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100 Years of Radio in South Africa, Volume 1: South African Radio Stations and Broadcasters Then & Now
by Sisanda Nkoala Gilbert MotsaathebeThe book brings together media scholars and practitioners to deliberate on the role and influence of radio broadcasting in South Africa over the past 100 years. The publication will add to the existing body of knowledge on radio in this context by being among one of the few to consider radio broadcasting in South Africa. Essentially, the book will make a distinct contribution by providing the following: a historical account of the development of the sector, an in-depth look at some of the key people and institutions that have shaped the sector, and a critique of the medium’s role in community-building and culture making among others. While the book will provide relevant theoretical frameworks, it also aims to include the voices of media practitioners who can reflect on the importance of this medium from a more realistic perspective. Volume 1 focuses on South African radio stations and broadcasters in the past and present.
100 Years of Radio in South Africa, Volume 2: Community Radio, Digital Radio and the Future of Radio in South Africa
by Sisanda Nkoala Gilbert MotsaathebeThe book brings together media scholars and practitioners to deliberate on the role and influence of radio broadcasting in South Africa over the past 100 years. The publication will add to the existing body of knowledge on radio in this context by being among one of the few to consider radio broadcasting in South Africa. Essentially, the book will make a distinct contribution focusing on a critique of the medium’s role in community-building and culture making among others. While the book will provide relevant theoretical frameworks, it also aims to include the voices of media practitioners who can reflect on the importance of this medium from a more realistic perspective. Volume 2 focuses on the impact of digitization on radio in South Africa, and considers the future of radio in South Africa.
1001 Business Letters for All Occasions: From Interoffice Memos and Employee Evaluations to Company Policies and Business Invitations - Templates for Every Situation
by Corey Sandler Janice KeefeWe live in a world of instant and constant communication, yet business still demands that we choose our words carefully and express ourselves clearly. Whether you're sending a quick IM or a formal proposal, 1001 Business Letters for All Occasions ensures that you'll convey your message effectively.Inside you'll find proven templates and model letters for every type of business situation--and text format--including:Sales pitches that land the accountPress releases to guarantee you media coverageCustomer service letters that build customer trust and loyaltyCollection requests to ensure prompt paymentInternal corporate memos to update employees on important changesEmail, text messaging, and instant messaging protocols that save time and resources Whether communicating with internal staff or corresponding with customers and clients, it's never been easier to write the perfect business letter.
1001 Letters For All Occasions: The Best Models for Every Business and Personal Need
by Corey Sandler Janice KeefeDear Reader,Welcome to fictional Smalltown, Ohio--where every resident knows how to write clear, concise, attention-grabbing letters. With more samples than any other book, 1001 Letters for All Occasions is the resource any time written communication is in order. Letters are still the best way to communicate, and the residents of Smalltown are happy to share their best examples with you.We provide letters for every personal and business need, including apologies, business proposals, complaints, congratulations, cover letters, invitations, condolences, thanks, and travel letters in three languages.Whether you are writing to your bank, your child's school, or a large government agency, our picture-perfect sample letters will get you the response you want!Sincerely,Corey Sandler and Janice Keefe
101 Damnations: Dispatches from the 101st Tour de France
by Ned BoultingJoin Ned Boulting as he reports on his dozen-th Tour de France, an event in which blokes do amazing things on bikes, and, we’re oft told, the biggest annual sporting event in the world.101 Damnations is a chance to relive the 2014 race, stage for stage, fall after fall, tantrum by tantrum; just the good bits mind, without all the aerial shots of castles. Or sunflowers. (Though it does wax lyrical about some stunning Alpine scenery . . . and, with the race starting in Yorkshire, even some stunning scenery not far from Bradford).From Leeds to Paris (how often do you say that?), Ned details the minutiae of his encounters with the likes of Vincenzo Nibali, David Millar, Chris Froome, Chris Boardman (or ‘Broadman’ as some would have it), Marcel Kittel, Mrs Cavendish (Mark’s wife), Peter Sagan and the rest. Their endeavours, achievements, humour and occasional rancour, sit alongside his own decade-long quest for the ideal end-of-race T-shirt.Ned weaves together the interesting, amusing and unheralded threads of the race itself, and reflects on his own perennial struggle to get round, get on and get by. 101 Damnations encapsulates all that is incredible – and incredibly ordinary – about the greatest race on earth.
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions
by Ron FryUpdated for today’s job market, the classic interview prep guide helps you say the right words and get the job you want. No matter how good you look, how much research you’ve done, or how perfectly your qualifications match the job description, if you’re not prepared with great answers to the toughest interview questions, you won’t get the job. 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is a manual that will help you home in on exactly what the interviewer is trying to learn . . . with each and every question he or she asks. If you’ve never done well on interviews, never even been on a job interview, or just want to make sure a lousy interview doesn’t cost you a job you really want, Ron Fry will help you get that job—as he has helped millions of people nationwide and throughout the world. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions is thoroughly updated to reflect the realities of today’s job market. Whatever your age and experience, whether you are seeking your very first job or finally breaking into the executive office, this is the one book you need to get that job.
101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions (25th Anniversary Edition)
by Ron Fry<p>No matter how good you look, how much research you've done, or how perfectly your qualifications match the job description, if you're not prepared with great answers to the toughest interview questions, you won't get the job. <p><i>101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions</i> is a manual that will help you home in on exactly what the interviewer is trying to learn…with each and every question he or she asks. If you've never done well on interviews, never even been on a job interview, or just want to make sure a lousy interview doesn't cost you a job you really want, Ron Fry will help you get that job--as he has helped literally millions of people nationwide and throughout the world. <p>This brand-new 25th Anniversary Edition of <i>101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions</i> is thoroughly updated to reflect the realities of today's job market. Whatever your age and experience, whether you are seeking your very first job or finally breaking into the executive office, this is the one book you need to get that job.</p>
101 Great Résumés
by Ron FryIn 101 Great Résumés, you will find the résumé format that will work wonders for you, one that can showcase your unique background, situation and career goals and help you land your dream job. It features résumés tailored to the individual situations, challenges, and aspirations of today's job seekers.
101 Great Résumés: Winning Resumes For Any Situation, Any Job, Any Career
by Ron FryStart your job search right with the perfect résumé to showcase your experience and land your dream job. In 101 Great Résumés, you will find the résumé format that will work wonders for you, one that can showcase your unique background, situation, and career goals and help you land your dream job. It features résumés tailored to the individual situations, challenges, and aspirations of today’s job seekers.
101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview (Fourth Edition)
by Ron Fry<p><i>101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview<i> is for every job candidate who thinks the question "Do you have any questions for me?" marks the end of an interview. In Fry's view, it marks the beginning of the last and perhaps most important interview phase, one that's so important that failing to properly prepare for it can undo all the rest of your hard work, including providing great answers to tough questions. <p>Fry shows you how to take charge of the interview process, presenting yourself as the self-managing, versatile, and confident candidate most employers are seeking. He demonstrates how to use the interview process to sell the company on you while obtaining the information necessary to make sure you are sold on them. <p>From what to ask, when to ask it, and the kinds of answers to expect, <i>101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview</i> gives every candidate, from first-timers to seasoned pros, the practical information and advice they need to ace the entire interview…and get their dream job.</p>
101 Ways to Captivate a Business Audience
by Sue GaulkeCaptivating a business audience doesn't come naturally to most business speakers. But they can learn to do it and have fun -- with minimum stress and plenty of charisma. This handy little book shares the author's highly successful "sizzle-steak" method. It features 101 audience-tested anecdotes, experiences, quotes, and insights designed to help every speaker "turn up the creative heat." Readers will learn how they can: * customize their message to the audience * generate ideas fast * organize material for maximum retention * control nervousness * add sizzle every six minutes * look, feel, and act like a million dollars * energize their voices * create exciting visual aids * "bulletproof" their presentations
102 Ways to Earn Money Writing 1,500 Words or Less: The Ultimate Freelancer's Guide
by I. J. SchecterCan you make a living writing? Absolutely! 102 Ways to Earn Money Writing 1,500 Words or Lessshows you the wide array of freelance opportunities available#150;and gives you everything you need to know to reap the benefits of a bustling writing career. Award-winning freelancer and highly sought communications consultant I. J. Schecter delivers ideas for finding freelance work in traditional markets like magazines and newspapers, as well as in unique markets, including: fast-food tray liner copy person-to-person correspondence (including love letters!) resumes menus and many others! Every suggestion is backed by a real-life experience from Schecter and other freelancing experts. Plus, each of the 102 ways has a "Get This Gig" section that tells you where to start, who to contact, and what to charge so you can immediately apply what you learn. 102 Ways to Earn Money Writing 1,500 Words or Lessgives you the knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to recognize and make the most of today's freelance possibilities.
The 10th International Conference on Computer Engineering and Networks (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1274)
by Qi Liu Xiaodong Liu Tao Shen Xuesong QiuThis book contains a collection of the papers accepted by the CENet2020 – the 10th International Conference on Computer Engineering and Networks held on October 16-18, 2020 in Xi’an, China. The topics focus but are not limited to Internet of Things and Smart Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Applications, Communication System Detection, Analysis and Application, and Medical Engineering and Information Systems. Each part can be used as an excellent reference by industry practitioners, university faculties, research fellows and undergraduates as well as graduate students who need to build a knowledge base of the most current advances and state-of-practice in the topics covered by this conference proceedings. This will enable them to produce, maintain, and manage systems with high levels of trustworthiness and complexity.
The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking. . . Because People Do Business with People They Like
by Michelle Tillis LedermanWhen establishing a relationship with someone, coming across as manipulative and self-serving is a bad move. That&’s why Michelle Tillis focuses on the power of deep and authentic connections to achieve business success.As the founder and CEO of the management training organization Executive Essentials, Michelle Tillis coaches and trains leaders to experience continual growth and achieve results through the power of collaboration, communication, and relationships.In this book, she presents activities, self-assessment quizzes, and real-life anecdotes from professional and social settings to show you how to identify what's likable in yourself and use those characteristics to build connections with other professionals.In The 11 Laws of Likability, you will discover:how to start conversations and keep them going with ease;convert acquaintances into friends;uncover people's preferences;tweak your personal style to enable engaging, reciprocal interactions;and leave a lasting impression on others after your initial meeting.We all know that networking is important, and that forming relationships with others is a vital part of success. However, traditional forms of networking often remove emotions from the equation--focusing only on immediate goals.The 11 Laws of Likability teaches you how to build the kind of deep relationships that have true staying power, bring genuine joy, and provide long-term support.
The 11 Myths of Media Violence
by Dr W. James PotterThe 11 Myths of Media Violence clearly explains why media violence has not only been allowed but encouraged to escalate. Esteemed author W. James Potter challenges many of our assumptions about the relationship between media and violence. He argues that these assumptions are the primary barriers preventing us from confronting the issue of violence in films, TV, and video games. Students and scholars of Mass Media, Communications, Film, and Sociology will find The 11 Myths of Media Violence inspires passionate discussion and innovative research. Consumer activists, teachers, and families will find it an essential resource and invaluable step toward finding solutions to this critical social issue.
Las 12 leyes de la negociación: O eres estratega o eres un ingenuo
by Alfred Font BarrotSer estratega no es lo opuesto a ser sincero, ni a ser honesto o decente. Ser estratega es lo opuesto a ser ingenuo. Las buenas intenciones también deben ser administradas con inteligencia. La negociación es una herramienta consustancial al ser humano, en la política, en el trabajo y en las relaciones personales. Y saber negociar no consiste en ser una persona dura o avasalladora, ni en controlar emocionalmente una situación. Basta con emplear planteamientos estratégicos constructivos. Este libro desvela la esencia común de todo tipo de negociación y establece unos principios universales y prácticos, que se ilustran con sucesos y situaciones reales extraídos de la historia, de la literatura y del mundo de la empresa. Negociar con éxito no resulta una tarea difícil. Es cuestión de practicar aplicando las 12 leyes que invariablemente determinan toda negociación, y que parten del principio de que ser inteligente es mejor que seragresivo. Estas leyes constituyen una valiosa fuente de inspiración cuando Alfred Font expone de manera brillante los casos en que fueron aplicadas bien, o ilustra aquellos en que no las tuvieron en cuenta, y sus consecuencias.
The 12 Week Year for Writers: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Your Writing Done
by A. Trevor Thrall Brian P. Moran Michael LenningtonPraise for The 12 Week Year for Writers“We writers are a peculiar bunch, so I am impressed how Trevor manages to bridge high-performance practices into our creative world and make it feel natural. This book will help practitioners of The 12 Week Year for Writers method feel in charge of their writing projects and make continuous progress. That is a remarkable feat.”—CHRISTIAN TIETZE, writer, app developer, and Zettelkasten zealotA Note From the Creators of The 12 Week Year “We wrote the first version of our New York Times bestseller, The 12 Week Year, in just 12 weeks using our own system. Since then, we’ve helped people and companies all over the world to unlock their capabilities and accomplish more. With this new book The 12 Week Year has been adapted specifically for the challenges of writers. If you are a student, a professional, a full time author, or you just love to write, this book is for you. Get it, study it, apply it, and you will cut months, (maybe even years), off the time it takes to produce your best work.”—Brian Moran and Michael Lennington, authors of The 12 Week Year
13 Fatal Errors Managers Make: And How You Can Avoid Them
by W. Steven BrownAre you guilty of... Being a buddy, not a boss? Never admitting that you are accountable? Managing different people in the same way? Failing to set common business goals? Trying to control your people instead of influencing their thinking with enthusiasm? These are just a few of the 13 fatal errors managers make. Errors that waste valuable time, money, and talent. This book will show you how to recognize problems—and avoid them—before they happen. Author Steven Brown, a nationally recognized professional trainer and consultant, provides the essential guide for effective managers and shows you how to get the best from your workers, your company—and yourself.
132 Career Tips for Women
by Melody R Green<p>If it's been a while since you looked for a new job the chances are the job market has changed while you've been employed. <p>To keep ahead of the rest it's wise to have the best tips for the process at your finger tips and <i>132 Career Tips for Women<i> e-book gives you these. <p>No matter if you are a first time job hunter, looking to change industry sectors, re-entering the workforce, consolidating your career or enhancing your direction <i>132 Career Tips for Women</i> has been written with you in mind. <p>The better you understand what motivates a boss when hiring staff, or know the tips that help you engage better with time poor recruiters, the easier your job process will be. This knowledge will build your self-confidence by allowing you to appreciate what you have to offer a prospective employer. <p>Filled with practical tips and strategies let <i>132 Career Tips</i> for Women help you make your next career move and see the difference.</p>
13th EAI International Conference on Body Area Networks (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Matti Hämäläinen Chika Sugimoto Hamed FarhadiThe papers in this proceeding discuss current and future trends in wearable communications and personal health management through the use of wireless body area networks (WBAN). The authors posit new technologies that can provide trustworthy communications mechanisms from the user to medical health databases. The authors discuss not only on-body devices, but also technologies providing information in-body. Also discussed are dependable communications combined with accurate localization and behavior analysis, which will benefit WBAN technology and make the healthcare processes more effective. The papers were presented at the 13th EAI International Conference on Body Area Networks (BODYNETS 2018), Oulu, Finland, 02-03 October 2018.
15-Minute Cover Letter: Write an Effective Cover Letter Right Now (Second Edition)
by Louise KursmarkThis popular guide demystifies the process of crafting cover letters by providing revolutionary advice in six brief chapters
15 Tools to Turn the Tide: A Step-by-Step Playbook for Empowered Negotiating
by Seth FreemanA revolutionary new guide to negotiating in the face of stress and adversity—from an award-winning professor of negotiation and conflict management who teaches at NYU’s Stern School of Business and Columbia’s School of International & Public Affairs.Negotiation is hard. It’s especially tough when you feel like the underdog—whether you face a ‘Godzilla’ counterpart, face threats of budget cuts during a downturn, or know that you need a deal more than the other side does. Seth Freeman can help. Freeman is an award-winning professor who has taught negotiation to thousands of leaders and students. His clients range from Fortune 500 executives to kindergarteners, from top corporate lawyers to grad students just beginning their careers, from UN diplomats negotiating global problems to small business owners negotiating terms with suppliers. In 15 Tools to Turn the Tide, he shares field-tested techniques that can turn anyone into a much better negotiator.Unlike other negotiation books, 15 Tools doesn’t just give key principles. It also gives you a suite of customized, step-by-step devices—simple phrases, mnemonics, glance-and-go play sheets, and more—that you can learn, remember, and deploy well whenever you need them. Freeman guides you every step of the way, from preparation to the encounter itself, to the decision whether or not to accept the offer. Digestible, memorable, and groundbreaking, these tools are also designed to help you “win warmly”—doing well for yourself, even as you care for the other person too. One tool, for example, gives you a handy 1-page ‘play card’ that guides you throughout the talks, eases your cognitive burden, and helps you discover hidden, satisfying deals others miss. It’s just one of the many innovative and much-loved instruments Freeman’s created that can dramatically improve your chances.Whether you’re closing a multi-million dollar deal in a recession, negotiating a job offer, or just working out holiday dinner plans with your in-laws, 15 Tools to Turn the Tide gives you a roadmap to your goals—a relentlessly practical guide you’ll actually use again and again.
Las 16 leyes indiscutibles de la comunicación: Aplícalas y saca el máximo provecho de tu mensaje / The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication
by John C. MaxwellSe ha dicho que hablar en público es el miedo principal de la mayoría de las personas; el segundo es la muerte. El comediante Jerry Seinfeld dijo: «Esto significa que, si eres una persona promedio y estás en un funeral, preferirías estar en el ataúd que compartiendo unas palabras sobre el difunto». ¿Cómo puedes superar el miedo o la ineficacia como comunicador? ¡Aprende las leyes de la comunicación! El Dr. John C. Maxwell ha sido orador y maestro motivacional por más de cincuenta años. Es una de las ocho personas del planeta que han sido galardonadas con el premio Golden Gavel de Toastmasters e incluidas en el Salón de la Fama de la Asociación Nacional de Oradores. En Las 16 leyes indiscutibles de la comunicación, el autor comparte lo que ha aprendido en toda una vida como comunicador. Aprende cómo:• Hablar con convicción • Preparar tu contenido y prepararte tú mismo para comunicar • Encontrar y utilizar tus fortalezas personales y de comunicación • Enfocarte en tu audiencia y conectar con ella • Contar mejores historias • Leer la sala y crear energía y expectación • Agregar valor a la vida de las personas• Inspirar a las personas a actuar Todos tienen un mensaje que compartir. Ya sea que desees mejorar tu capacidad para inspirar a los empleados, hablar en las reuniones de la asociación de padres y maestros, presentar un informe ante el consejo directivo, enseñar a estudiantes, dar un sermón, dirigirte a un grupo pequeño, hablar desde un escenario o ante un estadio lleno de gente, este libro puede ayudarte. Aprende de uno de los mejores comunicadores del mundo y empieza hoy mismo a sacar el máximo provecho de tu mensaje.
17 minutos: Entrevista con el dictador
by Jorge Ramos ÁvalosEl libro sobre cómo el autor desenmascaró a Maduro ante las cámaras: con todo lo que ocurrió antes y después. El 25 de febrero de 2019, apoyado por su equipo de Univisión, Jorge Ramos realizó una entrevista al dictador de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. Preparada minuciosamente, pasado el primer cuarto de hora, y luego de evidenciar su disgusto por el severo cuestionamiento del periodista (fiel a su compromiso de confrontar a los poderosos), el entrevistado la dio por terminada abruptamente. Se producía así un tremendo acto de censura que implicó confiscar el equipo de grabación, la detención del periodista y finalmente su deportación. Con un estilo directo y crítico, Jorge narra los recovecos de esta peligrosa experiencia periodística que tuvo repercusión mundial, incluyendo lo que hizo para no ser encarcelado, salvar a sus colaboradores y recuperar, tiempo después, la entrevista requisada.
The 18 Immutable Laws of Corporate Reputation: Creating, Protecting, and Repairing Your Most Valuable Asset
by Ronald J. AlsopA veteran Wall Street Journal editor and authority on branding, marketing and reputation provides the 18 crucial rules for companies to follow in developing and protecting their reputation, which can be their most valuable asset or their worst nightmare. A must read book for senior executives, consultants, advertising, public relations, and marketing professionals.From Enron and WorldCom to the Catholic Church and Major League Baseball, reputation crises have never been more widespread. Now Ronald J. Alsop, a veteran Wall Street Journal authority on branding and reputation management, explains the dangers—and gives organizations the eighteen crucial laws to follow in developing and protecting their reputations. Consider this example of a simple decision made by a low-ranking employee: When rescue workers at the site of the World Trade Center disaster sought bottled water from a nearby Starbucks outlet, they complained that an employee charged them for it. In a matter of hours, the Internet had picked up the story and Starbucks' carefully cultivated worldwide reputation was quickly besmirched. This is just one instance among many of how the business world, ever more global and competitive, has become increasingly difficult to navigate. Studies have demonstrated the powerful impact of reputation on profits and stock prices, and yet less than half of all companies have a formal system for measuring reputation. Clearly, companies in every industry—from Dow Chemical to Disney to DaimlerChrystler—have much more to learn. It is still the rare company that realizes the full value of its reputation: how corporate reputation can enhance business in good times, become a protective halo in turbulent times, and be destroyed in an instant by people at the lowest or highest levels of the corporate ladder. Mr. Alsop provides eighteen thoroughly documented lessons based on years of experience covering every aspect of corporate reputation, with a clear distillation of the complex principles at the heart of a reputation. He explains: • How to protect your reputation when the inevitable crisis hits • How to cope with the many hazards in cyberspace • How to create a reputation for vision and industry leadership • How to establish a culture of ethical behavior • How to measure and monitor your ever-changing public image • How to make employees your reputation champions • How to decide when it's time to change your name The result is a book that is important not only for business executives, consultants, and advertising, public relations, and marketing professionals but also for anyone eager to learn more about the companies they work for, buy from, and invest in.