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Be a Party Plan Superstar: Build a $100,000-A-Year Direct Selling Business from Home
Mary Christensen - 2010
In Be a Party Plan Superstar, author Mary Christensen--who has herself achieved unprecedented success in direct sales and has empowered and equipped thousands of other direct sellers to succeed--shows women how they can generate more bookings, more sales, and more business leads at parties and build a team of independent party planners to and drive up their own commissions. You'll lean party-planning skills including how to develop a who's-who customer base, how to create an environment of fun, how to be an engaging host, and how to leverage this solid foundation to close sales effortlessly.Exemplified by powerhouse brands like Tupperware, Pampered Chef, and Mary Kay, the party-planning method is an unparalleled opportunity for anyone to live the life they dream about and deserve. This invaluable resource shows women how they, too, can become direct-selling superstars--by being the life of the party.
The Topline Summary of: Simon Sinek's Start with Why - Be a Great Leader and Inspire Other People to Take Action (Topline Summaries)
Gareth F. Baines - 2014
It matters WHY you do it. “What’s good, if brief, is twice as good.” – Baltasar Gracian Don't you hate it when you've always wanted to read a book but never able to quite find the time? Or do you just want to extract the key ideas of a book without having to spend weeks and months reading through it all? Fret not! Welcome to Top Line Summaries, brought to you by BrevityBooks Publishing - encapsulating the core concepts, big ideas and best bits from all your favourite business and leadership, personal development and self-help bestselling books. In an age where personal time is more limited than ever, our core belief is that ‘being brief is best.’ Whether in business or at home, Topline Summaries will get you on the express road to success! The latest book to get the infamous 'Topline Summary Treatment' is Simon Sinek's groundbreaking book, Start with Why. “The more organizations and people who learn to start with WHY, the more people there will be who wake up being fulfilled by the work they do.” – Simon Sinek, Start with Why Have you ever wondered why some companies fail, others do average, and some - the rare few – become huge success stories? Why is it that some leaders never achieve greatness and others motivate millions? What sets apart the mundane from the masterful, the indifferent from the inspirational? Simon Sinek encapsulated the answers to all of these questions in his groundbreaking book Start with Why, following on from his hugely popular and now legendary TED talk. We have extracted the best and most pertinent parts of the book and here it now is, available just a short read away!
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
Indra Nooyi - 2021
The first woman of color and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company -- and one of the foremost strategic thinkers of our time -- she transformed PepsiCo with a unique vision, a vigorous pursuit of excellence, and a deep sense of purpose. Now, in a rich memoir brimming with grace, grit, and good humor, My Life in Full offers a firsthand view of Nooyi's legendary career and the sacrifices it so often demanded.Nooyi takes us through the events that shaped her, from her childhood and early education in 1960s India, to the Yale School of Management, to her rise as a corporate consultant and strategist who soon ascended into the most senior executive ranks. The book offers an inside look at PepsiCo, and Nooyi's thinking as she steered the iconic American company toward healthier products and reinvented its environmental profile, despite resistance at every turn.For the first time and in raw detail, Nooyi also lays bare the difficulties that came with managing her demanding job with a growing family, and what she learned along the way. She makes a clear, actionable, urgent call for business and government to prioritize the care ecosystem, paid leave and work flexibility, and a convincing argument for how improving company and community support for young family builders will unleash the economy's full potential.Generous, authoritative, and grounded in lived experience, My Life in Full is the story of an extraordinary leader's life, a moving tribute to the relationships that created it, and a blueprint for 21st century prosperity.
Body Language It's what you don't say that matters
Robert Phipps - 2012
From getting a job to getting a pay rise, and from closing a deal to managing the people around you, it makes a big difference. Robert Phipps, one of the world's leading body language experts shows you how to make it work for you. Busting some of the biggest body language myths, Phipps shows how to read other people's body language and to use yours to succeed in business and life.Loaded with practical tips, this book covers everything you ever need to know about body language, in a variety of business situations: GreetingsMeetingsPartingsPresentationsNegotiationsMotivationDeceptionManagingInterviewingDisciplining
Row the Boat: A Never-Give-Up Approach to Lead with Enthusiasm and Optimism and Improve Your Team and Culture (Jon Gordon)
Jon Gordon - 2021
Fast, Cheap and Viral: How to Create Game-Changing Content on a Shoestring Budget
Aashish Chopra - 2019
Yet, today, his content has over 350 million views and industry masters universally agree that Aashish has cracked the viral code.In Fast, Cheap and Viral, the ace marketer shares the secrets behind his success - all of them learnt and honed on his journey. This one-stop super-guide to viral video marketing gives you the low-down on:HOW TO GRAB EYEBALLS in a sea of content;HOW TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT (because views can be bought, but engagement is earned);WHY STORYTELLING BEATS PRODUCTION VALUE and behind-the-scenes tips and tricks;HOW TO BUILD YOUR PERSONAL BRAND and kill job insecurity.For every student, entrepreneur, blogger, marketing manager or leader who dreams of reaching millions on a shoestring budget, this book is the definitive manual on sustainable viral success.
How Faith Works
Frederick K.C. Price - 1976
Price reveals from the Scriptures what faith actually is and the spiritual laws that cause faith to work in your life. These principles, when applied on a daily basis, will allow God to work supernaturally to bring the answers you need.
The Business of LIFE: How You Can Prosper In The Information Age
Chris Brady - 2004
RESET: Regaining India’s Economic Legacy
Subramanian Swamy - 2019
The monograph vociferouslydemanded that socialism be sacrificed for a competitive market economic system, so India cangrow at 10 per cent per year, achieve self-reliance, full employment and produce nuclear weaponry.The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi denounced the plan as dangerous.Fifty years later, Swamy redefines his path-breaking ideas on India-specific economic developmentin his seminal work, Reset. It undertakes a nuanced analysis of the manner in which the highlyprosperous Indian economy witnessed a long, accelerated decline due to persistent British imperialistaggression, and compares the distinctive manner in which Asian giants—India and China—sufferedat the hands of imperialism. He critically analyses the highs and lows of the Nehruvian model ofcentralized economic planning borrowed from the Soviet Union, and the debilitating circumstancesthat impelled him, as Commerce Minister in Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar’s government, todraw up a blueprint for economic reforms.
Fun Is Good: How to Create Joy and Passion in Your Workplace and Career
Mike Veeck - 2005
That is maverick marketing whiz Mike Veeck's Fun Is Good philosophy in a nutshell. And in this book, he demonstrates how it has worked, not only to make an evening at one of his minor league ballparks—full of laughs, zany promotions, and free giveaways—enjoyable for everyone, but also how it can turn any organization into a thriving one.
Be Amazing or Go Home: Seven Customer Service Habits That Create Confidence with Everyone
Shep Hyken - 2017
In fact, amazement is a habit that anyone can master--and Shep Hyken knows the tricks to making it your own.In Be Amazing or Go Home, Shep shares the secrets behind making his motto "Always Be Amazing!" an everyday lifestyle and shows how you too can become exceptional in business and in life. Drawing on the routines of incredible people, Shep demonstrates simple practices that can elevate your game, including:
Showing up ready to amazing
Being proactive
Craving feedback
Taking responsibility
Embracing authenticity
Focusing on excellence
Turning misery into magic
Once you master these habits, you'll be able to create trust, build stronger relationships, make sales, advance your career, and more. Now is the time to step out of the ordinary and step into amazing.
Authority Content: The Simple System for Building Your Brand, Sales, and Credibility
David Jenyns - 2016
The fact is, in today's world of constant distractions, most business owners struggle to get their marketing messages heard. Authority Content provides a simple process that any company can use to break through the noise. It doesn't matter whether you're the owner of a retail shop, financial advisor, swimming pool manufacturer or an inventor with an ingenious product - this powerful strategy will work for you. Built on the "3 Ps" framework (Present, Product, Promote) this book teaches you a step-by-step system for building authority within your industry thus sky-rocketing website traffic and sales. You will discover how to: Build maximum Authority, in minimum time Have your prospects, clients and Google fall in love with you Turn one day's work into months of content and share it around the web Write your own book easily and in record time Build your brand, sales and credibility Book website: AuthorityContent.com
Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership: Executive Lessons from the Bully Pulpit
James Strock - 2003
Thrown headfirst into the presidency by the assassination of his predecessor, he led with courage, character, and vision in the face of overwhelming challenges, whether busting corporate trusts or building the Panama Canal. Roosevelt has been a hero to millions of Americans for over a century and is a splendid model to help you master today's turbulent marketplace and be a hero and a leader in your own organization.
Business Plan Template And Example: How To Write A Business Plan: Business Planning Made Simple
Alex Genadinik - 2015
Find inside the revolutionary new way to plan a business to create a professional business plan that will help you identify the most effective business strategies for your situation. Take this step to starting your business, achieve independence, and become your own boss. HOW THE BOOK WORKS 1) You will start by learning how to write just a 3-sentence business plan that is so compact that it focuses on only what's most important 2) You will turn the 3-sentence business plan into a 1-page plan 3) Turn the 1-page plan into a professional business plan 4) After you have your business plan, this book gives you skills to make you a stronger entrepreneur BENEFITS OF THIS APPROACH - Write a higher quality business plan with more effective strategies - Complete your business plan faster - Avoid confusion and frustration WHAT KINDS OF BUSINESS IS THIS BOOK FOR This book is designed for businesses like local services, freelancing services, eCommerce, affiliate, self-branded businesses, innovative start-ups, and one-person solopreneur businesses. WHY THE APPROACH IN THIS BOOK IS BETTER To help you learn the business planning process from the ground up, this book gets you started with a very basic business plan and helps you expand it as you make your way through the book. This leads to less confusion and frustration and are more likely to finish your business plan faster and have it be better. THE BOOK IS STRUCTURED AS A BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATE One of the chapters in this book is structured as a business plan template with examples for what to write in every section of the business plan. By the end of that chapter, you will have a professional business plan. This book combines theory, templates, and practical examples so you can get the best of all worlds and write your own business plan right as you go through the book. Whatever your learning style might be, this book will be effective for you. MADE TO BE SIMPLE If you find business planning confusing and complex, this book will make it simple for you. It is written in simple and clear language to help you create a great business plan with effective strategies. TRY THE BOOK FOR YOURSELF Invest in your future. Get this book now, start creating a great business plan today so you can start your dream business faster. RECENTLY ADDED IN THE LAST EDITION OF THE BOOK - Business plan example since many people commented that they wanted a business plan example. - Bigger variety of smaller examples across different businesses - Common planning mistakes so you can avoid them PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR THE REAL WORLD A business plan is just a document. While this book will help you create a fantastic business plan document, it will also prepare you for real world business execution. Get this book today and learn to write a business plan, create effective business strategies, and take the step to make your business a success. BENEFITS OF THE BOOK - Step-by-step guidance for writing section of a business plan - Evaluate your target market: Is it big enough? Is it lucrative enough? - Identify and profit from choosing the most effective monetization strategy for your business - Master business planning concepts like the cash flow sta
15 Handpicked Unique Suppliers for Handmade Businesses 2015 - 2016
Renae Christine - 2015
I'll show you where to find the best materials from the best suppliers to fuel your Etsy selling success.After getting more than 1 million views on YouTube with over 100,000 follow up questions answered for handmade businesses since 2012, Renae Christine has learned that 90% of handmade businesses fail within the first 5 years due to lack of proper suppliers or the know-how to find those suppliers of the best materials.Read this resource guide to learn:Why every Etsy seller and handmade business owner needs a supplier.Why you should avoid your local craft store's clearance section like the plague.Common mistakes that you could be making.How much money you need to place an initial order, which might surprise you.Where to find tens of thousands of proper material suppliers.The questions to ask before taking on a supplier and placing an order so you don't waste your money.15 of Renae Christine's favorite suppliers from a convention she scoured just for handmade businesses.Additional bonus suppliers listed from different handmade industries.Is this resource guide for you?You need this guide if you:You're in the 'Etsy business for beginners' phase of businessYou feel like your business or Etsy shop just can't get off the ground and you don't know whyYou want to learn how to sell on Etsy through proper strategies and avoid making mistakesRenae Christine has been featured in Yahoo Finance, ABC, CBS, Reuters, Bloomberg Business Week and in thousands of other publications worldwide. She is the worldwide known business coach for everything handmade. Renae is even more rare because she built a six-figure stationery business herself.