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November 2015

The Laws of Profit by Michael Kinlow

The full title of this book by Michael Kinlow is

The Laws of Profit: How Entrepreneurs use consulting secrets to stop losses and increase profits in 90 days or less“.

In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave this book a rating of Four Stars. This means I think it is Good and Well Worth Reading.

Here is my book review.

Well worth reading to learn about profit-sense

First as an accountant in practice, then in industry and since as a business consultant and coach, I’ve seen well intentioned people do some very strange things that inevitably harm profits, even though that wasn’t the original intention.

Any book that helps to educate owner-managers about how profit can be created and destroyed is to be welcomed and this one does just that. [continue reading…]

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Double Double by Cameron Herold

The full title of this book by Cameron Herold is

“Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less“.

In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I rated the book at the Four Stars level. This means it is Good and Well Worth Reading.

Here is my book review.

Helps good companies become great

The aim of this book is to help entrepreneurs to double sales and profit in 3 years. That’s the equivalent of 25% growth per year thanks to the magic of compounding.

I thought this was a well written book for helping good companies to become great. It’s particularly strong on leadership, organisational culture and team building. It also has some useful tips on how to grow within a recession including some that are counter-intuitive. [continue reading…]

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Break Through Business Growth Barriers by Darran Hughes

This full title of this book by Darran Hughes is

Break Through Business Growth Barriers: The 5 simple elements for getting more customers buying more, again and again, and increase profits in 90 days“.

In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I rated this at Four Stars. That means I think it is Good and Well Worth Reading.

Here is my book review.

A useful but general introductory guide to sales funnels

With a title about business growth barriers, I was expecting a book about the main constraints small businesses face. It isn’t.

Instead this is a short, low cost guide to understanding how to get prospective customers to identify themselves as interested by asking for a free information product and then turn them into customers, first by offering a very low cost item (called a tripwire), and then increasing values and encouraging them to buy again and again. [continue reading…]

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Strategy Dynamics Essentials by Kim Warren

I rated

Strategy Dynamics Essentials by Kim Warren

as a Four Stars book in my review on Amazon.co.uk. This means I think the book Is Good and Well Worth Reading.

Here is my book review.

Turn your strategy into a detailed model and stop it being wishy-washy good intentions

This is not an ordinary book on strategy and therefore it won’t be suitable for many people who are looking for a how to guide.

The author recognises the problem of well meaning but wishy washy strategic plans that are intended to increase long term profits and cash flows but fail to provide a link from strategic objectives through to tactics and performance numbers. [continue reading…]

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The Profit Book by Davy Tyburski

The full title of the book by Davy Tyburski is

The Profit Book: 21 Unique Ways to Increase Sales, Improve Cash Flow, and Boost Your Bottom Line!

In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave it 3 Stars.

Here is my review.

A focus on improving profit by improving customer experiences.

This book takes a long time to get going thanks to the boasts about the author written in a third person voice that I found off-putting. At the 12% mark in my Kindle, it finally gets going. [continue reading…]

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More Gross Profit by Bob Oros

The full title of this book by Bob Oros is

More Gross Profit: Increase Your Gross Profit On Every Sale Starting Right Now

In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave it 3 Stars.

Here is my review.

A book of sales tips that include how to resist price pressure

I’m a believer in the old maxim “turnover is vanity but profit is sanity” so I welcome books that focus on profit or margin growth.

However this proved to be a disappointment because it wasn’t the book I was expecting from its title. [continue reading…]

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AdWords Secrets Revealed by Chris Douthit

The full title of this book by Chris Douthit is

AdWords Secrets Revealed: The Complete Guide To Google AdWords Pay Per Click and PPC Marketing

In ,my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave it Three Stars. This means Worthwhile.

Here is my review.

Good content but hard going

The book outlines a six step process for using Adwords and it’s written by someone who says he is the first specialist author to be copyrighted on the subject. [continue reading…]

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In my review of

10 Ways For Any Business To Easily Make More Money!

by Brian Koz & Shawn Casey posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave it Three Stars.

Here is my review.

Disappointed because it has a misleading title

This book has a misleading title since it is really about Internet marketing with tips on search engine optimisation, pay per click ads, social media, youtube, mobile apps etc.

Each articles seems to be written by a different person. I made the mistake of downloading this without looking at the Kindle sample and returned it because it wasn’t what I was after at this time.

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Google AdWords by Kevin Wright

The full title of this book by Kevin Wright is

Google AdWords – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Succeeding With Adwords

In my review posted on Amazon.co.uk, I gave it 2 Stars.

Here is my review.

Disappointing.

I’m biased against any book that claims to be the “ultimate” and I see that there are several Adwords/Pay per Click books that do exactly that. How can any book be described as the best let alone the best there will ever be by the author? [continue reading…]

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Income Before You Buy Review

Income Before You Buy is the best low cost business growth training aimed at small business owners that I’ve seen. It is so good that I stopped any plans I had for developing my own because I knew I could never match the scope and professionalism of this website based system.

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Background To Income Before You Buy

It is one version of the business growth training websites developed by Karl Bryan and Adrian Ulsh.

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In fact, it is Adrian’s own website. [continue reading…]

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