Tom Gorman Książki

When it comes to keep-it-simple information, millions of people rely on the Complete Idiot's Guide series for everything from investing in mutual funds to planning a wedding. The clever conversational style puts the reader at ease, and the accessible format is perfect for today's time-pressed consumer.

Developed for aspiring business book writers, this is an authoritative guide to cracking into publishing. In addition to providing an overview of the market, it covers fundamental topics such as how to land an agent, deal with editors, evaluate offers, and promote a book. It contains real-life examples from book proposals that were sold and subsequently became published titles to illustrate common pitfalls that may lead to needless delays, expenditures, and blind alleys. Time-saving templates assist would-be authors in formulating ideas, developing a title and table of contents, and writing a solid proposal and manuscript.

Quality management, process mapping, and speed to production have evolved significantly over the past 50 years, particularly through the Six Sigma methodology. This measurement-based approach has transformed production management, achieving remarkable success in top corporations like Motorola and GE. However, its application in marketing and sales has been limited. In this insightful guide, sales and quality expert Michael Webb demonstrates how to integrate Six Sigma principles into marketing and sales strategies to enhance profitability. Readers will learn to create efficient pathways to customer value, accurately forecast revenue, and secure returns on investment for their initiatives. Key insights include why traditional solutions for sales challenges often fail, profiles of executives who have successfully applied Six Sigma in these fields, and common pitfalls to avoid when implementing process improvements in sales. Webb also provides guidance on introducing Six Sigma to marketing and sales teams and illustrates how to manage sales as a process through real-world examples and case studies. With his expertise in both sales management and quality improvement, Webb offers a comprehensive resource for professionals aiming to thrive in today’s competitive landscape, making this guide essential for those in sales, marketing, and quality improvement roles.

Die zivile Schifffahrt bietet dem Modellbauer eine riesige Auswahl an interessanten Vorbildern, die nur auf einen maßstäblichen Nachbau mit vielen Funktionen warten. Ob Tanker, Trawler, Schlepper, Frachter oder andere Handels- und Arbeitsschiffe – hier wird gezeigt, wie man sie als exaktes Fahrmodell baut. Das reicht von den Nachforschungen zum Original über den Bau des Rumpfes bis zum Dampf- oder elektrischen Antrieb, der Fülle der Details an Deck, den Aufbauten sowie der Fernsteuerung und vieles mehr. Alle Baumethoden und -materialien sind ausführlich beschrieben, sei es für den klassischen beplankten Holzrumpf oder den in GFK abgeformten, ebenso der Guss von Kleinteilen in Weißmetall oder Kunstharz. Umfangreiche Kapitel befassen sich unter anderem mit der Antriebsanlage, den Ausrüstungen, der Fernsteuerung, der Farbgebung und der Realisierung von Sonderfunktionen. Die praxisgerechten Beschreibungen eines erfahrenen Modellbauers, die mit mehr als 230 Fotos und Zeichnungen illustriert sind, machen dieses Buch für alle, die ein Handelsschiff nachbauen wollen, seien sie Anfänger oder Fortgeschrittene, zu einer wahren Fundgrube.