50 Best Business Books for Women
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1) 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller. An incredible book endorsed and recommended by Dave Ramsey.
Suggested by Tracy Bennett – Stella & Dot Stylist
2) Make a Name for Yourself by Robin Fisher Roffer. A fabulous read for anyone from the serious entrepreneur to the hobby blogger on defining and projecting your personal brand.
Suggested by Jennifer Donogh – Ovaleye Web Solutions for Women
3) The Have It All Woman by Susan Sly. I’ve been a student of self-development for over fifteen years and have read many awesome books, but this is one of my favorites.
Suggested by Sue Seward – Home Business Developer
4) Buzzmarketing by Mark Hughes – talks about how small businesses become household names with free publicity, creativity, and almost zero advertising dollars.
5) The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer – this book was a gift to me from my sister when I first started my business. It’s easy and fun to read and packed full of do’s and don’ts for successful selling and client relationships. more
August’s Business Book Club Pick – Trust Agents by Chris Brogan
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Welcome to The Work at Home Woman’s Business Book Club!
August’s Business Book Club Pick is: Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust by Social Media Guru, Chris Brogan.
Midpoint Discussion: Friday, September 3, 2010 – read through chapter 4.
Final Discussion & Review: Friday, September 24, 2010 – read to end.
Book Stats: 288 pages and 8 Chapters.
Book Description: How to tap the power of social software and networks to build your business.
In Trust Agents, two social media veterans show you how to tap into the power of social networks to build your brand’s influence, reputation, and, of course, profits. Today’s online influencers are web natives who trade in trust, reputation, and relationships, using social media to accrue the influence that builds up or brings down businesses online.
The book shows how people use online social tools to build networks of influence and how you can use those networks to positively impact your business. Because trust is key to building online reputations, those who traffic in it are “trust agents,” the key people your business needs on its side. more
Final Book Club Discussion – Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months
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Welcome to The Work at Home Woman’s Business Book Club!
Today is the final discussion for “Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months” by Melinda Emerson. This book is a month-to-month guide that will help you launch a business that works!
With that said, let’s get the discussion rolling…
Feel free to answer as many of the questions that you would like or add your own questions and/or commentary.
Question 1: I thought this was interesting, on page156 it states, “The Harvard Business Review says most people only buy after the seventh contact from you. I suggest you set up an auto responder sequence with at least ten messages to be sent over sixty to ninety days”. Do you find more
Midpoint Book Club Discussion – Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months
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Welcome to The Work at Home Woman’s Business Book Club!
Today is the midpoint discussion for “Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months” by Melinda Emerson. This book is a month-to-month guide that will help you launch a business that works!
With that said, let’s get the discussion rolling…
Feel free to answer as many of the questions that you would like or add your own questions and/or commentary.
Question 1: I love that Melinda talks about having an entrepreneurial mindset, so many business books leave out this very important element of being successful as an entrepreneur. On page 45 Melinda states, “Every entrepreneur goes through these difficult periods. I certainly have been there. Times like these are when you need to focus on the positive and maintain your optimism”. As an entrepreneur how do you maintain a positive mindset? more
Business Books: Cornerstone to Your Bottom Line
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By Donna L. Johnson
I was spending some time here at The Work at Home Woman and came across Holly’s post about ways to save time. The first sentence caught my attention and I decided to elaborate on it a bit more.
I, too, have had conversations with women who seem intrigued by the amount of time I spend reading business books and often ask the same question that was posed to Holly. And since she did such an excellent job of suggesting ways to carve out extra time, I’m going to tackle the reasons why you have to make reading one of your priorities if you’re serious about growing your business:
- It’s Inexpensive Formal Education – Yes, I said formal. When you truly dissect a book – analyze, take notes, and apply what you’re reading – this turns into a valuable learning experience. Treat the book just as you would a formal class you paid for and enrolled in…it’s no different, but only a fraction of the cost. Business book authors have real world on-the-job-training and share their expertise to shorten your learning curve and help you avoid making their mistakes. more