Best Business Book Reviews By Paul Simister

The full title of this classic book by Victor Schwab is

“How To Write A Good Advertisement: A Short Course In Copywriting“.

In my review at Amazon.co.uk, I rated it at the FIVE STARS level, which means I consider it to be excellent.

Here is what I wrote.

A classic copywriting guide

I’m not sure what else I can say to persuade you to buy this book when there is already a five star review from British copywriting legend, Drayton Bird, on here.

It seems to me that there are three types of copywriting books available. [continue reading…]

The full title of this book by Steven Bringinshaw is

“The Profits Principles: The practical guide to building an extraordinary business around doing what you love“.

In my review posted at Amazon.co.uk, I rated it as a FOUR stars book which means I think it is very good.

Here is what I wrote.

A very good book packed with general business advice

This book is loosely written around the acronym PROFITS. This stands for Plan, Realise, Optimise, Focus, Improve, Tax and Systemise and, as you can see, this is forced and you have to learn how to interpret the individual words.

While I was reading it, I was hearing echoes of the classic small business guide, The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. This has the added benefit of avoiding that book’s syrupy writing style while providing more practical “how to do it” guidance. [continue reading…]

The full title of this book by Dr Philip Kim is

“Chase One Rabbit: 10 Habits that Move You from Failure to Success“.

In my review at Amazon.co.uk, I rated the book at the Four Stars level, this means that I consider it to be good to very good.

This is what I posted.

A fine first book for someone interested in “self help”

I was drawn to this book because, in my coaching when I talk about focus, I quote a Confucius saying “the man who chases two rabbits, catches neither.” [continue reading…]

The full title of this book by R.J. Anderson is

“Persuasion: Dark Psychology – Secret Techniques To Influence Anyone Using Mind Control, Manipulation And Deception“.

In my review at Amazon.co.uk, I gave it a Four Star Rating, meaning that I consider it to be good to very good.

Here is what I posted.

Steps into dodgy territory. More what to look out for than what to do.

The book says that it will tell you everything you need to know to master the art of persuasion.

It’s a bold claim to make. [continue reading…]

The full title of this book by Clarence Oliver is

“The 5-Minute Communicator: Convince Anyone Of Anything in 5 Minutes Or Less“.

In my review at Amazon.co.uk, I have given it a four star rating meaning that I rate it as good to very good.

Here is what I posted.

A fine introduction and overview to communication skills

The book makes the vital point that persuasive communication starts with effective listening. I suspect we all know people who are over eager to jump in and start talking and you’ll know how frustrating the experience can become. [continue reading…]

The full title of this book by Tom Shapiro is

“Rethink Your Marketing: 7 Strategies to Unleash Revenue Growth”.

In my review at Amazon.co.uk, I gave it a FIVE star rating, meaning that I rate it as excellent.

Here is what I posted.

An excellent and thoughtful book to get your business back on track

The book encourages you to rethink seven different areas:

1-your audience
2-how they think
3-your goals
4-your marketing mix
5-your metrics
6-your revenue model
7-your future

The aim is to get your business growing again. Too often, companies get stuck and the owner-managers don’t know what to do other than more of the same, copying competitors or jumping on the latest fad. [continue reading…]

The full title of this book “by Tim Wesley” is

45 Minute Business Breakthroughs: How I Find $10K In Any Business In 45 Minutes

When I reviewed the book on Amazon.co.uk, I rated the book at the Four Stars level which means I think it is Good and Well Worth Reading.

Here is my book review.

Well worth reading and currently the cheapest but one of many versions

After reading and reviewing another of these “how to find 10K” books through my Kindle Unlimited subscription, I searched around and this seemed to be the cheapest available although that may change.

So I bought it for 99p to add to my digital library. [continue reading…]

This is an interesting issue.

How I Find $10k in Any Business in 45 Minutes by Stephen Fox

When I reviewed this book on Amazon.co.uk, I gave the book Four Stars. This means it is Good and Well Worth Reading.

Here is my book review.

One of many – if interested look for the cheapest

This book is a good idea. Who doesn’t want to know where they can find extra revenue and profit. The promise in this book is to find $10k of extra revenue which isn’t very demanding and could have been more ambitious.

It’s such a good idea that, if you search Amazon for the title, you’ll see remarkably similar books, often with very similar covers by different authors. [continue reading…]

The full title of this book by Greg Nanigian is

“Why People Buy: The Real Reason Features and Benefits Selling Doesn’t Work“.

It is a detailed look at the Sandler Selling System’s pain step.

In my review at Amazon.co.uk, I gave it a FOUR star rating, meaning I consider it to be good to very good.

Here is what I posted.

More details of the Sandler Pain Step

I find the Sandler Selling System appealing in many ways although I’ve seen it used to bail out of potential relationships too early and recognise that it can be used to manipulate buyers or to give the appearance they are being manipulated.

This book provides a detailed look at the pain step, used to uncover emotionally powerful reasons for the buyer to buy. It also explains where pain lies in the “Sandler Submarine” so that you have a brief understanding of the entire system. [continue reading…]