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Is your business prepared for the world of ANYWHERE? “Companies are beginning to conceive, design, develop, and distribute products and services in profoundly new ways…But how to exploit this new connectivity? Read on.”―From the Foreword by Don Tapscott, bestselling author of Grown Up Digital and Wikinomics “ Anywhere paints a compelling picture of what the next transformation of wireless will look like and who it will impact. Those who want to capitalize on the new wireless world should read this book.”― Dan Hesse, CEO, Sprint “Connectivity is fast creating a level playing field among developed and emerging markets. Those who understand how to leverage the connected world will be best positioned to impact it. Anywhere is a must-read for anyone who wants to be a relevant leader in a global economy.”― Rajeev Suri, CEO, Nokia Siemens Networks “Emily Nagle Green takes it up a notch with a breezy style that makes the arcane accessible and the possible plausible. It’s the kind of sensible outlook that can only come from deep knowledge and analytic rigor―both hallmarks of Yankee Group.”― Tom Sebok, President & CEO, Young & Rubicam North America “Required reading for anyone interested in understanding how and why communications advances are fundamentally altering business. Green explains how the connectivity revolution offers unbounded opportunity to thrive in the nascent Anywhere future.”― Reed Hundt, former chairman, U.S. FCC “This book highlights the unstoppability of the advance of connectivity, creating the imperative for business leaders to respond.”― Ben Verwaayen, CEO, Alcatel-Lucent About the Book: A pill bottle helps health care professionals monitor patients taking medication. A vending machine reports its own inventory over a wireless network. A telephone speeds checkout by serving as a debit card in retail stores around the world. The future of the world―and business― is ubiquitous connectivity, the total interconnection of people, ideas, and products through a global digital network. As the network grows and the world of data expands, every citizen will have instant access to virtually anything he or she wants. Where is this network? Anywhere. And you must learn to use it to the fullest if your business is to thrive in the coming years. In this groundbreaking book, Emily Nagle Green, president of Yankee Group, a leading global connectivity research fi rm, charts a course for the future by explaining:

This book could be a good read for managers who are seeking practical insights on organizational theory. The real-world examples from publications such as "The Wall Street Journal," "Business Week," and "Forbes" make it relatable and engaging. The addition of case studies of well-known corporations and a revised chapter on strategy with new material on types of strategy, Porter's competitive strategies, and Miller's integrative framework make it a valuable resource for implementing change in organizations.

Positioning, a concept developed by the authors, has changed the way people advertise. The reason? It's the first concept to deal with the problems of communicating in an overcommunicated society. With this approach, a company creates a 'position' in the prospect's mind, one that reflects the company's own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of its competitors. Witty and fast-paced, this book spells out how to position a leader so that it gets into the mind and stays there, position a follower in a way that finds a 'hole' not occupied by the leader, and avoid the pitfalls of letting a second product ride on the coattails of an established one. Revised to reflect significant developments in the five years since its original publication, Positioning reveals the fascinating case histories and anecdotes behind the campaigns of many stunning successes and failures in the world of advertising.

Everybody is a shopper—a fact no company can ignore. Based on results of never publicly seen real-world research, using ethnographic and neuroscience studies on some of the world's leading brands and retailers, this is an insider's exposé on how shoppers choose and buy brands (often without knowing how they do) and how brands can promote themselves. The author is one of the world's leading analysts of shopper behaviors. This book is the result of twenty years of pioneering research (from filming shoppers in-store to brain scanning) into how people around the world really shop. It explores what we actually do rather than what we think we do, how we really choose and make decisions to buy, and what brands are trying to persuade us to buy.

This book is essential for those who are preparing for the CFA exam. It covers two important topics- Ethics and Quantitative Methods- in great detail. The book focuses heavily on ethics and professional standards, which are vital for any financial analyst to abide by. Moreover, the inclusion of quantitative methods- one of the most crucial parts of the exam- is sure to be helpful for those aspiring to get their CFA designation. Users are likely to find it informative, comprehensive and rigorous.

Marketing Research provides a comprehensive guide for students to successfully undertake marketing research. The book covers all the traditional theories and techniques, and also introduces new ones like ethnography, grounded theory, automated interviewing and text data mining. The book further incorporates a learning-by-doing approach thanks to the Qualtrics tool that allows students to survey, design, evaluate and analyse data. Finally, the book explains all stages of research reporting and presentation methodologies. This textbook is invaluable for students studying marketing research in any business or marketing course.

This book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve their writing skills. It offers practical advice on grammar, punctuation and word usage, with helpful examples and exercises. The focus on clarity and conciseness is especially helpful for business writing. Users may appreciate how the book covers a wide range of topics and can serve as a reliable reference guide.

The Cluetrain Manifesto is a must-read for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders. The book emphasizes the importance of treating customers as human beings rather than faceless entities. The 10th-anniversary edition also includes new commentaries from industry experts, making it a valuable read for anyone interested in the ever-changing world of business.

Written by John Wellemin, a leading expert on customer care as both a coach and a practitioner, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to keep your customers happy and coming back. The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience.

In a radical break with the past, information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into its stream. Individuals and companies can no longer rely on the stocks of knowledge that they've carefully built up and stored away. Information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into the stream. But many of us remain stuck in old practices -- practices that could undermine us as we search for success and meaning. In this revolutionary book, three doyens of the Internet age, whose path-breaking work has made headlines around the world, reveal the adjustments we must make if we take these changes seriously. In a world of increasing risk and opportunity, we must understand the importance of pull. Understood and used properly, the power of pull can draw out the best in people and institutions by connecting them in ways that increase understanding and effectiveness. Pull can turn uncertainty into opportunity, and enable small moves to achieve outsized impact. Drawing on pioneering research, The Power of Pull shows how to apply its principles to unlock the hidden potential of individuals and organizations, and how to use it as a force for social change and the development of creative talent. The authors explore how to use the power of pull to:Access new sources of informationAttract likeminded individuals from around the worldShape serendipity to increase the likelihood of positive chance encountersForm creation spaces to drive you and your colleagues to new heightsTransform your organization to adapt to the flow of knowledgeThe Power of Pull is essential reading for entrepreneurs, managers, and anybody interested in understanding and harnessing the shifting forces of our networked world.

"The Entertainment Economy" is a great read for those interested in understanding the various ways in which the entertainment industry influences the world economy. The author, Michael J. Wolf, provides insightful analyses on how principles and strategies used in the modern entertainment business are transforming the global culture. The book is well-researched, with Wolf drawing on his broad experience in media consultancy to deliver a well-written and comprehensive analysis."