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The September 11th issue of TIME magazine featured an interview with author Nancy Flynn in a sidebar for the article “Snooping Bosses.”  Circulation is over 4 million.

The New School, New York City (11/15/2006) at 7:00pm
Nancy will be speaking at on the topic of “BRAVE NEW WORKPLACE: Technology, Privacy and Human Rights in the 21st Century Workplace.” Presented by the Wolfson Center for National Affairs in association with the National Workrights Institute.  

BABY READ-ALOUD BASICS: Fun and Interactive Ways to Help Your Little One Discover the World of Words

The authors will be on KGTV-TV’s GOOD MORNING SAN DIEGO on September 27th. More San Diego media to come!

CRUNCH POINT: The Secret to Succeeding When It Matters Most

By Brian Tracy
ISBN: 08144-73717
Price: $17.95

Success expert BRIAN TRACY gives you the motivation, techniques and confidence to grab tough and urgent problems by the horns and solve them quickly, decisively and completely. Presents a series of proven, practical techniques for overcoming any setback that may come your way on the job, at home or anywhere in your life. In an accessible, no-time-to-lose format.

Check out the Introduction for some advice from expert BRIAN TRACY

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BOOM: Marketing to the Ultimate Power Consumer—The Baby-Boomer Woman

By Mary Brown and Carol Orsborn, Ph.D.

ISBN: 0814473903
Price: $24.95

Foreword by Paco Underhill

One huge, affluent segment of that demographic wields more spending clout than any other: Baby-Boomer women. But what is it that will make these women spend their money on your products? Meet Mary Brown and Carol Orsborn, whose exclusive business it is to find out what makes Baby-Boomer women tick and buy. With BOOM, they reveal the results of proprietary research that has helped their firm's five-star clients outclass the competition by reaching and resonating with this powerhouse demographic.

Upcoming Publicity:

• Radio Campaign: Late September—October
• Online Campaign: Late September
• Library Journal review, September 1st issue

Author Appearances:

• Women of a Certain Age Conferences, San Francisco (9/15/06) and Sacramento (9/22/06), Author Carol Orsborn will present BOOM to the conference sponsors.
• Focalyst Forum, New York City (9/28/06), 5:30—7p.m. Lincoln Center Focalyst is dedicating the Forum's opening night cocktail party to BOOM. Several of the contributing authors are scheduled to attend and the event will be covered by the marketing media.
• Portland Press Herald (Maine) BOOM Breakfast (10/4/06). The authors will give a presentation on marketing to Boomer women at this special event for the paper's top advertisers and local agencies, to be followed by a panel including the authors, some of the contributing authors and the newspaper's editor.
• MarketingProfs Webinar (10/5/06). Mary Brown will present an online workshop about marketing to Baby Boomer women.

See why Paco Underhill thinks this is an important title

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DELIVERING KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF SERVICE Fourth Edition

Updated edition of this classic best-seller, written in the same accessible and humorous style, featuring fresh anecdotes and never-before-seen illustrations by cartoonist John Bush. Includes brand-new chapters on important topics including the generational divide, serving customers around the globe and communicating effectively with co-workers across functions in other departments. The thousands of customers who have purchased earlier editions will need updated copies of this classic!

Preview the unbreakable rule of customer service

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FIFTH EDITION OF THIS CLASSIC BEST-SELLER!

YOUR SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE CAREER Fifth Edition

By Kenneth W. Edwards
ISBN: 0-8144-7319-9
Price: $18.95
Considered the bible for countless aspiring real estate professionals, providing all the tools needed for success in this tough—but rewarding and profitable profession. Now in a brand new, fully updated fifth edition, this comprehensive guide offers practical and candid advice on everything from getting your license and choosing a company to prospecting and selling, along with all new strategies for starting out on the right foot and staying ahead of the competition.

Check out the Preface and see what has been updated in this classic

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COACHING FOR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: The Secret to Developing the Star Potential in Your Employees

By Bob Wall
ISBN 08144-08907
Price: $24.95

More than any other trait, emotional intelligence is the one variable that can transform a mediocre employee into an exceptional one. Managers now have a new and demanding role. They must become coaches who help their employees to develop emotional intelligence and the positive interpersonal relationships that result. Bob Wall provides coaching strategies that will enable every manager to elicit excellence by improving the negative behaviors and communications flaws that are undermining an employee's performance.

See how a small effort can produce huge results:

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GET CLIENTS NOW!™: A 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, and Coaches
Second Edition

By C.J. Hayden
ISBN: 08144-73741
Price: $19.95

FOREWORD by JAY CONRAD LEVINSON, author of the "Guerilla Marketing" series

Empowers readers with its 28-day plan for energizing their marketing efforts and dramatically increasing their client base. Includes over 100 tactics, tools and foolproof recipes customizable for any professional service business. Brand new edition is powered up with road-tested strategies for relationship-based marketing in the Internet age, plus proven techniques for overcoming the fear, resistance and procrastination that block effective action.

Check out these tips to see WHAT REALLY WORKS

For a complete overview of the contents

SELL YOUR BUSINESS YOUR WAY: Getting Out, Getting Rich, and Getting on with Your Life

By Rick Rickertsen with Robert Gunther
ISBN: 08144-08966
Price: $27.95

Foreword by Michael Lewis, author of MONEYBALL

Walks entrepreneurs who are ready to cash out through the entire process of selling, from valuation and preparing the business for sale, to finding a buyer and assembling and closing the deal. Features a treasure trove of sample documents, adaptable forms and a resource listing hundreds of business brokers, valuation firms, accountants, investment firms, debt-financing sources and much more!

See why you need to be prepared when you go to sell your company:

For a complete overview of the contents

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• Crunch Point—New from Brian Tracy!
• BOOM
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• Your Successful Real Estate Career—5th Edition of this Best-Seller
• Coaching for Emotional Intelligence
• Get Clients Now!™
• Sell Your Business Your Way

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