Successful Business Plan or Brag

Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies

Author: Rhonda M Abrams

Forbes calls The Successful Business Plan one of the best books for small businesses. This new edition offers advice on developing business plans that will succeed in today's business climate. Includes up-to-date information on what's being funded now.

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Brag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It

Author: Peggy Klaus

In today's competitive business world, bragging is a necessity -- not a choice! Remaining quiet about yourself or, worse, downplaying your successes leads to being underappreciated, or even allowing others to take credit for your achievements. When done with grace and style, bragging promotes your best asset -- you! Now a top business coach teaches you to artfully communicate your talents and accomplishments without feeling or sounding like a walking billboard. You'll gain the motivation and skills that lead to gem assignments, raises, promotions, and stronger professional relationships. And you'll enjoy tooting your own horn in a way that is sincere, feels comfortable, and doesn't turn off those you're trying to impress. Filled with self-promotion dilemmas and solutions for both your professional and personal life, and written for everyone from telecommuters to those who are between jobs, BRAG! shows you how to put your best foot forward -- while keeping it out of your mouth!

Publishers Weekly

"Using the same techniques that have turned thousands of professionals and executives into skillful self-promoters," Klaus, a Fortune 500 communication consultant, teaches how to make an impact in today's unstable business market by becoming "a master of artful bragging." Klaus's persuasive writing style and authentic tone combined with real-life anecdotes culled from her 10 years conducting training seminars show off the transformative effect successful bragging can have on a career (including the author's own), while deflating any fears readers may have of coming off as phony, arrogant or obnoxious. Creating a "bragalogue"(or short, enthusiastic, continually updated story showcasing strengths and accomplishments) that you can deliver comfortably and sincerely is key to "planting seeds for the future" or standing out in interviews, performance reviews or networking situations. Sample conversations, self-evaluation surveys, advice on avoiding common bragging pitfalls, hints on body language and concrete tips for stay-at-home moms, freelancers, retirees and recent college grads lend a hands-on feel to this valuable business primer. (May) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction: Lessons from My Father and Hollywood	xiii
Chapter 1	Bragging Myths We Live and Die By	1
Chapter 2	What's So Good About You?	20
Chapter 3	The Business of Bragging In and Out of the Office	48
Chapter 4	Techno-Brag: Tooting in the 21st Century	66
Chapter 5	Job Interviews: Bragging Your Way In the Door	86
Chapter 6	Performance Reviews: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly	107
Chapter 7	When You Don't Have a "Real" Job	124
Chapter 8	When You're Out on Your Own	143
Chapter 9	Brag Nags	163
Chapter 10	A Confession and Twelve Tooting Tips	190