Amacom: 564 books
by Shannon Belew
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2014
Internet marketing strategies have evolved well past the days of purchasing banner space on popular websites and hoping the right customers stumble upon it during their late-night searches. With the explosion of social media platforms, businesses can now tap into specific online communities and be...
Secret Service
Hidden Systems That Deliver Unforgettable Customer Service
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2003
The new rules for persuasive messaging. When it comes to messaging, what worked in the past won't work today. Our noisy, digital world has undermined our ability to focus. For a message to grab attention and persuade, it now has to pass the SAUCE test and be: Simple, Appealing, Unexpected, Credible,...
The Joy of Retirement
Finding Happiness, Freedom, and the Life You've Always Wanted
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2008
Life after work no longer conjures up images of couples wandering the malls, playing golf, and taking endless Caribbean cruises. As baby boomers reach their 50s and 60s, they are redefining what it means to retire. Many of them are still choosing to work or create a whole new life entirely. What they...
The Power of Business Process Improvement
10 Simple Steps to Increase Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Adaptability
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2015
Are you baffled by how your department can keep making the same mistakes? Do you feel you have been climbing an unending, uphill battle trying to focus your employees’ limited time on more valuable work? You’re not alone! In fact, these obstacles are so common in business that the solution to...
The Crowdfunding Handbook
Raise Money for Your Small Business or Start-Up with Equity Funding Portals
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2016
Think Kickstarter® is just for artists and people who don’t really want to work for their success? Think again! In 2012 President Obama signed the JOBS act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups), empowering privately owned companies to raise capital from investors without going through the rigorous...
by Ira Asherman
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2012
Success in business often hinges on good negotiation, and that takes advanced skills in listening, self-awareness, conflict resolution, assertiveness, and more. Negotiation at Work includes easy-to-use exercises to help you instill your employees with the confidence they need to become strong negotiators....
Profitable Podcasting
Grow Your Business, Expand Your Platform, and Build a Nation of True Fans
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2017
When nearly every business has a blog, it's tough to make yours stand out. But did you know there's a much better tool for spreading influence and generating revenue--one with far less competition? Podcasting offers rich opportunities, especially if you get in early and do it right. Author and CEO...
The New Manager's Tool Kit
21 Things You Need to Know to Hit the Ground Running
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2008
Novice managers have their work cut out for them: all new skills to learn, different personalities to deal with, and greater responsibilities to fulfill. In The New Manager's Tool Kit, authors Don and Sheryl Grimme provide a fresh, friendly approach to tackling the challenges of management and leveraging...
by Richard Luecke, Perry McIntosh
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2009
Delegation amounts to a lot more than just passing work off onto subordinates. When handled correctly, it gives managers a chance to lead more effectively. Authors Richard A. Luecke and Perry Mcintosh present leaders with a straightforward, five-step process for mastering delegation--and increasing...
Unbeatable Resumes
America's Top Recruiter Reveals What REALLY Gets You Hired
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Unlike most resume “experts,” Tony Beshara doesn’t merely write resumes. As a veteran placement specialist who’s been featured regularly on the Dr. Phil show, Tony actually uses resumes to get people jobs. Now, in this dynamic book, he’s drawing on expertise gained from placing more than...
Trust or Consequences
Build Trust Today or Lose Your Market Tomorrow
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2003
The recent rash of corporate scandals—and the ensuing financial ruin of companies and their stockholders -- proves that even the bluest of blue chip businesses cannot bank on the blind faith of consumers and investors. More than ever, corporations must rebuild, restore, and strengthen bonds of trust....
by Victoria Hoevemeyer
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2005
"Tell me about a time...." The words evoke a child's fairy-tale innocence. Yet when used by an interviewer, they can help to determine the suitability of a job candidate by eliciting real-world examples of behaviors and experience that can save you and your organization from making a bad...
Effective Succession Planning
Ensuring Leadership Continuity and Building Talent from Within
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2015
Nobody likes to lose good employees. But sometimes the loss of a key employee can be disruptive to the business at best, and completely disastrous at worst. Organizations that don’t take steps to address future talent needs at all levels will face some major obstacles or even near collapse when...
by Diane Arthur
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2012
Nothing is more important to the productivity of an organization than its hiring program. Broken into four parts, this book spans the journey from recruitment to interviews to making an offer to orientation. As president of a human resources development firm, author Diane Arthur is full of insights...