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Educator's Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
P. Susan Mamchak , and Steven R. Mamchak Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0137954360 |
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Provides 236 tested model letters covering every conceivable aspect of your job— from recommending a student to dealing with student behavior, from expressing condolences to making a complaint— all conveniently organized into ten sections, from "Effective Recommendations" (20 letters, positive and negative) and "Dealing with Illness & Death" (22 letters), to "Handling Job-Related Issues" (20 letters) and Expressing Thanks & Appreciation" (31 letters). Ready to use "as is" or adapt to the particular situation.
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Lifetime Encyclopedia Of Letters, Third Edition, With Cd-Rom
Harold E. Meyer Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0735202184 Release Date: 2001-01-02 |
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The modern conundrum: while the art of letter writing is fast extinguishing, the need for expressive, impressive, appropriate letters is as great as ever. The result? A mortifying amount of miserable missives that sadly miss the mark. E-mail informality is all very well for one's sister in Toledo or one's colleague three cubicles down, but when one needs to promote a product or raise funds, seek a job or request a favor, effectively complain, apologize, or reprimand, or send a letter of condolence, the typically confident and competent achiever gets noodly in the knees. Write a thank-you letter? The prospective correspondent is suddenly busy cleaning his or her desk and organizing the office files.All you really need is a template to show you the way, and that's where Harold Meyer's Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters excels. There are 981 letters covering most every business or personal occasion, organized in 600 categories, and followed by a comprehensive index. From Declining Requests (subdivided into "Invitations," "Applications for Credit," and "Donations," among others) and Requesting Favors to Sympathy, Apology, and Thank-You notes, Meyer shows an array of approaches, discusses effective techniques for various intended results, and instructs you on which tone to pursue, depending on whom the letter is going to and what you're trying to achieve. The encyclopedia won't actually write the letter for you or affix the stamp, but it provides proven formats to help structure your thoughts, and smooth starter and closer sentences--typically the hardest to write--to jump-start your communication and end with style. --Stephanie Gold
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With over 1 million copies sold, this classic letter writing resource is now available with CD-ROM, making composing the perfect letter quicker and easier than ever. Covering 625 distinct categories, this hands-on guide provides nearly a thousand ready-to-use letters for every conceivable situation--from seeking out new business to collecting debts to extending congratulations. To compose the perfect letter in a snap, all a stymied writer needs to do is find the appropriate topic in the index, read the brief lead-in comments, and follow the blueprint. Now including a CD-ROM for the first time in this third edition, adapting model missives are even quicker, freeing writers from the tedious task of re-keying. This targeted, user-friendly collection includes expertly crafted letters for: Requesting favors, from a deadline extension to an extended stay with a relative.
Saying "no," politely but firmly, to sundry pleas, demands, and invitations.
Selling and fund-raising to get bottom-line results.
Seeking employment, and reprimanding and terminating employees.
Making and responding to complaints with impact. For writers determined to draft from scratch, author Harold Meyer offers crash courses in "How to Do It," with step-by-step outlines, interest-arousing openers, and clincher closers for each letter group. Sweeping in scope and eminently useful, Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters is the ultimate reference for writing it right, whatever the occasion.
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Lifetime Encyclopedia Of Letters.......2006-12-24
Mediocre.......2005-03-06
For a small business owner not the average consumer..........2003-11-27
I agree that this book provides a template. If you use a Wordprocessing software application it already comes with one.
I would not recommed this as a purchase for the average consumer.
This book is written more for the small business owner, who for example, is attempting to collect bad debts or negotiating for better pricing on business services.
As a template, THE BOOK is very useful.......2003-06-26
The "How To Do It" outline provides you with a step-by-step process for each letter. This helps to keep your letter focused. The explanations in the outline is brief, and somewhat vague, but if you follow through with the model letter, you can see what direction your letter would take.
There are also suggestions for opening and closing sentences. This will help jog your inspiration. I never used any of the suggested sentences, but it did give me a clear idea of how I should open and close my letters. Many times, hesitation has been a result of not knowing how to start... this book helped solve that problem for me.
The best feature of this book is the variety of letters. Some are more aggressive than others, and this can be tailored to what you are trying to "sell" or say. The contrasts in letter presentation gives you a chance to choose the most appropriate letter for those who will read it.
The personal letter section is useful for the more "delicate" correspondence (compliments, reprimand, gifts, etc...). This book guided me with proper etiquette through some very nerve-wracking letters. It also provided me with the confidence to write more letters for appropriate situations. I have actually received compliments from letter receivers!
This book is meant to be used throughout your lifetime, for business and personal uses. My copy is pretty old, and I still use it. The letters I write using the encyclopedia are absolutely my own. Because I view this book as a template of standards, I merely adapt it to suit my own personal style and needs. I recommend it to anyone who needs to write a letter and wants to do it right with the best results.
A Good Reference Item.......2001-12-14
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Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters. Revised and Expanded.
Manufacturer: Prentice - Hall Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000I38P8S |
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Streetwise Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
Harold E. Meyer Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0134619064 |
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Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
Harold E. Meyer Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OIY6EY |
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Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
Harold E. Meyer Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000O5ZTMK |
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Educator's Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
P. Susan Mamchak Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OIUEQS |
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LIFETIME ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LETTERS
Harold E. Meyer Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000QGJ4SC |
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Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
Harold E. Meyer Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Trade ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OIEP2W |
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Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
Harold E. Meyer Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OJ13IK |
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From First-Year to First-Rate: Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers
Barbara L. Brock , and Marilyn L. Grady Manufacturer: Corwin Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1412916038 |
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Praise for the Second Edition:
"Finally, a book that is realistic and provides superb assistance. A must for every principal."
—Ronald Jockel, Executive Director, Phi Delta Kappa International
"Compelling rationale and practical steps for developing a first–year teacher induction program."
—Linda L. Lyman, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Human Development, Bradley University
Help new teachers be the best they can be!
Beginning teachers are often filled with self–doubt and questions regarding school culture and principals' expectations. From First–Year to First-Rate: Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers, Third Edition helps you answer teachers' questions and gain strategies to prevent the isolation that many new instructors experience.
Updated to meet the challenges facing new teachers today, this revision of the bestseller helps administrators develop a first–year induction plan to help teachers succeed. This vital resource provides:
You hold the key to the professional development of your teachers. Use it to unlock their potential for growth!
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From First-Year to First-Rate: Principals Guiding Beginning Teachers.: An article from: Journal of Teacher Education
Alfredo Urzua Manufacturer: Corwin Press, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00098S550 Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Teacher Education, published by Corwin Press, Inc. on May 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1738 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Staying Human in the Organization: Our Biological Heritage and the Workplace (Human Evolution, Behavior, and Intelligence)
J. Gary Bernhard , and Kalman Glantz Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0275942953 |
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Bernhard and Glantz attribute many workplace problems to a basic conflict between human nature and the structure of modern organizations. Because human beings evolved in small, egalitarian hunter-gatherer bands, most humans have emotional needs that can best be satisfied in small groups that are based on personal reciprocity, sharing, teamwork, and genuine interdependence. In such groups, leadership can be based on acknowledged personal ability, everyone can feel important, and the common goal can weld people together in a way that is both efficient and personally satisfying. The authors see the formal hierarchies of modern organizations, where authority often replaces leadership, as the resurgence of pre-human primate social relationships in which bluffing, threatening, and intimidation played a major role. Numerous and varied examples from the workplace lend the analysis graphic immediacy and authenticity. Many theories have been advanced to explain such workplace phenomena as endemic dissatisfaction, low productivity, and high absenteeism. Many books have argued that teams, a democratic management style, and employee participation are essential, given an educated work force that doesn't live in fear of being fired. Staying Human in the Organization is the first book to relate these themes to evolutionary biology, the discipline which in recent years has been revolutionizing the behavioral sciences. The result is a new way of thinking about labor relations and organizational development.
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Staying Human in the Organization: Our Biological Heritage and the Workplace (Human Evolution, Behavior, and Intelligence)
J. Gary; Glantz, Kalman Bernhard Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000ORNRAY |
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Quality Quotes
Helio Gomes Manufacturer: ASQ Quality Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0873894073 |
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Today more than ever, quality issues can be key to an organization's success. There has been a void in the quality industry for a reference tool that will provide presenters and professionals with concise, useful tidbits of information for all occasions - until now! They often need something that will get their point across, send a specific message and give the presenter credibility, all at the same time. 1,600 pithy, inspirational and thought-provoking sayings on 36 topics ranging from definitions of quality to caveats in Total Quality Management implementation. Quality Quotes is an entertaining reference tool that offers: Easy, quick access to some of the best quality statements of our time; Quotations from over 550 authors, businesspeople, quality gurus, inventors, scientists, and philosophers.Customer Reviews:
Quality Quotes.......2000-07-14
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Order preferencing and market quality on NASDAQ before and after decimalization [An article from: Journal of Financial Economics]
K.H. Chung , C. Chuwonganant , and D. McCormick Manufacturer: Elsevier ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000RR159G |
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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Financial Economics, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Quality Quotations: Inspirational, Motivational, and Humorous Quotes on PowerPoint
Andrew E. Schwartz Manufacturer: A E Schwartz & Assoc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Diskette ASIN: 1931440492 |
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Royalty Free - ReadySetPresent (Inspirational Quotes): Keep your audience focused and engaged by using our carefully selected collection of thoughtful, witty and humorous quotes. Use in a presentation with an LCD projector, make handouts, and create overheads. This topic includes 25 quotes, slide transitions, clipart and animation. It is a must-have supplement for anyone interested in presenting on these or related topics. Packaged on 3.5" floppy disk/s. PC compatible. You may use this product over and over again.
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Winning with Teamwork
Manufacturer: Celebrating Excellence ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound ASIN: 1880461234 |
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From "The Success Collection". A pocket size book of inspiring quotes from both historical and current figures. Looking to spark team-building then this is the book to help you find the words.
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Breakaway Planning: 8 Big Questions for Achieving Organizational Change
Paul Levesque Manufacturer: American Management Association ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 081440426X |
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BREAKAWAY PLANNING 8 Big Questions to Guide Organizational One of the most pervasive myths surrounding a big organizational change is that planning for it is difficult, painful, even impossible. The results of that myth are spotty planning-and dismal results. In reality, planning is easy, painless-and absolutely essential to achieve smooth, successful transformational change. And Breakaway Planning is the roadmap for making that happen. With lively language, clear instructions, and valuable exercises, the book walks readers through the entire planning process, from creating a compelling vision to making that vision a reality. At the heart of Breakaway Planning are eight important questions that, when answered, ensure the plan is airtight and ready to go. Questions include: How do we spread the word internally? How will we make things better for employees? How do we measure success? With Breakaway Planning a company can plan to succeed -- the most crucial step to actually achieving success. PAUL LEVESQUE (Chestnut Ridge, NY) has served as an executive consultant for Zenger-Miller, Inc. He is also director of the U.K.-based management consulting firm Catalyst House and author of The WOW Factory: Creating a Customer Focus Revolution in Your Business.Customer Reviews:
A MUST READ hands-on book for strategic visionising!.......2000-04-03
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The Urge to Splurge: A Social History of Shopping
Laura Byrne Paquet , and Laura Byrne Paquet Manufacturer: Ecw Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1550225839 |
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I Shop Therefore I Am.......2005-08-06
From stalls to malls.......2003-11-05
Buying and selling, she reminds us, are as old as human existence. The earliest farms meant surplus - "extra grain could be traded for a neighbour's goat", says Paquet. From these early exchanges, Paquet moves through market stalls and fairs, a commercial method lasting many centuries. "Shop", she explains, is a term going back to the 13th Century, but "shopping" had to wait until George III's era. "Shopper" took another century to become current. A reluctant shopper herself, Paquet leavens her "social history" with some lively personal experiences. A "Ladies Night In" at Holt-Renfrew in downtown Ottawa proved a breath-taking experience. The promotion line was perfume and sampling excesses drove her outside into the night air. The free martinis might have helped force the exit.
Shopping is a two-sided affair. Paquet cleverly portrays the problems of bringing seller and buyer together for a successful transaction. Small towns had fairs and permanent shops for centuries in the Old World and the New. Buyers rarely had far to go, but selection was limited. Factory-made goods overturned long-established shopping patterns in many ways. The goods were cheaper, meaning more people could buy them. The buyers, earning money in factories, could purchase more than in previous times. The choice of goods increased as competition led to variety. The flood of new products drove the need for larger stores. Complicating the situation was the rise of suburbs, separating buyers and sellers.
Paquet's description of these processes keeps your attention with her light, intimate style. Her social history sense conveys us through the invention of the cash register, the escalator, the use of window displays and arranging products inside the store. Her finest prose is expressed in the most revolutionary aspect of modern shopping. Early department stores maintained extensive staffs for waiting on customers. Clerks behind counters were supported by "cash girls" who took the order and your money, raced to a cashier's cage, often floors away, to record the purchase and obtain change. Racing back to the customer, still idling at the counter, the transaction was finally completed. "I have a sneaking suspicion those girls were really fit!", she proposes. All these fit children, some as young as twelve, were sacked when a new form of store arose - the self serve. "The customer had to do the work!", Paquet exclaims, almost as surprised as the buyers must have been.
There are other forms of shopping than "going to the store". Paquet passes through the itinerant peddlers of the past to follow the Tupperware Parties and Avon Ladies of today. Tupperware festivities occur somewhere on the globe every 2.2 seconds! When the media wrote of "legions" of Avon Ladies, it was likely unaware that there have been 40 million of them since its 1886 founding. Even while in decline in North America, Avon has become established in 137 countries. In Brazil, "there are more Avon sales reps than serving in the country's army and navy combined". This global horde makes one billion transactions per year - one "for every six human beings on the entire planet, including children and men".
We can all agree on the meaning of "splurge", but no dictionary tells us how it originated. So why do we do it? Is our impulse to buy driven by hidden enticements devised by "shopkeepers" and their successors? A quick glance at any modern grocery, she explains, shows how traffic is funneled into predictable paths. Hairspray and other adult "non-perishables" are placed at your eye level. Where do you find candy and the product's touted during Saturday morning's cartoon shows? Have we no control? Paquet's answer is "Yes!". While the lures to shop and overshop are strong, we need not submit to them. The choice remains ours, she declares firmly. While this is not a deep psychological study, there are practical problems that both buyers and sellers have, and continue to, address. She offers many modern issues in a fine summary chapter on "The Politics of Shopping".
Paquet's ten-page Bibliography is valuable support for the book. Will you benefit from this book? Undoubtedly, given the range of topics Paquet covers, there's certainly something in here for everyone. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]
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The Collected Interwar Papers and Correspondence of Roy Harrod
Manufacturer: Edward Elgar Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1843763664 |
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Online Customer Service for Dummies
Keith Bailey , and Karen Leland Manufacturer: Hungry Minds ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 076455316X |
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Who would wait two to three days for a response when you could go to anther site offering the same product and get an answer instantaneously? A strong foundation of customer service, therefore, is essential for online survival. Online Customer Service For Dummies explains how to survive.
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Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis in Regional Planning: Concepts, Methods and Applications (Theory and Decision Library B:)
F. Seo , and M. Sakawa Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 9027726418 |
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Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis in Regional Planning : Concepts, Methods and Applications (Theory and Decision Library B:)
F. Seo Manufacturer: NY ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000MUDO6A |
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Safe at First: A Guide to Help Sports Administrators Reduce Their Liability
Gil Ben Fried Manufacturer: Carolina Academic Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0890897611 |
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Safe at First: A Guide to Help Sports Administrators Reduce Their Liability
Gil Ben Fried; Editor-Herb Appenzeller Manufacturer: Carolina Academic Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000QYFD8Y |
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