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Book List: Guest Listmaker — Yvonne DiVita
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Managing with Aloha! Bringing Hawaii's Universal Values to the Art of Business
by Rosa Say
This is still my favorite business book to date. Rosa has a winning writing style and not only teaches you about good business practices, she introduces the lilting, flowery Hawaian language...a worthwhile read, over and over again.
It's Not What You Say, It's What You Do
by Laurence Haughton
This book has real-life examples of successful business processes. For today's start-up, this book is an eye-opener. Don't follow that old advice from your Mom, "Do as I say not as I do." Laurence shows the error of those ways, and reveals how to be a winning business owner.
Don't Think Pink:
What Really Makes Women Buy
 
by Lisa Johnson and Andrea Learned
These two young women speak from experience and lots of relevant research. They have the inside track on the women's market...from the viewpoint of Gen Xers. Learned writes the 'Learned on Women' blog to support her work, with more great insight into getting in front of this dynamic market.
Buzz Marketing:
Get People to Talk About Your Stuff

by Mark Hughes
NOTHING and I say NOTHING is more powerful than word of mouth marketing. Mark Hughes shares his successful buzz marketing campaign on behalf of
Half.com, and shows eager readers how to create buzz for themselves. This is a must-read book for all new businesses. The buzz doesn't lie!
Danger Quicksand — Have A Nice Day
by David St. Lawrence
This eye-opening books exposes corporate America as The Peter Principle Club, where executives are promoted to the highest level of their incomptence. But don’t despair! Because the author helps you understand why managers act the way they do, and shows you how to deal with it. Engaging, entertaining, educational — great for new business owners.
Dick*less Marketing:
Smart Marketing to Women Online

by Yvonne DiVita
(me!)
This is a dynamic look at the powerful online presence of Jane, not Dick...Jane, all grown up and Internet savvy. When women are responsible for over 80% of the goods and services bought and sold in the U.S. shouldn't more companies be marketing to Jane, instead of Dick? Success is getting Jane to create buzz -- with all of her friends and family.
Joan and David black high-heeled pumps
Brown High-heeled Women's Pumps
Moonstruck Chocolate Company
Yvonne DiVita, the president and founder of WME Books, presides with panache and aplomb as Jane at the blog Lip Sticking, which frequently contributes posts to the Carnival of the Capitalists. While dispensing canny advice on how to market to women online, Jane has let slip that she has a soft spot for chocolate, shoes, and easy-to-use websites…
“No matter what your book is about, what design or format you wish it to take, your book means as much to us as one of our own. Because at WMEBooks, we’re authors, too! Trust us to give you the personal attention you deserve.”
— Visit WMEBooks
“Ho‘ohana is the value of worthwhile work. When you ho‘ohana, you are working with passion, with full intention and with definitive purpose. You work to bring meaning to the life you lead.”
— Rosa Say
Visit
Talking Story
Fact 1: 1/2 of all a company's strategies and initiatives will fail to make it from the drawing board to the front lines. Fact 2:Because 2/3 of all managers follow through using tactics prone to fail. Fact 3:And only 1 out of 10 companies have the tools to address this critical breakdown.”
— Laurence Haughton
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LaurenceHaughton.com
“The slow…it… down idea is all the more beguiling when women are your core market.  Stop your speeding brain right now and just think about it.  Women are multi-sensory.  In a lot of cases, from trusted retailers or other sources, they appreciate an edited or filtered selection because it saves them time and brain space.  Visually striking as opposed to visually speeding makes sense.”
— Andrea Learned
Visit
Learned on Women
“Word of mouth: most Fortune 500 companies have forgotten about it. The cornerstone of our philosophy rests on it. It's the oldest, most effective form of marketing on earth. How do we get people talking about your brand?”
— Visit Buzz Marketing
&  discover the six secrets from Chapter 13 of
Got Buzz?
“Good managers are few and far between.
Let them know how much you appreciate them.”
— David St. Lawrence
Visit
Ripples
& join in his post-corporate adventures
“Five Things ladies Like Online:
1. Smiles.
2. Easy linking.
3. Zoom.
4. Gift certificates.
5. The personal touch.”
Jane
Visit Lip Sticking
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