Current Titles
- Improve Your Speech – British English 2
- The Baby Juggler
- Pulling Power – Pick Up Tips for Girls
- Pulling Power – Pick Up Tips for Guys
- Improve Your Speech – American English for Chinese Speakers
- A Simpler Life
- Blogging for Business
- Top Tips for Wannabe CEOs
- Business Etiquette India
- Business Etiquette China
- Business Etiquette Russia
- Improve Your Speech – American English
- Improve Your Speech – British English
The Lifestyle Lowdown: British English 2
More useful tips to help achieve a more professional level of speech
In ‘Improve Your Speech – British English Level 2’ we‘ll build on the techniques you learned in Improve Your Speech – British English level 1.
In Improve Your Speech – British English Level 2 we will help to take you even further, giving you helpful hints on how best to use your voice and tidy up your speech. You will discover the difference between ‘doing a Dracula’ and ‘talking Chutney’. You will meet ‘Pop’ and ‘Bob’, two characters who will help you with the gentle D and aggressive T. We‘ll cover the knotty question of ‘To Spit or Not to Spit’ your Ts, and tackle even more common speech problems.Authors: DAVID GWILLIM , DEIRDRA MORRIS
The Lifestyle Lowdown: The Baby Juggler
Tips and Tools for managing life after maternity leave
Based on the popular blog "The Babyjuggler: Three kids, Two jobs, One life"; winner of the December 2008 "Best of the British Mummy Blogger Carnival" this book gives you the lowdown on how to survive the return to the world of work after the birth of your first baby.
Everyone knows women can "have it all" these days but this guide shows you how to avoid the "doing it all" syndrome which leaves so many working mothers totally exhausted and stressed.
Author Sara Lloyd is the mother of three children under 6 and also works for a major publishing company in charge of their Digital Publishing Division.
Author: SARA LLOYD
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The Lifestyle Lowdown: Pulling Power – Pick Up Tips For Girls
PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ATTRACTING FABULOUS MEN
Welcome to Pulling Power! In an ocean of self–help ‘romance’ guides and as many dating rulebooks as there are singletons, Pulling Power is about ‘tools’ not ‘rules.’ Forget the ‘rules’ of dating – these flirting ‘tools’ will move you in the right direction and knock down what’s blocking your path to finding that great guy. Fun, quirky hints, thought–provoking exercises and flirting tips show you not only how to get that guy – but how to do it with style!
It’s no secret that men approach dating and relationships completely differently from women and while ‘Pulling Power: Pick Up Tips for Girls’ may not help you to understand men completely, it can give you tips and insights to help you harness your pulling power to attract the kind of men you’d love to be with!
‘Pulling Power’ offers a practical, down to earth approach: it’s not about rules – it’s about TOOLS!
Topics covered include:
- How to have more Pulling Power than an Olympic rowing team
- Who you are and what you want
- ‘Mr. Right’ – or Mr. ‘Alright–For–Now’
- Getting your sexy on – what guys like
- Where to find the best men
- Body Talk – make sure your body’s saying what you want it to
- Cyber Flirts – online pulling
Author: SOPHIE REGAN
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INSIDER ADVICE ON FINDING, ATTRACTING AND DATING FABULOUS WOMEN!
In a sea of ‘how to’ books and as many internet guides as there are singletons, ‘Pulling Power’ is like a lighthouse showing you the way! Sophie Regan is your spy in the camp, letting you in on girly secrets as she cuts to the chase with real–life examples, practical advice and dating hints and tips to show you, not only HOW to get that girl, but how to do it with style!
Women approach dating and relationships completely differently from men - and while ‘Pulling Power: Pick Up Tips for Guys’ may not make you an expert on women, it CAN give you tips and tools to help you harness your mighty pulling power and date women you’ve only dreamed of meeting!
Topics covered include:
- First impressions
- Taking the initiative
- Where to meet women
- How to attract women
- The best approach
- The importance of charm
- Pick up lines that work
- Online dating
Author: SOPHIE REGAN
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The Lowdown: Improve Your Speech – American English for Chinese Speakers
USEFUL TIPS TO HELP ACHIEVE A MORE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL OF SPEECH
We live and work in a global market – but English is still regarded as the international language of business. It is the most widely spoken second language in the world and those who can speak it with clarity have a great advantage.
Used properly, speech can help us to achieve a greater level of success. Clear speech sends out the message ‘I am in control, I can take charge,’ inspiring confidence in those around you.
‘The Lowdown: Improve Your Speech – American English for Chinese Speakers’ is primarily aimed at those who have a working knowledge of the English language, but who want to continue to improve their clarity of speech and their accent.
When you speak different languages, you use the same muscle groups – but in different ways. Through easy exercises and helpful hints, this title will help you make the necessary adjustments to achieve clearer English, giving you confidence and helping you to make the best impression possible – whether at work or when socializing.
Topics covered include:
- Understanding the mechanics of language
- Why placement of the tongue is crucial
- How vowels are formed
- Learning how to think in English
- The importance of tone and stress
Author: MARK CAVEN
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The Lifestyle Lowdown: A Simpler Life
TIPS AND TOOLS FOR MAINTAINING A SIMPLER LIFE
For the past few years, many of us have been on the ‘go, go, go, get, get, get’ treadmill – and ‘having it all’ has often simply meant ‘doing it all’.
But now outside events have forced some of us to pause and ask: Is more better? Is busy is best? Is it all worth it - or is there a simpler, more satisfying way to live?
What happened to the dreams and ambitions that once inspired us, filling us with excitement and happiness? At work and at home we’ve been so carried away with doing, having and achieving more, that we’ve left ourselves no time to stop and check on where we’re heading and why we’re going there. We’ve lost touch with what it is that gives our lives meaning, nurtures our unique talents and brings us true fulfilment.
Maybe it’s time to reconnect and to become reacquainted with our authentic selves.
Through a series of integrated, enjoyable exercises, work/life balance experts Lucy McCarraher and Annabel Shaw provide a map for the listener to embark on a journey to re–discovering genuine values, needs, desires and hopes, providing positive and well–defined goals, clearly marked destinations, a planned itinerary and regular signposts to keep the listener on track.
Topics covered include:
- Why ‘simple’ is ‘the new black’
- Establishing personal values
- Living with integrity
- Reconnecting with abandoned dreams and aspirations
- The six areas in which you can live a simpler life
- Writing your own fairy tale
- Bringing your life into balance
- Making your dreams a reality
- Quick and easy ideas to implement your simpler life – today!
Author: ANNABEL SHAW and LUCY MCCARRAHER
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The Lowdown: Blogging for Business
TIPS AND TOOLS THAT WILL KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE GAME IN CREATING AND RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS BLOG
On the internet, you never know who might become a customer. It’s important to put your best foot forward when crafting an internet presence.
This guide is for anyone who wants to create a business blog, or who wants top tips to grow the readership of an existing blog. ‘Blogging for Business’ provides strategies for extending your reach online and distributing your content better.
If you want to build your brand online, get better exposure, and make your business stand out from the rest, this is the title for you.
Topics covered include:
- The importance of blogging
- How to craft the best content
- Finding the free online services and tools that can give you a competitive advantage
- Finding out who is visiting your blog and why
- Building a relationship with your visitors
- Blogging netiquette
- How to make your blog stand out
- Making money from your blog
- How Angelina Jolie can help you sell!
Author: JAMES LONG
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The Lowdown: Top Tips for Wannabe CEOs
USEFUL TIPS TO HELP YOU CLIMB THE CORPORATE LADDER
In today’s competitive job market, you need to find an edge.
What if you had one of the top CEOs in the publishing industry as your mentor? What if that mentor gave you inside information and top tips to help you plan your route to the top? And what if that mentor was available at the click of a button?
In an effective but light-hearted talk, Richard Charkin (CEO of Bloomsbury, publisher of the phenomenally successful Harry Potter novels) gives the lowdown on how to climb the career ladder: the best way to start, what pitfalls to avoid as you advance, and how to stay on top once you’ve got there.
As a bonus, people at the top of their professions – such as best-selling author Lord Jeffrey Archer and Chief Executive of the British Library Lynne Brindley – provide questions they’ve always wanted the answers to.
Topics covered include:
- The lessons you should learn before you even begin your climb up the ladder
- Developing a strategy
- Making allies and dealing with enemies
- The importance of networking
- Dealing with office politics
- How to get yourself noticed
- How to know when it’s time to move on
- The things you have to know to be a good CEO
Podcast: Listen to an Interview with Richard Charkin
The Lowdown: Business Etiquette - India
THE "MUST HAVE" TOP TIPS GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA
We live and work in a global environment and knowing how to behave with courtesy in other countries allows us to make a great impression and maximise our potential.
India plays a prominent role in the world of commerce. This guide is a quick and easy teach – in for people who want to trade with India and who want to put their best foot forward while they’re there.
The Lowdown: Business Etiquette - India will give you inside information on doing business and tips for coping with business socialising It will point out important rules to follow in order to avoid misunderstandings and to ensure that everything runs smoothly. It will help you to make the most of your business trip to this fascinating and beautiful country and to clinch that all important deal. Topics covered include:
- Making initial contact and planning your trip
- How to navigate your first business meeting – what to do and what NOT to do!
- The best way of setting up a deal
- How to avoid a disadvantageous deal
- Coping with Indian currency
- Important differences in accounting
- Dining out and table etiquette
- How to behave at a religious ceremony
The Lowdown: Business Etiquette - China
THE "MUST HAVE" TOP TIPS GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
We live and work in a global environment and knowing how to behave with courtesy in other countries allows us to make a great impression and maximise our potential.
This "quick fix" guide will give you the inside information on how to do business and cope with business socialising in China.
This guide will help to explain the Chinese philosophy of doing business and why it is so important to respect their attitudes to "face" and "networking" ("guanxi").
The Lowdown: Business Etiquette - China guide will give you practical tips on how to navigate your way through a business trip to China, and on how to behave and how NOT to behave in both business and business socialising situations to ensure that you maximise your time in China or in dealing with your Chinese business colleagues, thus making you a greater asset to your company and your profession.
Author: FLORIAN LOLOUM
The Lowdown: Business Etiquette - Russia
THE "MUST HAVE" TOP TIPS GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS IN RUSSIA
This "quick fix" guide will give you the inside information on how to do business and cope with business socialising in Russia.
Sir Winston Churchill famously said "Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma". This guide should be subtitled "Decoding the enigma – how to do business with Russians".
This guide will help to demystify the enigma, explaining the Russian philosophy of doing business and giving invaluable information on why it is so important to respect their attitudes to Western businesses.
The Lowdown: Business Etiquette – Russia guide will give you practical tips on how to navigate your way through a business trip to Russia, how to behave and how NOT to behave in both business and business socialising situations to ensure that you maximise your time in Russia or in dealing with your Russian business colleagues, thus making you a greater asset to your company and your profession. Topics covered include:
- How to understand and build a business relationship
- How to navigate your first business meeting – what to do and what NOT to do!
- How Russia’s business culture differs from the West
- Useful tips on what to research and prepare for your trip
- How to cope with social invitations and understand their critical importance in a business relationship
- A list of useful phrases
The Lowdown: Improve Your Speech - American English
Improve Your Speech - US English by Mark Caven
A guide giving useful tips to help achieve a more professional level of speech. Our speech and voice can say as much about us as the clothes we wear, the car we drive, or even the newspapers and magazines we read.
Used properly, speech can help us to achieve a greater level of success. Improve Your Speech is not about individual accents - it is about clarity in our communication skills.
It is aimed primarily at those who have American English as their first language, but it is also useful for those with English as their second language. Topics covered include:
- Valley of the Lost Consonants
- Incomprehensible Vowel syndrome
- Reconnectin’ with your word endings
- Learning, like, not to like, say "like"
- Losing those upward inflections!
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The Lowdown: Improve Your Speech - British English
Improve Your Speech - British English by David Gwillim and Deirdra Morris
Clear speech sends out the message "I am in control" - inspiring confidence in those around you. Clear speech will maximise your potential, making you a greater asset to your company and your profession.
This guide is aimed primarily at those who have British English as their first language, but it is also useful for those with English as their second language.Topics covered include:
- Bad vocal habits and how to correct them
- The importance of consonants
- Give value to the vowel
- Doing a "batman"
- Developing fluency
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