Authors:
Paperback, 256 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 2001-11-01
Edition: 2

Reviews :

    In this second edition of the popular Fundraising on the Internet, Mal Warwick, Ted Hart, Nick Allen, and a sterling group of experts in the field have completely rewritten the first-ever hands-on guide for navigating the ever-changing world of fundraising on the Internet. This no-nonsense book gets beyond the hype and hyperbole, and takes into account the new realities of the post dot.com crash marketplace to offer solid advice on how to use technology to raise funds....

Authors: Larry Kahaner.
Paperback, 304 pages
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication Date: 1998-02-11


Reviews :

    From combing the Internet and routine filings with government agencies to employing complex chemical analyzes, competitive intelligence reveals where the market is going, who is leading it, and why. Japanese companies have had competitive intelligence divisions for years, but companies in the rest of the world are far behind in the critical business practice of assembling and converting peripheral data and matters of public record into a market advantage. This text provides a series of case studies which show companies how to establish competitive intelligence units, and how to protect themselves from similar effects by others....

Authors: Michael Linenberger.
Paperback, 551 pages
Publisher: New Academy Publishers
Publication Date: 2004-03-01


Reviews :

    Seize the Work Day describes using the Tablet PC to help the average office work-manager get control of his/her work day and become more productive. It paints a compelling picture of the Tablet PC as a very practical business tool, and assists the user in succeeding with the Tablet PC in such a setting....

Authors: Michael Miller.
Paperback, 384 pages
Publisher: Que
Publication Date: 2008-04-14
Edition: 5

Reviews :

   

Absolute Beginner’s Guide to eBay®

Fifth Edition

 

Michael Miller

 

No prior eBay experience necessary!

 

 

Absolute Beginner’s Guide to eBay will show you how to successfully bid and sell on eBay, the world’s largest online auction site. eBay expert Michael Miller walks you through the process of buying and selling any type of item on eBay. You’ll learn how to safely place bids, win auctions with last-minute snipes, buy fixed-priced items in eBay Stores and Half.com, and use My eBay to track all your auction activity. His eBay tips and tricks will also show you how to create great-looking item listings and safely collect credit card payments via PayPal. Absolute Beginner’s Guide to eBay reveals all the secrets necessary to become a thriving eBay user–whether you bid or auction one item a month or a thousand!

 

Who knew how simple eBay can be?

 

Absolute Beginner’s Guide to eBay will have you bidding and selling in online auctions in no time! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll find inside:

• Learn how to place a last-second “snipe” bid–and win the auction without paying too much
• Discover how to buy fixed-price items on eBay without bidding
• Find out how to create eye-catching auction listings, complete with pictures
• Learn how to use PayPal to accept credit card payments
• Discover how to pack different types of items–and ship them out cheaply and safely
• Learn how to design cool-looking listings with eBayTurbo Lister–and track all your auctions with
• eBay Selling Manager
• Find out how to find a Trading Assistant to sell your items for you
• Uncover the secrets of successful eBay buyers and sellers

 

Michael Miller is a top eBay seller and a successful and prolific author. He has a reputation for practical, real-world advice and an unerring empathy for the needs of his readers. Miller has written more than 75 nonfiction books over the past two decades, including Easy eBay, eBay Auction Templates Starter Kit, Tricks of the eBay Masters, and Making a Living from Your eBay Business. He has been interviewed about eBay by Family Circle magazine, Black Enterprise magazine, and numerous radio stations across the country. Miller’s eBay user ID is trapperjohn2000.

 

Category: Collectibles

Covers: eBay

User Level: Beginning

 

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Authors:
Paperback, 220 pages
Publisher: Partnerships for Community Inc.
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Edition: 2008

Reviews :

    The information technology industry continues to grow in the U.S. and globally. Information Technology Jobs in America [2008]: Corporate & Government Career Guide shows where the jobs are, in the U.S. IT Services Sector and in U.S. Federal and State and Municipal government agencies and departments. The book covers new territory – not a technical guide – this career guide goes beyond, to show Americans the largest source of jobs in the U.S. in this growing industry. Section I Good News – Companies Keep Hiring as Demand Grows. Why ‘Outsourcing’ May Lose Its Power as a Scare Word. Shifting Occupations in the Industry. More Managing - Less Programming. Tech Jobs with Government Are Lively Stable, Secure, and Well-Paid. Salaries show a Higher Paid Class of Employees. Experience Is an Acceptable Substitute for Education. Core Skills Include Business-Process Understanding.

Section II Explains how to make contact with this special sector for IT jobs, IT service providers, and how to build a career in the IT services sector.

Section III Explains Technology in Government, public unionism for emerging technology jobs and the desirable salaries of these emerging technology titles. The authors describe the technological developments that make technology in government possible. They define the modified processes that now call for staff in Relational Databases, Web Portal Development, Infrastructure Development and Maintenance, Network Computing, Data Security, e-Government, and e-Commerce.

Section IV "What Jobs Are Available in Federal, State and City Government," brings to the forefront the thousands of information technology jobs that exist in all 101 Federal agencies, and in U.S. State and Municipal government agencies and departments. Detailed Tables show current Information Technology Job Titles for Federal and State and City information technology jobs, Salaries, 5-year Salary Projections, and Estimated Pensions. Financial facts explain why, in today’s global economy, an IT career in government is a desirable choice.

Section V Provides a Step-by-Step guide to "Completing the Application & Hiring Process" for an information technology job in both the Federal and State and City government personnel hiring systems. It explains why a Civil Service Exam is not required in most cases; why experience is an acceptable substitute for education in most government jobs, how to fill out an Experience and Education paper or Knowledge-Skills and Abilities Statement, and Factors for Job Class Salary Ranking and Candidate Ranking. Appendices include Sample Federal IT Job Announcements, and Sample State & City IT Job Descriptions with Qualifications Required, and Required Application Forms.

Section VI Provides Analytical Articles on Today’s Tech Jobs: C Computer . Java and JavaScript . Visual Basic . Sun Solaris, Unix, Linux, Network Tech Jobs . Oracle, SQL, FoxPro, Sybase, Database Management . Software Programmer; Software Engineer . Network Programmer, Network Systems . Telecommunications . Web Developer . IT Procurement, IT Training, Project Management and more....

Authors: Robert J. Benson. Tom Bugnitz. Bill Walton.
Hardcover, 352 pages
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 2004-02-26
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    From Business Strategy to IT Action gives companies of all sizes the tools to effectively link IT to business strategy and produce effective, actionable strategies for bottom-line results. The authors present CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and IT managers with a powerful and accessible resource packed with such useful material as:

• The Strategy-to-Bottom-Line Value Chain, which integrates the management practices relating to planning, prioritization, alignment, and assessing a company’s entire IT budget
• Methods for using IT Impact Management to establish IT culture and performance models for the business/IT connection
• The IT Improvement Zone, which quickly identifies where a company can focus its energies for maximum results
• And much more

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Authors: Lynda Applegate. Robert Austin. F. Warren McFarlan.
Hardcover, 672 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Publication Date: 2005-10-19
Edition: 7

Reviews :

    Corporate Information Strategy and Management: Text and Cases 7/e by Applegate, Austin and McFarlan is written for students and managers who desire an overview of contemporary information systems technology management. It explains the relevant issues of effective management of information services activities and highlights the areas of greatest potential application of the technology. No assumptions are made concerning the reader�s experience with IT, though it is presumed that the reader has some course work or work experience in administration and/or management. This text is comprised of an extensive collection of Harvard Business cases devoted to Information Technology....

Authors: Brian Bischof.
Paperback, 500 pages
Publisher: Bischof Systems
Publication Date: 2008-11-01


Reviews :

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Authors: Keri E. Pearlson. Carol S. Saunders.
Paperback, 384 pages
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 2005-12-23
Edition: 3

Reviews :

    Integrate IT with business strategy
Now updated and revised, this Third Edition of Managing and Using Information Systems by Pearlson and Saunders arms you with the insights and knowledge you need to become an active participant in information systems decisions. Taking a strategic approach to information systems, the authors show how to manage information as a resource and use information for competitive advantage.

This brief, yet complete, paperback provides a basic framework for understanding the relationships among business strategy, information systems, and organizational strategies. You'll learn how IT relates to organizational design and business strategy, how to recognize opportunities in the work environment, and how to apply current technologies in innovative ways.

New Features of the Third Edition
* New coverage of off-shoring
* New coverage of IT portfolio management
* Expanded coverage of management of security
* Expanded coverage of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
* Additional cases

Cases are available with Business Extra Select
Custom CoursePacks of cases and readings for each chapter are available via Wiley's Business Extra Select program. Go to www.wiley.com/college/bxs for more details....

Authors: Jane Carbone.
Hardcover, 256 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication Date: 2004-05-20


Reviews :

    Information is the lifeblood of most organizations. In fact, in many cases information is not just critical to the business - it IS the business. Organizations struggling with the fallout from today's economy have a heightened need for enterprise architecture the set of IT plans that describes how all parts of the IT infrastructure need to behave to support the organizations needs. Urgent cost-containment issues, consolidations, productivity pressures and ebusiness integration all demand solutions. This book will help you master the vital skills needed to plan how data is collected, how data should efficiently flow through your organization, and how data is transformed into information can your business can use. Learn from Ms. Carbone's decades of experience and proven approaches to better understand and implement enterprise architecture....