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Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory but made accessible through numerous real-world examples - ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation.

How Clients Buy is the much-needed guide to selling your services. If you're one of the millions of people whose skills are the "product," you know that you cannot be successful unless you bring in clients. The problem is, you're trained to do your job-not sell it. No matter how great you may be at your actual role, you likely feel a bit lost, hesitant, or "behind" when it comes to courting clients, an unfamiliar territory where you're never quite sure of the line between under- and over-selling. This book comes to the rescue with real, practical advice for selling what you do.

We know that becoming a successful professional coach is not just about knowing the best new techniques and processes. It's as much about how you use proven techniques to build your business.

The Power of Consistency lays out the Personal Prosperity Plan, a simple process to create meaningful results by unleashing the power of focus and your subconscious mind. Taking you step by step through the FEAR process - focus, emotional connection, action, and responsibility - this audiobook will teach you: How to get focused on what you want; How to become deeply emotionally committed to achieving your goals.

Originally published in 2016, The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga immediately became the essential resource for those looking to start or maintain a successful career in yoga. Since then, the landscape has changed. Online yoga and social media are now a crucial part of most teachers' repertoires. Yoga teachers also face broad cultural shifts, an evolving environmental crisis, and resulting anxiety among students, all of which bring fresh challenges to their leadership and teaching abilities.

As the reach of business becomes global and companies expand into newer markets, it is increasingly more important to dominate a greater number of languages. And what language is more important to learn in the 21st century than Spanish - the second most-spoken language in the world? For these reasons, we have created Business Spanish: Learn Conversational Spanish for Business Professionals to provide you, the business specialist, with the best tools in language-learning for situations you will encounter in your day-to-day life.

In this highly useful guide, international literary agent Jennifer Lyons leads more than 30 expert contributors in demystifying the business side of writing for aspiring authors.Whether you’re unclear on what to expect from your first book deal or just a little puzzled by your editor’s whims, The Business of Writing is the book for you. In it, Lyons empowers aspiring and experienced writers with everything they need to know about the business of selling books, from publicity to the legal and financial aspects of the trade.

As Darwin famously observed, the beaks of each generation of Galapagos Island finches change to accommodate shifting food resources, allowing the birds to survive by adapting their capabilities to the new environment. Today's business people should take note: In the post-crisis economy, traditional career strategies spell professional extinction, but the fluid new "gig economy" offers tremendous potential for anyone willing to adapt.

Organized around the transition from student to professional life, Business and Professional Communication, Fifth Edition gives listeners the tools they need to move from interview candidate to team member to leader. Coverage of new communication technology and social media, and an emphasis on building skills for business writing and presentations help students gain a deeper understanding of the role of communication in successfully handling situations like job interviewing, providing feedback to supervisors, and working in teams.

This book is written to guide business owners and founders, their supporting legal, tax, and valuation professionals, even bankers who often support the entire process. Succession planning is a powerful tool that will touch the lives of today’s owners and tomorrow’s successors, their families, and all of the clients being served by a Professional Service Provider – even your current clients’ children and grandchildren!

Ignition: How to Start a Successful Detailing Business is a comprehensive guide for aspiring entrepreneurs who are interested in starting their own auto detailing business. The book is written by a successful detailing business owner who shares his insights, tips, and strategies for building a successful business. The book covers a wide range of topics related to starting and growing a detailing business, including market research, business planning, financing, marketing, branding, customer service, and more.

The days of HR-sponsored development plans are over. Managing your career—and the skills you need to be successful—is your responsibility. If you're looking to push yourself to the next level, it can be hard to determine where to start. The HBR Guide to Your Professional Growth will be your coach, transforming your abstract hopes and ideas into a concrete action plan.

This audiobook is divided into two parts. Part one deals with technical topics in writing, such as business writing, proposal writing, writing for research, digital writing, and technical topics in literature. Part two is entirely on the topic of mass communication and journalism. The second part also covers at length the issues and matters relating to mass communication and journalism, theories, and some technical aspects of editing, proofreading, photo editing, reporting, layout, and broadcasting media.

By listening to Storytelling with Data, you learn the fundamentals of data visualization and how to effectively communicate with data. You will discover the power of storytelling! Through this audiobook, you will know the method to reach the heart of the data so that you can manage them according to your needs and, through appropriate graphics and correct communication, create a compelling story that allows you to convey your ideas effectively and productively to listeners.

In today’s competitive coaching landscape, professionalism is paramount—and most coaches aren’t acting as professionally as they think. The Professional Coach offers a comprehensive road map of ways to elevate your mindset, strategies, and workflows. Melinda Cohan, best-selling author and leading expert on coaching business success, has helped coaches and service-based entrepreneurs demystify the business of coaching for two decades.

How to Win Client Business When You Don't Know Where to Start provides a masterclass in teaching the practical techniques and concrete strategies that professional services providers were never taught in school or on the job. Pragmatic lessons take the place of the vaguely defined principles found in competing books to turn listeners from sales novices into rainmakers.

What will I learn? Discover the Power of Words. Master Clear Thinking and Language for Impactful Communication. Learn to Structure Your Thoughts for Effective Speaking. Learn to speak fluently with strategic exercises. Learn how to be more articulate in every conversation.

The definitive guide to non-linear career development: Your roadmap for thriving in the ever-changing business world. Do you dream of a career that's both fulfilling and financially rewarding but feel trapped in your dead-end job? Do you feel like you're missing out on opportunities because you don’t know how to stand out and be noticed by the top brass? It’s frustrating because you know you’re smarter than your peers, and yet they’re climbing the corporate ladder and leaving you behind.

Perfect for a recent college graduate as well as those looking to climb the ladder in their respective jobs or industries, Business Etiquette Made Easy is an essential guide for any working professional.

Are you ready to start sharing your artwork with the world? This book, Start Selling Your Art: A Guide to Starting a Professional Art Business, will help you create a plan to sell your artwork. Topics covered include envisioning your dream art career, marketing, pricing your work, tips for selling in-person and online, art fairs, galleries, commissions, finding your perfect clients, and more!