books about: consultant     books:       Working Alone: Words of Wisdom for the Self-Employed33 reviews Murray Felsher Berkley Trade, 1994 Outstanding, for a start... I am a consultant, working by myself (president and chief bottle-washer) out of my home in suburban Baltimore. I've heard good things about this book, but was unable to locate a copy until last week. I was finally able to get a (used) copy of Working Alone, and having read it and believed it thoroughly, it has earned an honored spot atop my desk, and will remain there indefinitely. This is a ...             From Serf to Surfer: Becoming a Network Consultant19 reviews, ... Sybex Inc, 2000 An Absolute Work of Art! Wow! I wish I would have had this book 4 years ago. A must read for anyone thinking about taking on side-jobs or going out on their own. Not only is this book packed with invaluable information but Matt's sense of humor made reading this book an absolute pleasure. Two big thumbs up from this reader! :)             Two Grooms And A Wedding (Kimani Romance)17 reviews Adrianne Byrd Kimani, 2008 LOVE IT It's a great book and i'm really happy that Isabella finally got a backbone and didn't marry the one that she thought would look good on paper, or to everybody else. As far as her best friend BOGUS.... Over all a good love story to tell the kids and grandkids one day if it ever happen in real life.             Home Staging for Profit: How to Start and Grow a Six Figure Home Staging Business in 7 Days or Less OR ...35 reviews Barbara Jennings, CSS/CRS Ahava Press, 2009 Great Book Full of Super Ideas Very Good Book - Full of Super Ideas - Better than Other Books on Staging that I've read.             I Could've Written a Better Movie Than That! : How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant Even If You're ...30 reviews Derek Rydall Michael Wiese Productions, 2005 The definitive book on this profession I am a professional film and television writer who decided to do some script consulting on the side, and have used this book as my bible. Derek is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, and encouraging, and is tapped into the biggest names in this world -- using them as reference material throughout. I don't think another book like it exists that can take someone step-by-step through the process ...             Adventures of a Bystander16 reviews Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management Wiley, 1998 "As a child I liked puddles; I still do" - P.D. Drucker clearly explains how rampant inflation in post WW I Germany influenced the rise of the Nazi party and Hitler. This discussion should be required reading for every 14 year old child! I particularly liked his stories of Willem Paarboom, a sort of Dutch hedge-fund/investment manager who appeared to be a cross between a man and a raven. In his day, Herr Drucker was exposed to some truly ...             Slick19 reviews Daniel Price Piatkus Books, 2004 "Slick" is best first novel since "Catch 22"-truly a "must read!" Though a long time, avid reader, this is my first ever book review. I felt compelled to write it, as in my opinion none of the critiques I've read so far on Slick, while generally quite positive, seemed adequate in overall literary perspective. In terms personal impact, I could only compare "Slick" with Joseph Heller's "Catch 22." I read this at 18, and it remains in my top ten. Not that the ...             Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants49 reviews Stephen Fishman J.D. NOLO, 2011 Understanding tax implications made easier Despite a good background in accounting, I found deciphering newer law and tax issues for a small business nearly overwhelming. After many visits to the IRS pages and several phone calls to their offices, I let my fingers do the walking and purchased Fishman's guide. How I wish I had started with this book. It is easy to understand, comprehensive enough for most small businesses, and organized ...             The 2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants71 reviews Christine Durst, Michael Haaren Career Press, 2005 Trade your time, knowledge, and advice for $ by working as a virtual assistant; or online teacher, coach, or consultant. I loved this book. I spotted it while purusing the shelves in the business section at Barnes and Noble the other day. When I opened it up and skimmed the Table of Contents I found starting an online virtual assistance company requires the same skills and talents as starting an online coaching, teaching, or consulting practice. Even though at the time of my writing this review there are already 69 ...             Microsoft Windows 2000 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pocket Administrator)22 reviews William R. Stanek Microsoft Press, 2002 2nd edition even better than first I have the first edition and got the second edition immediaetly. With the second edition, Stanek has done a great job! This book is well written, easy to follow and concise, yet packed with lot's of useful information and hints and tips for Windows 2000. I consider myself a fairly expert Windows admin, but still learned quite a lot from this book. Like other Windows books that Stanek has written, ...             In Due Time11 reviews Nigel Reynard XandraFish Publishing, 2002 Omega Bruh This is a great read. The narrator makes you feel that you are there in Atlanta with the descriptions that are given. The characters seem very real as though you actually know them. I feel that the author has an exciting future ahead.             Oracle Certified Professional Financial Applications Consultant Exam Guide (Book/CD-ROM package)14 reviews Christopher Allen, Vivian Chow, ... McGraw-Hill Companies, 2000 Great introduction to Financials Though the Financials OCP exam is being retired, the Financials package itself remains unchanged. This book is still the best introduction to how to use Oracle Financials.             Marketing for the Legal Nurse Consultant13 reviews John Joos, Betty Joos Informed Decisions Inc, 2000 A MUST for all LNCs regardless of business experience Betty and John Joos have created THE BEST marketing book for Legal Nurse Consultants ever written! The book is an easy read packed with real-life answers to real-life marketing questions. It is a practical approach to what really works, coupled with humor. Unbeknownst to them, they have become my business partners.             Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practice14 reviews CRC Press, 1997 great book this is a great essentials book for anyone interested in legal nurse consulting. i have read through some of it and will surely be using it even more as i am launching my new business. i got a used copy and it came to me in great shape!             Why Should the Boss Listen to You: The Seven Disciplines of the Trusted Strategic Advisor15 reviews James E. Lukaszewski Jossey-Bass, 2008 Essential reading for professionals in today's economy Why do some professionals enjoy long and prosperous careers in business and nonprofit, thriving even during challenging economic periods? According to James Lukaszewski, one of the world's master strategic advisers to CEOs, because they've achieved the most valuable role possible in their field - key trusted advisor to leaders. In his latest book, Jim provides an extraordinary insider ...             Samba: Integrating Unix and Windows16 reviews John D. Blair Specialized Systems Consultants, 1998 Excellent! It's EASIER than you THINK! Samba in a cinch. You pick up this book and within an hour you can have Samba running. There is really nothing to it. John Blair is a member of the Samba team, so he REALLY knows his stuff. He's also a remarkably good technical writer. All the details are here, and the index is great. If you need something that this book doesn't cover, then you're way beyond me! Have to setup Samba in a ...             Following the Light of Christ Into His Presence11 reviews Pontius John M. Publication Consultants, 1996 Amazed This book took a lot of Scriptures that I had read and studied and gave them greater meaning. My eyes were opened and I understood how many of my life experiences were working to improve me. Although its a cliche this book is a must read for all sincere and striving Christians.             Microsoft IIS 6.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (IT-Administrator's Pocket Consultant)16 reviews William R. Stanek Microsoft Press, 2003 Excellent beginner to mid-level book This is an easy to read book with the detail you would expect from a pocket consultant. The author doesn't waste time with the basic chit-chat and does a good job of laying out the useful material. Content includes initial setup, backup, performance monitoring/tuning and more advanced features such as registry and metabase settings. Advanced readers will eventually want to search for further ...             Guerrilla Marketing for Consultants: Breakthrough Tactics for Winning Profitable Clients16 reviews Wiley, 2004 Road-tested, practical advice you can use immediately I have spent 28 years as a consultant, 15 of these at a large firm (The MAC Group/Gemini Consulting, where I was a Senior Vice President) and the rest running my own boutique. Based on this experience, it's clear to me that the essence of marketing for consultants is creating a kind of gravitational pull which attracts clients to you. Advertising and knocking on doors just doesn't work. ...             Princeton Management Consultants Guide to Your New Job15 reviews Niels H. Nielsen John Wiley & Sons, 2003 Why Didn't I Think of This? I have read a lot of job search, resume-writing and networking books in my time. I have given seminars on all these topics; and I think this approach gets to the heart of the matter! Why didn't anyone write this before? Well, most of us don't want to think about "selling" ourselves. The job search must be strategic as well as tactical. Considering the stress of looking for a job, thank ...              search for books administrator, adventures, applications, assistants, breakthrough, bystander, certified, consultant, consultants, consulting, contractors, disciplines, exploding, financial, following, freelance, freelancers, guerrilla, independent, integrating, it-administrator, management, marketing, microsoft, princeton, principles, professional, profitable, screenwriter, self-employed books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen toys & games: Ben 10 Ultimate Ultimatrix home  impressum - about us