Like all bright, academically-talented young people, "Christine Ruff" expected to find her dream job right out of college. She graduated with honors and right away found a biology research lab that was a perfect fit. But when the lab's funding was slashed, and Christine got laid off, she realized that the downturn had come home. Christine's natural inclination being to always land on her feet, she saw an opportunity that others may have missed--for learning life lessons from the rigorous, challenging and often frustrating job search that followed. With diligence and attention to detail, she assiduously gathered the wisdom she picked up along the way. And now, with her mother, "LinkedIn Diva Lori Ruff," she brings it to you in "#ENTRY LEVEL tweet Book02." This book is a refreshing combination of Christine's fresh perspective and Lori's corporate and life experience. Written in the very readable tweet format, the authors bring you timely and effective tips to help you make a successful transition from university to the professional virtual world. Where else, for example, would you be cautioned, 'Don't get involved in every activity at once. Pace yourself so you learn well and do a good job with each opportunity.' Or, 'Take a little time to prepare for the next opportunity rather than being too comfortable with where you are.' Christine and Lori bring you practical advice on highlighting your experience and education, engaging professionals in the online business community and finding and benefiting from peers and mentors. In addition to tips on building and maintaining a professional online presence, you will learn to build credibility as an adult and a professional in the social media world. With "#ENTRY LEVEL tweet Book02," no matter what tomorrow's economic scenario may hold, you can step out with confidence into your chosen professional world. '#ENTRYLEVELtweet Book02' is part of the THINKaha series whose 112-page books contain 140 well-thought-out quotes (tweets/ahas).

The idea of soliciting input, whether from customers, associates or the general public, is hardly new. Yet crowdsourcing (the soliciting of collective wisdom) is a relatively new term which has quickly become an important business concept. The spike in the ability to crowdsource, driven by web technologies, has enabled the concept to assume center stage in business strategy. A strong ability to tap into the collective intelligence of the public, or a well-defined segment of the public, enables businesses to greatly expand the talent pool available at their disposal. Typically, crowdsourcing helps organizations complete tasks faster, more efficiently and often simply better. "Kiruba Shankar" and "Mitchell Levy" are both firm believers in the concept of collaborative wisdom. In their very diverse and singularly successful careers, crowdsourcing has helped them accomplish many tasks successfully while having fun along the way. Now they bring you "#CROWDSOURCING tweet Book01," in which they share with you smart ideas (crowdsourced, of course!) that teach you to tap into the wisdom of the crowd. Kiruba and Mitchell can convince the most vociferous skeptic. Here's a sample: "Doubt the value of crowdsourcing? Encyclopedia Britannica took 200 years to write 80,000 articles. Wikipedia: 9 years, 10 million+ articles." Through the book, their personal experiences and their ability to tap into the experiences of others comes clearly through. For example: "I crowdsourced the creation of my logo and got 95 logo concepts for $300. My graphics agency just lost a customer to crowdsourcing." And lest you start thinking of crowdsourcing as a silver bullet, here's a reality check: "Crowdsourcing is a democratic process. However, just like in any democracy, it needs leaders to hold the flag and lead." "#CROWDSOURCING tweet Book01" is "the" book on leveraging the experience of the crowd, brought to you by two experienced authors who are comfortable with walking their talk. Replete with bite-sized wisdom from start to finish, you will surely find yourself flipping through its pages time and again as you tap into the collective wisdom of your crowd. "#CROWDSOURCING tweet Book01" is part of the THiNKaha series whose 112-page books contain 140 well-thought-out quotes (tweets/ahas).

Annotation Virtually any middle manager has worked across cultures and geographies with multicultural and global teams. As a result of this shift, almost every organization today is experiencing a massive cultural transformation. This can only happen when leaders apply best practices and expert guidance to crossing cultures and working globally.

There's no doubt that the global market is changing and has significantly changed just within the last five years. Selling used to be about having the best product and the best business practices but now "it's all about relationships," social marketing strategist Ted Rubin proclaims in Ted Rubin on ROR #RonR.

With customers reading reviews upon reviews of products online, asking their friends and followers via social media for product feedback, building and maintaining customer relationships is more important–and easier–than ever. What is your organization's Return on Relationship?

Written by a leading social media marketing strategist, Ted Rubin takes you through how the value of your relationships will accrue tenfold over time; how just connecting with followers/future advocates online isn't enough-it's engagement that's key; and how to not just be social on social media but to socialize your way to successful Return on Relationship.

The 140 insightful ahas in Ted Rubin on ROR #RonR on creating and maintaining relationships are not only helpful tidbits for businesses and entrepreneurs, but they remind us why connecting with other human beings is such a vital element to everyday life. Learn the importance of utilizing social media for your brand, and remind yourself how "just being nice" and smiling can influence others.

Ted Rubin on ROR #RonR is part of the THiNKaha series whose slim and handy books contain 140 well thought-out quotes (tweets/ahas). Increase your influence by picking up the THiNKaha app and easily share Ted's quotes on twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+.

The road to success in a legal career is filled with litigating cases, negotiating deals, achieving recognition, and obtaining status symbols along the way. It's also a road paved with long hours, high stress, constant conflict, and at times, addiction and depression.

In Successful (Happy) Lawyering, authors Lee K. Broekman and Judith Gordon invite practicing and aspiring attorneys to take a close look at their definitions of success. How do we achieve success and balance in both our professional and personal lives? How do we reap the rewards of a successful law practice without developing unhealthy habits and hurting personal relationships along the way? To have it all—a profitable career and a great life—we need practices that support both.

This book is filled with irresistible information, the latest brain science, and "how-to" steps for achieving joy and satisfaction in law and life, all in a bite-sized, bottom-lined format that is easy for the busy attorney to immediately put to good use.

Successful (Happy) Lawyering is easy to read and easy to apply to your own work and life.

Successful (Happy) Lawyering is part of the THiNKaha series, whose slim and handy books contain 140 well-thought-out AhaMessages™.

This book is a companion work to Ted Rubin's book, How to Look People in the Eye Digitally. It contains 140 AhaMessages™ that inspire new ways to build relationships online that truly grow and prosper.

In today's digital world it's all too easy for us as brands and individuals to let our relationship-building muscles atrophy. We get caught up in a multitasking whirlwind of emails, social updates and text messages where it's easy to let a connection or a conversation fall through the cracks. We're super-connected, yet somehow disconnected at the same time. This puts us at risk of losing the very relationships that help us prosper as companies and people.

In Ted Rubin on How to Look People in the Eye Digitally, Ted re-introduces us to the one-on-one communication skills we've forgotten in our rush to new technologies. He shows us how we've let social and mobile technologies hold us back, and teaches us new ways to use the people skills we already have to stay connected in an authentic, human way.

Ted Rubin on How to Look People in the Eye Digitally is part of the THiNKaha series whose slim and handy books contain 140 well thought-out AhaMessages. Increase your influence by picking up the Aha Amplifier and easily share Ted's quotes on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+.

Virtually everybody, no matter how self-assured, internally motivated, or confident, hits a few rough patches in life. We all know that when we hit a rough spot we could do with a little extra nudge. That nudge may come from family, a caring co-worker, or a special friend. But equally likely, the prod or push can come from reading an inspiring, empathetic book that shows you how to find your way again. Author Jarie Bolander's #ENDURANCE tweet is just that kind of book. Jarie wrote it for all of us for when we need a little nudge to keep reaching our goals. Most of us do not look for a book that helps us set our goals--we already have those in mind. What we look for is help getting over the hump; overcoming the inertia that sets in and keeps us from taking the first step and making it all the way towards our goals. Jarie knows first-hand about the struggle to get going and keep going. With the true passion and grit of an endurance athlete, he has completed more than a dozen triathlons. He knows that the key to achievement is to "out-endure" everybody else. Jarie firmly believes that most of us can, with the right mindset and determination, pull through with winning colors. #ENDURANCE tweet shows the way. With bite-sized wisdom that we can immediately implement, Jarie walks us through breaking down the initial barriers, determining and then pushing our limits, performing at a high level throughout, pushing extra hard as we draw close to the finish line and even, if required, picking ourselves up and starting all over again. #ENDURANCE tweet inspires its readers to endure through their challenges and succeed. Jarie helps us realize that the secret to success is to endure until you can't endure anymore. This wonderful new book teaches readers to be motivated to fix firmly on their goals and build the confidence to achieve them. #ENDURANCE tweet is part of the THiNKaha series whose slim and handy books contain 140 well-thought-out quotations (tweets/ahas).