Perfect Phrases for the Right Situation, Every Time Whether it's hiring employees or creating teams, the Perfect Phrases series has the tools for precise, effective communication in any situation. With Perfect Phrases books, you have all the phrases you need to get things done, right at your fingertips!
A customer's decision about a product or service happens in less than a fraction of a second. And the company that knows how to make that first impact--that flash--is ahead of the field. In this revolutionary book, Susan Benjamin shows you how to tap into consumers' gut reactions, using them to build powerful marketing campaigns. With examples from both large and small companies, she demonstrates how to: Find attention-getting taglines that will generate client interest Use online networks and social media to create viral Buzz Produce a website that will grab viewers' attention and hold it The right words, the right symbols, the right marketing can evoke that sudden burst of enthusiasm that will keep buyers coming back over and over again. This book helps you understand how to spark that valuable energy. Because it all happens in a flash!
Put these words to work for you! Learn the gift of gab and get closer to your dream job This latest addition to the bestselling Perfect Phrases series is a must-read for anyone who dreads networking or who has ever fumbled or frozen during important and possibly career-changing conversations. Perfect Phrases for Professional Networking arms readers with foolproof and versatile phrases that help them take advantage of virtually any professional networking opportunity. KNOW WHAT TO SAY IN ANY SITUATION From cocktail parties to industry conferences, association meetings, and even unexpected run-ins on the street, this book has all the tools you need to feel comfortable striking up a conversation, steering it in the right direction, and following up effectively. Whether you're looking for a promotion, considering a career change, or just hoping to update that rolodex for a rainy day, this handy resource has you covered--including new-media tactics such as e-mail etiquette, rules for social networking, and the proper way to leave a blog comment. Author Susan Benjamin shows you how to: Break the ice Use personal connections to create a conversation Steer the conversation toward leads Ask for an invitation to an exclusive gathering Get through to someone who's putting you off Get new leads from an old contact Perfect your elevator pitch Send a cold e-mail that gets a response Make the most of online networking functions No matter how tough networking is for you, the Perfect Phrases format makes it simple for you to start building connections today.
Yes, you can improve your writing without memorising endless rules, perusing checklists of do's and don'ts or revisiting the lessons of secondary school. Quick & Painless Business Writing reveals secrets that will eliminate business-writing phobias and faux pas and help you create outstanding documents that get optimal results. First, you'll learn that grammar is not a collection of stagnant rules you'd better follow (or else), but an ever-changing set of principles with plenty of choices. Then you'll discover secrets about writing your English teachers never told you: the secret power of nouns, the destructive force of innocent-seeming verbs and the way sentence structure can elicit certain responses. You'll happily replace what you learned about structure with an altogether new understanding of how to open, develop and close your messages. Even better, you'll learn how to build a cohesive message quickly, with little need for rewriting.
Susan Manly traces the influence of Locke on the poetic experimentation of the 1790s, breaking new ground by establishing Maria Edgeworth's place in Locke's anti-authoritarian tradition, while contending that the so-called Jacobin poetics of Lyrical Ballads actually neutralized Locke's radical impulse. Her original and engaging book will appeal to scholars of 1790s radicalism, eighteenth-century linguistic theory, women's writing, and the relations between Britain and Ireland.
Turn any disagreement, conflict, and personality clash into productive dialog with Perfect Phrases for Communications Two eBooks in One! Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. But you don’t have to sit back and watch it spread into an uncontrollable fire. When you have the right words and phrases on hand, you can resolve any disagreement and get things back on track in no time—and Perfect Phrases for Communications provides everything you need at the touch of a button. This two-in-one eBook package contains: Perfect Phrases for Conflict Resolution Get access to hundreds of ready-to-use phrases, dialogs, and practice scripts to help you rise above any workplace conflict and focus on solving the problem. This handy, quick-reference guide provides effective language for dealing with: A micromanaging supervisor An underperforming employee A peer's disruptive work habits Unreasonable or unethical customer requests Abrupt, rude, and unprofessional coworkers Perfect Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People Whether you work for the proverbial “boss from hell,” manage an office packed with “personalities,” or juggle in a three-ring circus of cranky clients, crazy customers, and annoying associates, you'll find just the right words for every situation, including: Dealing with brutal bosses and confrontational coworkers Turning explosive situations into mutually rewarding ones Handling angry customers and demanding clients Motivating unproductive workers and irresponsible vendors
In this fascinating portrait of Jewish immigrant wage earners, Susan A. Glenn weaves together several strands of social history to show the emergence of an ethnic version of what early twentieth-century Americans called the "New Womanhood." She maintains that during an era when Americans perceived women as temporary workers interested ultimately in marriage and motherhood, these young Jewish women turned the garment industry upside down with a wave of militant strikes and shop-floor activism and helped build the two major clothing workers' unions.
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