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The Complete Guide to Healthy Cooking and Nutrition for
College Students: How Not to gain 17 Pounds at College
College students face a number of stigmas when they first
leave home and start living on their own. From not having
their parents nearby to help clean and answer questions to
being responsible for their own cooking and cleaning, the
move from High School to College can be a bit of shellshock
for many teenagers. Nowhere is this more apparent than in
their eating habits, where many college students experience
a great deal of downward digression. The myth of the
Freshman 15 is not only true, it has been found by more than
one source to be understated, with the average college
freshman gaining as much as 17 pounds in their first year of
college. All of this can be avoided though with healthy
cooking and an eye for good choices.
This book was written to provide every college student just
learning to cook for themselves with viable, affordable
alternatives to pizza and ramen. Every college student will
learn the basics of what it is they need to be focusing on
in their diets after leaving home. Starting with a basic
discussion and introduction of nutrition and what the body
needs on a daily basis, you will learn additionally which
foods and nutrients are best for improving your mental
acuity as well as your sleep each night. You will learn the
importance of fluids and proper nightly sleep to supplement
your diet and will be given a list of different ailments and
problems that might develop should these issues be ignored
or overlooked.
Health professionals and college life experts have been
interviewed and have provided their insight into what foods
and lifestyle changes can be made for college students to
keep them as healthy as possible. You will learn the basics
of the right ingredients, what you should always avoid and
why the occasional meal out will not kill you. You will
learn how to avoid gaining all that extra weight and finally
some of the top recipes currently available for quick,
healthy cooking and how you can use these, regardless of
whether you are stuck in a dorm room or your parents’
basement. The key to healthy living for college students is
in a good diet, and this book will provide everything you
need to maintain that. #9781601383570
$24.95
101 Ways to Score Higher on Your SERIES SEVEN Exam: What You Need
to Know Explained Simply
It has been estimated that one half of all people taking the Series
7 exam will sit for the test a second time. Taking and passing the
Series 7 exam gives you the necessary qualifications to make trades
with corporate securities, commodities, and futures. Some people say
that this exam is the hardest one they have ever taken. To ensure
that this is not the case for you, be sure to read 101 Ways to Score
Higher on Your SERIES SEVEN Exam.
In this new book, you will learn about and understand the
organization of the exam and the computerized format. You will learn
how to read questions correctly, how to control your anxiety, and
how to approach each section. In addition, you will be presented
with a list of resources to help you prepare and dozens of proven
strategies, mindsets, and problem solving methods.
101 Ways to Score Higher on Your SERIES SEVEN Exam is filled with
information about stocks, stock markets, government securities,
municipal and corporate bonds, options, indexes, mutual funds,
interest funds, interest rates, mortgages, ethics, margin accounts,
insider trading, short selling, and dividends, all of which are
topics addressed on the exam. Also included is a review of the seven
critical functions of a registered representative. You will also
find practice questions and ways to avoid making common mistakes.
Instead of panicking and worrying about the Series 7, pick up this
book and be confident in your test-taking abilities. Whether you are
taking the test for the first time or sitting for the second time,
you will learn valuable information and practical tips for passing
the exam on the first try and improving your score. Item#
9781601382238 $21.95
How to Be
Successful in Your First Year of Teaching Elementary School:
Everything You Need to Know That They Don't Teach You in
School
The early years of any student’s life, those first
elementary school years, can be incredibly overwhelming and
stressful, resulting in a slew of emotional, behavioral, and
study problems that they rely on their teacher to help
overcome. As a first year elementary school teacher, your
role is more than just knowledgeable teacher; it is to
become a mentor, a friend, and an older figure for young
children to look up to. This can be overwhelming, and along
with all of the other issues that face first year teachers,
it can result in high turnover rates and problematic issues.
This thorough, well research book has everything first-year
teachers in elementary school need to learn how to deal with
including supplies, planning, parents, overcrowded
classrooms, the requirements of the No Child Left Behind
Act, piles of paperwork, money shortages due to budget cuts,
negativity from students and other staff members, at-risk
students, students who are capable but choose not to work,
and special needs students. You will learn how to ask
principals and administrators for help, how to memorize
names quickly, how to create seating charts, how to write
lesson plans, how to follow a daily routine, how to help
struggling readers, how to gain respect, how to get a
mentor, how to develop and implement a grading system, how
to discipline students, how to create assessments, how to
find free things for teachers, and how to build your
confidence. And of course, as a first year teacher to
students learning how to interact with the world, you will
learn how to converse with them on a mature level and help
them overcome stresses and problems that they may face in
life at school and at home.
Also, you will read about where to go for support, the
reality of spending your own money on classroom supplies,
mandated tests, technology solutions, and behavior
management skills. We spent countless hours interviewing
second year teachers, as well as veteran teachers, and have
provided you with their proven techniques and strategies for
surviving your first year as a teacher. This book will
provide everything you need to effectively start teaching
students that need a mentor, a teacher, and a friend at a
young age and prepare you for your second year as you start
becoming the inspiring force you always dreamed of being. #9781601383372 $24.95
The Complete Guide to Small Scale Farming: Everything You
Need to Know About Raising Beef Cattle, Rabbits, Ducks, and
Other Small Animals
Starting a small scale farm is the dream of Americans
young and old, from those who watched the majesty of the
great western farm in films during their youth to those who
spent their childhood actually working on a farm. However,
for many of these individuals it is a matter of logistics
and cost that keeps them from realizing their dreams.
Raising beef cattle, ducks, rabbits, and any other small
animals such as sheeps, goats, or chickens takes not only a
decent amount of money to get started, but knowhow that
doesn’t come in textbooks while in school.
This book was written with the intent of providing anyone
who has ever wanted to start their own small scale farm the
necessary resources and information needed to start raising
small animals and cattle. You will learn everything you need
to know to raise a wide variety of small animals. You will
learn how to care for chickens, from choosing the right
breed to raising them for egg production. You will learn how
to handle geese and ducks, choosing the correct breeds,
feeding, housing, breeding, and selecting the right ones for
egg production. You will also learn about egg incubation,
maintaining poultry health, and how raise them for meat.
Other animals you will learn how to care for include
rabbits, goats, sheep, dairy cows, and beef cattle.
Small farmers and animal experts have been interviewed in
detail and their responses added to this book to provide
additional insight into every aspect of raising farm
animals. This includes details about how to purchase, house,
feed, breed, record, and butcher animals of all types as
well as how to gather milk, use goats and cows for
maintaining your fields, and even keeping records of births
and selling babies. Everything you might need to know about
raising small animals for your farm is included in this
guide to provide you the first steps to raising domesticated
poultry and livestock.#9781601383754 $24.95
The
Complete Guide to Making Cheese, Butter and Yogurt at Home:
Everything you Need to Know Explained Simply
Since the earliest human
civilizations in the west, milk has been gathered from
domesticated animals such as the goat, sheep, and cow to
create a wide variety of high protein and tasty foods
including cheese, butter, and yogurt. With more than 3,000
kinds of cheese registered to the FDA and dozens of
different recipes for butter and yogurt available, many
people see great opportunities both to save money and to
make a little profit in creating their own milk based
products. The secret to making these products all lies in
the recipes you have and the steps you take though.
This book was written to provide every prospective cheese,
butter, or yogurt maker the tools they need to prepare,
create, and enjoy their favorite dairy products from the
comfort of their home. You will learn everything you need to
know about the various dairy products found in cheeses,
butter, and yogurt to start creating your own at-home dairy
goods. You will learn which ingredients are used for these
assorted dairy products and what at-home equipment you will
need to start benefiting from your own recipes. You will
learn how to clean and care for your equipment, making sure
everything remains sanitary and that your dairy products are
always safe. You will learn the myriad of basic techniques
necessary to understand the dairy product process, starting
with raw milk and continuing until you make any number of
soft, hard, or Italian cheeses.
Dozens of top cheese makers and home dairy aficionados have
been interviewed for this book and provided their
experiences with dairy products. You will learn from them
and this book the basics of creating queso blanco, fromage
blanc, ricotta, feta, cheddar, gouda, Monterey jack,
mozzarella, parmesan, and many other cheeses in addition to
sour cream, yogurt, and butter. For anyone with a desire to
start experimenting with dairy products at home, this book
is the ideal starting point. #9781601383556 $24.95
The Complete Guide to Spotting Accounting Fraud & Cover-Ups:
Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply
In 2001, major American energy company Enron filed for bankruptcy,
and it was soon discovered that the company was awash in accounting
fraud and scandals. In the aftermath of the Enron scandal, Kenneth
Lay was sent to trial on a 53-count indictment and faced up to 45
years in prison, but died before sentencing could take place.
Reportedly, the SEC was seeking more than $90 million from Lay. Jeffrey
Skilling was convicted of securities and wire fraud and was
sentenced to 24 years and 4 months in prison. He must pay $26
million to restore the company's pension fund. In the end, 16 people
pled guilty and another five were found guilty. The scandal and the
collapse of the company cost an estimated $70 billion in direct
losses. Since the scandal was made public, there has been a virtual
domino effect, with big companies like AIG and Health South
succumbing to scandal.
Accounting fraud costs more than $660 billion a year, and the
average organization loses 6 percent of its total revenue to fraud.
How can you prevent this from happening to you as an investor,
business owner, or a person attempting to acquire or merge with
another firm? Read The Complete Guide to Spotting Accounting Fraud &
Cover-Ups and you will be able to understand, detect, and avoid
accounting fraud.
You will learn how to identify fraud, how to spot minor
abnormalities that may hide fraud, how to spot forgeries, and how to
prove your case, as well as what to immediately suspect and methods
for uncovering scams. You will know what signs to look for,
including excessive turnover of lawyers and auditors, changing
professionals in the middle of a transaction, inconsistent
information, and significant declines in stock prices.
In addition, you will know how to recognize the common maneuvers,
earnings manipulation, premature and fictitious revenue, overvalued
assets, undervalued liabilities, bogus revenue, expenses that have
been shifted to another period, overstating revenues, understating
expenses, and the misuse and misdirecting of funds.
This new book is filled with studies and discussions of fraud cases
and how they could have been avoided, checklists for detecting
accounts misdeeds, and advice from analysts, CFOs, and CPAs. This
manual will be an indispensable aid for serious investors, industry
pros, acquisition and merger managers, and small business owners
alike. After reading this book you will no longer have to worry
about accounting fraud and you can increase your company's profits.
Item# 9781601382122 $24.95
The Complete Power of Attorney Guide for Consumers and Small
Businesses: Everything You Need to Know Explained So You Can
Understand It
Every year, thousands of medical, financial, and legal issues crop
up due to the confusion surrounding the specific directions of an
individual incapable of making the necessary decisions about their
estate, body, or finances. The same problems can arise for small
businesses and, for that reason, understanding what power of
attorney entails, and how you go about establishing it, is a vital
step. This guide helps you cut away the confusing red tape and
finally understand exactly what power of attorney involves and how
you can use it to your advantage.
The first thing you will
learn is the various forms of power of attorney that are available
to you, including for financial purposes, medical and health care
purposes, living wills, childcare, and all-in-one purposes. The
details of what an agent can supply in each instance will be
provided to help you understand what each specific style of power of
attorney will provide. The process of choosing your agent will be
outlined in detail for you, including who is applicable and what
important factors should be included in every discussion related to
who your power of attorney will be.
You will learn how to
select a lawyer and whether you will be able to afford one in
certain instances. You will be able to see what is involved in
working with a lawyer and what you need to do if you decide to fire
that particular lawyer. The federal laws and then the specific state
laws that apply to your situation will be provided with details
about how you can further research them to know how they apply to
even more specific situations. For those seeking financial powers of
attorney, you will learn how to limit the power of attorney, how
that power applies to real estate, and how to acquire and use an
affidavit of attorney in fact.
For those with health care
related issues, you will learn how a durable power of attorney
operates for health care, how to choose someone to make medical
treatment decisions, the creation and application of a living will,
the specific presentation of a do not resuscitate order, and how to
determine the distribution of anatomical gifts. Finally, issues such
as child care and the revocation of a power of attorney will be
discussed. With the assistance of dozens of interviews across
multiple different fields with experts in law, family, and business
applications of a power of attorney, you will be provided with an
extensive overview of everything you need to know to effectively
utilize this highly valuable legal tool. This book is the essential
tool every small business or individual with need of a power of
attorney needs. 978-1-60138-311-2 1-60138-311-8
Item #9781601383112 $24.95
365 Ways to Motivate and
Reward Your Nonprofit Volunteers Every Day: With Little or No Money
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 26.7 percent of the
population volunteered in 2006. Unfortunately, while the population
is increasing, the percentage of Americans who volunteer is
decreasing each year.
What this means is that you must hang onto and keep your volunteers
happy and coming back, perhaps bringing new volunteer recruits with
them. This new book is packed with hundreds of simple and
inexpensive ways to motivate, challenge, and reward your volunteers.
Volunteers today need constant reinforcement and recognition, and
here is how to do it. With real life, proven examples and case
studies from actual nonprofit organizations, you can use this book
daily to boost morale and productivity and find fundraising
activities. This is your opportunity to build an organization that
people love to volunteer, and you can do so by using these quick,
effective, humorous, innovative, and simply fun solutions. Make your
organization a happy place to volunteer, and reap the benefits.
Item# 9781601381491 $24.95
How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Medical
Billing Service: With Companion CD-ROM
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's most recent statistical
data, the median annual income of a professional in the medical
billing industry is $29,000 and, as a business owner, you could earn
even more. The healthcare industry provides 14 million jobs and it
is estimated that the industry will generate 3 million new jobs by
2016, more than any other industry. If you are detail-oriented, want
to be your own boss, and would like to act on the behalf of
physicians all over the country, the medical billing service
business could be a right fit for you.
Whether you will be
operating out of your home or you are looking to buy or rent office
space, this book can help you with a wealth of start-up information,
from how to form and name your business to deciding if this will be
a joint venture or if you would rather work solo. Valuable
information on forming a Partnership, LLC, Corporation, or becoming
a Sole Proprietor, the four types of business formation, is
included, as well as the legal implications of each.
A
complete list of all of the start-up equipment that you will need is
provided, as well as a sample budgeting sheet to allow you to gauge
start-up costs. You will learn about potential risks that you take
in opening a medical billing service and why it is important to have
business insurance.
You will find information on the
operations side of running your business from filling medical
billing claims to receiving payments, along with privacy information
that you will need to know such as HIPPA. Included is a glossary
with all of the medical billing terms that you will need in order to
knowledgably run your business, alongside a complete listing of
procedural codes and a directory of insurance carriers. You will
learn about each of the covered services in the medical field, along
with other major medical industries such as, psychiatric, dental,
durable medical equipment, and pharmacy.
This complete
manual will arm you with everything you need, including sample
business forms; contracts; worksheets and checklists for planning,
opening, and running day-to-day operations; lists; plans and
layouts; and dozens of other valuable, timesaving tools of the trade
that no business owner should be without. A special chapter on the
different types of billing software that you should buy is included,
as well as how much it will cost you and how to set up and use the
software to save time and money.
While providing detailed
instruction and examples, the author leads you through every detail
that will bring success. You will learn how to draw up a winning
business plan (the companion CD-ROM has the actual business plan you
can use in Microsoft Word™) and about basic cost control systems,
copyright and trademark issues, branding, management, legal
concerns, sales and marketing techniques, and pricing formulas.
You will learn how to hire and keep a qualified professional
staff, how to meet IRS requirements, how to manage and train
employees, how to generate high profile public relations and
publicity, and how to implement low cost internal marketing ideas.
You will learn how to build your business by using low and no cost
ways to satisfy customers, as well as ways to increase sales, have
customers refer others to you, and thousands of great tips and
useful guidelines. This manual delivers innovative ways to
streamline your business. Learn new ways to make your operation run
smoother and increase performance. Successful entrepreneurs will
appreciate this valuable resource and reference it in their daily
activities as a source of ready-to-use forms, Web sites, operating
and cost cutting ideas, and mathematical formulas that can easily be
applied to their operations. The companion CD-ROM contains all the
forms in the book, as well as a sample business plan you can adapt
for your own use. 978-1-60138-280-1 1-60138-280-4 $39.95
#9781601382801
How to Get the Raise You Want in 90 Days or Less A Step by Step Plan
for Making It Happen
You work hard every day and you know that your performance merits
more money than you are currently making. But the rat race is making
it next to impossible to ask for that raise you want. Job growth is
slowing, salaries are tightening up, and you feel like you might
miss your chance if you do not act soon - do not feel alone.
Millions of Americans feel the exact same way and it can be hard to
get past your initial hesitance to ask for a raise.
But, it is a more complex process than merely asking for a raise.
You must be prepared to approach your boss and company from a
multitude of different angles. In this comprehensive guide to
overcoming your hesitance and getting the raise you deserve, you
will learn exactly how you can step up to the plate and become the
employee that no one can ignore, not only earning that raise, but
proving to everyone around you that your presence is vital to the
success of the company.
In this book, you will learn how to approach the process of getting
a raise one step at a time, focusing on what you need to do as an
employee to successfully convince your employer that you are worth
the money. You will learn how to analyze where you are in your life
and career, how you got there, and where you want to end up. A
complete outline is provided to detail exactly how salaries are set
by employers and how you can work within those parameters,
evaluating your own skill set, and deciding if you are truly
entitled to a raise or if you need to work a little harder for it.
You will learn how to go about earning your raise by creating a list
of what your employer is looking for and methodically checking off
each item as you improve your overall work performance to meet their
expectations. Learn when and where you can ask for a raise and how
to negotiate with a tough boss to convince them that your request is
both fair for you and beneficial for them. A special section on the
top mistakes you should avoid in negotiating your raise is included
to ensure you do not make the same mistakes that have tripped up
many before you and an explanation of how employers give and analyze
employee evaluations allows you to see inside their head as they try
to decide whether your request is worthwhile to them. For any
employee grinding their way through work every day, knowing they are
worth more money, this step by step guide to asking for a raise is
for you. Item#9781601382863 $24.95
Sell Your Home Now: The Complete Guide to Overcoming Common
Mistakes, Selling Faster, and Making More Money
Laura Riddle, a master's-level, award-winning real estate broker,
walks home sellers through everything they need to know to sell for
the best price in today's real estate market. This complete guide
includes need-to-know information on:
" Selling techniques
for a 80 percent faster sale " Advertising to sell for 15-20
percent more " Where to list the home on the Internet to get the
most exposure " Staging the home for the quickest sale "
Gaining an advantage over foreclosures in your neighborhood "
Common mistakes home sellers often make that could hinder your
efforts
Riddle guides readers through the basics of the home
selling process. Readers will learn how to determine the value of
their home, prepare the home to be sold, stage the home inside and
out, know when the time is right to list the home, plan for showings
and open houses, accept an offer, and ultimately, move to the new
house of their dreams.
Sell Your Home Now also includes
timely information for sellers and buyers, including resources on:
" Foreclosure prevention programs " FHA, USDA, and VA loan
programs " Down payment assistance programs " The Homeowner
Affordability and Stability Act passed in February 2009 " Loan
modification options " Short sale versus foreclosure options "
Selling the home "for sale by owner"
Riddle has included case
studies from agents and sellers around the country to provide
readers with proven tips and tricks for selling a home in the
quickest time possible and for the most money. This book is a
must-have for any individual looking to effectively and quickly sell
their home for the best price. Item
#9781601380258 $24.95
Using Other People's Money to Get Rich:
Secrets, Techniques, and Strategies Investors Use Every Day Using
OPM to Make Millions
Using other people's money is becoming an increasingly common
practice. In fact, you have probably used other people's money at
some point without even realizing it. Even Donald Trump used other
people's money to finance his investments. Now, with this book, you
too can knowingly use other people's money to increase your wealth.
Using other people's money, or OPM, can be a risky strategy, but
Using Other's People Money to Get Rich will show you how to downplay
the risks, avoid the common pitfalls, and minimize your costs. You
will learn about various sources of OPM, including lending
institutions, venture capitalists, angel investors, the federal
government, investment banks, savings and loan associations,
insurance companies, and credit unions. You will also learn how to
meet the source's investment criteria, which will help ensure that
you acquire OPM for your needs.
In addition, you will become knowledgeable about the benefits of
using OPM, debt and equity transactions, performing due diligence
and research, the short- and long-term costs, and securities laws.
You will also learn how to use OPM to pay off debts and invest in
paper assets, the stock market, rental properties, and part-time,
home-based, or Web-based businesses.
We spent hours interviewing investors to learn how they used OPM to
make money, and here, we provide you with all the secrets,
techniques, and strategies you need to know in order to make
millions. Item# 9781601382146 $24.95
The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For
Teenagers
Advertisers are well-known for targeting teenagers and have a firm
reason for doing so: Teenagers spent close to $190 billion in 2006,
and that figure is expected to jump to approximately $209 billion by
2011. It seems quite obvious that teenagers know how to spend money,
but do they know how to save?
Personal financial planning is the process of establishing your own
financial goals and finding a way to reach them. It is an ongoing
process that involves examining all existing resources, developing a
plan to use them, and systematically implementing the plan to
achieve your goals. While teenagers yield immense spending power,
many lack the financial knowledge necessary to manage their money
wisely. The Complete Guide to Personal Finance: For Teenagers is a
reliable and relevant source of financial information in which
teenagers will find a wealth of useful information.
In this new book, you will learn how to get and manage credit, how
to make and stick to a budget, how to save for college, how to
determine your needs versus your wants, how to pay for a car, how to
finance college, how to manage risk, how to open a bank account, how
to write a check, how to balance a checkbook, how to avoid the
pressures of consumerism, and how to avoid financial mistakes.
You will also learn about investment options, taxes, checks, debit
cards, credit cards, and basic budget tips. This book is filled with
helpful suggestions from financial and family counselors, and you
will discover creative ways to get a jumpstart on your financial
future and use money responsibly. Even if you have had a few
missteps along the way, you will be able to learn from your mistakes
and get on the path to financial well-being. Item# 9781601382078
$21.95
How to
Publish Your Own Children’s Book: Everything You Need to
Know Explained Simply
Children’s books are a very special medium that have
introduced millions of young people to the joys of reading.
Everyone from single moms to top celebrities have penned
bestsellers promoting the virtues and values that children
need to learn at a young age to lead happy, healthy lives.
There are many different ways that a children’s book can be
written, from the simplest rhyming picture books to more
involved novella stories. Whatever your story may be,
publishing it is well within your grasp.
This book provides a complete overview of everything a
prospective children’s writer needs to complete and publish
their own children’s book. You will start by learning how to
recognize the market and style of the book you have written
and adjust your book if necessary to fit a specific market
where it will be easier to publish. You will learn the
basics of the children’s book publishing industry and how it
is fundamentally different from that of the regular
publishing industry. You will learn how to choose the right
publisher or print on demand option for your book and how to
start preparing the package, with special consideration for
illustrations and other aspects of your book that might
change the overall presentation.
Top publishers and writers in the children’s book industry
were interviewed and have lent their expertise to this book
to provide an overview of everything that is needed in the
process. You will learn what morals and values publishers
and readers look for in good children’s books and what you
should expect in a publication deal. You will learn how to
handle your editor, what to expect in revisions, and how to
go about the process of selling your book. You will learn
how to gain publicity on your own and what you can do to
build your book into a long term career. For anyone that has
ever written or is considering writing their own children’s
book, this book will provide the information and resources
you need to get it published.#9781601384072 $24.95
How to Use the Internet to Get Your Next Job
There are millions of jobs posted on job boards, corporate Web
sites, and online newspapers every day, and it has been estimated
that between 40 and 80 percent of employers conduct searches for job
candidates online. People have been using the Internet to search for
jobs for years, but only recently has it exploded into a phenomenon.
Find out how you can use the Internet to your advantage in your next
job search by reading this book.
In this new, exhaustively researched book, you will explore the
world of online job searching and consider career alternatives and
options that previously were not available to you. You will learn
how to conduct an effective job search by determining keywords and
phrases, creating and formatting an online résumé, and performing
successful online communications. You will also learn how to manage
the time you spend online, how to research potential employers, and
how to employ the effective strategies found within these pages.
Perhaps most important is the collection of job search sites we have
compiled to aid you in your job hunt. Included are the major sites,
such as Monster, Yahoo! Hot Jobs, and CareerBuilder, as well as
niche sites for every industry, from healthcare to administrative,
from accounting to public relations. This book also lists résumé
banks and online newspapers that may be helpful in your search.
However, How to Use the Internet to Get Your Next Job does not stop
there. You are also provided with reviews and overviews of popular
job listing and recruitment sites.
With this book you will learn how to harness the powerful search
capabilities of the Internet to find your dream job, no matter what
industry and no matter what level. The strategies presented in this
book will help you conduct a timesaving, low cost, and high-impact
job search that will ultimately land you a great job. Whether you
are a first time online job searcher or a veteran, you will find
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#9781601382399 $21.95
Amazon Income: How Anyone of Any Age, Location, and/or Background
Can Build a Highly Profitable Online Business with Amazon
The Internet affiliate program industry is one of the largest and
fastest growing digital revenue generators in the world, with more
than $65 billion in total income brought in during the 2006 fiscal
year. It is because of programs like Amazon's Associate program,
which has been around for more than a decade, and allows casual,
every day users of the Internet to install widgets and links on
their Web sites that link back to Amazon products. Users like you
can earn commissions of up to 15% on products that your Web site
visitors purchase when they visit Amazon. With the world's largest
online retailer as a potential source of income, you can make
generate endless streams of income as a result.
No matter where you are from, how old you are, and what your
background is, you can build and run a highly profitable business
with Amazon. This comprehensive book is written to show you exactly
how to do so. You will learn every detail necessary to complete the
transformation from casual Internet user to Amazon guru in just a
matter of weeks, making unfathomable amounts of money by selling
Amazon products, your own products, starting a store, promoting
outside projects, and making referrals.
In this book, you will learn how the Amazon business model works and
how much money they will pay you in multiple different ways. You
will learn how to build a traffic funneling Web site with dozens of
free tools such as blogs, podcasts, videos, and social networks that
will allow you to increase the number of visitors you can send to
Amazon in no time for minimal investment. You will learn how to take
advantage of the brand new Amazon Kindle program and its
revolutionary take on digital distribution of books and newspapers.
You will learn what you can do to start your own store in the Amazon
Marketplace, selling products at set prices to anyone in the world
in much the same way you could on eBay with substantially more
freedom.
Learn how to publish your own books on Amazon with little to no
investment and use the features Amazon provides such as Search
Inside and digital distribution to reach more people faster than you
could anywhere else. In addition, learn how you can take advantage
of multimedia services on Amazon such as Advantage that allow you to
publish your own music, videos, and professional titles around the
globe. Learn how to use Amazon Connect effectively to promote your
products and reach potential customers and how Amazon provides
dozens of additional methods by which you can advertise your
products without outside investments.
You will learn how to choose a niche to market towards and what you
need to create in your Web site to make your visitors more willing
to click your links and purchase the products you are promoting or
selling on Amazon. Hours of extensive research and interviews with
the top Amazon associates and independent authors has given us
countless pieces of advice that will ensure your marketing and
promotion methods allow you to generate traffic, promote products,
and convert sales at a rate that will help you build a successful
business in no time. If you have been looking for the resource that
will undoubtedly help you break free of the shackles of your job and
start working from home, this guide is that resource and Amazon is
your ideal income source.
Item#9781601382993 $24.95
Light,
Shadow & Skin Tone: The Complete Guide to Shooting Black &
White Glamour Photography Both Digitally and on Film
In this groundbreaking new book, Bill Lemon explores the
art of shooting black and white glamour photography. The
book details the similarities and differences between
digital photography and traditional film and provides
numerous artistic, visual examples of each. Also covered is
the post-production process for digital photography, with
complete step-by-step instructions for effectively
converting color images to black and white while maintaining
depth, detail, and clarity to create a captivating image.
Featuring both studio and outdoor settings, Light, Shadow,
and Skin Tone explains, image by image, how each photo was
created. Lemon discusses the equipment used, the type of
light, fill flash, exposures, as well as the time of day
that produces the best image and how to use the light to
your advantage. Also included are hints on posing and
working with models.
The step-by-step, image-by-image information contained in
this book is highly enjoyable, whether you are interested in
learning the process or simply want to gaze at breathtaking,
tasteful artwork. #9781601383907
$39.95
In Search of a Family: A Story of an International Adoption
In Search of a Family: The Story of an International Adoption takes
the reader inside the personal journey through the unknowns of an
international adoption. It could be anywhere in the world, but this
true story takes place in the post Cold War, ex-Soviet bloc country
of Ukraine. As they travel through this young, independent republic,
Kevin and Ginger Carlisle encounter virtually every obstacle that
could derail their hopes of achieving their dream - creating their
new family. Braving Ukrainian election tensions and protestors,
heartbreaking events, financial concerns, and changing adoption
policies, they navigate the emotional and psychological maze of
bureaucracy and physical logistics. The book takes the reader
through an account of their travel, highlighting the little known
beauty of Ukraine and its people, while enduring the hardships of
the language and infrastructure, all while placing their life and
professions in American on hold. An eleventh hour attempt by a
family member almost changes the history of this wonderful journey.
As destiny patiently awaits, they keep reciting the mantra of all
those who had come before them: Keep your focus on the goal of
bringing home your children. Item# 9781601385116 $19.95
The Complete Guide to Affiliate Marketing on the Web: How to Use
and Profit from Affiliate Marketing Programs
Affiliate marketing is a highly profitable online advertising method
in which Web site merchants pay independent third parties to promote
the products or services of an advertiser on their Web site. In
other words, affiliate marketing involves posting a company's banner
on your Web site or blog and attempting to send visitors to their
Web site. If someone clicks on that banner or goes to that site and
buys something, you will be paid a commission. While some affiliates
pay only when a sale is made, some selling big ticket items like
cars, credit cards, travel, and so forth have modified the model and
pay for qualified leads. Affiliate marketing is now viewed as a key
component of a company's online marketing strategy.
Affiliate marketing is an advertising technique that originally was
developed by Amazon.com. In this new book you will learn how to
master the art and science behind affiliate marketing in a matter of
hours. By investing a few dollars you can easily increase the number
of visitors to your Web site and significantly increase sales. If
you want to drive high quality, targeted traffic to your site, there
is no better way than affiliate marketing. Since you only pay when a
sale is made, your marketing dollars are being used more effectively
and efficiently compared to any other advertising method.
The keys to success in affiliate marketing are knowing what you are
doing, devising a comprehensive and well-crafted advertising plan,
and knowing the relationships between your Web site, search engines,
PPC advertising, and campaign methodology. This groundbreaking and
exhaustively researched new book will provide everything you need to
know to get you started on generating high-volume, high quality
leads. You will learn the six steps to a successful campaign:
keyword research, software needed, copy editing, setup and
implementation, performance analysis, return on investment, and
reporting and avoiding PPC fraud.
In addition, we spent thousands of hours interviewing hundreds of
today's most successful affiliate marketing masters. This book is a
compilation of their secrets and proven successful ideas.
Additionally, we give you hundreds of tips and tricks to ensure your
Web site is optimized for maximum search engine effectiveness, which
will drive business to your Web site and increase sales and profits.
You will find actual case studies from companies who have used our
techniques and achieved unprecedented success. If you are interested
in learning hundreds of hints, tricks, and secrets on how to
implement affiliate marketing, optimizing your Web site for maximum
search engine effectiveness, developing a cost-effective marketing
campaign, and ultimately earning enormous profits, this book is for
you. Item# 9781601381255 $24.95
Google Income How Anyone of Any Age, Location, and/or Background Can
Build a Highly Profitable Online Business with Google
Google is the largest internet company in the world. In the 2006
fiscal year, they managed to generate more than $6 billion in profit
and more than 90% of that income is generated through the use of
their advertising program AdWords, a program that paid out more than
$3 billion in the same year to advertising partners. The opportunity
to make money with Google is so great that entire companies have
been built around working with the search and advertising giant and
if you are properly situated, you can tap into that market and start
generating your own massive profits.
There are dozens of ways to start making money with Google and
because of its digital nature, anyone can do it from anywhere in the
world. This book leaves absolutely no stone unturned in cataloging
for you every possible method through which you can generate and
maintain steady income streams through the world's largest search
engine.
Starting with a fundamental discussion of why your online business
is different from any form of business ever run in history, you will
learn everything you need to know to use Google to create and run
your business online. Google's ample supply of tools in the form of
Google Base will allow you to list, promote, and sell products that
will provide you the foundation of a solid business and this book
will walk you through the process of utilizing that service.
You will learn how to utilize Google Base to list a single item at a
time, or to create an entire store front. You will learn how to tap
into Google's API and create your own high quality, customized
storefront that is unlike anything you have worked with before.
Learn how to use your own XML and spreadsheet files for quick
product descriptions and a streamlined interface while taking
advantage of Google's dozens of different posting categories such as
Housing, Vehicles, Services, Jobs, and Vacation Rentals.
You will learn how craft a winning listing, utilizing the right
balance of carefully selected information, well placed imagery, and
the right target audience. You will learn how to optimize your
postings to work in tandem with your websites and to rank highly in
Google's most up to date search algorithm. You will also learn how
to start implementing Google's swarm of services such as YouTube,
Blogger, Orkut, and Gmail to promote and build your business across
multiple social and interactive web platforms, drawing traffic and
attention from every corner of the web.
With the help of web and business experts and many in depth
interviews, we have compiled chapter after chapter of advice that
will guide you through the process of understanding the inner
workings of Google's business and advertising opportunities, as well
as how you can best market your business within those tools. A
special chapter is included to guide you through the tricky
labyrinth of mistakes that can actually hurt you when selling and
marketing through Google, ensuring that you consistently make the
most of your postings and marketing efforts. For any business, new
or old, looking to the Internet as a tool, this book is an essential
resource to help you make money, take advantage of Google's
countless resources, and stay on top of the multibillion dollar
Ecommerce industry. Item#9781601383006
$24.95
How to Change Your Career and Do the Work You Really Love: A Step by
Step Plan for Making It Happen
According to a USA Today poll of more than 1,000 working Americans,
less than 10 percent of all employees feel that they are prestigious
in the jobs they perform. As many as 60 percent of all employees
will freely admit they wish they had another job. Few people are
happy with their lots in life and yet many of them do not know how
to fix the problem. They do not know how to start searching for the
perfect job or how to put themselves in the position they always
dreamed of. There are many steps involved in quitting and finding a
new job. You must know what you want from your career, be able to
track it down, and have the resources to do so. This book will
provide you with the information you need to do all three things.
You will be shown the right mindset to start and succeed in
discovering what it is that would make you truly happy in life.
You will learn how to block out everything in your life and pinpoint
what it is you have always wanted to do. A guide of popular careers
and their related fields is provided to help you discern where you
went wrong in your career, as well as pointed advice on how to
methodically start thinking about the right career. Instead of
quitting and being left in the cold, you will be shown how to start
saving money and preparing the right resources to get a new job.
Instead of toiling over your job, you will learn what to look for in
a career and how to outline how much money you really need to make
to survive. You will be provided the top jobhunting resources in the
country, along with a complete list for how to weed out bad jobs,
with code words and telltale signs revealed that will help you
ignore bad job listings. A special chapter is included to help you
create the winning resume package, including a topnotch resume,
cover letter, and all the fresh information you need if it has been
years since the last time you looked for a job.
Finally, you will learn how you can start working toward turning
your life's passions into a viable career. You will learn how to
decide if what you love is viable as a business and how to start
working for yourself. You will learn the most common mistakes people
make when they try to strike out on their own and how you can avoid
becoming just another sad story. With a plethora of interviews and
conversations with real world professionals who have managed to
chuck their job and start living and working the lives they have
always wanted, you will learn the ins and outs of finding a career
that will make you truly happy, while maintaining your current
quality of life. If you feel trapped by your job or the press of
your bills, this book will help you break free and finally start
working towards a rewarding career in a field you love.
Item#9781601382887 $24.95
Nonprofit Management: Everything You Need to
Know About Managing Your Organization Explained Simply-With
Companion CD-ROM
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, more
than 1.4 million nonprofit organizations are in existence in the
United States alone. These organizations vary in their fields of
interest, ranging from charity and religion to health, science,
literature, wildlife protection, and the arts. While the areas of
focus may differ, one thing applies to each and every organization:
The challenges of running a nonprofit are far reaching and
incredibly unique. Nonprofit Management: Everything You Need to Know
About Managing Your Organization Explained Simply will help you
understand these challenges and offer you ways to overcome them.
In this new book you will learn how to create a plan, how to fund a
mission, how to recruit and keep volunteers, how to create and stick
to a budget, how to form effective community coalitions, how to set
and achieve goals, how to perform SWOT analyses, and how to assess
client needs. You will also learn about performance measurement
tools, taxes, policies, management theories, accounting, public and
government relations, insurance, meetings, fundraising, educational
programs, sponsorship programs, record keeping and reporting
requirements, legal requirements, consultants, lobbying, and ethics.
Also included are strategies for dealing with the board of
directors, committees, conflicts of interest, and hiring, firing,
and other personnel management issues. This book will show you how
to overcome common obstacles, such as founder's syndrome, poor
meeting attendance, poor fundraising, and rapid staff turnover. You
will also be provided with real world examples and case studies that
demonstrate both effective and ineffective management strategies.
The companion CD-ROM contains proven worksheets, checklists, and
tables to aid in your nonprofit management strategy.
Whether you are a charitable, advocacy, membership, social,
recreational, or satellite organization, Nonprofit Management:
Everything You Need to Know About Managing Your Organization
Explained Simply will ultimately help you become more successful in
fulfilling your mission. Item# 9781601382467 $24.95
A Darker Secret - By Tyler Stentiford
A locket, a letter, and a secret. Jordan Lanters has discovered a
secret that could change the course of history. With a dying breath,
she is given the key which opens the door to something that she
thought never existed. But is the secret so many have protected
worth dying for? Item# 9781601383150 $9.99
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