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25 Words or Less: How to Write Like a Pro to Find That Special Someone Through Personal Ads
 | author: Emily Thornton Calvo Laurence Minsky Emily Thornton Calvo asin: 0809228785 binding: Paperback list price: $12.95 USD amazon price: $12.95 |
Personal ads, for the most part, are boring and surprisingly impersonal. You know the type: "SWM into foreign films and Chinese takeout seeks SWF for romantic walks on the beach." Any ad with a modicum of originality stands out. Advertising copywriters Emily Thornton Calvo and Laurence Minsky approach personal-ad writing the way they'd approach writing a product advertisement. Not only do they encourage you to be more clever and creative, but they help you figure out exactly what kind of person and relationship you're seeking, and then they show you how to express that information in an ad. read more »
So You Need to Write a Business Plan
 | author: Jerome S. Osteryoung Diane Denslow asin: 0030315336 binding: Paperback list price: $43.95 USD amazon price: $40.20 USD |
This helpful nuts-and-bolts resource teaches entrepreneurs how to create an effective business plan. Packed with real-life examples and exercises, it walks readers step by step through the process of writing a business plan. Drawing examples from product companies, service companies and retailers, So You Need to Write a Business Plan covers the majority of issues unique to each of these industries.
Be Your Own Literary Agent: The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Getting Published
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Why sacrifice ten to fifteen percent of your book advance to a commissioned agent when you don’t have to? read more »
Grant Writing: Strategies for Developing Winning Proposals (2nd Edition)
 | author: Patrick W. Miller asin: 0967327954 binding: Paperback list price: $39.95 USD amazon price: $39.95 |
Grant Writing: Strategies for Developing Winning Proposals (Second Edition) walks you through the major phases of grant development—from finding potential funds to preparing successful proposals. In this comprehensive book, author Patrick W. Miller, Ph.D. shares tips and tricks of grant writing and budget development while providing concise guidelines, ideas, and techniques for preparing grant applications. read more »
The Genesis of Leadership: What the Bible Teaches Us About Vision, Values and Leading Change
 | author: Nathan Laufer asin: 158023352X binding: Paperback list price: $18.99 USD amazon price: $14.81 USD |
Successful leaders don't rely solely on natural charisma and organizational authority as their tickets to success. Successful leadership is a learned art form and a developed discipline. You can master the art of leadership by examining the pitfalls and achievements of past leaders and penetrating the stories of our cultural and religious heritage. The Bible is the ultimate resource for learning by example: its stories of family relationships, political beginnings and even divine encounters provide valuable lessons about leading effectively. read more »
Pocket Guide to Technical Presentations and Professional Speaking
 | author: Steven Bernard Zwickel William S. Pfeiffer asin: 0131529625 binding: Paperback list price: $38.60 USD amazon price: $38.60 USD |
A handbook that promotes the art of good speaking, Pocket Guide to Technical Presentations provides basic guidelines that foster confidence. Up-to-date information in a simple, straightforward format–you will learn to speak competently, overcome anxiety, analyze the audience, research a topic, and to organize, illustrate, and deliver a professional-level talk. read more »
Banishing Bureaucratese: Using Plain Language in Government Writing
 | author: Judith Gillespie Myers asin: 1567261019 binding: Paperback list price: $39.00 USD amazon price: $39.00 USD |
In the federal government, good writing skills have become particularly important since the Plain Language Guidelines were issued in 1998. Banishing Bureaucratese shows you how to apply the guidelines to every type of writing, from emails, memos, and letters to policies, agency communications, and budget justification statements. read more »
Winning Government Business: Gaining the Competitive Advantage
 | author: Steven R., Ph.D. Osborne asin: 156726106X binding: Hardcover list price: $125.00 USD amazon price: $125.00 USD |
Winning Government Business: Gaining the Competitive Advantage will help you win more government business. This unique handbook outlines a successful new approach to proposal development that's strategically focused on gaining the competitive advantage. Page by page, the book walks you step by step through techniques that will sharpen your competitive edge at every phase of the process. read more »
