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Book Review: “Linchpin” by Seth Godin

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Godin starts out Linchpin: Are You Indispensible? (Amazon Affiliate link) insisting everyone is a genius, though, perhaps, not in the “genius” way we think of Einstein, Hawking or other Nobel Prize winners. He stresses, though, that everyone is a genius in their own way. Each of us has something in us which makes us...
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Book Review: “Lead Like Ike” by Geoff Loftus

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Lead Like Ike - Ten Business Strategies From the CEO of D-Day tells the story of Operation Overlord from the time General Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed leader of the effort to wrest control of Europe from Nazi domination, with the story carrying through to Ike's eventual stint as 34th President of the United...
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Book Review: “Radically Transparent” by Beal & Strauss

Book Review: “Radically Transparent” by Beal & Strauss

Andy Beal is an expert in reputation management on the web. His knowledge on the subject is vast, thoughtful and expert. For that reason it is quite appropriate he should co-author a book (as the subtitle reads) "Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online." He and Dr. Judy Strauss succeeded quite well with their book, Radically...
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Book Review: “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect” by John Maxwell

Book Review: “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect” by John Maxwell

John Maxwell is an undisputed expert in leadership and leadership training. His latest book, "Everyone Communicates Few Connect," is an excellent example illustrating why he is. This book is subtitled "What the most effective people do differently" and this is an excellent synopsis on what book aims to teach.
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Book Review: “The Chaos Scenario” by Bob Garfield

Book Review: “The Chaos Scenario” by Bob Garfield

I missed a chance to attend a seminar hosted by Southwest Media Group in Dallas last month because of some business obligations. Thankfully, they were nice enough to send me a bag of SWAG, in which was included a copy of "The Chaos Scenario" by Bob Garfield
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Book Review – “Trust Agents” by Brogan and Smith

Book Review – “Trust Agents” by Brogan and Smith

If you are looking to succeed in getting your message out online then "Trust Agents" is a must read. If you are still skeptical about web marketing, and social media marketing in particular, then you owe it to yourself to read the words of Brogan and Smith to see what you might be missing....
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“What Matters Now” – an Ebook by Seth Godin

“What Matters Now” – an Ebook by Seth Godin

The end of the year often finds us reflecting on what happened during the year which is ending and looking forward to the New Year.
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Book Review – “Obstacles Welcome” by Ralph de la Vega

Book Review – “Obstacles Welcome” by Ralph de la Vega

The subtitle reads "Turn adversity into advantage in business and life." This succinctly covers the purpose and aim of the book: to help the reader adapt and overcome to succeed in life.
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Book Review: “The X and Y of Buy” by Elizabeth Pace

Book Review: “The X and Y of Buy” by Elizabeth Pace

I am a computer geek by trade, but also a marketer by default of my position. Because of this, I'm eager to read up on topics which will broaden by knowledge of marketing and sales.
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Climb Aboard The Clue Train

Climb Aboard The Clue Train

Tweet“The Cluetrain Manifesto” by Christopher Locke, Rick Levine and Doc Searls and David Weinberger is the seminal handbook on social marketing on the web. It’s funny, irreverent and right on the money when it comes to telling the truth about customers and potential customers already on the web talking about you and your products....
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