Writing Career

Learn how to speak business English with such confidence, you’ll never have to worry about speaking in a meeting or in front of international colleagues again. It’s the morning of the biggest business meeting of your life but instead of feeling excited and raring to go your stomach is churning because you are stressing (again) about having to speak to business colleagues in English - a language that is not your native tongue. 

Rid the world of bad presentations with engaging content, memorable and simple design, and powerful delivery. Together, these create an unforgettable experience for the audience, The Big Fish Experience. Big Fish Presentations spends every day making the incomprehensible compelling; the mundane interesting; and the complex simple. Whether it's a presentation about an idea, a product, a service, a business, or a cause, at its heart, it's a story. The Big Fish Experience will help you tell yours.

Being a freelance writer shouldn’t mean feast or famine. In fact, you can make a living writing, pay your bills, and have money left over to spend on whatever you like. But, far too many freelancers are struggling to make ends meet and are living paycheck to paycheck. Not anymore! With Freelance Jobs for Writers, you’ll find out 10 ways to make a living online that isn’t limited to writing only. Get your hands on this short guide chock-full of ideas to make money as a freelance writer today!

The biggest challenge for authors is transitioning from being a writer to being an author, which are two totally different occupations. Many authors have the mind-set that once they are published, their publisher handles all marketing and the sales come in like magic. In today's world, that is not reality, no matter how you are published.

Whether you are a newly published or an experienced author, you will need to market your books. Sales depend solely on your ability to gain new readers. There are simple things that most writers forget or just don't do that will not cost them anything but time. We hope you will find this book helpful now and in the future. Enjoy your self-publishing journey, and we wish you much success! 

Copywriting is dead. Learn how to write copy that sells, and stop wasting money on your ads. 

This booklet from Carolyn Howard-Johnson, a UCLA Extension Writers' Program instructor for nearly a decade, helps authors love the project they most love to hate - writing a book proposal. She has taken the guessing out of the book proposal process. Now, there is no need to take expensive, time-consuming classes or spend hours reading a tome to find the voice and format that will propel an author's idea from a dream to reality.

Business from the Heart reflects Andrew’s personal story and is packed with practical down to Earth solutions on providing your customers with a consistent experience, recruiting the right people, personal reflection to spending less time on your phone. There is something for everyone in this great listen. Business from the Heart was never intended to be "my private story". It began as a collection of thoughts and business ideas. However, as the title suggests, business and the heart are entwined as is our personal and business life.

When in Doubt Write - A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Side Hustle in Publishing - Help Is on the Way is a guide for anyone thinking about publishing eBooks and audiobooks to supplement their income. A side hustle is a back-up plan which is needed in these difficult times. A plan B, if you like, so as not to have all your eggs in one basket. Many writers are making full-time money in publishing books of this nature on Amazon Kindle.

Book coach Cathy Fyock doesn’t tell you how to create a Blog2Book - she shows you! If you’ve been writing weekly blog posts for a year, you likely have enough content for your own book. In this easy format, Cathy provides you a framework along with tips and tools to create your own book quickly!

Was Copywriting so besonders macht? Das wichtigste Werkzeug des Werbetexters ist und bleibt die Sprache. Mit ihrem Facettenreichtum berührt, verärgert, erfreut, belustigt, motiviert, verletzt, inspiriert sie uns in jeglichen Bereichen und Lebenslagen. Auch im Alltag sind Wörter und Phrasen omnipräsent, begleiten uns durch jegliche Situationen und sind der unumgängliche Schlüssel zu Kommunikation sowie Interaktion eines jeden Menschen.

Why are so many fewer women than men writing business books about their knowledge, experience and expertise? Maybe for the same reasons that fewer women than men start their own businesses: we have less confidence in our own abilities, are more risk averse, and have to factor in caring responsibilities; we are also taken less seriously by society and its organisations, and lack role models, mentors and networks.

A characteristic that creates a pleasant work environment is the belief that the company cares, the boss listens, and there is a chance to get ahead and, perhaps, get a raise or promotion. Being taken advantage of often causes the perfect job to become dreary and tedious. Like most of us, I'm sure, bosses have made promises to me in the past to get extra work and longer hours and then reneged when the time came to pay up.

How would it feel to walk out of your corporate office for the final time? Or are you sick and tired of undifferentiated online business models that create no long-term value? Or are you tired of looking for a tech cofounder to get your start-up idea off the ground? You are in the right place. Internet MBA: How to Start a Software Business - Without Writing a Line of Code will walk you through a revolutionary, proven process for starting a software business, regardless of whether you have an awesome idea or a large bank account, and without you having to write code.

It's amazing the misinformation found in most résumé books! Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand what kind of résumé sparks an employer's interest - and which ones fail. In The Elements of Résumé Style, he warns against popular "tricks" that tend to backfire - and instead informs listeners how to craft clear, compelling, targeted résumés and cover letters that actually work.

Could you use a little extra cash? Would you like to make some money to get a little ahead, pay a few bills, go on a little vacation or just get some breathing room in your finances? Does the idea of working from home in your pajamas sound like the ideal situation? Would you like to avoid that long commute to work or just be closer to your family? Build a second income, or even work full time, selling products and services on the Internet!

Congratulations! You've been hired by a client to get something done. Presumably, you have some sort of expertise in the area, you have someone on your team who is knowledgeable, or you'll be hiring somebody who does. This book provides some of the lessons I've learned over my 35-year career about managing consulting projects.

Most of us are proud of our work and job. We need to have a job to feed our families, pay the rent, keep the car repaired, and buy a few luxuries now and then. We become connected to people at work and often feel like the place is our second home. This shouldn't be surprising, as many of us spend a third or more of our lives in the office....

Is your LinkedIn profile working for you? Is it getting you the results you need to find employment, market your business or promote your products or services? A poorly written LinkedIn profile turns away business, scares off employers, and loses you money. However, by taking the time to write and organize your LinkedIn profile so that it communicates your message and your unique personal brand, you will increase your income, find lucrative jobs and get quality leads on a day-to-day basis.

Corporate leader and manager for over 30 years, Richard Lowe, presents some of the lessons he's learned managing hundreds of people and leading successful, happy teams. Lowe answers the question: How can you improve your job, enhance your career, make more money, and yet still lead a happy life outside of work?