Self-Publishing is the quickest and most direct route to make your book available to a worldwide market. With self-publishing, all that is required for you, the author, is to be writing or have written a book and a good self-publishing company should take care of the rest. When looking for a self-publishing company to publish your book, ensure they can offer you the following: * Personal support * Global distribution * Competitive retail pricing * Tangible marketing services * A real office * The option to meet the publisher (if required) * Experience New Generation Publishing is the UK's fastest growing self-publishing company with over 5,000 titles in print. With the rapid growth of options available to writers looking to get published, New Generation Publishing provides everything a writer would receive from self-publishers and traditional publishers, and more. As the first self-publishing company to offer a bookseller service, and the first to provide access to digital sales, New Generation Publishing is the place for writers looking to get published. We offer five book publishing packages to fully cover a writer's requirements from a publisher: Standard, Advanced, Premier, Bookseller and Bestseller. In addition, we offer a range of marketing services for writers, such as ebook conversion and distribution, press releases, advertising in Writers' Forum magazine, and more. Our editing services for authors range from proofreading through to a full critique and reader's report. Whatever your requirements are as an author, New Generation Publishing can help. Publishing a book with NGP also offers you, the author, a personal service. Our team are on hand to offer you advice on publishing, editing, ebooks, marketing and promotion, and this advice is available before, during and, importantly, after publication.

Learn how to get control of your debt with tips from an industry insider who has worked as a debt collector for over 24 years and who has been in debt herself and had to deal with aggressive debt collectors.

A great book for any movie lover, A Book Full of Movies recommends films worth watching in ten categories. Read about popular movies in one of the ten genres, and then get suggestions for lesser-known films you might like. A handy rating system tells how the recommended films stack up against their popular counterparts. Every film title contains a short synopsis and review (without giving away any surprises) plus a perfect pairing for a double feature. Each chapter also contains an article about a topic related to the genre covered in that chapter. There's even a chapter of recommended resources for finding out more about films that may be of interest to you, and the comprehensive index lets you easily find movies, actors, directors, and more. Watch for volume 2, with ten more film categories, coming soon

'Kindle ME ' is the ultimate book about Amazon's Kindle '. It is FOUR BOOKS under one cover . You go to the book you need, when you need it. But, if you are a fanatic and you want to know everything under the sun about your Kindle, you are welcome to read it all Book ONE: is about the history of ebooks and ereaders . It is a journey into the past in which the vision of few individuals changed the way we impart and receive knowledge . It is a journey through the history of the ereader. Book TWO: is all about the basics . You have a Kindle and want to use it now. If you are an impatient individual and you want to start reading your first ebooks in a few minutes, this will show you how But if you want to grasp all the basics of how to use every aspect of your Kindle, you will find the answers there too . Book THREE: it is free for all Millions of free ebooks out there for you to read with your Kindle, and in this book, you will learn how to get them easily . Many ebooks on the market today have nothing else in them but the information you get from this book . This book is your complete guide on how to get to all the free ebooks available in the market today .Enjoy Book FOUR: This is a real gem The information in this book took a lot of research to find and collect from the ever expanding world wide web. This book contains some of the information no one has told you about; Like the hidden features of Amazon's Kindle, it will enrich your usage of your Kindle . It will make the Kindle more than a Kindle It includes '10 things you need to know', '10 features you don't know about', '10 more ways to use your Kindle that no one told you about ', 'how to do many things with your Kindle the easy way ', and finally an important section about how to keep up to date with the latest information about Kindle - ' The best Kindle websites and blogs ' . ' Kindle ME ' is four books in one book . It takes your hand and slowly introduces you to the unbelievable world of Kindle . It is a magical world because Kindle is a superb eReader - one of the best, if not THE best eReader on the market today. You can use your Kindle in more ways than just an eReader. It has many hidden features and ' Kindle ME ' will guide you through it.

You're being overcharged on your electric bill. Your health insurance denies a claim you know it should pay. The airline refuses to reimburse you for your lost luggage. Your contractor disappeared with the down payment. You just got a parking ticket for someone else's car.

If these problems sound familiar, this is the book for you. As creator of the popular "What's Your Problem?" column in the Chicago Tribune, Jon Yates has helped thousands of people take charge of their problems and get satisfaction from airlines, utilities, government agencies, health insurance companies, and more. His readers have already gotten back more than $1 million of their hard-earned money from greedy businesses and agencies--and now you can too Packed with tips, strategies, and dozens of real life examples and success stories, What's Your Problem? is a must-have book for every household in America.

Does the family vacation involve at least one week a year at a fabulous resort? More than a few weeks? Perhaps your family enjoys staying in luxury residences in exotic locales. For those families who want to commit to "owning" their vacations, and that is what shared ownership/use is about, there are many choices to consider. Timeshares, private residence clubs, fractionals, and destination clubs are all options-but which one is right for you? For consumers, Vacation Nation: The Complete Guide to Timeshare, Private Residence Clubs, Fractionals and Destination Clubs is a practical, easy-to-read guide to help you make an informed decision-one that can help you choose the perfect vacation ownership option for your family. For industry insiders, whether you are a timeshare sales person or a developer of a private residence club, Vacation Nation, is the perfect primer, providing a constructive new model that can be applied to any offering in the shared ownership/use industry.

Freedom through Credit shows you how to maximize your personal and business credit profiles. If you want to know how to improve the life you life by safely leveraging both your personal and business credit then this is the manual you have been in search of.

Have you got something to complain about? Have you been short changed? Have you complained and got nothing but hollow apologies? Are you due compensation? Then this book could help. Instead of writing letters using red biro and block capitals, underlining every other word, swearing at inappropriate places and writing key words twice as big, follow the 'I want to complain' philosophy and make your letters entertaining; make the person dealing with your complaint want to help you instead of shoving your letter under the pile of others they have to deal with that day and getting to it 'later'. With eight years experience in a customer management role for a multi-national retailer, Peter realised that it was the light-hearted, entertaining letters that received the most satisfactory resolutions. 'I want to complain' explains exactly what life is like on the other end of the call-centre telephone and just how to ensure your complaints are dealt with as a priority. The second section of the book contains a collection of genuine complaint letters Peter has written over the years using the philosophy laid out in the first section, along with their replies so you can see for yourself just how it works. Those companies written to include Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Asda and even Newcastle city council to get a parking ticket revoked - all with positive resolutions. 'I want to complain' hopes to put the 'fun' into refund and the 'jest' into goodwill gesture as it takes you on an entertaining and humorous journey into the world of customer services.

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This book gives you the opportunity to build a museum quality art collection worth far more than its current price. The internet now makes archaic jade available to you. You buy jade directly from owners and dealers worldwide. Now you can find eBay prices at or below what art dealers once paid. But before you buy, you must know what the experts know. This is the first and only book that teaches you how to spot counterfeit jade pieces, how to judge the age of a jade carving, and which inscriptions belong to each era.
It gives you the information that you must have before buying archaic jade. It does this with over 300 color photographs, many labeled to make a point clear. The book uses a single subject and compares and contrasts its portrayal through the dynasties of China. The author uses four criteria throughout the book: crystal re-growth, color, aging and patina, and artistic style.

MANY are the letters received in regard to the cereal breakfast foods, especially for children's use. One mother writes me: "Two small youngsters are anxiously awaiting your opinion in regard to their favorite shredded wheat, grape nuts, and post toasties." With few exceptions, a general statement will serve to give the facts in regard to all of the leading brands of cereal products and breakfast food's sold in packages. They are nutritious, cleanly products, containing the greater part of the nutriment of the grain and in some cases all of it. They are put up in a sanitary package and are convenient, and afford variety.

Read Cynthia Koelker's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.
"Dr. Cynthia Koelker gives us the inside scoop on how to save money at the doctor's office and still get great care. Even if you have insurance, "101 Ways to Save Money on Health Care" will still help you save your hard-earned cash."
-Elizabeth Cohen, MPH, CNN senior medical correspondent, author of "The Empowered Patient"
For over twenty years, Ohio-based family physician Dr. Cynthia J. Koelker has made it her mission to help people lower their health care expenses. Now, in "101 Ways to Save Money on Health Care," Dr. Koelker shares her insider tips and information so that you too can save hundreds (even thousands ) without sacrificing your health.
"101 Ways" is loaded with simple, easy-to-understand tips on topics that everyone will find useful, including:
* How to save money on brand name drugs
* How to cut costs for chronic problems-from asthma to allergies
* How to ask for a hospital discount (it's easier than you think )
* Ways to save money on glasses and contacts
* What websites you can trust to give you the best health information
Whether you are uninsured, or just looking to save money, this invaluable guide will show you how to stay healthy and hold onto your hard-earned dollars.

Whether you want to find the best bargains when buying antiques and collectables as a hobby, or whether you want to turn your interest in antiques into an extra income stream or full-time career, this book will help you make better deals and maximise your profits. You'll discover: - what to buy and sell - where to buy and how to get bigger discounts - where and how to sell - using the internet for both buying and selling Antiques expert, Fiona Shoop, highlights the tricks of the trade to help you avoid making common but costly mistakes - and ensure that you get the best out of the antiques world. Contents: Preface; Part One - Establishing the Basics; Part Two - Where to Buy Goods; Part Three - Where to Sell; Part Four - The Internet; Part Five - What to Sell; Part Six - Business Basics; Conclusion; Useful Publications; Index.

Wal-Mart is the world's largest company and it sets the standard - both social and commercial - for a huge swath of the global economy. In this probing investigation, historian Nelson Lichtenstein shows how the company's success has spread evangelical Protestantism into the workplace, made South China an American workshop, and pushed American politics to the right. At the same time, he anticipates a day of reckoning, when challenges to the Wal-Mart way, at home and abroad, are likely to change the far-flung empire. Insightful, original, and steeped in the culture of retail life, "The Retail Revolution" gives a fresh and necessary understanding of the phenomenon that has reshaped international commerce.

PRAISE FOR THE BRAND WHO CRIED "WOLF" "Powerful brands command. Read this insightful book and allowScott to share how to make your brand stand out and deliver youbuckets of money!" Mark Victor Hansen, bestselling author of the ChickenSoup for the Soul(r) series "Deming's approach to branding is not about gimmicks. It's aboutrelationships-the real formula for building and sustaining yourbrand and your business." Rieva Lesonsky, Editorial Director, Entrepreneurmagazine "It doesn't matter what you sell. We're all selling service.Deming's book shows businesses of all sizes how to createincredible brand power through innovative service levels. TheBrand Who Cried Wolf will not end up on your book shelf; itwill stay in your briefcase or on your desk as a daily referenceguide. If you want to grow your business, get this book!" John Valletta, President, Super 8 Motels "Deming's revelations on creating an emotionally engagingexperience between you and your customer are without equal!" Joel Bauer, bestselling coauthor of How to PersuadePeople Who Don't Want to Be Persuaded "The Brand Who Cried Wolf explains how every customerinteraction, large or small, impacts your brand's image andreputation. This is an easy-to-read book veryone inyour organization needs to own." Patrick Sweeney, coauthor of the New York Timesbestseller Succeed on Your Own Terms; cohost of thenationally syndicated radio show Winning in Business "Deming delivers an essential message to businesses and deliversin a way you won't forget. You know the fairy tales, just adapt itto your unique brand: you!" Wayne Kandas, CFP and host of nationally syndicatedBloomberg Radio "Stories sell, and that's what helps sell the ideas in thisbrilliant book. If you're in business-any business-you need thisbook. Get it now!" Robert G. Allen, bestselling coauthor of Cracking theMillionaire Code; CEO of The Enlightened MillionaireInstitute Chapter 8: Just Call Me Slick! People Really Hate to be "Sold" What We ve Accomplished So Far By now you know that branding is not exclusively about businessidentity in the form of a logo or advertising. You mightrecognize the Nike brand from its iconic swoosh logo. Youmight immediately think of McDonald s when you think of fastfood because McDonald s commercials are ubiquitous, but bythis point, you know that icons and awareness do not constitute abrand. You also know that big businesses are not the only brands. Your business does not have to be the size of GM, Microsoft, AOLTime Warner or Wal-Mart. Your business could be run out ofyour home with you as the sole employee. You could conductbusiness from a small office with a single assistant, or in a storewith several employees. The size, scope, and location of yourbusiness does not change the fact that it s a brand, norshould any of these factors truly impact your brand if you refocusing on one-on-one relationships. Businesses are not the only brands, either. Everyindividual is a brand, as are organizations from non-profits topolitical parties to social clubs. For example, the GatesFoundation, the Red Cross, UNICEF, Make-A-Wish Foundation, BoyScouts, Girl Scouts, Kiwanis Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Republican Party,and Democratic Party all are brands. The concept ofbranding I ve been articulating is personal, which meanseveryone needs to develop one. Each category from individuals to organizations tobusinesses large and small brings with it its own branddevelopment challenges. At the same time, however, thesechallenges are minimized when you understand your brandidentity. Throughout this book, I have written about creatingunique and memorable experiences for your customers. Chapter2 defined a brand in terms of establishing relationships with yourcustomers. Chapter 3 distinguished between types ofexperiences you can generate for your customers, and differentiateda brand experience from ones that are merely transactional orsimply meet customer expectations. Chapter 4 highlighted theimportance of changing your perspective to adopt yourcustomer s point of view, rather than emphasize your productor service. Chapter 5 analyzed the results of changing yourperspective. Chapter 6 admonished you to avoid overstatingyour own worth. Finally, Chapter 7 focused on the rippleeffects of your actions. Thus, most of the facets of brandingI ve been articulating since the beginning of this book haveemphasized how you affect the customer s perceptions. In other words, I ve been talking about the customer sconnection to your brand. Now I m going to talk abouthow you perceive your own brand, and about yourconnection to your own brand. Creating An Authentic Brand Identity: Sincerity Can tBe Faked! First, you must take stock of your brand identity. In theIntroduction to this book I stated that everyone is abrand. Everyone has a brand identity, but not everyoneunderstands their own brand correctly, or even knows what itis. You cannot develop an authentic, sincere brand withoutthis understanding. And you cannot create brand evangelists people who trust you and praise your brand every chancethey get without an authentic, sincere brand. Youearn someone s trust through your actions, soyou d better know how to act! Understanding your brand identity, and developing the trust thatturns your customers into evangelists, involves knowing what yourown beliefs and values are. The fact is, when you walk inyour customer s shoes, when you change your perspective todeliver the impossible, you re reflecting a core element ofyour identity, your values, and your beliefs. When you aresincere about trying to understand your customers needs,desires, and what they d truly love from you, a genuineconnection is made that is the foundation of trust between you andyour customers. Compassion and sincerity can t be faked. Branding isnot a matter of putting on a persona that others will like. It s not playing a role, putting on a mask, or pretending all that is superficial, a veneer that covers up the real you. Moreover, a veneer can be quicklyspotted. I don t think there s anyone thathasn t had the experience of being sold. It s uncomfortable precisely because it s notauthentic. The experience simply feels hollow. Thinkabout the slick car salesman who s going to do what ittakes to get you into this car! Maybe he s heavyon the hale fellow well met, demeanor, or drenchesyou with flattery. When the time comes to make an offer onthe car, he engages in an overly dramatic show of anxiety. I m gonna see my manager right now and see if I cantalk him into this one. Between you and me, he s havinga bad day, but I m really gonna work on him. Eventually, the long, drawn out ceremonial dance ends with yousigning the lease or sale papers, but you walk away knowing thewhole experience could have been different, and you dread theprospect of going through it again. Why do you dread it? What has soured you on going throughthe process again? In a word: insincerity. Insincerityis the wolf trotting around in sheep s clothing pretending tobe something he s not. When you experience a wolf insheep s clothing, you re soured on futureinteractions. It is this sort of insincerity that destroys abrand or prevents an authentic one from being established. The car salesman example is cliche, just like the salesgirl at the clothing store who tells you every single piece ofclothing you try on looks so good! Thoughthey re cliche for a reason, we tend to forget just whatthat reason is. We instantly recognize the cliche, butnot what made it true in the first place.

-- Do you use a mobile phone?
-- Do you use credit cards or debit cards?
If so, you need to know that a revolution has started that will impact you sooner than you think, and this book will tell you - the consumer - what you need to know now.
The reality is that a torrent of advertising and promotional marketing is heading your way to try to convince you to use new services on your SmartPhone at retail stores. Perhaps you have already seen some, or signed up for some.
These new services may seem novel, but this revolution is far more significant than that. At stake is the future of the credit card system that moves over $11 Trillion per year from consumers to retailers. Some of the largest companies in the world think this system should change, starting now. Other, equally large companies think everything should stay the same.
These two sides are already lining up on a battlefield, with you standing in the middle. And, if you are not careful, the first casualty will be your privacy.
Find out what is happening, how it may effect you, and what you can do about it. Read The SmartPhone Wallet - Understanding the Disruption Ahead.
PRAISE FOR THE SMARTPHONE WALLET:
"David Schropfer's consumer-focused look at the emergence of mobile payments is unique and refreshing. At Morris Advisors, we believe the keys to the mobile commerce kingdom are not in the hands of banks or wireless carriers. Consumers and merchants are ultimately the most critical stakeholders. Mr. Schropfer clearly articulates for us the consumer value proposition for mobile payments. I particularly enjoyed his thought provoking description of how wireless carriers could potentially deliver enhanced value for consumers while bypassing some of the incumbent payments industry players. A great read."
Andrew B. Morris
CEO & Founder, Morris Advisors, Inc.
Chair, Alternative Payments Committee, National Retail Federation's Mobile Retailing Initiative
"The SmartPhone Wallet was a great read. The writing style made it an easy read. The content and perspective gave some very valuable insight into future trends of mobile payments. I can't wait for the next book in this series."
-Meg Collin
Global Telecom Procurement and Sourcing Expert
"You're bombarded with information about mobile financial services that either expect you to know it all or treat you like a child. In other words, if you are like most of us then The SmartPhone Wallet is a book for you. The book will take you through the basics of payments, mobile networks, the intersection where they meet, and what this convergence can mean to you. A light yet substantive read, in the Scientific American style, will educate you enough so that you can draw your own conclusions and make your own decisions about the soon-to-be-offered products and services. Learn the history, the present, the trends; what is important and what is not. Know the risks, the costs, the business side and the technical side - enough to benefit you and help others to make the right decisions."
-Mirek Kula
Co-Founder and CEO, REC-ORDER, LLC
"Just as credit and debit cards have largely displaced cash and checks, mobile wallets will surely displace physical payment tenders. The adoption of mobile wallets will be driven by consumer convenience and value. In "The Smartphone Wallet" David Schropfer outlines the background and evolving shifts in technology, financial services, and consumer preferences that converge to provide the mobile wallet, the next generation of electronic payments. This is a good read for anyone in the payments ecosystem."
-Anand Goel
Optimized Payments Consulting

Defeating Burglar Alarms explains burglar alarms in simple terms, and how thieves bypass them. First published as a military report, Defeating Burglar Alarms provides the best available explanation of the technological principles and weaknesses of all alarms in popular use. Every commonly used burglar alarm is analyzed for its detection method, and ways the alarm can be bypassed.

Contents include:

Reviews of all commonly used alarms
How they detect intruders
Causes of false alarms
Conditions that lower the accuracy of detection
Typical bypassing methods of thieves

Learn how burglar alarms work, and how burglars bypass them.

"An entire industry preys on parental anxiety . . . Paul tries to lead us out of the catastrophization of childhood."--"The New York Times Book Review"

Parenting coaches, ergonomic strollers, music classes, sleep consultants, luxury diaper creams, a never-ending rotation of DVDs that will make a baby smarter, socially adept, and bilingual before age three. Time-strapped, anxious parents hoping to provide the best for their baby are the perfect mark for the "parenting" industry.

In "Parenting, Inc.," Pamela Paul investigates the whirligig of marketing hype, peer pressure, and easy consumerism that spins parents into purchasing overpriced products and raising overprotected, overstimulated, and over-provided-for children. Paul shows how the parenting industry has persuaded parents that they cannot trust their children's health, happiness, and success to themselves. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at the baby business so that any parent can decode the claims--and discover shockingly unuseful products and surprisingly effective services.

Paul's book leads the way for every parent who wants to escape the spiral of fear, guilt, competition, and consumption that characterizes modern American parenthood.