Free! 33065 words Read a sample
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The Business Survival Workshop by Craig Orr The Business Survival Workshop by Craig Orr July 15, 2011 $1.99 2088 words Sample 20%
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Craig is a Business strategist with a fresh market perspective combining technological awareness, deliverable experience with strong cost management and leadership skills. Craig likes to think of himself as the engineer who understands costs. Craig holds both an MSc from Cranfield and an executive MBA from Bradford. He has assisted Companies from start up to FTSE 100 in nearly every region of the world for over 25 years. He states “that to survive in today’s competitive marketplace companies need to focus on their core strengths, and outsource the areas that do not differentiate them from the competition.” Whilst completing his studies Craig remodeled the business plan for the company he was working for making them the most cost aware and successful business in the sector. That success propelled him into BT where he was responsible for targeting outsourcing opportunities, which now generate revenues in excess of £200m, and supports all targeted communications providers.
Millionaire MBA Day 11: Comunication by Millionaire MBA Millionaire MBA Day 11: Comunication by Millionaire MBA July 15, 2011 $0.99 8830 words Sample 20%
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Millionaire MBA is an audio-based business mentoring programme designed exclusively for entrepreneurs and business leaders. The programme was originally built from interviews with over 25 self-made millionaires. Millionaire MBA was initially released in CD and MP3 format and has since been adopted by tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders around the world.
Millionaire MBA Day 6: Habits & Systems by Millionaire MBA Millionaire MBA Day 6: Habits & Systems by Millionaire MBA July 14, 2011 $0.99 9119 words Sample 20%
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Millionaire MBA is an audio-based business mentoring programme designed exclusively for entrepreneurs and business leaders. The programme was originally built from interviews with over 25 self-made millionaires. Millionaire MBA was initially released in CD and MP3 format and has since been adopted by tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders around the world.
A Pro’s Guide to Buying Office Furniture by Karen Chessler Warner A Pro’s Guide to Buying Office Furniture by Karen Chessler Warner July 08, 2011 $7.99 3925 words
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Microsoft Dynamics Cloud Partner Profitability Guide by Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Dynamics Cloud Partner Profitability Guide by Microsoft Corporation July 05, 2011 Free! 27200 words Read a sample
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5 Fabulous Business Fables by Alex Augenblecq 5 Fabulous Business Fables by Alex Augenblecq July 04, 2011 $2.99 11986 words Sample 30%
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A. Hamilton (Alex) Augenblecq is a graduate of a leading Eastern (U.S.) business school and has spent many years in business, government and consulting. He is also very fond of animals.
Efficient Outsourcing - Boost Your Performance with Virtual Assistants by Mohsin Khawaja Efficient Outsourcing - Boost Your Performance with Virtual Assistants by Mohsin Khawaja June 29, 2011 $3.00 8865 words Sample 20%
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Mohsin Khawaja has been involved in Information Technology for the past 8 years. He has been a hobbyist programmer and writer ever since. His specialties include Project Management, Internet Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Social Media Marketing. He is also a Google Certified Web Analytics professional and possesses deep knowledge of Web site Usability and Conversion Optimization.
The Enterprise:  Mystery Unraveled by James Seymour The Enterprise: Mystery Unraveled by James Seymour June 22, 2011 $44.95 147539 words Sample 10%
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James Seymour is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in history and political science and the University of Kentucky with a MA in history. He became first involved with computer technology in 1965 with the mainframe environment at North Carolina. While in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, he was on the small team which worked with the mainframe setup at the Pentagon for various military strategic scenarios. Since 1972, he has been involved on many, varied computer environments with the second point-of-sale and inventory control project in the retail industry, analytical programs and database initiatives in the insurance and benefits industries, loss control start-ups, and many other inventory control and sales tracking projects throughout many different industries. From 1987 through 1995, Mr. Seymour was an instructor of database management in the community college system of the state of Kentucky. In this capacity, he created the first database management and C programming courses in the state of Kentucky and helped both public and private entities with urgent training needs including the programming of guidance systems on cruise missiles for Desert Storm. Before 1985, he was a system administrator, network administrator, programmer, and database administrator. Since 1985, Mr. Seymour has been a senior enterprise architect, senior data architect, and senior database administrator working primarily with DB2 and Oracle DBMSs on multiple platforms plus SQL Server beginning with version 7.0. During this time, he has successfully developed and managed several major business and information technology projects for a Fortune 100 corporation in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Mr. Seymour is currently the CEO plus Senior Business and IT Consultant for Sneezing Dragon Business & IT Consultants, Inc. This firm helps small, medium-sized, and large businesses with solutions to various problem areas. It operates both in the United States and in many other countries around the world. Mr. Seymour can be reached through the email address of sndragn@gmail.com.
The Science of Sourcing Governance by Ernie Zibert The Science of Sourcing Governance by Ernie Zibert June 20, 2011 Free! 4488 words Read a sample
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Ernie Zibert is a senior IT sourcing professional and brings eighteen years international management experience across government, communications and media, and finance industries. His transferable skills include IT sourcing strategy and governance, and financial, relationship and commercial management of external service providers. Annual spend under management includes up to $200M AUD along with 20% savings.
Riptide: The New Normal in Higher Education by Jenny Holmes Riptide: The New Normal in Higher Education by Jenny Holmes June 05, 2011 $12.95 64154 words Sample 20%
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About the Author: Jenny Holmes is marketing director of Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY. She has a degree in Journalism/Public Relations and 20 years of experience in PR and Marketing. Holmes has combined her extensive marketing experience with a passion for technology to teach marketing professionals how to incorporate social media into the mobile marketing mix . Since joining the Paramount in 2008, Holmes has implemented Web-based TV shows, gotten the Paramount its own APP and has grown the Paramount facebook friends and fans to thousands. Holmes is author of several self-published books to include: How To Write and Publish an eBook, “Change a lot of Little Things: a nonprofit success story,” and “The Mobile Marketer: 50 Apps and tips to Up Your Social Game.” Holmes has presented at a variety of conferences throughout her 20-year marketing career including Europe’s largest marketing event: The International Conference on Fundraising and Marketing and most recently at the 2011 Southeastern Theatre Conference in Atlanta, Georgia taught “Mobile Marketing: Top 10 Must-have Apps.” .
Strategic Advising: An Interview with Crisis Management Expert Jim Lukaszewski by Bob Conrad Strategic Advising: An Interview with Crisis Management Expert Jim Lukaszewski by Bob Conrad June 03, 2011 Free! 4715 words Read a sample
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30 Day GMAT Success 2nd Edition: How I Scored 780 on the GMAT in 30 Days... and How You Can Too! by Brandon Wu 30 Day GMAT Success 2nd Edition: How I Scored 780 on the GMAT in 30 Days... and How You Can Too! by Brandon Wu May 29, 2011 $9.99 59037 words Sample 10%
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Finding Cash in Your Business by Craig Orr Finding Cash in Your Business by Craig Orr May 26, 2011 $19.99 19643 words Sample 15%
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Craig is a Business strategist with a fresh market perspective combining technological awareness, deliverable experience with strong cost management and leadership skills. Craig likes to think of himself as the engineer who understands costs. Craig holds both an MSc from Cranfield and an executive MBA from Bradford. He has assisted Companies from start up to FTSE 100 in nearly every region of the world for over 25 years. He states “that to survive in today’s competitive marketplace companies need to focus on their core strengths, and outsource the areas that do not differentiate them from the competition.” Whilst completing his studies Craig remodeled the business plan for the company he was working for making them the most cost aware and successful business in the sector. That success propelled him into BT where he was responsible for targeting outsourcing opportunities, which now generate revenues in excess of £200m, and supports all targeted communications providers.
Exit Plan For Entrepreneurs by Henry Jordan Exit Plan For Entrepreneurs by Henry Jordan May 23, 2011 $2.99 14507 words Sample 15%
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Henry Jordan (aka Hank) lives in Oceanside, California. He started serious writing as editor of his third grade and high school newspapers. Over the years he has published several magazines and weekly newspapers. He founded and managed four different businesses over the years – an advertising agency, an aircraft dealership, a computer systems company, and a business consultancy. These days he writes free lance for business owners and operates Hank10 Publishing. He is well into his next novel.
The 7 Biggest “Costly” Mistakes Business Owners Make by Rainmaker Media The 7 Biggest “Costly” Mistakes Business Owners Make by Rainmaker Media May 23, 2011 $7.99 29303 words Sample 15%
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Rainmaker Media works with self published authors and organisations who want their books to be reached by a global audience and who don't want to worry about formatting and multiple applications.
Business Essentials: the Twenty Five Minute Meeting by O-O Happiness Business Essentials: the Twenty Five Minute Meeting by O-O Happiness April 23, 2011 $2.99 1060 words
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What can I say? I love writing. I love being able to publish my thoughts to a global audience. I love seeing someone buy one of my books. My favorite books so far? I really enjoyed writing the Day God Returned. I liked the twist in the ending. I hope you do as well. And it was satisfying writing The Perfect Society, I am glad I now have my thoughts on this subject down for all to read. Its important we aspire to having a better society. Of course, I have to add that my Eurovision Betting Guide 2011 accurately predicted the $11 to $1 winner using my clever little Eurovision system, not bad picking the winner out of 43 entrants. I hope you like my ebooks.
99 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Support Your Business by Melissa Williscroft 99 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Support Your Business by Melissa Williscroft April 20, 2011 Free! 1345 words Read a sample
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Australian based virtual assistant offering a comprehensive range of services including traditional PA, through to more contemporary tasks including social media, eNewsletters and CRM systems.
Survival Skills for Supervisors and Managers by Roberta Cava Survival Skills for Supervisors and Managers by Roberta Cava April 09, 2011 $9.99 53229 words Sample 15%
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Roberta Cava is the author of twenty books. Her book Dealing with Difficult People has been an international best-seller since 1990 (22 publishers - in 16 languages). She has presented her Dealing with Difficult People seminar to over 52,000 participants. That and her other seminars have been presented in Canada, USA, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Phillipines.
Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Part II: My Firm by Patri K. Venuvinod Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Part II: My Firm by Patri K. Venuvinod April 08, 2011 $8.99 99171 words Sample 15%
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Patri, K. Venuvinod is an academic leader with vast and varied international experience. Educated at Osmania University, Hyderabad, and IIT, Mumbai, Venuvinod has a PhD from University of Manchester (UK). His 37-year teaching career included long stints at Regional Engineering College, Warangal, India, Hong Kong Polytechnic, and City_University_of_Hong_Kong. At the last institute, he was the founding Head of the Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management. He also became the university's Chair professor of Manufacturing. During his 25-year stay in Hong Kong he frequently visited mainland China to collaborate on several projects. Venuvinod retired from active service in 2002 but not from academic involvement. He continues to be associated with City University of Hong Kong as an Emeritus Professor. In 2004, he co-authored a book on rapid prototyping (published by Kluwer). More importantly, in 2001, he founded the International Organization for Developing Universities (IODevUni) which engaged over 22 engineering colleges in Hyderabad, India, in a range of activities promoting the growth of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship (TIE). In 2010 he set up tecinnovent.com to strengthen such activities and publicize TIE-related publications, e.g., this trilogy.
How to Out-Sell, Out-Market, Out-Promote, Out-Advertise Everyone Else You Compete Against... Before They Even Know What Hit Them by Paul Gorman How to Out-Sell, Out-Market, Out-Promote, Out-Advertise Everyone Else You Compete Against... Before They Even Know What Hit Them by Paul Gorman April 07, 2011 $9.99 67180 words Sample 20%
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