News and Reviews
News
Crime Fiction! In April we will launch a new series of crime fiction ebooks in partnership with Créme de la Crime, a specialist crime publishing company
ebooks! CC has released their first eBook titles and are now selling through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Waterstones.com and WHSmith.com
Bestseller! We’re proud to announce that one of our first titles, Improve Your Speech – British English, was an itunes bestseller!
YouTube! We now have our own YouTube site featuring extracts from our titles and a "behind the scenes" video at one of our recordings! Click here for more information!
Free podcast! An in depth interview with Richard Charkin, author of Top Tips for Wannabe CEOs is available as a free podcast.
Free extract! A free extract from Business Etiquette – India by Michael Barnard is currently available as a podcast on the London Bookfair website. Click here to download it free of charge!
Love a title? Get it on CD! Our titles are all now available from Tribeka as ’burn on demand’ CDs. More information here.
Taking our own advice! To coincide with the publication of ’Blogging for Business’ n June 2009, we launched our own blog on June 5th 2009. You can visit us at www.CCTheLowdown.blogspot.com
Twitter! Read our tweets on our CCTheLowdown Twitter page, and "follow" us for the latest updates.
Reviews
The Babyjuggler
The Babyjuggler - Sara Lloyd – read by Adjoa Andoh How to juggle "three kids, two jobs, one life" – the recurring circus metaphors are both apt and catchy in this clear–sighted, practical advice from a successful working mum who has retained her sense of humour. As she says, in this business if you don’t laugh you’ll cry. (Rachel Redford – The Observer, 14th February 2010)
Business Etiquette – India
’This is an excellent introduction to commercial manners in India with clear explanations of their confusing monetary system (how they divide up rupees into crores and lakhs) and great advice on how to relate to a client or supplier when doing deals.’ (Audible listener review, UK)
Business Etiquette – Russia, Business Etiquette - China
’I was impressed by new audio company Creative Content’s offerings. In a world where business is so global, they focus on helping businesspeople make the most of their negotiations by making them aware of the way to behave in the country they’re in. THE LOWDOWN: BUSINESS ETIQUETTE CHINA (Creative Content, download only, £5.99 audible.co.uk) is read by Lorelei King and Trevor White and clearly explains the Chinese philosophy of doing business and their attitudes to "face" (mianzi) and "networking" (guanxi). There’s information on what to do and what not to do in meetings, why colours and numbers are important in Chinese culture and how to deal with social invitations. In a world where "respect" has become almost a dirty word, this is a timely reminder that a little of it can go a long way in helping the world turn beneficially. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE RUSSIA is in the same series. Load onto your iPod and travel well!’ (Daily Express Reviewer)
Business Etiquette – Russia
’Deals with more than just etiquette! Gives insights into the way Russians do business, too. Recommended.’ (itunes listener review, UK)
Business Etiquette – China
’Obviously the author has a great piece of experience in China, the advices are very clear und knowledgeable. Useful! After listening, you want to know much more about China! I encourage the author to continue publishing his knowledge about the Chinese culture and business behaviour Thank you!’ (Audible listener review, France)
Improve Your Speech – British English
’The voice exercises are highly effective and very helpful, just like having your own personal and professional voice coach! I would recommend this for anyone wanting to improve their vocal skills or public speaking as it will give them more confidence and enable them to be clearly understood.’ (Audible listener review, UK)
Improve Your Speech – US English
’Fun and practical. Not too complicated. Mark Caven is very entertaining.’ (Audible listener review, Canada)