Tag Archives: business

Borders files for bankruptcy, will close 200 stores

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Chris Walters

As expected, Borders has filed for bankruptcy. John Mutter at Shelf Awareness says the bookseller plans to close about 200 of its 639 stores over the next couple of weeks. Update: Here’s a map of which stores are closing. Mutter … Continue reading →

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Today’s bargain books: “Instant MBA” by Nicholas Bate and “The Lazy Project Manager” by Peter Taylor

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Booksprung Editor

“Instant MBA” by Nicholas Bate and “The Lazy Project Manager” by Peter Taylor Price: Both $0.00 Summary: A double bill of business books. “Instant MBA” covers both classic business models and newer concepts like emotional intelligence and inspirational leadership. “The … Continue reading →

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When publishers won’t sell, piracy emerges

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Chris Walters

 “I think what leads to rampant piracy is not meeting emergent demands.” – Brian O’Leary   That is the most concise statement I’ve read so far about an issue that constantly bothers me, which is that content companies create their … Continue reading →

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Today's bargain book: "The Rules of Work, Expanded Edition" by Richard Templar

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Booksprung Editor

Price: $0.00 Summary: Some people are simply great at their job. They always seem to say the right thing; do the right thing. They are mentioned in every conversation. Everybody likes them. They get promoted. They get pay rises. They … Continue reading →

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Today's bargain book: "So What? How to Communicate What Really Matters to Your Audience" by Mark Magnacca

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Booksprung Editor

Price: $0.00 Summary: It’s tough, but true—the people you’re trying to communicate with, sell to, or convince don’t really care about you. Nor do they care what you’re offering them, until they understand exactly how it’ll benefit them. If you … Continue reading →

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Today's bargain book: "The Truth About Confident Presenting" by James O'Rourke

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Booksprung Editor

“The Truth About Confident Presenting” by James O’Rourke Price: $0.00 Summary: All you need to know to make winning presentations–fearlessly and painlessly. The truth about preparing quickly, efficiently, and well The truth about managing anxiety and handling hostile audiences The … Continue reading →

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Free book to help you find a new job

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Chris Walters

FT Press has just reduced the price of their job-search book Unlock the Hidden Job Market to free for a limited time. The book, which promises tips on how to network and find a job in tough times, usually sells … Continue reading →

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Why you can't shop within the Kindle iPhone app

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Chris Walters

The next time you go to buy a Kindle book on your iPhone and get frustrated that it has to close the app and open the browser to go to Amazon, blame Apple. Or blame Amazon–it’s really a business decision … Continue reading →

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