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Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Recommended by finance experts and used extensively by institutional investors, index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide unmanaged, diversified exposure to a variety of asset classes. Index Investing For Dummies shows active investors how to add index investments to their portfolios and make the most of their money, while protecting their assets. It features plain-English information on the different types of index funds and their advantage...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Expert advice on how to stage the perfect event every time
"A terrific resource of information for anyone in the event-planning business." -James Spellos, CMP, President, Meeting U.
Meeting and Event Planning For Dummies is a practical step-by-step guide to the strategies and techniques event-planning professionals use to bring people together. This comprehensive resource covers all the angles from the little details to the big picture to make...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
New how-to details on staging and curb appeal
The fun and easy way? to minimize selling hassles and get top dollar for your house
Want to stand out to homebuyers in today's crowded market? America's No. 1 bestselling real estate authors have revised their classic guide to save you time and money as you prepare to sell your property. They'll show you when to put your house on the market, the pros and cons of FSBO, and the best ways to utilize...
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Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Want to know the strategies of successful swing trading? This friendly guide covers the ins and outs of this risky but profitable investing approach, explaining all the basics in plain English. You'll see how to use the two investment approaches—technical and fundamental analysis—to identify promising securities in strongly trending markets. In addition, this guide covers how to calculate investment returns and, most important, how to manage your...
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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Transform into the Leader YOU want to become… Imagine a workplace where your employees and co-workers are motivated to perform at the highest level. A workplace with: • Open Communication • Honest Collaboration • Low turnover An environment where everyone chooses to bring passion and a positive attitude to the job every day.No matter what your organization looks like, Balanced Accountability offers a proven framework for getting these...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
In today's business environment, strategic planning stresses the importance of making decisions that will ensure an organization's ability to successfully respond to changes in the environment and plan for sustainable viability. Providing practical, field-tested techniques and a complete 6-phase plan, Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies shows you how to make strategy a habit for all organizations, no matter the size, type, or resource constraints....
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Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Low Cost, High Impact!
Public relations is a make-or-break factor for all organizations, especially those that are small or mission driven. While it can be tempting to think that PR is a luxury only larger organizations can afford, PR expert Jennifer R. Farmer shows how her CCRR framework—being credible, creative, responsive, and relentless—is the silver bullet for even cash-strapped organizations.
Farmer emphasizes that effective public relations...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
In today's volatile, often troubling economic landscape, there are myriad statistics and reports that paint an economic picture that can sometimes resemble a work by Jackson Pollock. These complex and often-conflicting reports could vex even the savviest investor. Economic Indicators For Dummies explains how to interpret and use key global economic indicators to make solid investments, aid in business planning and help develop informed decisions....
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The ultimate guide to naming your product or business has been updated throughout with twice as many resources as before, new stories (of both hits and flops), and an entirely new chapter on the power of names in the workplace.
Too many new companies and products have names that look like the results of a drunken Scrabble game (Xobni, Svbtle, Doostang). In this entertaining and engaging book, ace-naming consultant Alexandra Watkins explains how anyone—even...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Why look into annuities? If you’re a Baby Boomer with little or no pension and most of your money in low-interest savings accounts, an annuity may be the key to a secure and comfortable retirement. How can you find out whether an annuity is right for you? Read Annuities For Dummies, 3rd Edition. This completely revised and updated, plain-English guide is packed with the latest information on choosing the best annuity for your retirement needs. You’ll...
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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Family businesses are fraught with conflict, tension and a distinct lack of sophistication. Still some of the most successful companies in the world are family-owned and have succeeded through multiple generations. Now current sociopolitical and economic forces are threatening the very survival of family businesses. It has been cited by numerous credible sources that only 40% of family owned businesses are now surviving to the second generation, 12%...
Author
Publisher
European Investment Bank
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The study provides an overview of the role of digital innovation hubs and snapshot of the status of digitalisation in Europe. It comes in a very timely moment. The current COVID-19 crisis has highlighted even more the importance of digitalisation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the centre of the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures, more now than during the 2008 financial crisis. This has clearly...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Want to get an MBA? The Complete MBA For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the practical, plain-English guide that covers all the basics of a top-notch MBA program, helping you to navigate today’s most innovative business strategies. From management to entrepreneurship to strategic planning, you’ll understand the hottest trends and get the latest techniques for motivating employees, building global partnerships, managing risk and manufacturing. This fun,...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Negotiation Skills In A Day For Dummies offers expert guidance on executing the essential skills of successfully and diplomatically negotiating for the outcomes you desire.
* Preparing to negotiate
* Setting clear goals and limits
* Improving your listening skills and asking the right questions
* Communicating clearly
* Maintaining emotional distance from the negotiation
* Closing the deal
This eBook also links to an online component at dummies.com...
Author
Publisher
Morgan James Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Colorfull provides a roadmap for creating a company culture that is truly inclusive, welcoming, and equitable. With actionable strategies supported by first-hand interviews with Fortune 500 CEOs and CHROs, Colorfull unlocks the secrets for creating workplaces that consistently attract, develop, and retain professionals of color. Rich in substance, candor, and reassurance, Colorfull cuts to the heart of why so many organizations struggle to make meaningful...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Go the Distance!
Whether you're running a race or running a company, pacing is everything. Go too fast and you'll burn yourself out—too slow and you're left in the dust. So how can leaders find the right speed? Growth expert Alison Eyring, who is also a long-distance runner and triathlete, found the answer in endurance training.
It's a concept she calls Intelligent Restraint. Eyring shows leaders how to evaluate their company's and team's current...
Author
Publisher
European Investment Bank
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
By 2050, three-quarters of the world’s 9.6-billion-strong population will be living in cities – inhabiting vibrant historic cores, commuting from new hinterlands via high-speed transit, or occupying informal urban settlements. Some cities will flourish while others will struggle to meet the demands of a growing population and a changing environment. It will take the collaborative expertise of various disciplines, gathered under the umbrella of...
Author
Publisher
Via Verde Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Wondering what to do with all that free time? Add this book to your retirement bucket list and find out!
Energize Your Retirement: Stories of Passionate Pursuits presents retirees (ages 59 through 84) across the United States who found their passion in fun, meaningful and stimulating activities. Enjoy entertaining personal stories, fascinating facts and multiple resources to help you begin your new chapter in life.
Meet Harriet, the mushroom hunter...
Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Joan Kuhl helps women create a clear vision of what their career path deserves to be and make a convincing business case for equality to their managers and senior leadership. You'll learn strategies for overcoming sexist cultural attitudes about gender and leadership, as well as for dealing with self-limiting behaviors like Imposter's Syndrome (the feeling that you're never good enough despite a track record of success) and the Myth of Meritocracy...
Author
Publisher
European Investment Bank
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Burgas regularly tops the list of best places to live in Bulgaria. Whether enjoying a walk through the resplendent Sea Garden, relaxing on the beautiful central city beach, or enjoying a drink and fresh grilled fish at one of the many outdoor bars and restaurants, it is easy to see why tourists like it so much. A key challenge for the city, however, is to extend this good feeling to the off-season, when tourists are few, the economy is less animated,...
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