This is the first book on developing and back-testing systems trading strategies to be used whilst spread betting. The book details the cycle of choosing instruments, designing strategies, back-testing and the real-time trading of those systems and includes many real-life examples. This book details an end-to-end approach covering all of the aspects required to implement and maintain a trading system. The focus of the text is the independent trader, providing them with the information they need to use readily available tools to develop and trade a professional system. The book starts by arguing the case for the use of trading systems and spread betting and moves on to look at the details of selecting instruments, choosing the most appropriate spread betting firm and the right trading software and platform. Ford looks at money & account management and black box systems then describes in detail the processes involved in the development of a strategy, including back-testing and optimisation. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to develop a systematic approach to their trading and take their spread betting to another level.

Life is about getting what you want, and sales skills can improve your life. In Life Is Sales, Gary Ford and Connie Bird share their unique perspective on success. Most people resist spelling out what they want, but those who know what they want and know how to ask for it are far more successful in all aspects of life. This book highlights the psychology behind getting people to do what you want and to say yes by using concrete day-to-day examples and making suggestions that will change your life.

Have you ever felt joy, or sadness? Have you ever felt that you wish there was a way to describe how you were feeling? Have you ever felt that no matter how hard you try you can't prevent change? Well this book is inspired by you. For no matter how you are feeling we all go though "Changes within a Life." I have composed a number of poems that reflect my own personal experiences that you may relate to. Please feel free to explore my world, for you may find that it relates to your world. You may find that your life isn't so different as mine, and though your experiences maybe different from mine. The feelings maybe very similar. Let us walk together, and see if we share common feelings, or experiences. Let us explore what lays ahead. Let us understand "Changes within a Life."

My Gift: a few pages of inspiration and love represents the Author's experiences of joy and wonder as well as hurt and pain. They are inspired stories of heart felt pain from breakups as well as a lifetime of happy marriage. The Author has noticed friends and some loved ones not patient been enough in waiting for that special someone to light up their life. This book is meant to promote Love and happiness in current relationships and provide the foundation to build new ones.