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How To Be A Money Smart Student by Brian Hostick How To Be A Money Smart Student by Brian Hostick Feb. 06, 2012 $2.99 6160 words Sample 20%
Author Brian Hostick provides graduating highschool students, and college freshmen, with useful money tips, tricks and insights. Students can use this information to not only survive, but thrive financially as they begin life away from home.
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Brian Hostick is a married father of three teenaged boys. As a blogger, speaker and author, Brian tries to give today's highschool students tools to help them make the transition to life on their own - either at college or out in the real world. Brian lives with his family in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition by Eric Romero Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition by Eric Romero Feb. 05, 2012 $9.99 24655 words Sample 15%
Beating the competition requires unconventional leadership and creating a culture designed to produce innovative, flexible and risk-taking behavior among your personnel. The ideas in this book are applicable to any company that wants to beat the competition. They have helped thousands of people become better leaders and they can help you too. What are you waiting for?
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Texting & Online Chatting - The Language of Today by Marc Leclair Texting & Online Chatting - The Language of Today by Marc Leclair Feb. 05, 2012 $4.99 47735 words
Text messaging is the most widely used mobile data service, with 74% of all mobile phone users worldwide, or 2.4 billion out of 3.3 billion phone subscriber’s text using SMS or its social media equivalents like Twitter. Add to that other “instant” communications like online gaming, and online chat rooms, and there emerged a new language parents, adults and marketers need to know!
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Marc Leclair has twenty-four (24) years of executive management experience in the wireless, and telecom industry as an Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Marc currently sits on the CTO advisory board for the GSMMOU and GSMNA. In 2009 Marc co-founded Pa-Go Mobile, Inc. and is the CEO. Pa-Go Mobile provides a Mobile Payment Solutions for Companies who want to leverage technology with mainstream financial services, such as FDIC insured accounts, international remittances and bill payments. www.pa-gomobile.com In 1998 Marc author “Wireless Technology: A Reference Guide” which was published by Treehouse Publishing. In October of 2011 Marc has authored and published the print edition of this book “Texting and Online Chatting: The Language of Today”. Marc is currently working on his third book “Reference This, Reference That” which is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2012.
Secrets of SEO Marketing: Strategies on How I learned to Get to the Top of Search Engines and How You Can Too by jimena cortes Secrets of SEO Marketing: Strategies on How I learned to Get to the Top of Search Engines and How You Can Too by jimena cortes Feb. 05, 2012 $8.97 25546 words Sample 25%
This book is a great beginners guide on SEO marketing strategies for those who don't know a lot about Search engine optimization. You will find the secret strategies big SEO companies use to get websites to the top of search engines. If you are serious about learning SEO and want proven strategies to rank your website and get floods of highly targeted prospects, then this book is for you.
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Jimena Cortes is a SEO (search engine optimization) and Mobile Marketing expert, with over 7 years of marketing experience. She is the founder of Wizard Media, a marketing agency that helps small to mid-size businesses attract more qualified prospects from the web by optimizing their websites to be found on page 1 of Google and other search engines.
Sell Your Artwork & Crafts Online: An Insider's Guide to the Worldwide Arts Market by Heidi Rand Sell Your Artwork & Crafts Online: An Insider's Guide to the Worldwide Arts Market by Heidi Rand Feb. 05, 2012 $7.99 16041 words Sample 10%
Comprehensive guide to all aspects of selling your artwork or crafts online. Loaded with insider tips and expert advice. Learn whether to get your own website, what other sites are right for your work, and how to market and advertise your art, use social media, and measure your successes and weaknesses. Creative ideas to zero in on what’s holding you back, and how to get yourself moving.
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Heidi Rand is a photographer and artist dedicated to creating original and unique artwork with innovative techniques. She is constantly amazed and inspired by the beautiful orchids and plants that her husband George McRae grows, and the animals they live with and attract to their garden and pond. Heidi uses her nature photographs and the designs she creates from them in her handmade mixed media arts and crafts pieces. Heidi is an expert in printing directly on fabric and unusual surfaces such as lutradur, metal, and wood, and in using transfer techniques to get her images onto any surface that won't fit through her printer. Interested in going beyond creating art that hangs on the wall in a frame, Heidi designs fabric for textiles and home decor, and loves to think of new ways, both utilitarian and fun, to use her images. Heidi Rand is an active member of numerous local and online arts groups. She has been a photographer for more than 20 years, and is self-taught. She has owned her business, Garden Delights Arts & Crafts, for nearly ten years, and shows and sells her work at galleries and online. Heidi loves to teach others to explore their own creativity and to use innovative techniques and products. She has written three books, Inkjet Printing on Fabric, Inkjet Printing on Lutradur, and Sell Your Artwork & Crafts Online. She teaches a wide variety of workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dividends: Pros, Cons, Sources, and Strategies by Devin Hobbes Dividends: Pros, Cons, Sources, and Strategies by Devin Hobbes Feb. 05, 2012 $7.99 82612 words Sample 10%
Dividend and income investing pros, cons, stock market sources, and strategies.
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Devin Hobbes (1982-20??) lives in New York. He hopes to die in a better place. The author of numerous short stories, many of which would have won him various prizes and accolades had he submitted them to contests, Devin is proud of one story in particular. It placed second in a contest where it was the only entry. House of Rejects, a tale Devin wishes to read at some point in his life, is Devin's first novel. Devin's interests are varied and he regrets the numerous degrees in worthlessness he's acquired over the years. When he's not writing fiction, he dabbles in the stock market where he loses massive amounts of money daily. On that subject, he writes a seldom updated personal finance blog and his articles sometimes appear on SeekingAlpha and other investment websites. He encourages readers to remember that if/when they encounter spelling, grammatical, or other errors in any of his works, it is not the fault of the author, editor, or proofreader. For these aren't errors. They are improvements upon the English language.
TGE : vers The World Company ? by Lundi TGE : vers The World Company ? by Lundi Feb. 05, 2012 You set the price! 1093 words Sample 20%
Quelles sont les conséquences que va entraîner, pour les très grandes entreprises (TGE), le transfert d'activités dont elles vont bénéficier de la part du secteur public ? En premier lieu, la manne financière. En second lieu, un accroissement de taille spectaculaire. Mais quelles seront les activités les plus touchées ? Et pourquoi ?
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Chaque lundi, un billet politique à commenter toute la semaine
10 10 "Street-Smart" Secrets of an Email Marketing Strategist Who Lives and Dies by His Results by Ben Settle Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 9691 words Sample 10%
If you'd like to beef up your sales by as much as 100%, 200%, even 300% (or more)... using simple little emails you can type out in 15-20 minutes (or less), then here is how one of the world's top email marketers does it. And why you can now do the same thing, too. Believe it or not, it doesn’t matter if you’re a good "writer" or not, have ever written a word of sales copy in your life...
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CFA 2012 - Level 2 : How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety by T SMITH CFA 2012 - Level 2 : How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety by T SMITH Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 10269 words Read a sample
CPA Exam Review 2012 The author successfully passed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) exams "WITHOUT ANY RETAKES". Based on a true experience, the author also wrote how to pass the CFA exams after studying for two weeks
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The author successfully passed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) exams "WITHOUT ANY RETAKES".
CFA 2012 - Level 1 : How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety by T SMITH CFA 2012 - Level 1 : How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety by T SMITH Feb. 05, 2012 Free! 11500 words Read a sample
2012 CFA STUDY NOTES - Level 2 and tips on How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety: Study Notes The author successfully passed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) exams "WITHOUT ANY RETAKES".
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The author successfully passed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) exams "WITHOUT ANY RETAKES".
Tijd en Werkorganisatie by Peter Stinckens Tijd en Werkorganisatie by Peter Stinckens Feb. 04, 2012 $12.99 10598 words Sample 20%
Er wordt steeds meer van ons verwacht. Dit boek biedt u de bewezen succesvolle methodiek aan die Peter Stinckens gebruikt voor zijn gegeerde opleiding over dit gebied. Vele professionals van tal van vakgebieden deden er hun voordeel mee. Nu kan ook u uw tijd en werkorganisatie optimaliseren.
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CFA 2012 - Exams L1 : How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety by T SMITH CFA 2012 - Exams L1 : How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety by T SMITH Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 11128 words Read a sample
2012 CFA Level 1 Practice Exams and tips on How to Pass the CFA Exams After Studying for Two Weeks Without Anxiety: Study Notes The author successfully passed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) exams "WITHOUT ANY RETAKES".
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The author successfully passed the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), and FRM (Financial Risk Manager) exams "WITHOUT ANY RETAKES".
The Ultimate Rebel: How to Drive a Luxury Car Free Every Year Without Selling Your Soul to the Devil by Brad Dixson The Ultimate Rebel: How to Drive a Luxury Car Free Every Year Without Selling Your Soul to the Devil by Brad Dixson Feb. 04, 2012 $8.97 2784 words Sample 2%
How to Drive a Luxury Car Free Every Year will guide will give you step by step instruction on owning a brand new luxury or exotic car every year for free. With very little effort, the plan can be executed to have a new car within the space of one month.
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Brad Dixson believes a man without a plan is doomed to fail. He got tired of failing so he made himself a plan to help himself and during the process, find a way to help others along the way. When the recession hit, Brad lost his job and started searching for ways to save money without going off the grid. That journey has leaded him to writing about those experiences. His books have helped many people so he’s doing pretty alright for himself these days. Brad has a B.S. in Finance. He owns a home in Ohio where he resides with his two dogs, Bo and Bungee. Visit Brad Dixson online at http://theultimaterebel.blogspot.com.
Urban Mining : How to Recycle Precious Metals Gold and Silver from Electronic Waste by AA Sandy ST Urban Mining : How to Recycle Precious Metals Gold and Silver from Electronic Waste by AA Sandy ST Feb. 04, 2012 $48.00 26069 words Sample 5%
In this book we're explain about how to recycle precious metals gold and silver from e-waste. With the best formula and photos instruction you will quick learn how to get more grams of gold and silver from e-waste at your Home.Special offer for a High Profit Business.GUARANTEE
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Help Me With Money: How to Find, Make, or Save Money in 30 Days by Pete Walkey Help Me With Money: How to Find, Make, or Save Money in 30 Days by Pete Walkey Feb. 03, 2012 $3.99 11054 words Sample 20%
If you are having financial difficulties-overdue bills, credit card debt, little or no savings, then this book is for you. In it you will find many valuable ideas to find money, make additional money, or save money within 30 days. I have spent over 15 years as a personal financial advisor, specializing in helping people in financial crisis.
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Managers' manual for the 21st century. by Kehinde Fawumi Managers' manual for the 21st century. by Kehinde Fawumi Feb. 03, 2012 Free! 3347 words Read a sample
This brilliant piece came out as one of the (World) best in the 2010 edition of Peter Drucker's Global Challenge. The author has thus decided to share it with the world! It is a solution-driven missive on the numerous uncertainties hobbling the sustenance of the global community and especially of businesses.
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Kehinde Fawumi is a result-oriented innovator and motivational speaker as well as a prodigious writer. He has remarkable experiences as a youth leadership having led two international social fellowships. Kehinde nurtures a vision to directly inspire 5 million youths in the world in the next 10 years. He has been involved in over 10 youth developmental projects in five countries, and has been consequently awarded a handful honourary awards nationally and internationally. He has authoured several essays, many of which had been excellently awarded globally. He has also presented his ideas in 3 Countries in South America and Europe. Kehinde is passionate about touching lives and inspiring people. He talks in conferences and in diverse youth gatherings.
Lies, White Lies, and Accounting Practices; Why nonprofit overhead doesn't mean what you think it means by Saundra Schimmelpfennig Lies, White Lies, and Accounting Practices; Why nonprofit overhead doesn't mean what you think it means by Saundra Schimmelpfennig Feb. 03, 2012 You set the price! 5392 words Sample 15%
Before giving to charity, do you check to see how much is spent on overhead? Most people believe that the more a noonprofit spends on overheads the less effective they are. Unfortunately, this is a myth. Nonprofit ovehead rates have more to do with accounting practices than anything else. In just 20 pages this book breaks through all the myths and will forever change how you evaluate nonprofits.
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With over twenty years experience in the non-profit world, Saundra Schimmelpfennig is intimately familiar with all sides of charity. Over the years she has experienced it from almost every perspective. Saundra has been a volunteer for local projects, staff at several non-profits, and a member of non-profit governing boards. She has worked in government offices both locally and abroad and has sat on government steering committees. Saundra has been part of the in-country senior management team for an international nonprofit, founded an international nonprofit, and tracked the work of hundreds of nonprofits. She has overseen nonprofit research projects, evaluated assistance programs, and taken part in national and multi-national efforts to improve aid and development. Saundra has been an individual donor, a disaster survivor, and an aid recipient. This experience has given Saundra a holistic view of nonprofit work. She has learned from experience that Good Intentions are Not Enough. Saundra is passionate about improving the quality of assistance and believes that the best way to improve aid is to educate individual donors.
No Canadian Experience, Eh? A Career Success Guide for New Immigrants by Daisy Wright No Canadian Experience, Eh? A Career Success Guide for New Immigrants by Daisy Wright Feb. 02, 2012 $19.95 69707 words Sample 20%
No Canadian Experience, Eh? is a handy companion for every professional immigrant thinking of moving to Canada or those who have already arrived and need guidance in understanding the Canadian job search landscape. It is a toolkit of career coaching techniques for anyone trying to understand what it takes to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
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Daisy Wright is a Certified Career Management Coach who has won several awards, and has gained a reputation as one of Canada's top career and employment strategists. Through her company, The Wright Career Solution, she offers job search and career coaching to mid- to senior-level professionals as well as to internationally-educated professionals. As a result of writing her innovative book, No Canadian Experience, Eh?, a first of its kind resource that addresses the job search plight of new immigrants to Canada, she has received recognition and endorsement from organizations, government officials and other Canadian career leaders. For two years, she was the Career Advisor to "The Link", a CBC Radio Canada International program. Her corporate work experience began in Jamaica, continued with the United Nations in New York where she honed her ability to understand and work with people from a variety of cultures. In Canada she worked in banking and manufacturing environments before launching her business. She also taught in the Executive Administration program at Sheridan College. In 2011, she was awarded an Alumni of Distinction Award from Conestoga College, and was a nominee for the 2011 Zonta Women of Achievement Award. To learn more about her, visit her websites at: www.thewrightcareer.com www.daisywright.com www.nceinstitute.com www.careertips2go.com
Social Media Frenzy: Why Time Consuming Facebook, Twitter & Blogging Strategies May NOT Work for Your Business - Consider These Alternative Social Networking Initiatives by J. Steve Miller Social Media Frenzy: Why Time Consuming Facebook, Twitter & Blogging Strategies May NOT Work for Your Business - Consider These Alternative Social Networking Initiatives by J. Steve Miller Feb. 02, 2012 $2.99 15630 words Sample 20%
This book will: • Help you to narrow down which social media alternatives might work best for your products, in your industry, considering your strengths and interests. • Give practical tips for implementing social media strategies that bring results. • Challenge the way you think about social media.
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Steve is the founder and president of Legacy Educational Resources, providing resources for teachers of life skills and character education in public schools, private schools, and service organizations. A self-styled "wisdom broker," he collects wisdom from many fields and packages it for teachers and writers via his published books and the Web (http://www.character-education.info). Steve lives on Lake Allatoona in metro Atlanta with his wife Cherie, their many sons, and assorted pets. He's also a caretaker for his delightful, 105-year-old grand mom.
The A to Z of Virtual Assistant Tools by Helen Stothard The A to Z of Virtual Assistant Tools by Helen Stothard Feb. 02, 2012 $15.00 13822 words Sample 20%
The A to Z of Virtual Assistant Tools is a directory of some of the tools that I use in the day to day running of my Virtual Assistant (VA) business. These are the tools that save me time, make me more efficient for my clients and help me run my business more smoothly. This book is designed to help Virtual Assistants at all stages of their career; for those who are just starting out I hope this
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Cómo Aprovechar el Video Blog Al Máximo - Transforma lectores pasivos en fanáticos que queden pegados a tu blog by Josue Rodriguez Cómo Aprovechar el Video Blog Al Máximo - Transforma lectores pasivos en fanáticos que queden pegados a tu blog by Josue Rodriguez Feb. 02, 2012 $2.99 5183 words Sample 20%
En este libro te revelamos los cinco tipos de videoblogs que dejarán a tus lectores enganchados a tu sitio y participando en cada video-post que subas a tu blog. Y si eres controversial ¡ve buscando un buen hosting! Porque las visitas a tu blog pueden dispararse de una manera que jamás podrías haber ni soñado.
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Josue Rodriguez es un joven webmaster argentino que tambien se dedica a compartir sus conocimientos en el area de los emprendimientos personales.
How I Made a Quarter Million Dollar$ From the Trunk of My Car: Real-Life Lessons on Making Money, Entrepreneurship & Success by James Bird Guess How I Made a Quarter Million Dollar$ From the Trunk of My Car: Real-Life Lessons on Making Money, Entrepreneurship & Success by James Bird Guess Feb. 01, 2012 $3.99 23310 words Sample 15%
Join world renowned speaker, author and trainer, James Bird Guess through his journey of being homeless to building a half-million dollar enterprise from the trunk of his car, starting with only $1,000, poor credit and a dream to become a millionaire.
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Pinterest Marketing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Marketing Your Brand and Products on Pinterest by Leon Cho Pinterest Marketing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Marketing Your Brand and Products on Pinterest by Leon Cho Feb. 01, 2012 $4.99 11335 words Sample 20%
Pinterest is now a top social network but radically different from Facebook and Twitter. Marketers who understand this new model are building brands and driving traffic and sales. You'll develop a nimble strategic plan and learn specific tactics including board organization, pin selection and copy, getting followers, and tools. Use your new insights to get a head start on the competition.
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Leon Cho is a technology executive who has worked at the intersection of online marketing and product management for over 15 years. He is a former VP/GM at Match.com (Chemistry.com division), General Manager at Real Networks, and has held senior roles at AOL and Netscape. He has an MBA from the University of Chicago in Marketing and Finance where he received the university's Marketing Concentration scholarship. He has dual degrees from the University of California at Berkeley in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.
SELLING SUCKS, COMMUNICATE TO TRIPLE YOUR PROFITS by Duane McGill by Duane McGill SELLING SUCKS, COMMUNICATE TO TRIPLE YOUR PROFITS by Duane McGill by Duane McGill Feb. 01, 2012 $9.99 33069 words Sample 20%
After reading Selling Sucks, Communicate to triple your profits. I can promise you this; you will never view your career as a "salesperson" the same EVER again. I can also promise you this; you will absolutely TRIPLE YOUR INCOME when you have a complete "paradigm shift" in your view of YOU.
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So, You want to run a convenience store by Peter Lamb So, You want to run a convenience store by Peter Lamb Feb. 01, 2012 $9.95 7619 words Sample 10%
So, you want to run a convenience store is a "How To" guide to running a successful convenience store business. It is full of Do's and Don'ts,Differentiators and advice to help ensure success.
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50 Year Old Married with 3 children living in South East England. 25+ years experience in Broadcast Television and Business Development. Love family, business and travel
Car Dealer Loan Fraud Exposed by Steven Tomlinson Car Dealer Loan Fraud Exposed by Steven Tomlinson Jan. 31, 2012 $3.99 7027 words Sample 20%
Car Dealer Loan Fraud is the stunning investigative book fraud within the car dealer world, including the staffed event super sale teams that use the 'key mailers' we've all seen in our mailbox. Our investigators spent 2 years embedded within the car sales environment, and what we found regarding bank, mail & employee compensation fraud was staggering. This book will alter the car industry.
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Steven Tomlinson is a military officer & Gulf War veteran as well as a serial entrepreneur. He has been involved in many businesses, and owned quite a few himself, and he has seen first hand how in the business world, its a war on your integrity almost every day. Steven is married, and lives in the mid west.
Changing Course: Using Self-Directed IRAs to Move Your Money from Wall Street to Your Street by Ken Streater Changing Course: Using Self-Directed IRAs to Move Your Money from Wall Street to Your Street by Ken Streater Jan. 31, 2012 $6.50 8020 words Sample 20%
Here is THE instruction manual for Self-Directed IRAs. Moving your money from Wall Street to Your Street is easy. Should you exercise greater control of your individual retirement accounts? Would you like to take your hard earned money and invest it into something you have direct control of, like a duplex, franchise, or loans to businesses or homeowners you trust? Here is how to do it...
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In Our Hands was written by Ken Streater. Ken is also the creator of Toolkit To Change, the organization behind In Our Hands. Toolkit TO Change provides individual tools in order to effect local and global change. See www.ToolkitToChange.com for more information. Ken brings a unique background and perspective to the book and organization. He owns and has operated wilderness outfitting businesses for 25 years, is a partner in a commercial real estate firm that deals with some of the largest real estate investment trusts on earth, and most importantly, is a happily married father with three beautiful young children. Ken lives in Central Oregon, near Bend, and spends him time writing books, running Toolkit To Change, overseeing his businesses, volunteering in his community, and coaching his kids soccer and basketball teams.
Up & Running by James Fenna Up & Running by James Fenna Jan. 31, 2012 $2.69 31960 words Sample 20%
This professionally written guide to setting up and more importantly running a profitable and successful business, is designed to give the most comprehensive insight possible to anyone who is seriously considering starting their own business.
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We are new to online publishing, But have the experience of many qualified staff with years of experience in the field!
Sales Leads 123: Generating, Qualifying, and Converting Sales Leads in 3 Proven Steps by Barry Silverstein Sales Leads 123: Generating, Qualifying, and Converting Sales Leads in 3 Proven Steps by Barry Silverstein Jan. 31, 2012 $2.99 14007 words Sample 20%
This eGuide offers any type of small business a 3-step process for generating, qualifying, and converting sales leads. Written clearly and concisely and includes examples and extensive additional resources.
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I am a professional freelance writer who writes books, articles, blogs, and promotional copy for leading publications, websites, and select clients. I have a background in advertising and marketing. I founded a direct and Internet marketing agency and ran it for twenty years, and I have thirty years of business experience. I have authored the following non-fiction books: The Breakaway Brand - co-author (McGraw-Hill); Business-to-Business Internet Marketing (Maximum Press); Internet Marketing for Technology Companies (Maximum Press); three books for small business managers in the Collins Best Practices series (HarperCollins). I have written one work of fiction (a techno-thriller novel): The Doomsday Virus (iUniverse, Smashwords). I'm also active in the Asheville, NC animal welfare community and publish Carolina Mountain Dog, a blog for dog lovers (www.cmdog.com).
Dollars and Deadlines' 10 Essential Freelance Templates by Kelly James-Enger Dollars and Deadlines' 10 Essential Freelance Templates by Kelly James-Enger Jan. 31, 2012 $6.99 6015 words Sample 20%
Launching a freelance career? Then you'll need to create documents ranging from query letters to letters of introduction to follow-up letters to invoices to contracts. This ebook contains the 10 most important templates freelance writers need, along with when and how to use them. It's an invaluable resource for new freelancers and those who want to get published (and paid) for their work.
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Kelly James-Enger “escaped from the law” in 1997. Today, the former attorney has written more 700+ articles for more than 50 national magazines and 13 books, including eight under her own name. She’s the author of writing-related books including: • Goodbye Byline, Hello Big Bucks: The Writer’s Guide to Making Money Ghostwriting and Coauthoring Books (CreateSpace, 2010); • Six-Figure Freelancing: The Writer’s Guide to Making More Money (Random House, 2005); and • Ready, Aim, Specialize! Create your own Writing Specialty and Make More Money, second edition (Marion Street Press, 2008). James-Enger is also a ghostwriter, speaker, and published novelist. Her contemporary women’s fiction titles include Did you Get the Vibe? and White Bikini Panties. She blogs at http://dollarsanddeadlines.blogspot.com about making more money as a nonfiction freelancer and lives outside Chicago with her husband, son, daughter, and golden retriever.
Your Money Machine by Laszlo Szucs Your Money Machine by Laszlo Szucs Jan. 31, 2012 $3.99 2343 words
a 2 in 1 solution for the common problem about moving your money between e-banks like PayPal and Alertpay
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I'm an economist interested in Internet Marketing and business consulting. I've been working in this field for 12 years. Recently I've decided to share some of the best methods I'm using online. These methods were identified and shaped to my individual needs by me, creating a value-added know-how for solutions for everyday problems on the net.
The New World of Publishing: Investing In Your Own Future by Dean Wesley Smith The New World of Publishing: Investing In Your Own Future by Dean Wesley Smith Jan. 31, 2012 $2.99 4260 words Sample 20%
Everything has changed in the publishing industry. Opportunities for writers that didn’t exist two years ago explode everywhere. But how do you get control of the future of your writing in these uncertain times? In this short book, bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith gives some guidelines and suggestions on how to invest in your writing future.
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Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith has written more than ninety popular novels and well over 100 published short stories. His novels include the science fiction novel Laying the Music to Rest and the thriller The Hunted as D.W. Smith. With Kristine Kathryn Rusch, he is the coauthor of The Tenth Planet trilogy and The 10th Kingdom. He writes under many pen names and has also ghosted for a number of top bestselling writers. Dean has also written books and comics for all three major comic book companies, Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, and has done scripts for Hollywood. One movie was actually made. Over his career he has also been an editor and publisher, first at Pulphouse Publishing, then for VB Tech Journal, then for Pocket Books. Currently, he is writing thrillers and mystery novels under another name.
NEED EXTRA CASH? Start Your Own Ironing Business from Home by Lyn Williams NEED EXTRA CASH? Start Your Own Ironing Business from Home by Lyn Williams Jan. 31, 2012 $3.75 3889 words
A simple, straightforward guide for what to do and what not to do when setting up your own Ironing Business from home. Learn from my experiences and mistakes and earn extra money to improve your life.
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The New World of Publishing: Pen Names by Dean Wesley Smith The New World of Publishing: Pen Names by Dean Wesley Smith Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 4315 words Sample 20%
Why write under a pen name? If you have ever asked that question or wondered why writers decide to write under pen names, you need to read this short book by bestselling writer Dean Wesley Smith, who has published traditionally over one hundred novels, over half of them under varied pen names.
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Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith has written more than ninety popular novels and well over 100 published short stories. His novels include the science fiction novel Laying the Music to Rest and the thriller The Hunted as D.W. Smith. With Kristine Kathryn Rusch, he is the coauthor of The Tenth Planet trilogy and The 10th Kingdom. He writes under many pen names and has also ghosted for a number of top bestselling writers. Dean has also written books and comics for all three major comic book companies, Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse, and has done scripts for Hollywood. One movie was actually made. Over his career he has also been an editor and publisher, first at Pulphouse Publishing, then for VB Tech Journal, then for Pocket Books. Currently, he is writing thrillers and mystery novels under another name.
Sustainable Enterprise In the Western Business Monoculture by Timothy Clayton Sustainable Enterprise In the Western Business Monoculture by Timothy Clayton Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 12025 words Sample 25%
An increasing number of groups are looking to leverage business for societal transformation. Is it possible for business to restore balance in ecosystems and communities? Is the business vehicle equipped to transport change-based groups to their hopeful destination? What were the ideas that shaped the standard model? This book presents the limits and challenges of utilizing business holistically.
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Oh Dear, My Slip Is Showing: The Mistakes Women Make That Detract From A Sales Call by Linda Talley Oh Dear, My Slip Is Showing: The Mistakes Women Make That Detract From A Sales Call by Linda Talley Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 8153 words Sample 10%
Discover the mistakes women make on a sales call that call block a sales and negatively impact your revenue stream. These nonverbal blunders may not be apparent to you but they certainly are to your client. Stop wasting your time by betting on the verbal presentation and make the sale by using 100% of the communication process.
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How To Get Your Web Site To the TOP of Google by Andrew W. Zehner How To Get Your Web Site To the TOP of Google by Andrew W. Zehner Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 6835 words Sample 24%
Search engines operate on a special set of rules to rank your website. Within the pages of this work book are funny examples and easy to follow instructions to get your web site placed in the top 10, if not 1st. If you can type text into your website than I'm positive you can follow along. Just try out the free preview sample. AND! ALL the techniques within cost you NOTHING. ZERO.. GOOSE EGG..
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Andrew W. Zehner is an award winning Writer / Director and a creative individual when it comes to creating anything "Digital". Andrew spent hours pouring over data he gained from Google and other search engines and has developed a very successful algorithm for enhanced search engine placement. Andrew is also an award winning photographer, and Graphic and Web designer.
Selling Luxury Homes by john cotton Selling Luxury Homes by john cotton Jan. 30, 2012 $19.95 61262 words Sample 20%
Be the one listing and selling the top 10% properties in your market. Success at this level is all about relationships—the kind you can start creating today. Selling Luxury Homes shows you how to become the trusted advisor to high net-worth buyers and sellers who call on you for help with all their real estate needs.
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Jack Cotton began his real estate career in his college dorm room. In 1974 he moved to a surplus steel desk in the corner of a plumbing supply warehouse. Over the years, Jack has been involved in most of the record breaking luxury residential sales on Cape Cod, either directly or as coach to the agent involved. Now a recognized expert in the listing and selling of luxury homes, he has written the book on how to succeed as a luxury real estate expert. What does it take to become a luxury real estate specialist? Jack Cotton gives you the answers to this question in his book. He built his career on the principal that people of means will only deal with experts. Over time, they allow their experts to become trusted advisors. Begin the journey today. Start reading, start planning, and start working to become a Luxury Real Estate Specialist.
Moving Your Business Forward by Antonia Chitty Moving Your Business Forward by Antonia Chitty Jan. 30, 2012 $0.99 1454 words Sample 20%
In this practical workbook you can invest just 15 minutes each day over 6 days to address key issues for your business success. It will help you to use your time, money and resources to the best effect. If you work through the exercises in this workbook, by the end of nine days you should be clearer about what you need to do to make sure that this year is really successful for you.
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Antonia Chitty is an award winning entrepreneur and author, with a passion for helping women succeed in business. She runs ACEInspire, offering flexible and affordable training for businesses, and help for mums who want to start earning. She is the author of 15 books, including Make Money Online, Commercial Writing: How to Earn a Living as a Business Writer, Blogging the Essential Guide, Marketing the Essential Guide Start a Family Friendly Business, Family Friendly Working, and The Mumpreneur Guide’s Start Your Own Business Book. Find out more at www.acebusinesstraining.com
Retire Tax Free by Jim Jorgensen Retire Tax Free by Jim Jorgensen Jan. 30, 2012 $7.99 41579 words Sample 13%
Today can change your life! Retire Tax Free is the first book to outline how you could lose 40% or more of the money you withdraw from your IRA, 401(k) and pension once retired due to taxation. Unless you understand earnings tests, means tests and income tax traps, your Social Security retirement check could be reduced or even eliminated. Plan to Retire Tax Free now, before it’s too late!
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Jim Jorgensen is a nationally known radio host specializing in personal finance and retirement. He is the best-selling author of six personal finance books, including The Graying of America. Simon & Schuster published his last book; It’s Never Too Late To Get Rich. His six books have gone from hardcover to paperback to audio tape. His new book is A New Way To invest, a step-by-step way anyone can make money in an up and down market. Jim has been a radio host on KGO, ABC in San Francisco and on WOR in New York. He has been a guest on national broadcasts from New York, such as CNN, CNBC and syndicated radio. For the past fifteen years he has been co-host of Jim Jorgensen on Money, a syndicated personal finance show. The broadcast is also heard on cable systems, on the internet archived, and downloaded to I Pods. He is a featured presenter on WallSt.Net. Jim is the editor of the weekly e-newsletter The Financial Savvy Report. The Report also includes inside news and segments from Jim’s radio shows. Jim draws on his experience of thirty years on Wall Street, his in-depth knowledge of issues of personal finance and investments, and what he hears from his contacts in Washington and New York to keep his readers abreast of the market. Jim has a full schedule of appearances at meetings and conventions across America. He also holds classes for CPAs and other professionals. Jim is a graduate of the School of Business, University of California Berkeley, CLU, Registered Financial Advisor, and winner of many awards in radio and publishing.
Surviving the Transition: How Writers Can Thrive in the New World of Publishing by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Surviving the Transition: How Writers Can Thrive in the New World of Publishing by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jan. 30, 2012 $4.99 16060 words Sample 20%
Most writers run their careers the same way they did in the 1990s. But publishing has changed so much since then that any writer who works on the old model will no longer make a living. In this short book, international bestselling writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch shows you how to think about the new world of publishing. She gives you a blueprint for survival
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Kristine Kathryn Rusch is an award-winning mystery, romance, science fiction, and fantasy writer. She has written many novels under various names, including Kristine Grayson for romance, and Kris Nelscott for mystery. Her novels have made the bestseller lists worldwide and have been published in 14 countries and 13 different languages. Her awards range from the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award to the John W. Campbell Award. In the past year, she has been nominated for the Hugo, the Shamus, and the Anthony Award. She is the only person in the history of the science fiction field to have won a Hugo award for editing and a Hugo award for fiction. Her short work has been reprinted in thirteen Year’s Best collections. Pyr published her novel, Diving into the Wreck, in November of 2009. Her next short story collection, Recovering Apollo 8 and Other Stories, will appear from Golden Gryphon in spring of 2010. In spring of 2011, she will publish City of Ruins, the next book in the Diving universe, and she will have a new Kristine Grayson novel, The Charming Way. In 2009, her short story, “G-Men,” appeared in The Best American Mystery Stories and The Year’s Best Science Fiction, the first time the same story appeared in both a mystery and science fiction best of the year collection. In 2008, she won both the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award and the Asimov’s Readers Choice Award. In 2007, she became one of a handful of writers to twice win the Best Mystery Novel award given for the best mystery published in the Northwest (for her Kris Nelscott books). Her novella, “Diving into the Wreck,” has won the prestigious international UPC award, given in Spain to the best science fiction novella in English, French, Spanish or Catalan. That novella also won the Asimov’s Readers Choice award. Her critically acclaimed Retrieval Artist series has won the Endeavor Award and is currently nominated for the Romantic Times Book Review’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Science Fiction novel. In 2001, her story, “Millennium Babies,” won the coveted Hugo Award. That year, she also received the Herodotus Award for Best Historical Mystery Novel (for her Kris Nelscott Series) and the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for Best Paranormal Romance (for her novel Utterly Charming, written as Kristine Grayson). In 1999, her story, “Echea,” (available at Fictionwise) was nominated for the Locus, Nebula, Hugo, and Sturgeon awards. It won the Homer Award and the Asimov’s Reader’s Choice Award. In 1999, she also won the Ellery Queen Reader’s Choice Award and the Science Fiction Age Reader’s Choice Award, making her the first writer to win three different reader’s choice awards for three different stories in two different genres in the same year. She is the former editor of prestigious The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Before that, she and Dean Wesley Smith, started and ran Pulphouse Publishing, a science fiction and mystery press in Eugene. She lives and works on the Oregon Coast.
How To Sell Equine Real Estate by Marylee Ayers How To Sell Equine Real Estate by Marylee Ayers Jan. 29, 2012 Free! 2756 words Read a sample
After over a decade of training real estate agents, Marylee Ayers has put her experience, thoughts, stories and insider know how down in book form. The final release of the book will be in the spring. These teaser chapters will help you decide whether or not you want to be a real estate with no business or one with business in this tough housing market. Discover a REAL real estate niche today.
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Marylee Ayers is one of the nation's top equine real estate specialists. Her course to become an Equine Real Estate Specialist has helped countless agents develop a new niche that truly works. She has offices in Western PA and Western NY. Marylee is an experienced speaker and teacher. She can be reached at maryleeayers2@gmail.com to schedule conference or training dates.
Newsletter Ambiente Energia - n. 102 - 16 janeiro de 2012 by Ambiente Energia Newsletter Ambiente Energia - n. 102 - 16 janeiro de 2012 by Ambiente Energia Jan. 29, 2012 Free! 313 words Read a sample
Newsletter Ambiente Energia número 102
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Notícias sobre meio ambiente, sustentabilidade, tecnologias e inovação com foco nas energias alternativas.
201 Questions for Your ITIL Foundation Exam by John Forester 201 Questions for Your ITIL Foundation Exam by John Forester Jan. 29, 2012 $5.99 13797 words Sample 15%
In order to pass the ITIL Foundation Exam it is essential to understand how the exam questions are designed. These 201 sample exam questions have helped hundreds of candidates pass the ITIL Foundation Exam the first time. Based on the current ITIL 2011 Edition syllabus effective January 2012.
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John Forester is an ITIL Expert and an experienced service management consultant and trainer.
The Best Kept Kindle Secrets Revealed by stuart mctighe The Best Kept Kindle Secrets Revealed by stuart mctighe Jan. 29, 2012 $1.99 15555 words Sample 15%
A step by step guide to effective money-making through kindle e-book publishing
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Hi, my name is Stuart mctighe, i live in skegness, lincolnshire,uk. I have been married for 15 yrs with 2 daughters. For the last few years i have traveled the country to a number of top seminars to listen to some of the most successful entrepreneurs and self made millionaires, and to learn the secrets to their success. I have also been interviewed and featured in coin slot magazine to be asked my opinion on improving any areas of the leisure industry. My hobbies are collecting, buying and selling at Christies auction, London, rare autographs and memorabilia and also collect classic cars from Lotus to rare Mercedes Benz Thank you for reading this short text about me..
Jumpstart Your Day: 101 Daily Motivations for Freelancers by Mary Ylisela Jumpstart Your Day: 101 Daily Motivations for Freelancers by Mary Ylisela Jan. 29, 2012 $3.99 30160 words Sample 10%
Mary Ylisela, author and creator of the Jumpstart Your Day series, guides you through 101 days of motivation, practical suggestions and helpful wisdom geared toward the freelancer, self-employed individual, entrepreneur or business owner. Whether you’re in business or thinking about it you'll benefit from Mary's thirty years' business experience and natural gift for motivating people.
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TGE : les maîtresdu jeu by Lundi TGE : les maîtresdu jeu by Lundi Jan. 28, 2012 You set the price! 1558 words Sample 20%
Cronos, qui dévorait ses enfants, Darwin, ou la sélection naturelle, Crésus, le symbole de la richesse : tels sont les « maîtres du jeu » des très grandes entreprises (TGE). Pourquoi, comment, quelles conséquences ? C'est ce que nous nous efforçons d'analyser.
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Chaque lundi, un billet politique à commenter toute la semaine
How to get your own... SELF-FUNDED TOLL POSITION by Ameritech Systems How to get your own... SELF-FUNDED TOLL POSITION by Ameritech Systems Jan. 27, 2012 $48.00 26761 words Sample 15%
this ingenious marketing system is self-funded by this manual. each customer goes through "toll-gates" of different products and systems to make money for the promoter of the system - until they buy it and make it theirs. be your own boss. satisfaction guaranteed... or your money back
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Project Management Can Be Easy! by Logic Software Inc. Project Management Can Be Easy! by Logic Software Inc. Jan. 27, 2012 Free! 12933 words Read a sample
Fast-Track Guide For Accidental Project Managers
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The Emotion Behind Money: Building Wealth From the Inside Out by Julie Murphy Casserly The Emotion Behind Money: Building Wealth From the Inside Out by Julie Murphy Casserly Jan. 27, 2012 $9.95 67641 words Sample 15%
Julie Murphy Casserly is turning the personal finance industry upside down by de-bunking standard financial planning processes and educating people about a new way of finding financial success…and it all starts from within. IF you are ready for long term transformational change in your relationship with money then The Emotion Behind Money is for you.
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Julie Murphy Casserly, is a 16-year veteran of the financial services industry and author of the book, The Emotion Behind Money: Building Wealth from the Inside Out. Julie’s mission is to “financially heal the world” by helping people understand their emotions behind money, and how these attitudes affect how they earn, spend and save – or, conversely, accumulate debt. It is Julie’s practice to delve into the emotion and psychology behind her clients’ monetary issues, spending patterns and behavior. Only by digging deep and really understanding her clients does she feel she can lead them on the right path. A Chicago-based entrepreneur, Julie founded JMC Wealth Management, Inc. in 2000. She works with more than 2,500 clients worldwide on all aspects of their financial portfolios including investment asset allocation and risk management, insurance needs, retirement planning, business planning, college planning and estate planning. Julie considers understanding each client's personal life strategy, goals, and dreams to be the key that enables her to create truly personalized financial plans. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign School of Business where she earned a Bachelor of Science in finance. She earned an MBA from The University of Notre Dame in 2005. Julie is a sought after media expert on finance and emotions behind money. She has appeared on CNBC’s “On The Money,” Oprah & Friends Radio and Lifetime Television. She has been featured in the The Chicago Tribune, Forbes and The Wall Street Journal.