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America has been through the biggest financial crisis since the great Depression, unemployment numbers are frightening, median wages have been flat since the 1970s, and it is common to expect that things will get worse before they get better. Certainly, the multidecade stagnation is not yet over. How will we get out of this mess?

Many musical artists fail to utilize social media effectively, finding it confusing or overwhelming. They create a few posts, don’t see results, and immediately give up. But there are strategies to follow that have been tried and tested by musicians like you. These methods will help you get your name out there, monetize music, and find heights of success you never imagined. Music Business & Marketing Accelerator Using Instagram is a resource for any singer, songwriter, rapper, or producer who wants to make a splash on the internet.

By laying a solid foundation on your way to becoming an entrepreneur, you will ensure that you have the required skills and that the rest of your journey is filled with purpose, determination, and self-confidence. Most start-ups fail within the first three years of being launched because of situations that an entrepreneur failed to prepare for. However, entrepreneurial success has been studied as a science and is available for you to put into action. The ideas are so concisely and simply presented here that even a child can pursue them.

In Polite, Louise shows how the unseen science of politeness governs everything we do, from what we say to how we act, and reveals how a better understanding of the rules and norms of politeness can help us in all aspects of our work, leisure and home lives. And, in doing so, she answers the age-old question... are politeness standards really declining?

The first biography in over thirty years of Condé Nast, the pioneering publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair and main rival to media magnate William Randolph Hearst. Written with the cooperation of his family on both sides of the Atlantic and a dedicated team at Condé Nast Publications, critically acclaimed biographer Susan Ronald reveals the life of an extraordinary American success story.

The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook is a transformative guide that redefines the traditional approach to leadership by emphasizing the power of compassion, empathy, and authenticity. In this groundbreaking book, author and heart-centered leader Deborah Crowe delves into the core principles of heart-centered leadership, providing practical tools and strategies to inspire individuals and organizations to lead with purpose and passion.

In this honest and down-to-earth guide, a working-class entrepreneur shares their real-life journey of starting and running a small business-without any frills, research, or fancy jargon. Inspired by a "crazy" dream, the author began a daycare business in 2011, facing all the highs, lows, surprises, and invaluable lessons that come with turning a vision into reality.

Here's a quick question: What would you do if your boss ordered you to do something that is against your values? No, that's not a trick question because it is actually asked by most interviewers! If you are not sure what the best answer is, then what you can do is find the right guidance. The good news is that you can find the help you need from this book! In this book, you will discover the steps on how to prepare for any interview. But most importantly, you will be able to answer the most commonly-asked interview questions.

Unlock the secrets to achieving success in character entertainment licensing with this comprehensive guide. Learn effective strategies for maximizing revenue, utilizing intellectual property, and successfully navigating licensing agreements. Our focus is mastering brand licensing, creating captivating consumer products, and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

This audiobook will walk us through initial simple two party negotiations to multi-party negotiations, disputes, and mediation. These are basic principles taught in business school, in management seminars, and in leadership programs. Many of the principles are derived from countless books on the subject matter that were prolific in the 1980s and 1990s, and some as far back as the turn of the 20th century. You should be able to listen through this in one day, but make sure to bookmark the sections that you want to come back to, and come back to them often.

In today’s video-first world, selling and connecting have fundamentally changed. With endless distractions and shorter attention spans, building genuine relationships has become more challenging than ever. Architecting Success: The Art of Soft Skills in Technical Sales by Evgeniy Kharam provides a comprehensive guide to mastering the human connection in technical sales. Discover how to connect on a personal level before diving into business.

The Lioness of Boston is a portrait of what society expected a woman's life to be, shattered by a courageous soul who rebelled and was determined to live on her own terms.

Stanley Bing follows his enormously successful What Would Machiavelli Do? with another subversively humorous exploration of how work would be different - if the Buddha were your personal consultant.

Introducing The Art of Win-Win, a groundbreaking guide packed with proven strategies that will have you secure boardroom deals with the finesse of a seasoned pro! With the right mix of empathy and creativity, you’ll learn to turn every negotiation into a win-win situation, leaving both parties feeling like champions.

For the first time, Appetite for Self-Destruction recounts the story of the precipitous rise and fall of the recording industry over the past three decades, when the incredible success of the CD turned the music business into one of the most glamorous, high-profile industries in the world - and the advent of file sharing brought it to its knees.

Written in a personable and homespun style, You, Inc. offers doses of humor and pithy knowledge to anyone who wants to thrive in the increasingly competitive business world. What veteran sales and marketing experts Harry and Christine Beckwith understand is that, to succeed in life, the most important thing you need to be able to sell is you.

Are you prepared to elevate your leadership from effective to extraordinary? “The Art of an Organizational Leader” invites you on a transformative journey, challenging you to rethink conventional leadership paradigms. Dive into the secrets that distinguish the exceptional from the everyday leaders and unlock a future of unparalleled organizational success.

Playlist Profits isn’t about chasing trends, buying fake streams, or dropping another song into the void. It’s about building an unstoppable machine that grows your career while you sleep. Inside this book, you'll discover a proven roadmap that helped me (Manafest) hit over 130 million Spotify streams, land Super Bowl placements, & build a real fanbase—not bots, not luck, but a system.

In the midst of a world filled with disagreements and disputes, the art of effective argumentation stands as a beacon of clarity. Doug Madden, in How to Argue Like a Lawyer, transforms the courtroom strategies used by seasoned attorneys into everyday tools for clear communication, productive disagreements, and mutual understanding.

In the first episode of her Bad with Money podcast, Gaby Dunn asked patrons at a coffee shop two questions: First, what’s your favorite sex position? Everyone was game to answer. Then, she asked how much money was in their bank accounts. People were aghast. Therein lies the problem. Dunn argues that our inability to speak honestly about money is our number-one barrier to understanding it, leading us to feel alone, ashamed, and anxious. In Bad with Money, she reveals the legitimate, systemic reasons behind our feeling of helplessness when it comes to personal finance.