Hong Kong Business: The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Hong Kong (World Trade Press Country Business Guides)

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An enclyclopedic view of doing business with China. Contains the how-to, where-to and who-with information needed to operate internationally.

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The 1976 IMF crisis was a seminal event in modern British political and economic history. This study, based on vital original source material, including interviews with leading actors, probes economic thought and practice by governments and questions much received wisdom, especially that the effect of the IMF crisis was a shift to the monetarist orthodoxy and right-wing economic liberalism of the 1980s--to be embraced by all parties including New Labour.

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If you're looking to set up shop on the web but are confused about where to start or are on a tight budget, your search stops here. Miva Merchant is the most affordable and customizable online store development system available. The Official Guide to Miva Merchant 4.x provides an in-depth explanation of how Miva Merchant works and how to take advantage of its many features. From installation and store setup to administration and maintenance, this book shows you step by step how to build your own online store so that you can join the world of ecommerce. Best of all, you can start today! See inside for a free Miva Merchant trial offer.

LEARN HOW TO: * Create, sort, and categorize products so they are easy for shoppers to find.

* Extend special offers to particular customers by assigning Availability Groups.

* Customize settings to make your site unique.

* Discover how to identify and resolve common problems.

Customer Reviews:

Great book, too bad it's out of print.......2004-07-15

I found this book to be far more straight-forward than any of the Miva documentation (which is terrible)- kind of like Miva for Dummies might be (if there were such a thing).

Yes, there could have been more helpful insight as to how to get around some of Miva's many limitations, but it sure helped me get up and running quickly.

Unfortunately, this excellent book is apparently out of print. I'd avoid the greedy profiteers up here trying to sell the book for $230+ (Amazon sold this book last year for around $35) and try and find a site that has the PDF version available for download. Do a google search.

Have the two 1-star reviewers actually even opened the book?.......2003-04-09

Until I got this book, I spent many, many hours writing emails to my web host and to Miva -- all trying to figure out what I was supposed to do to get my web store going. I tried using Miva's documentation, but let's be honest here: there is a huge amount of documentation to sort through, and not enough hours in the day.

I got this book after it was recommended to me by several Miva Merchant software developers in the Miva support groups. I've not been disappointed. I'm wearing out the binding from constant use. The edges look like the backside of a porcupine from all the Post-It tabs I've added while using it. I call it the "Miva Merchant Owner's Manual," and I firmly believe Miva should have included a copy of this book with their software! (hint, hint)

This book doesn't attempt to teach Mivascript programming, and it isn't a Miva encyclopedia. What it IS, is a straightforward guide to setting up and running your Miva Merchant store. I only wish I had bought it to start with. All those wasted hours I'll never get back... don't make the same mistake I did -- buy this book BEFORE you start setting up your Miva Merchant store.

Excellent guide to for starters.......2003-04-09

As a merchant that has no interest in becoming a web guru or techie, I found this guide to be ideal in developing an online storefront and get selling fast.

Those looking for advanced programming tips or highly complex instructions will be disappointed - this book is targeted to the store owner that wants to start selling ASAP. I recommed it highly for anyone that is looking to start or grow a business online.

I Should have listened to the disappointed ones.......2003-03-28

If you have "any" computer experience at all, don't waste your money. You only should buy this if you are Thinking about miva merchant, this should be a sales tool not a reference tool. I have not found anything of any use in this book SAVE YOUR MONEY
this isn't an investment its only an expense.

Much less than expected.......2003-03-14

I was sorely dissapointed in this book. I expected an elaboration on the capabilities of Miva Merchant such as most books of this type have. Extensive sections with usage tips, workarounds, hints for implementing some of the capabilites with my business, integrating into an existing web site's design shell, how to move a Miva store to another server, etc... would be expected. This book lacks most of this information. How to integrate Miva Merchant with an existing web site has an entire paragrph - what a joke.

It does explain in excruciating detail every function of the Miva interface which may be helpful to some users, but does anyone really need step by step instructions for using every wizard included in Miva Merchant?

This book does an adequate job of rehashing Miva Merchant's user manual - but that is available for free at the Miva Web site.

I don't mean to come off 100% negative here. The chapter on "fleshing out your store" has a helpful list of things to include in headers and footers. Appendix B - "Design Basics" should be of some help to web design newbies. Appendix C "Payment Gateways" may be of help to those looking to automate payment. Appendix F - "Beyond The Selling Point" has some interesting info, but does not go into great detail.

I like Miva Merchant, but I would not recommend this book to anyone. The Miva Manual is available for free, and there are several books that cover general E commerce and web design better than this.

Customer Reviews:

Good and comprehensive guidelines for everyone.......2000-03-27

It's a comprehensive guideline for anyone who is in the business and want to render a professional business presentation. I esp. like the part of "Learning what Makes Executives Tick".

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As bad as her name

Yuk

Good advice while getting your feet wet

I'm happy I did not buy it!

Thorough Primer

Be Hunted! 12 Secrets to Getting on the Headhunter's Radar Screen
Smooch S. Reynolds
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Paperback

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Kennedy's Pocket Guide to Working With Executive Recruiters

ASIN: 0471410748

Book Description

Everything You Need to Know to Make the Executive Recruitment Process Pay Off

Executive recruiters have become increasingly important and influential in today's corporate hiring practices. Establishing and maintaining a strong relationship with the recruiter best suited to your career goals can mean the difference between finding your executive dream job and just getting by.

Now, a professional executive recruiter shares the secrets of the process-- what you should know, what you should expect, and how to land your ideal job. Smooch Reynolds provides the keys to success and answers executives' most common questions about recruiters, such as:

How do I work with a recruiter?
When in my career can I expect to get recruiters' calls?
How do I find the recruiter best suited to my needs?
How do I interview with a recruiter?
Will a recruiter help me negotiate my compensation package?
What sort of references do I need?
What is appropriate, or inappropriate, to tell a recruiter?

Be Hunted! offers the insight and guidance necessary to move your career in the right direction. It dispels the myths and misconceptions about executive recruiters and offers essential tips in business etiquette, interviewing techniques, assessing your worth, and negotiating your compensation. Whether you're new to executive recruiters, or if you've worked with them before, this book is the ultimate guide to finding the recruiter-- and the job-- that's right for you.

Customer Reviews:

As bad as her name.......2005-02-01

I read this book a while ago (I was a self employed exec recruiter for fifteen years) and it still stands out as one of the silliest. The amount of information either a Manager or another headhunter will glean from this material is negligible. The pages discussing her "schedule" in which she shows us all how hard she works are so laughably self-important that you should skim them in the bookstore for humor's sake.

Yuk.......2002-11-07

Quite frankly, this book is more about negating the idea of the executive recruiters' three martini lunches rather than providing good job search tips.

Good advice while getting your feet wet.......2002-03-22

In many ways this is kind of an off kilter book - Reynolds seems to want to be aiming at the executive, but in reality I think her book is applicable to just below that level, who are just starting out in higher managerial searches. Taken from that starting point, the book is a very good overview and advice book. Much of what she says is common sense, but sometimes it's nice to have it reiterated so that we don't forget it. As someone who is going to eventually be looking for new employment and to move on up, I found it in some ways reassuring to be led step by step through things. I don't believe I learned much new, there was certainly no "ah ha!" moments. But it did assure me that the path I've been looking at is correct, and what I know is valuable. She is not afraid to touch upon those areas a lot of people are uncomfortable with - such as compensation negotiation. Reading this book is like a comfortable session with a career counselor who's there to calm you down and help you through the next step. While currently job hunting has slowed a bit, it will rebound. And anything that helps us get a leg up on the competition is appreciated.

I'm happy I did not buy it!.......2002-01-05

After seeing an interview of Ms. Reynolds on CNN's "The Neil Cavuto Show" I was interested in learning more about her. I searched the web and found her book on the Amazon.com site, with your reviews & excerpts. After reading the excerpts, and almost falling out of my chair laughing about "The Week of a Recruiter", I pondered about the last twenty years I have spent as a HEADHUNTER. Ms. Reynolds and I must have worked on two different planets - in the same profession.
I have and still read many books about career searching, the recruiting industry, etc. There are some damn good how to do it books on the market - not this one. Who needs someone to give us a minute-by-minute account of her personal and professional life - who cares! Can you help me find a good recruiter, can you help me find a good job, can you help me find an industry that won't fall apart this or next year? If you need help, buy a book by the name of "What Color Is My Parachute", I believe that is the correct title. This book gives you clear and concise information, not some obtuse opinions.
The main, and only, objective for executive search firms is to find the best candidate for their clients, not to find people jobs who want more money, bigger titles, or easyier commutes. In our twenty year history, and the many placements that we have to our credit - the best candidates that we have found for our clients are people who are happily employed at their present positions and not even thinking about looking at other opportunities. The best way to find a job is to be the very best you can at your present position, be active in your industry associations and organizations, write articles for your industry websites, magazines, etc. Be visible. Be the best you can be and the executive search industry will find you. There I just wrote my first book!
If you do happen to find yourself out of work, call a few friends and ask for any recommendations they would share with you about executive search firms that are industry related and that they have had experience with. Best of all check industry, and specific company websites, there are a chuck full of companies looking for people. Ms. Reynolds is correct in pointing out that there are differences in the types of executive search firms. It boils down to two main differences; retained & contingency. Try to work with retained search firms that have a retainer from a specific company for a specific position, as opposed to contingency firms. This will at least assure you that they are not just collecting resumes. That is what most contingency search firms send most of their time doing.
Ms. Reynolds is correct again about being open and honest with a recruiter that you trust. But you have to be very careful with whom you trust personal information. When I ask a potential candidate about their martial status, their remuneration package, whom do they report to, etc. and the answer is "I will not divulge that information", I simply thank them and hung-up. Be firm not stupid. You could be passing up that knock on the door that only comes around once, and you will never know what you missed out on.
Ms. Reynolds' book is nice but I don't think it will get you a job. When an executive search consultant does call you, be polite, be honest, and remember it is a very small world.

Thorough Primer.......2001-12-14

"Be Hunted" is a very thorough primer on the various ways one can attract the attention of search consultants. For many, this book can provide a rare and useful insight into the intricacies of the search profession, as well as the candidate/recruiter relationship. But as a seasoned search consultant myself, I believe it's important that the reader understand that "getting on the search consultant's radar screen" is only one aspect of the overall job search process.

A much more comprehensive book on this topic is "The Secrets of Executive Search ... Professional Strategies for Managing Your Personal Job Search," by Robert Melancon. "Secrets" is similar to "Be Hunted" in that both were written by seasoned executive search consultants. But "Secrets" is much broader in scope and focuses on those aspects of the overall personal search job process that really make the difference between success and failure.

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Universal Guide to Financial Abundance

Needed Advise

The Universal Guide to Financial Abundance
Kim King
Manufacturer: Financial Freedom Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0967598087

Book Description

The Universal Guide to Financial Abundance is a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to securing financial freedom. It introduces spiritual principles coupled with practical mechanics to provide you with the ABCs of achieving financial abundance. This guide has been designed to be comprehensive, effective, and easy to understand. After reading this book and applying the principles, you will be mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually conditioned to achieve financial abundance.

This is a "must have".

Customer Reviews:

Universal Guide to Financial Abundance.......2005-03-03

This is the best book I've read on Abundance and believe me -- I've read hundreds.

Ms. King is an excellent writer who explains exactly how to bring $$$ into your life. The book can be read in about an hour and a half but you'll want to refer to it frequently.

I can only hope Amazon gets this book into stock again. If they don't, go to your local library and check out this book!!

Your financial life will definitely improve!!

Needed Advise.......2001-06-21

After reading this book and listing to Ms. King speak, it is very easy to see why she is such a blessed individual. Her book gives us practical examples of sound biblical principles for us to apply in our own lives.

This book can change your life it you let it.

I am truely in awe of the insight God has placed in this young lady.

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When students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors need accurate and detailed information on the development of any of the world's 4,550 largest and most influential companies, direct them to International Directory of Company Histories. This multi-volume work is the first major reference to bring together histories of companies that are a leading influence in a particular industry or geographic location.

Each three- to five-page entry is meticulously detailed with facts gathered from popular magazines, academic periodicals, books, annual reports and the archives of the companies themselves. Entries provide information on founders, expansions and losses, labor/management actions, NAIC codes, key dates, ticker symbol, principal subsidiaries, principal divisions, principal operating units, principle competators and other significant milestones -- all peppered with statistics, dates and names of key players.

Vols. 1-6 are organized alphabetically by major industries; Vol. 7 and subsequent volumes are arranged alphabetically by company name within each volume. Each volume includes a cumulative index to companies and personal names. Vol. 7 and subsequent volumes include a cumulative index to industries.

The histories were compiled from publicly accessible sources, as well as from material supplied by the companies themselves. Entries on companies that have had major changes since they were last profiled may be selected for updating.

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