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Booms, Bubbles and Bust in the US Stock Market
by David WesternAn extremely user-friendly overview of the inner workings of the US stock market. Things have changed a great deal since the heady days of the 1980s and we are now entering an era of profound uncertainty, with most analysts predicting trouble ahead. Indeed, the alarming decline of the NASDAQ shows no sign of abating and the fear is that traditional industries will be the next to bite the dust. September 11th has only added to the gloomy mood.This book examines the current conditions before looking back to the events of the past century - The Great Depression, the 1970s oil crisis, the party-for-the-rich atmosphere of the 1980s and the emergence of the new economy.
Booms, Bubbles and Busts in US Stock Markets
by David L. WesternIn the US stock market things have changed a great deal since the heady days of the 1980s and we are now entering an era of profound uncertainty, with most analysts predicting trouble ahead. Indeed, the alarming decline of the NASDAQ shows no sign of abating and the fear is that traditional industries will be the next to bite the dust. September 11th has only added to the gloomy mood. A user-friendly overview of the inner workings of the US stock market, this book examines the current market conditions before looking back to the events of the past century - the Great Depression, the 1970s oil crisis, the party-for-the-rich atmosphere of the 1980s and the emergence of the new economy.
Boone & Kurtz's Contemporary Business Sixteenth Edition
by David L. KurtzBoone and Kurtz, Contemporary Business 16th Edition, delivers solutions at the speed of business to stimulate curiosity, show relevance, promote creativity and prepare students for what’s ahead, in their academic and business careers. With thoroughly revised cases, fresh, current examples, and an updated video series, the 16th Edition provides insights into the many facets of business that contribute to the dynamic, ever changing world of work.
Boone & Kurtz: Contemporary Marketing (2015 Updated Edition)
by Dave KurtzThis book offers a trusted, thorough guide to fundamental marketing principles, now extensively updated with the newest trends and research in this dynamic discipline.
Boost E-commerce Sales And Make More Money: Three Hundred Tips To Increase Conversion Rates And Generate Leads
by Alex HarrisIn this book, I'll be sharing with you some of the most effective e-commerce tips I've learned over the years. These tips will teach you how you can improve your web store to make more money over the next holiday season, drive more traffic, and strengthen sales and leads to maximize your return on investment (ROI). I've done my best to cover everything you need, to help you get more revenue, opt-ins and profit from your e-commerce website. Get actionable advice for your ecommerce store, for example: Making More Money this Holiday Season Getting More Website Traffic SEO Tips Promotional Email Campaigns Analytics Setup and Review Creating Landing Pages Improving Conversion Rates Generating More Opt-In Leads Increasing Retention Anyone selling products or services online can benefit from this book. You will learn exactly how to make your website more successful and increase the amount of money you make from your website or e-commerce store. This also includes clear, actionable steps for you to increase retention and create loyal customers that will come back to spend more money. Plus, you can get examples of each case study listed in the book. The book starts off with general advice about driving traffic to your website. Then, it details how to better understand your target customer. This is where we start to understand exactly to whom you should be marketing and why. Creating personas and your customer avatar will help you determine how and where you should be marketing your products. Next, I dive into specific areas of an e-commerce website. Each section has specific tips to maximize the effectiveness. I recommend trying as many of the tips as possible. Not all the advice will work exactly as I have outlined it. You need to test and experiment to determine the right approach for you. Finally, you will read specific suggestions on how to make more money from your e-commerce website. This money will come not only from new customers but also from repeat customers. This strategy is to help improve retention, resulting in a larger lifetime value. That includes suggestions for when your customers receive their products at their home or office. Apply the tactics listed in this book to any self-hosted shopping carts or hosted ecommerce solution. The most popular hosted ecommerce software includes Shopify, BigCommerce, Volusion, NetSuite, Magento and Wordpress.
Boost Your Career: How to Make an Impact, Get Recognized, and Build the Career You Want
by Sander Flaum Mechele FlaumAn exclusive guide to besting the competition and rising to the top in your career. Many people spend years working themselves into the ground, only to be passed over for the promotions, recognition, and pay raises they deserve. Today, there is a new set of unwritten rules for getting ahead, and they are all about making an impact. In Boost Your Career, Sander and Mechele Flaum expose what many people have taken years to learn: Success depends on the "impact dynamic." Defined as projects that make a resounding difference in an organization, with the added benefit of impressing key stakeholders, the impact dynamic is what separates over-deliverers from average workers. Drawing on their many years in business in a variety of high-level roles, the Flaums teach readers exactly what they need to know in today's job market: how to identify opportunities and successfully lead projects that will propel their careers. Packed with real and exclusive stories from seasoned professionals, newbies in big roles, and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries, this book shares the hidden hurdles, aha! moments, and tips for getting ahead in a competitive environment. Whether you've been at the same company for twenty years, you're starting a new job tomorrow, or you own your own business, Boost Your Career will make a resounding difference in how you view your professional role and frame your accomplishments.
Boost Your Earnings From Home
by Kylie OfiuDo your finances control you? Frustrate you? Limit you? Well take control of your money today and get more of what you want from life. Expert author, Kylie Ofiu guides you through the many ways to boost your earnings from home giving you cash to enjoy and invest. Fast Money: Boost Your Earnings From Home is a jargon-free, practical guide that will get you started on your journey to financial freedom with more cash in your pocket, fast!
Boost Your Employee OQ: Employee Ownership Leads to Increased Customer Satisfaction and Profitable Growth
by James L. Heskett Joe Wheeler W. Earl Sasser Jr.Beyond satisfaction, loyalty, and commitment, employee owners experience real pleasure in their ability to deliver value to customers. They offer suggestions for improving the business and making it a better place to work, and they identify and recruit other high-potential employees. This chapter discusses the ways you can foster value and a sense of ownership for employees.
Boost Your Productivity and Achieve Your Goals: Teach Yourself
by Matt AveryWe all have things we want to achieve, goals we want to reach, targets we want to hit. But how often do we find ourselves saying, 'If only there were more hours in the day' or simply 'I don't have time'? Time Management, however, is dead. Productivity - getting more done in the time we have - is king. However productive you already are, you will find this book full of practical tips on how to achieve more in less time.In the past few years alone the author, Matt Avery, has been running three businesses concurrently, as well as writing five books, and producing two musicals for the Edinburgh fringe. He is 'Mr Productivity' and in this book he shares his secrets.
Boost Your Productivity and Achieve Your Goals: Teach Yourself (Teach Yourself: General Reference Ser.)
by Matt AveryWe all have things we want to achieve, goals we want to reach, targets we want to hit. But how often do we find ourselves saying, 'If only there were more hours in the day' or simply 'I don't have time'? Time Management, however, is dead. Productivity - getting more done in the time we have - is king. However productive you already are, you will find this book full of practical tips on how to achieve more in less time.In the past few years alone the author, Matt Avery, has been running three businesses concurrently, as well as writing five books, and producing two musicals for the Edinburgh fringe. He is 'Mr Productivity' and in this book he shares his secrets.
Boost Your Productivity: 30 Minute Reads
by Nicholas BateYou're half an hour away from a more productivelife!Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each ofthese short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressingthose painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expertadvice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make yourwork-life more productive, less painful and more successful!Too much to do and not enough time to do it in? Spend 30 minutesboosting your productivity with this succinct, pragmatic guide thenblast through your to-do list and leave everyone else trailing inyour wake.Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as partof 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection.Boost Your Productivity will help you:Identify the problem and what isn't workingDiscover the 10 Big StrategiesPut in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-daycount-down plan to no more pain.
Boost your IQ: Tips and Techniques for a Sharper Mind (Mindzone Ser. #3)
by Ron BraceyExpand your mind power with this easy to follow guide to improving your IQWould you love a higher intelligence rating? Would you like to work your mind to its limits? This book will help you with these aims as well as enhance your reasoning powers and increase your ability to absorb and analyze information. With a range of enjoyable and engaging exercises you’ll soon be boosting your brain to peak e!ciency, and you’ll also discover that achieving this goal will bring advantages in all aspects of life – from working out your finances or helping your child with their homework to solving a tricky problem at work or excelling at card or board games. Ron Bracey provides a wealth of techniques for maximizing your IQ, as well as teaching a range of skills to that go beyond IQ, such as using knowledge trees, intelligent mindfulness, timeframe thinking and emotional intelligence. Your mind is there to be used: follow this unique “IQ and smart thinking program” to take it up to its full capacity.
Boost!: Was Manager von Spitzensportlern lernen können
by Michael Bar-EliUm in jeder Situation - in Ihrer Karriere, Ihren Hobbys, Beziehungen oder in jeder Facette Ihres Lebens - bessere Leistungen zu erbringen, ist es wichtig, psychologische Fähigkeiten zu entwickeln, die ebenso wie körperliche Fähigkeiten gelehrt, erlernt und geübt werden können. Sowohl als Einzelpersonen als auch als Gruppe können wir diese psychologischen Fähigkeiten trainieren und nutzen, um das Bewusstsein zu schärfen, Talente und technische Fähigkeiten zu fördern und Spitzenleistungen zu erreichen. Mentale Bereitschaft und psychologisches Bewusstsein sind der Schlüssel zum Erfolg in jeder Umgebung. Nur wenige verstehen die Bedeutung psychologischer Fähigkeiten besser als der international anerkannte Professor Michael Bar-Eli. Als Sport- und Organisationspsychologe seit mehr als 35 Jahren erforscht Bar-Eli nicht nur die Wissenschaft der Leistung, sondern arbeitet auch direkt mit Spitzensportlern, Trainern und Teams zusammen, um ihnen zu helfen, ihren Erfolg auf dem Platz oder Feld zu verbessern. Boost! nimmt die Lektionen, die er aus der Sportpsychologie gelernt hat, und übersetzt sie für Führungskräfte und Manager in jeder Phase ihrer Karriere. Bar-Eli zeigt, wie jeder diese Lektionen anwenden kann, um Mitarbeiter und Angestellte besser zu unterstützen und zu inspirieren sowie ein nachhaltiges, erfolgreiches Arbeitsumfeld und Geschäft zu schaffen. Boost! schlüsselt die komplexe Verhaltensforschung des "Vorwärtskommens" auf. Durch originelle wissenschaftliche Forschung, einzigartige Fallstudien und Anekdoten aus der Welt des Sports und darüber hinaus erklärt Bar-Eli die psychologischen Grundlagen des menschlichen Verhaltens und wie wir dieses Wissen nutzen können, um größtmöglich erfolgreich zu sein und unsere Karriere und unser Privatleben zu meistern.
Boosting Collaborative Networks 4.0: 21st IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2020, Valencia, Spain, November 23–25, 2020, Proceedings (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #598)
by Luis M. Camarinha-Matos Hamideh Afsarmanesh Angel OrtizThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st IFIP WG 5.5 Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, PRO-VE 2020, held in Valencia, Spain, in November 2020. The conference was held virtually.The 53 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 135 submissions. They provide a comprehensive overview of major challenges and recent advances in various domains related to the digital transformation and collaborative networks and their applications with a strong focus on the following areas related to the main theme of the conference: collaborative business ecosystems; collaborative business models; collaboration platform; data and knowledge services; blockchain and knowledge graphs; maintenance, compliance and liability; digital transformation; skills for organizations of the future; collaboration in open innovation; collaboration in supply chain; simulation and analysis in collaborative systems; product and service systems; collaboration impacts; boosting sustainability through collaboration in Agri-food 4.0; digital innovation hubs for digitalizing European industry; and collaborative networks for health and wellness data management.
Boosting Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Policies and Institutions to Promote Efficiency
by Cesar CalderonThe rising concentration of extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past quarter century can be attributed to the fact that economic growth has been slow, productivity levels are still low, and growth has not been inclusive enough to put a big dent in poverty. What explains the dismal performance on labor productivity in Sub- Saharan Africa compared with the rest of the developing world? This report argues that first, physical capital is scarce and economic activities in the region have low capital intensity relative to other regions. Second, although human capital levels were relatively similar in Sub-Saharan Africa relative to a group of East Asian Pacific countries in 1960, insufficient investment and poor outcomes led not only to relatively lower levels but also to low quality of human capital. Finally, scarce resources, compounded by the inefficiencies in their allocation across productive units (with different levels of productivity), translated into low aggregate labor productivity. Sub-Saharan Africa needs policies to boost productivity across allsectors of economic activity, especially in those sectors in which most poor people make their living. The region needs policies that improve productivity in the agriculture sector, foster rural development, and create jobs for youth who are joining the labor force.
Bootlegging the Airwaves: Alternative Histories of Radio and Television Distribution (The History of Media and Communication)
by Eleanor PattersonHow fan passion and technology merged into a new subculture Long before internet archives and the anytime, anywhere convenience of streaming, people collected, traded, and shared radio and television content via informal networks that crisscrossed transnational boundaries. Eleanor Patterson’s fascinating cultural history explores the distribution of radio and TV tapes from the 1960s through the 1980s. Looking at bootlegging against the backdrop of mass media’s formative years, Patterson delves into some of the major subcultures of the era. Old-time radio aficionados felt the impact of inexpensive audio recording equipment and the controversies surrounding programs like Amos ‘n’ Andy. Bootlegging communities devoted to buddy cop TV shows like Starsky and Hutch allowed women to articulate female pleasure and sexuality while Star Trek videos in Australia inspired a grassroots subculture built around community viewings of episodes. Tape trading also had a profound influence on creating an intellectual pro wrestling fandom that aided wrestling’s growth into an international sports entertainment industry.
Bootstrap Finance: The Art of Start-Ups
by Amar V. BhideEntrepreneurship is more popular than ever: courses are full, policymakers emphasize new ventures, managers yearn to go off on their own. Would-be founders often misplace their energies, however. Believing in a "big money" model of entrepreneurship, they spend a lot of time trying to attract investors instead of using wits and hustle to get their ideas off the ground. A study of 100 of the 1989 Inc. "500" list of fastest growing U.S. start-ups attests to the value of bootstrapping. In fact, what it takes to start a business often conflicts with what venture capitalists require. Seven principles are basic for successful start-ups: get operational fast; look for quick break-even, cash-generating projects; offer high-value products or services that can sustain direct personal selling; don't try to hire the crack team; keep growth in check; focus on cash; and cultivate banks early.
Bootstrap Leadership: 50 Ways to Break Out, Take Charge, and Move Up
by Steve ArnesonArneson was named one of America’s top leadership consultants by Leadership Excellence magazine in 2008 Enables leaders at all levels to design a complete self-directed leadership development program Concise, accessible, practical and flexible Leadership training can be inconsistent in the best of times. In tough economic times it’s often one of the first things that even the most progressive companies cut back on. And you can’t necessarily depend on finding that mentor you’ve been looking for either. Now more than ever, if you’re going to advance your career you need to lift yourself up by your own bootstraps. But not entirely: Steve Arneson is here to give you a boost. In Bootstrap Leadership Arneson, one of America’s top leadership coaches, offers a complete blueprint for designing your own personal leadership development program. In fifty brief, to-the-point chapters he provides practical ideas and techniques that have been proven successful in his work with executives at Fortune 500 companies like AOL, PepsiCo and Capital One. Surprisingly, most of these ideas cost nothing to implement, nor do they require any elaborate equipment or infrastructure—they’re open to anyone with sufficient initiative, drive and ambition. The chapters are entirely self-contained and can be read in any order and at any pace. You can read one a week and you’ll have a comprehensive year-long self-improvement program (with two weeks off for vacation). Or you can choose a chapter that speaks to a particular challenge you’re facing at work or one that just seems intriguing. There’s a self-assessment at the beginning of the book to suggest specific chapters that fit your developmental needs. No one is going to just hand that next promotion. You have to earn it by developing and demonstrating your leadership skills. And ultimately it’s not just about you—true leaders make everyone around them better. Bootstrap Leadership shows you how.
Bootstrap Your Life: How to turn £500 into £350 million
by Oliver CooksonAn inspiring, rags-to-riches guide to achieving success in life and business by the founder of Myprotein®.How did a working-class 23-year-old, who left school with almost no qualifications, launch a business with just a £500 overdraft and turn it into more than £350 million? In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver Cookson shares how he was able to build Europe's number one online brand using nothing more than his own limited resources and the right mindset. Self-sufficient and self-taught, Oliver always had an eye for opportunities and pursued them obsessively. His breakthrough came when he combined his passion for health and fitness with his skills as a web developer. By embracing a disruptive, agile approach to business, offering unparalleled choice, and identifying trends ahead of the competition, Oliver was able to grow Myprotein® rapidly into a top international, award-winning brand.In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver doesn't just share his journey but uses simple language to break down every aspect of his thinking, providing a thorough step-by-step guide on how to think like an entrepreneur. His approach to marketing, innovation, strategy, leadership and other key elements are explained in great detail using memorable analogies that anyone can relate to.Oliver explains how bootstrapping his life catapulted him from an ordinary life in the suburbs of Greater Manchester to being included in the Sunday Times Rich List with a personal net worth of over a third of a billion pounds. His message is clear: bootstrap your life!
Bootstrap Your Life: How to turn £500 into £350 million
by Oliver CooksonAn inspiring, rags-to-riches guide to achieving success in life and business by the founder of Myprotein®.How did a working-class 23-year-old, who left school with almost no qualifications, launch a business with just a £500 overdraft and turn it into more than £350 million? In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver Cookson shares how he was able to build Europe's number one online brand using nothing more than his own limited resources and the right mindset. Self-sufficient and self-taught, Oliver always had an eye for opportunities and pursued them obsessively. His breakthrough came when he combined his passion for health and fitness with his skills as a web developer. By embracing a disruptive, agile approach to business, offering unparalleled choice, and identifying trends ahead of the competition, Oliver was able to grow Myprotein® rapidly into a top international, award-winning brand.In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver doesn't just share his journey but uses simple language to break down every aspect of his thinking, providing a thorough step-by-step guide on how to think like an entrepreneur. His approach to marketing, innovation, strategy, leadership and other key elements are explained in great detail using memorable analogies that anyone can relate to.Oliver explains how bootstrapping his life catapulted him from an ordinary life in the suburbs of Greater Manchester to being included in the Sunday Times Rich List with a personal net worth of over a third of a billion pounds. His message is clear: bootstrap your life!
Bootstrap Your Life: How to turn £500 into £350 million
by Oliver CooksonAn inspiring, rags-to-riches guide to achieving success in life and business by the founder of Myprotein®.How did a working-class 23-year-old, who left school with almost no qualifications, launch a business with just a £500 overdraft and turn it into more than £350 million? In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver Cookson shares how he was able to build Europe's number one online brand using nothing more than his own limited resources and the right mindset. Self-sufficient and self-taught, Oliver always had an eye for opportunities and pursued them obsessively. His breakthrough came when he combined his passion for health and fitness with his skills as a web developer. By embracing a disruptive, agile approach to business, offering unparalleled choice, and identifying trends ahead of the competition, Oliver was able to grow Myprotein® rapidly into a top international, award-winning brand.In Bootstrap Your Life, Oliver doesn't just share his journey but uses simple language to break down every aspect of his thinking, providing a thorough step-by-step guide on how to think like an entrepreneur. His approach to marketing, innovation, strategy, leadership and other key elements are explained in great detail using memorable analogies that anyone can relate to.Oliver explains how bootstrapping his life catapulted him from an ordinary life in the suburbs of Greater Manchester to being included in the Sunday Times Rich List with a personal net worth of over a third of a billion pounds. His message is clear: bootstrap your life!
Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream
by Alissa QuartAn unsparing, incisive, yet ultimately hopeful look at how we can shed the American obsession with self-reliance that has made us less healthy, less secure, and less fulfilled The promise that you can “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is central to the story of the American Dream. It’s the belief that if you work hard and rely on your own resources, you will eventually succeed. However, time and again we have seen how this foundational myth, with its emphasis on individual determination, brittle self-sufficiency, and personal accomplishment, does not help us. Instead, as income inequality rises around us, we are left with shame and self-blame for our condition. Acclaimed journalist Alissa Quart argues that at the heart of our suffering is a do-it-yourself ethos, the misplaced belief in our own independence and the conviction that we must rely on ourselves alone. Looking at a range of delusions and half solutions—from “grit” to the false Horatio Alger story to the rise of GoFundMe—Quart reveals how we have been steered away from robust social programs that would address the root causes of our problems. Meanwhile, the responsibility for survival has been shifted onto the backs of ordinary people, burdening generations with debt instead of providing the social safety net we so desperately need.Insightful, sharply argued, and characterized by Quart’s lively writing and deep reporting, and for fans of Evicted and Nickel and Dimed, Bootstrapped is a powerful examination of what ails us at a societal level and a plan for how we can free ourselves from these self-defeating narratives.
Bootstrapping Democracy
by Gianpaolo Baiocchi Patrick Heller Marcelo K. SilvaDespite increasing interest in how involvement in local government can improve governance and lead to civic renewal, questions remain about participation's real impact. This book investigates participatory budgeting-a mainstay now of World Bank, UNDP, and USAID development programs-to ask whether its reforms truly make a difference in deepening democracy and empowering civil society. Looking closely at eight cities in Brazil, comparing those that carried out participatory budgeting reforms between 1997 and 2000 with those that did not, the authors examine whether and how institutional reforms take effect. Bootstrapping Democracyhighlights the importance of local-level innovations and democratic advances, charting a middle path between those who theorize that globalization hollows out democracy and those who celebrate globalization as a means of fostering democratic values. Uncovering the state's role in creating an "associational environment," it reveals the contradictory ways institutional reforms shape the democratic capabilities of civil society and how outcomes are conditioned by relations between the state and civil society.
Bootstrapping Ethics: Integrity Risk Management for Real-World Application
by Rupert EvillPractical, cost-effective tools for personal and organizational risk mitigation In Risk Management: Tools, Tips, and Techniques to Help Your Organization Achieve Its Strategic Goals, accomplished fraud investigator and risk advisor Rupert Evill delivers a smart, simple, and hands-on guide to managing risk and ethics in your organization. You&’ll learn to protect yourself, your organization, and your stakeholders from regulatory and other risks with frontline-tested strategies and frameworks designed to achieve both quick wins and long-term risk mitigation. In the book, the author shows you how to create tangible economic returns by reducing organizational exposure to common—and not-so-common—risks by promoting the right values, managing conflict, prioritizing the communities you serve, and preventing discrimination and harassment against your employees. You&’ll also: Learn to manage external stakeholders and their expectations Keep your risk mitigation strategies cost-effective and straightforward so you can scale them throughout your organization Get on top of your diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and make sure they&’re getting resultsA can&’t-miss resource for purpose-driven changemakers looking to maximize their impact at the organizations they serve and in the world, Risk Management is also the tactical and practical antidote to the seemingly endless stream of new regulations and oversight facing many modern firms.
Bootstrapping at Lightricks
by Christine Snively Jeffrey J. Bussgang Robert WhiteBy August 2015, two-year-old mobile imaging software startup Lightricks had developed and released two best-selling paid mobile apps, grown to a team of 30, earned a revenue run rate of nearly $10 million, and achieved modest profitability. The bootstrapped company had explored raising funds, met with venture capital firms, and was presented with a term sheet. The co-founders believed the financing would allow them to scale up quicker, but they also worried about losing control of their company.