Showing posts with label Secretarial and office skills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Secretarial and office skills. Show all posts

1/31/2010

Review of The Joy of Working from Home (Paperback)

I have worked from my home for the last 4 months and up until yesterday I felt like I was going out of my mind. I woke up in my office every morning and I went to sleep in my office every evening. I was stuck at home all day and there was no escape. That is, not until I purchased The Joy of Working From Home.

Jeff Berner's book is not only graphically superior to any business book I have ever read, but it is loaded with information on working from home. It covers how to avoid the evil temptations working from home presents, how to stay well organized, how to find clients and most importantly, how to get paid.

I realize that today is only my first day, but I have a feeling the rest of my life has changed for the better. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who finds themselves working from home. The author knows what he is talking about too. His clients include Nikon, Office Depot and Apple Computers.



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12/04/2009

Review of Handbook For Writing Proposals (Paperback)

Not wordy, just to the point. Combined with the PMBOK would allow for a good to great proposal.

Product Description
A practical guide to developing and writing winning business and marketing proposals, this book covers all the basics, from picking the right projects to bid on, to doing initial research to producing the document to following up.

From the Back Cover
In this easy-to-use, concise, and thorough handbook, two veteran business professionals guide you through the entire proposal-writing process, from the initial contact through completion and followup. You'll benefit from the authors' expertise and insight on:
  • Which jobs to target-and which to pass up
  • Setting up a strong proposal team
  • Evaluating potential projects
  • Preparing schedules and identifying tasks
  • Writing and producing a first-rate proposal
  • Delivering a show-stopping client presentation
In their unique nine-step proposal-writing process, the authors demonstrate how even a first-time proposal writer can create a winning proposal. Throughout the book, you'll follow a case study of a proposal-writing team in action, and chapter checklists, summaries, and samples will keep you on time, on track, and on budget.If you want to profit from every proposal you write, the Handbook for Writing Proposals will show you how. In nine easy steps, you can produce and deliver professional, polished, and profitable proposals every time.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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