"Tired of spinning your wheels when it comes to social media? In this book, I take you through the nuts and bolts of what it takes to create a smart and sustainable social media strategy that will help you grow your business!
The First Best-Practice Guide to Executing Any Type of Social Computing Project Organizations today aren’t just participating in social networking, collaborative computing, and online communities--they are depending on those communities to play crucially important roles in their business. But these collaborative environments don’t just manage themselves: To succeed, they must be guided and nurtured carefully, actively, and intelligently. InSocial Networking for Business, Rawn Shah brings together patterns and best practices drawn from his extensive experience managing worldwide online communities at IBM and participating in social networking on the Internet. Drawing on multiple real-world examples, Shah identifies key success factors associated with launching social networking projects to meet business objectives and guides you through managing the crucial “micro-challenges” you’ll face in keeping them vibrant. " From mega-trends to micro-issues Mastering both high-level strategy and day-to-day, ground-level management " Defining the social experience you want to provide to your community Clarifying how members can join together and collaborate on collective tasks " Focusing on the crucial human factors Building a culture of engagement in deeper collaborative relationships " Promoting effective leadership and governance Setting ground rules that work appropriately for the situation, without “oppression” " Building the skills to manage and measure your collaborative project Discovering the skills necessary to effectively lead computing projects
Covers ways to use social tools to foster connection; includes coverage of social platform characteristics, evolving educational applications, legal implications and risks, goals for and measures of return, planning for social initiatives, and revenue opportunities; includes numerous examples
2018 Axiom Business Book Award Winner, Gold Medal Stop Selling! Start Solving! In Ninja Selling, author Larry Kendall transforms the way readers think about selling. He points out the problems with traditional selling methods and instead offers a science-based selling system that gives predictable results regardless of personality type. Ninja Selling teaches readers how to shift their approach from chasing clients to attracting clients. Readers will learn how to stop selling and start solving by asking the right questions and listening to their clients. Ninja Selling is an invaluable step-by-step guide that shows readers how to be more effective in their sales careers and increase their income-per-hour, so that they can lead full lives. Ninja Selling is both a sales platform and a path to personal mastery and life purpose. Followers of the Ninja Selling system say it not only improved their business and their client relationships; it also improved the quality of their lives.
A tragicomic story of bad dates, bad news, bad performances, and one girl's determination to find the funny in high school from the author of Denton Little's Deathdate. Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she's hilarious. It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to herself. Well, to herself and her dad, a former comedian and her inspiration. Then, on the second day of tenth grade, the funniest guy in school actually laughs at a comment she makes in the lunch line and asks her to join the improv troupe. Maybe he's even . . . flirting? Just when Winnie's ready to say yes to comedy again, her father reveals that he's been diagnosed with ALS. That is . . . not funny. Her dad's still making jokes, though, which feels like a good thing. And Winnie's prepared to be his straight man if that's what he wants. But is it what he needs? Caught up in a spiral of epically bad dates, bad news, and bad performances, Winnie's struggling to see the humor in it all. But finding a way to laugh is exactly what will see her through. **A Junior Library Guild Selection**
Wall Street Journal Bestseller "A useful, forcefully written, and wide-ranging study of inequities--and how to fix them." --Kirkus Reviews What if we could go beyond the conversation about diversity and take real action? In early 2021, more than two hundred widely respected experts gathered virtually for the world's most ambitious conversation about diversity. Our aim was to do more than spotlight injustice. We challenged ourselves to imagine how to fix it. The dialogue brought together casting directors, bookstore owners, disabled leaders, healthcare professionals, students, VCs, standup comedians, chief diversity officers, pro gamers, archaeologists, government insiders, startup founders, and even a master puppeteer. Now for the first time, these solutions are compiled into one groundbreaking volume organized into twelve powerful themes including: storytelling, technology, identity, retail, education and more. Each chapter paints a revealing picture of the world, how it is, how it could be and what needs to happen for us to get there. For newcomers to the topic of diversity, and DEI experts alike, this book offers a much-needed actionable blueprint for creating a more inclusive world for us all.
Attention is the new commodity. Visual Storytelling is the new currency. Human brain processes visuals 60,000x faster than text. Web posts with visuals drive up to 180% more engagement than those without. Viewers spend 100% more time on web pages with videos. Filled with full-color images and thought-provoking examples from leading companies, The Power of Visual Storytelling explains how to grow your business and strengthen your brand by leveraging photos, videos, infographics, presentations, and other rich media. The book delivers a powerful road map for getting started, while inspiring new levels of creativity within organizations of all types and sizes. “This book is not only a complete overview of [visual storytelling] but, most importantly, the key to doing it right, a total Right Hook!” —Gary Vaynerchuk, New York Times bestselling author of Crush It! and Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook “A valuable guide to understanding how to develop powerful marketing programs using the art of visual storytelling.” —Guy Kawasaki, author of APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur and former chief evangelist of Apple “The Power of Visual Storytelling is the new marketing bible!” —Nancy Bhagat, Vice President, Global Marketing Strategy and Campaigns, Intel “If a picture is worth a thousand words, The Power of Visual Storytelling is worth a million.” —Scott Monty, Global Digital & Multimedia Communications for Ford Motor Company
Make a difference with company culture Organizations around the world are looking for the “secret sauce” to create strong company cultures—and this book lets you in on what you can do to share the same culture that drives places like Google, Southwest, and Wegman’s to succeed. Inside, expert author on corporate culture Mike Ganino distills company culture down to the four core elements that you need to consider when making any business decision. Packed with real-world examples and practical approaches to help you build a culture that drives performance, increases bottom line results, and creates brands that people talk about and remember, this is the book you’ll want to keep close by as you create your own unique culture. Implement and manage cultural change effectively Apply key principles to achieve organizational goals See how new technologies influence organizations Retain employees and attract new talent With this helpful guide, you’ll boost your company’s culture in no time!
Screen to Screen Selling is one of the most powerful tools you will ever use. It’s on your desktop, your laptop, your tablet, and your smartphone. It puts face-to-face accessibility at your fingertips, delivers high impact at a low cost, and opens up a whole new world of sales possibilities. From remote business meetings to long-distance presentations to live customer feeds, screen-to-screen is where it’s at. And since it works on multiple platforms, it’s wherever you want to go. That’s the power of Screen to Screen Selling, a game-changing step-by-step guide that shows you how to: INCREASE SALES by reaching out to customers anywhere in the world BOOST PRODUCTIVITY by making every meeting count, getting every worker on board, and keeping every customer engaged IMPROVE PERFORMANCE by using visual aids in your screen-to-screen meetings, presentations, and conversations ENHANCE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE by delivering the kind of personal, one-on-one service they won’t find anywhere else Filled with money-saving tips, time-saving strategies, and practical tech-smart solutions to all your business needs, screen to screen selling is the perfect go-to guide for making person-to-person connections that really count—and really pay off. If the success of your business depends upon your ability to communicate, influence, persuade, or present ideas that solve problems, you need to harness the power of screen to screen technology to help you get the job done—faster, more efficiently, and more affordably. This essential user’s guide provides all the information you need to access and implement the best digital and online tools available for conducting remote meetings, sales presentations, training sessions, and much more. Screen to Screen Selling will show you how to: Boost sales, performance, and customer experience—without being physically present Choose the right technology for the right job and the right budget Prepare the best visuals for every transaction, every client, every time you connect Find the highest-rated apps, software, and online services—at the lowest price possible Visually demonstrate value that only you can provide—in a way that makes you stand out from the competition Conduct meetings, train employees, coach teams, and give presentations that captivate audiences—and seal the deal every time Jam-packed with field-tested strategies, user-friendly tips, and market-ready solutions, this comprehensive guide will help you reduce your costs, manage your time, expand your customer base, and run your meetings more efficiently—even if you can’t be there in person. You’ll find revealing case studies of successful screen-to-screen sellers, as well as valuable presentation tools, security tips, and other online resources. As a bonus, the book includes a selection of links to screen-to-screen tutorials, webinars, checklists, and presentation slides—so you can access the information across multiple devices in multiple ways. These simple but powerful techniques can be applied to virtually any industry. Even if your primary responsibility isn’t sales, you can use this innovative technology to make better decisions, stronger connections, and more new contacts than ever before. It’s the picture-perfect way to sell your vision. Coast to coast. Person to person. Screen to screen. Doug Devitre is the founder of Doug Devitre International, Inc. He was inducted into the National Association of Realtors Business Specialties Hall of Fame, awarded Entrepreneur of the Year from University of Missouri-Columbia, and bestowed the top honor of Certified Speaking Professional Designation by the National Speakers Association.