In the hustle and bustle of the business world, having to adapt and constantly improve yourself in order to keep up with the world around you is part of the job. Therefore finding easier ways to get informed is always a great to be able to do what needs to get done and have time to sharpen up on some interesting business ideas.
Below Janna Halioris explains the usefulness of using audio books and the various books available any businessmen to listen to and have at their disposal. Jenna lists the books and authors that are well known and that would be of interest businessman. Use the link to view various business book articles on CBN's website as well as other topical articles.
Improve Your Business Acumen With Audio Books
by: Janna Halioris
Most of us who are in business love to improve our business acumen. In general this involves reading or taking courses for which we often lack the time to do so. So we attend only the ones we have to, however audio books can solve this problem.
With an audio book you can enjoy the same value of any business book when preparing to go to work in the morning, when commuting to and from work, or when doing your daily workout.
Below are five of some of the best business audio books:
It's not the big that eat the small... it's the fast that eat the slow - by Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton
In today's business, one of the single most common words that we need to embrace is "CHANGE". In this era where what was the latest yesterday is no longer the latest today, we need to constantly be ready to embrace change.
This audio book by Jason Jennings and Laurence Haughton, provides you with all of the information on how to keep your company afloat, despite the ever-changing nature of business today.
Asserting that the fastest organizations in the world today will be those that will thrive, this audio book shows you how to make your company or business among the fastest, using the power of commerce, deployment of resources and good management of people.
The Great Formula - by Mark Joyner
In The Irresistible Offer, Mark Joyner showed marketers, salespeople, and business leaders how to craft an offer that no reasonable person could refuse. But, that is only the first ingredient in Joyner's recipe for consistent sales success.
In The Great Formula, he shows you how to:
o Create The Irresistible Offer
o Present it to a Thirsty Crowd
o Sell Them a 2nd Glass
The Great Formula has been used by every great business success in history - it works because it stresses simplicity and focuses only on those actions that get results. It's real-world, down-to-earth selling advice that's so straightforward even the smartest people often overlook it….but great businesses, whether they know it or not, use this formula everyday. As proof, Joyner examines successful companies and shows you how they used the formula to great success.
Plus, Joyner includes his most effective selling tips and tricks as he shows you how to:
o Use word of mouth to turn satisfied customers into free advertising,
o Find the perfect potential buyers for your product,
o Increase your profits by selling even more product on the back end.
The Great Formula is simple because, as Joyner shows, success is never complicated. It's only a matter of seeing, with clarity, which simple actions will render the desired result and then taking those actions with zeal. Regardless of what you sell, this time-tested system can be applied to any business-even yours-in any industry.
Working With You Is Killing Me - by Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster
Through real-life case examples and field-tested strategies, you'll quickly learn how to identify and handle any relationship that holds you back on the job. With your newfound emotional skills, you'll be able to;
o Manage an ill-tempered boss before he or she explodes
o Detach from annoying coworkers whose irritating habits ruin the day
o Defend yourself from idea-pilfering rivals
o Get out of the grip of toxic relationships
o Protect your personal and professional territory from "boundary busters"
o Break out of the limiting roles that box you in
o Parent your difficult employees to get the results you want
.. and much more.
Bonus Materials Include: The Corporate Culture Assessment
The assessment is broken down into two parts:
1. A personal inventory
2. A workplace appraisal
The 25 Sales Strategies That Will Boost Your Sales Today - by Stephan Schiffman
Noted sales trainer, Stephan Schiffman, succinctly describes 25 effective sales strategies that will build your customer base and increase your sales.
This will boost your communications, planning, knowledge, rainmaking, visibility and confidence. a wonderful tool for new salespeople who must first learn the basics of selling, and for any established salesperson who needs a refresher!
Rich Dad's Before You Quit Your Job - by Robert T Kiyosaki with Sharon Lechter C.P.A.
Rich Dad's Before You Quit Your Job
- Do you have a million-dollar idea?
- Are you afraid of failing?
- Are you fed up with making other people rich?
- Are you sick of taking orders from your boss?
- Are you tired of working hard and not getting ahead?
- Are you ready to go out on your own?
.. then this audio book is for you!
Robert Kiyosaki has been an entrepreneur since he was nine years old. You may be familiar with some of his million-dollar products:
-Nylon surfer wallet
-Runner's shoe pocket
-Developing merchandise for rock bands
-Rich Dad Poor Dad
-CASHFLOW 101 the board game
In Before You Quit Your Job Robert shares his successes, but more importantly, he shares his failures and the lessons he has learned from them. This audio book will give you a jump-start to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
These 5 audio books can do a lot for your business and career if you take the time to listen to them, and apply what you will learn therein to your business and career.
