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Summary: Let's Make That 102 Ways Ms. Pinskey!
Review: Here's number 102 for you Ms. Pinskey! When writing a non-political book, never, ever, ever include expressions of disdain from one political party against another - ever! It could cost you book sales because its bound to offend half the readers! I'm a marketing and sales professional specializing in how to attract, hold and multiply ideal clients. My staff and I are preparing to travel around California this fall to talk to thousands of women. We research hundreds of books and websites and select only the best to recommend to our audiences. After reading 16 chapters, I counted this one as a worthy of referral - that is until I got to Chapter 17, "Bumper Stickers". She lists 14 of the supposed "best-sellers" (would that be from the New York Times??) and includes three worn out tirades that left-Liberals typically use to smear right-Conservatives: 1. "Guns don't kill, people do. . .HELLO! They kill with guns." 2. "Ignorance, bigotry and hatred should not be family values!"
3. "Friends don't let friends vote Republican" There are no right-against-left bumper sticker sneers on that list, which of course would be equally out of place in a how-to-get-sales book. Now if Ms. Pinskey can show me where to get this "best selling bumper sticker" list to confirm its authenticity for myself, not only would I recommend her book, I would hand out free copies! Such a deal, Raleigh?
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Summary: Amazing Information!
Review: I bought 101 Ways to Promote Yourself and took it with
me on vacation. I could not put it down! There is so
much information in that book and I LOVED every bit of
it. Tremendous amount of resources and learning power!
RUN, Don't Walk to get that book for yourself. Raleigh
Pinskey is very generous with the information she gives
out here; she has given me some powerful ways to get my
business known! If I could attend her "Be Your Own PR
Expert" workshop in Phoenix November 15-17, but alas
my schedule will not permit that, so I shall await her
Teleseminar schedule in order to participate.
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Summary: EVERY PAGE OF YOUR BOOK WILL BE USEFUL TO ME!
Review: I just completed reading 101 Ways to Promote Yourself! Wow!!! So much information packed in a small package at a small price. You are a Genius! Every page of your book will be useful for me. I can't believe that such a powerful resource has been available and I had the book for 3 months before I picked it up and began to read it. Shame on me!This is a treasure. Thanks for your generosity in providing such a great reference piece at such little cost.
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Summary: FOR A MERE $6 I GOT ALL I NEEDED TO KNOW
Review: I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! Thank you so much for writing it. I know nothing about marketing, and for a mere $6, I got all I needed to know. I read the entire book in 2 days. Thank you for including low-cost ideas as I am just starting out. I started a cooking business. I plan, shop, prepare and clean up. I prepare enough meals in the client's home to last 10-14 days. I am a Registered Dietitian, so that gives me good credibility. I am planning on doing seminars for people who can't afford to have me come in and prepare the meals for them. Hopefully I will be able to write a book from there. Thank you so much. It's not as hard as I thought.
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Summary: Not all ideas are wise!
Review: I've had the good fortune to meet Raleigh and see her deliver an inspiring workshop. This marketing pro knows what she's talking about. In "101 Ways," she offers tons of quick, bite-sized nuggets in numbered, Q&A and bullet-point formats. Ideas that are easy to read and digest, and powerful when put into action. Get this when you want to promote yourself! -Bob Baker, author, "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook: 201 Self-Promotion Ideas for Songwriters, Musicians & Bands"
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Summary: ATTENTION EVERYONE - THIS IS A GREAT BOOK - READ IT!
Review: Once you've read Raleigh Pinskey's books, you are hooked. I started out as an engineer, and Raleigh is helping me to come all the way out of my shell. She has written the perfect book to help me out! Needless to say 101 Ways to Promote Yourself is playing a huge role in helping me to be a successful writer. I now consider Raleight to be a success mentor. Her wisdom is easy to follow - but more than that it is right on! I guarantee that if you read this book you will have tons of marketing ideas for promoting yourself - it's that incredible. Raleigh always covers all of the proactive bases: smart thinking, system thinking, futuristic thinking, and positive thinking. If you are truly seeking the kind of success and abundance that makes your life 100% livable - you must read this book. Some of the ideas she promotes are found in SUCCESS BOUND, another book built on learning how to live a proactively life that is God centered and fulfilling. Ponder the wisdom and truths of this book and let them seep deep into your subconscious mind. Then step out of your shell and PROMOTE YOURSELF.
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Summary: Pinskey Gives You 101 Detailed Plans for Great Publicity
Review: The title led me to expect a list of 101 promotional ideas, with an explanation of each idea. But Raleigh Pinskey delivers far more! Everyone in business needs promotion. And it's usually promotion that gets left behind, the victim of time allocation where priorities are put on product acquisition and delivery, and the myriad everyday details of running a business. Yet it's promotion that brings attention to the company and gives us all the opportunity to grow the business. Pinskey gives us 101 promotional ideas, and here's the bonus: Each idea is explained, including implementation ideas, resources, and contacts needed to pull the idea off successfully! This book is a resource manual that could have been produced in a notebook and sold at business seminars for a hundred bucks. Instead, Pinskey and her publisher have made it a gift, packaging it as a mass media paperback at a remarkably low cost. Don't bee fooled by the low price. Others would charge far more for this advice. Skim through this book. You'll easily find a dozen ideas that are not suited to promote your business, though they might be useful to others. And you'll find a couple of dozen ideas that do apply to your specific business. Take those ideas seriously. Put them into action and profit. I'm taking this book home for a weekend project to come up with a few new promotion projects for my own business. You can, too!
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Summary: Good and bad
Review: There are good and bad suggestions in here, but perhaps that is a strength, as it will get your mind working. If one good idea comes of a quick reading, then the book has paid for itself, no problem. I would like to say I was put off by the authors left wing ranting and felt it was out of place. In fact, I pretty much lost respect for her and it hurt my opinion of the rest of the book. I guess if you're a leftie, you'd probably be more inclined to feel she's a market wiz, and won't mind her silly attacks on the right. In either case, when it comes to business, ideas are ideas, so a quick scan of this book may lead to a good idea, and the cost is low enough to justify buying it.
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Summary: Good Book!
Review: This is a book loaded with hundreds of ideas on how to promote yourself (for you and/or your business.) For example in the first chapter the author talks about selecting a good name for your business: What are some examples of successful names? Independent Business magazine and Business 96 magazine (last year Business 95, next year Business 97) both hold business name contests. These are the Independent Business winners for the first three contests (there were none in 1992 or 1993): •1991
#1: Juan in a Million (Mexican Restaurant)
#2: Twice Sold Tales (used book store)
#3: Loch Ness Lure Co. (fishing lure shop) •1994
#1: Curl Up and Dye (beauty salon)
#2: Johnny on the Spot (portable toilets)
#3: Brilliant Deductions (tax preparation services) •1995
#1: Rhythm & Brews (coffeehouse with music)
#2: Wreck-O-Mend (car collision repair)
#3: Engine Newity (car engine repair) * * * Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated
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