The Success Gurus

The Success Gurus
Author: Andrew Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2011-08-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101517751

Insightful and easy-to-read summaries of fifteen great books. There are dozens of leadership and career books published every year, each promising a different path to success. How are readers expected to get the information they need without reading every one of them? Soundview Executive Book Summaries has developed a reputation for being the premier business book selection service in the country. Each month Soundview editors select and summarize the best books so that readers can get a better idea of what's out there and which books will give them an edge. Soundview follows up its previous books (The Marketing Gurus, The Management Gurus, and The Sales Gurus) with this collection of fifteen synopses of definitive books from authors who know the challenges of having a great career. They include Daniel Pink, Seth Godin, Stephen R. Covey, and Marchall Goldsmith. Two of the summaries have never been published. Each book is represented by main points, key examples, best quotes, and more.

The Sales Gurus

The Sales Gurus
Author: Andrew Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2013-02-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1591845939

Since 1978, Soundview Executive Book Summaries has offered its subscribers condensed versions of the best business books published each year. Focused, insightful, and practical, Soundview's summaries have been acclaimed as the definitive selection service for the sophisticated business book reader. Now Soundview is bringing together summaries of eighteen classic and contemporary sales books, including seven never-before-published summaries. Here, in one easy-to-digest volume, is just about everything you ever wanted to know about sales. The summarized titles cover every aspect of superior salesmanship from some of the most acclaimed and legendary sales gurus. For instance: Brian Tracy gives new and experiences salespeople additional ways to improve their numbers in Be A Sales Superstar. Tom Hopkins provides advice and encouragement to transform the average salesperson into a champion in How to Master the Art of Selling. Chet Holmes presents his twelve key strategies for doubling sales in any company in The Ultimate Sales Machine. Zig Ziglar bridges the past and present of sales strategy in Ziglar on Selling. John Maxwell explains The Winning Attitude. Marc Miller helps sales professionals eliminate the adversarial stigma in A Seat at the Table. The collective wisdom contained in The Sales Guru can help any salesperson on his or her journey to becoming a sales guru.

The Marketing Gurus

The Marketing Gurus
Author: Chris Murray
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781591841050

"Soundview is bringing together summaries of seventeen essential marketing classics in a single volume that includes one all-new, previously unpublished summary." "The Marketing Gurus distills thousands of pages of powerful insights into less than three hundred, making it an ideal resource for busy professionals, business students, and anyone curious about how marketing has evolved."--BOOK JACKET.

Guru

Guru
Author: Narendra Raval
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2018-08-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 938714688X

The journey of a boy that began from a little-known village of Mathak in Gujarat, India, culminated in the creation of East Africa's biggest business groups to straddle the industrial world of steel, cement, infrastructure and aviation. This is the inspiring story of Narendra Raval, endearingly known as 'Guru', who began from the most humble beginnings to reach the zenith of his career through tireless hard work, an inherent business acumen and sheer tenacity. His autobiography, in collaboration with his dear friend and colleague, Kailash Mota, traces four decades in the life of Guru Bhai Narendra Raval. It is hard to believe that the astute businessman, who successfully built a US$ 650 million industrial empire, began his work life as a young, teenage priest in Nairobi, Kenya. Today, Guru Bhai runs his business empire with more than 4,500 employees spread across East Africa. He was also featured among the top 50 richest men in the Forbes Africa 2015 list. A fascinating, awe-inspiring autobiography, A Long Walk to Success is a legacy of wisdom and guidance for young entrepreneurs inspiring to walk in Guru Bhai's footsteps.

The Management Gurus

The Management Gurus
Author: Chris Lauer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2008-07-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 144063761X

Insightful summaries of fifteen outstanding management books Since 1978, Soundview Executive Book Summaries has offered its subscribers condensed versions of the most relevant and influential business books published each year. The company has won acclaim as the definitive selection service for business book readers. Following its successful first collection, The Marketing Gurus, Soundview has now compiled The Management Gurus, which includes summaries of fifteen management classics. One of them is a previously unpublished summary: Jack Welch and the 4 E?s of Leadership. Other featured books include: ? Winning with People by John Maxwell ? Judgment by Noel Tichy and Warren Bennis ? Managing Crises Before They Happen by Ian I. Mitroff These summaries distill thousands of pages about leadership, strategy, crisis management, organizational behavior, and more?perfect for busy executives and students.

Online Marketing Heroes

Online Marketing Heroes
Author: Michael Miller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2008-03-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0470242043

This book focuses on today's most successful online marketers, with up-to-date information and advice on current online marketing trends. It includes 25 interviews with today's top Internet marketers -- email marketers, web marketers, advertising executives, and the like. The book details the inside story of how these marketing heroes achieved their success, tips and advice on how to be more successful marketing online, and it covers all aspects of online marketing including: Search engine marketing and optimization, Online advertising, Online retailing, Online merchandising, Email marketing, Website promotion, Online public relations, Blog marketing, Direct response copywriting, and Affiliate marketing.

Secrets of a Successful Mail Order Guru

Secrets of a Successful Mail Order Guru
Author: Ron Tepper
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1988-01-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Recounts the story of one of America's greatest mail-order geniuses, and points out by his example the most valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. Included here are detailed explanations of his famous success stories, such as the placement of a –44.00 ad in the Wall Street Journal that turned into a –15-million-a-year business and his artificial diamonds direct-mail campaign. Describes the 12 ``hats'' of direct marketing, how to pick products that will sell, and psychological and motivational aspects of the direct mail buyer.

Stripping the Gurus

Stripping the Gurus
Author: Geoffrey D. Falk
Publisher:
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2009-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780973620313

"Armed with wit, insight, and truly astonishing research, Falk utterly demolishes the notion of the enlightened guru who can lead devotees to nirvana.--John Horgan, author of "Rational Mysticism."

Investment Gurus

Investment Gurus
Author: Peter J. Tanous
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 617
Release: 1999-01-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101215496

Investment advisor Peter J. Tanous takes readers behind the scenes with Wall Street's movers and shakers, going head-to-head with 14 of America's top money managers and four leading financial economists to uncover their proven techniques for beating the market consistently.

The Making Of A Guru

The Making Of A Guru
Author: Dale Robinson
Publisher: Dale Robinson
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2020-10-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Have you ever known you were close to something? Do you feel in the core of your being that something has to change? You are meant for something great. You are here for a purpose. Become the GURU you were always meant to be. ARE YOU READY TO FINALLY ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM IN LIFE? The Making of a Guru take you through the critical steps that will propel you forward through your journey to your ultimate success and destiny. From taking your first step outside of your comfort zone and through every leap of faith and every fear you must face, the process in this book will lead you into generating unique results ultimately. DON'T WAIT ANY LONGER TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY. Dale Robinson has elevated from solitary confinement in prison to become a successful business owner, an influential coach and trainer, a motivational speaker and the founder of a nonprofit organization that serves youth impacted by incarceration. He discovered his dream at the lowest and most unlikely point in his life and made the changes needed to see that dreams become a reality. He has seen his process work time and time again for people just like you.