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Struggling to start conversations? Constantly becoming tongue-tied around colleagues, close friends or even family? Ever wanted to talk with people but didn’t know what to say? Afraid of being embarrassed by saying the “wrong” thing?Painfully shy growing up, Tim Chang experienced the same problems. Then, from days spent combing through books at his mother’s bookstore, almost by chance he discovered the secrets to overcoming the very mindset that was holding him back. In his book, The Power of Small Talk, Tim shares the simple yet powerful methods he has learned and applied for ...

Monica Minkel has taken more than 20 years in the financial services and insurance industry and closely analyzed the successes and failures of the business development staff. After working with more than 100 insurance producers, Ms. Minkel has developed a unique perspective on what it takes to be successful. In Five Secrets of Million Dollar Producers, she examines the most common mistakes that Producers make. She offers concepts and strategies that are the keys to success. Organized into easy to follow steps, Five Secrets is a concise and well written guideline on how to avoid the pitfalls...

If you found a rusty old lamp on the beach, and upon touching it a genie appeared and granted you three wishes, what would you wish for? If you were wishing for a successful application development effort, most likely you would wish for accurate and robust data models, comprehensive data flow diagrams, and an acute understanding of human behavior. The wish for well-designed conceptual and logical data models means the requirements are well-understood and that the design has been built with flexibility and extensibility leading to high application agility and low maintenance costs. The wish ...

AWS Certified AI Practitioner: A Business Professional's Guide An exam study guide for AWS exam AIF-C01 Second Edition (April 2025) Unlock the Power of AI on AWS – For Business Professionals Are you a business analyst, project manager, or IT professional looking to harness the potential of AI in your organization? Do you need to understand AI/ML capabilities on AWS without diving deep into the technical implementation? This comprehensive study guide is your key to mastering the AWS Certified AI Practitioner exam (AIF-C01) and advancing your career in the AI-driven business landscape. What...

Get the God Gun & Guard YOUR Writing from Thieves with "Copyright & Trademark Law for Authors and Small Businesses: Your Practical Legal Guide" by Dr. Eric Engle, JD, LLMCopyright and trademark laws are like strong locks that safeguard your hard work, the creativity, and dedication you poured into your own writing. Just like a lock secures your physical property, copyright & trademark laws keep your intellectual property safe thieves. However, many writers just don't know the rules. Your life's work is vulnerable to plagiarism & piracy. This handbook is designed to demystify copyright and ...

450 Things Every Hotel General Manager Should Know provides a behind-the-scenes playbook for how to run a great hotel, and provides clear practical guidance for running each department, including: Housekeeping Front Office Food & Beverage Convention Services Engineering Security Recreation Finance Human Resources Sales Marketing Catering Revenue ManagementThis book also includes tips on how to Achieve Service Excellence, Inspect What You Expect, Build a Positive Culture, as well as sharing overall Leadership Strategies that lead to success. Marylouise Fitzgibbon, Ph.D. is the author of 450 ...

Unlock the potential of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the world of finance with "AI for Businesses." This captivating eBook offers a comprehensive guide to integrating AI into financial operations, essential for businesses eager to embrace cutting-edge technology. Embark on a journey through the evolving landscape of AI in finance and uncover the intricacies of aligning AI objectives with your financial goals. From setting measurable KPIs to developing innovative strategies, this book breaks down complex topics into actionable insights that drive real business transformation. ...

Budgeting is a tool for dealing with the future. It helps you turn expectations into reality. An increase in profit should be the first consideration when you think about the prospect for your business in the next year. Working up a budget helps you to determine whether or not your profit goal is within reach. When the figures are all together, you have answers to questions such as: What sales will be needed to achieve the desired profit? What fixed expenses will be necessary to support these sales? What variable expense will be incurred in producing the services? Get These 3 Valuable Free ...

"Principles: How to Create a Principled Business Culture '' is an explanation and guide of the method and results used to establish the best working environment I experienced in my nearly forty year business career. Our small Chicago company, Outer Circle Products, changed its internal operations and culture from an ordinary business to a principled business. The entire staff determined our principles and the working guidelines associated with each of them in partnership with the owner and management team. We put them in place, then worked to establish our culture as our daily method of ...

Launch With Words: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Blogging By Bridget Willard Your website is more than just a place to list your services—it’s your digital storefront, your credibility builder, and your best marketing asset. Yet, so many small business owners struggle to keep it updated. What if blogging didn’t have to be so hard? In Launch With Words, marketing expert Bridget Willard shares practical strategies and real-world insights from small business owners, writers, and marketing professionals who understand the struggles of content creation. Through engaging podcast ...

Start Your Own Six-Figure Newsletter: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Profitable One-Person Newsletter This book is the ultimate guide to starting your six-figure newsletter from scratch, even without prior experience or technical skills. This book will teach you everything you need to know to build a successful and sustainable newsletter business, from finding your perfect niche, creating great content, and growing and monetizing your email list. In this book, you will learn: How to find your perfect niche, balancing your passion with profitability. How to build your newsletter using ...

Life insurance is part and parcel of responsible living and sound financial planning. It is also a very rewarding career path for the right individual. Let retired life agent, Tristan Jenevieve, peel the layers back, exposing important core concepts for not only writing quality business but most importantly, avoiding the pitfalls many agents experience when clients cancel their policies. After all, "the business that stays, is the business that pays." Learn exactly how to keep the vast majority of your clients on the books!

Take control of your trucking business finances in just 21 days! Are you a truck owner-operator, small fleet manager, or aspiring logistics entrepreneur struggling to manage your business finances? 21 Days to Organizing Your Trucking Business Finances is your ultimate guide to mastering the financial side of your trucking business. In this step-by-step, day-by-day guide, you’ll learn how to: Set realistic financial goals for your business. Create a simple and effective budgeting system. Track your revenue and expenses to maximize profitability. Identify cost-saving opportunities and ...

Author Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, uses a unique blend of narrative, personal experience, and humor to bring life to otherwise dry concepts. His third book in the Be Intentional series, So, You Want To Be A Project Manager? is a primer on the mindset and habits for success as a project manager. If you are wanting to pursue a career in project management, this book will encourage and challenge you on your journey. If you are responsible for hiring and training project managers, this book will help you reinforce the roles and responsibilities of the position. If you are an owner ...

She wanted to build a business. What she started was a movement. Seventeen-year-old Jaida James is all about hustle, heart, and handmade merch—trying to turn her craft into a real business before graduation. But when her Black History Month sale flops, her best friend Halley goes viral selling Black-themed products without being Black, and her school shuts down her club idea before it even starts… Jaida starts questioning everything. Her identity. Her friendships. Her worth. As tensions rise in school and online, Jaida learns that running a business isn't just about making sales—...

Uncover biblical foundations for ethical entrepreneurship. Amidst a marketplace often dominated by cutthroat competition and self-centered practices, God Belongs in Business stands as a testament to the enduring strength of biblical principles in modern entrepreneurship. This book is a compilation of twelve Kingdom authors and offers a life-changing look at the transformative power of the Scriptures when sown into the fabric of the business. These narratives explore the practical application of lessons drawn from the Bible, and how they have transformed the authors' approaches to leadership...

Disruptive Strategies for 7-Figure Growth Quiet power. Strategic scale. Legacy that lasts. Not all growth is created equal. If you’re a high-performing entrepreneur, coach, or executive who’s hit a revenue ceiling—but not your potential—this book is your roadmap to seven-figure success without burnout or compromise. Disruptive Strategies for 7-Figure Growth reveals what truly drives scalable, sustainable business expansion: not more hustle, but deeper alignment. Through real-world case studies, bold frameworks, and powerful Quiet Invitations, Book Creation Strategist Candace ...

You've been invited to a Chinese dinner and you're not sure what to do. Imagine being able to sit at the table with confidence and not worry about making any mistakes. This guide will provide all the information that you need in order to master Chinese formal dining etiquette. It includes everything from where to sit, gaining face, drinking, using chopsticks, mistakes to avoid, smoking, tea and much more! You’ll be able to impress your hosts by following these simple guidelines on proper behavior at a formal dinner. Purchase this guide today before your next event. If you are invited to a...

Most entrepreneurs are their own worst enemy. They overcomplicate their business, waste time on things that don’t matter, and convince themselves that success has to be hard. But here’s the truth: business is only hard when you make it hard. In Boring Consistency, you’ll learn how to strip away the nonsense, focus on what actually drives results, and scale without the stress. No fluff. No pointless theory. Just a simple, brutally effective approach to building a business that makes money—and stays easy to run. You’ll discover: Why most of what you’re doing is a waste of time (...

Here are some key things to understand: LinkedIn is proven to be 277% more effective for lead generation than Facebook. On LinkedIn, you are allowed six times more connections than you are on Facebook. You get to have 30,000 connections on LinkedIn compared to only 5000 on Facebook. The average income of someone on Facebook and Instagram is $30,000 per year or less, while the average income of someone on LinkedIn is $100,000 per year or more. You have to look at the age demographics. The main age demographic for someone on Facebook and Instagram is 18-29 years old, while LinkedIn users tend...