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The ability to communicate in writing is one of the most effective and key business skills. Whether you're drafting a lengthy company report or sending a short email to colleagues, it's vital to get it right. That means being clear and concise, and writing in a style that's acceptable to the reader. If your writing is difficult to understand or written in an inappropriate style, it won't be effective.When problems arise within any organization, they can often be traced back to a breakdown in communication. Clear and succinct writing is a skill which no organization, big or small, private or public, can afford to neglect. Effective Business Writing in easy steps will enable you to quickly master this skill. Effective Business Writing in easy steps is the ideal guide for anyone who needs guidance with writing in the workplace. Its clear, concise, easy-to-read style means that you'll soon master the fundamental skills to communicate effectively in business. It covers the basic tools such as plain English, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar, to preparing and checking your presentation, then how to put it into practice when writing documents such as letters, emails, notes, reports and speeches and many more.

Are you struggling to stay afloat in a sea of paperwork, emails, meetings and an ever-growing to-do list? Are you working longer and longer hours ina vain attempt to catch up and, any time you do, there's another pile of work for you? Don't worry, you are not alone and help is at hand. Effective Time Management in easy steps shows how to work smarter by making the time you spend at work really effective. You "can" do it, and you'll be amazed at how much more you can get done when you optimize your time. Effective Time Management in easy steps even offers practical help to plan your future, have more free time outside work - and the energy to enjoy it!

Successful Selling in easy steps is packed with great tips and advice on selling. It will help you plan each stage of selling from developing the right mental frame to making the final sale - all in easy steps. Some of the areas addressed are: Have a positive and competitive attitude to ensure that you achieve all of the goals that you set yourself or are set for you Develop outstanding communications skills Learn how to gain valuable information with great questioning techniques Plan your time, customers and sales call to optimize your efficiency and effectiveness Close your sales presentations early to maximize your productivity Negotiate the best deal to ensure a long lasting and mutually rewarding business relationship An indispensable guide for anyone wanting to sharpen their selling skills for personal development or for professional necessity.

Social Networking for Seniors in Easy Steps starts with a simple explanation of the concept of social networking and what one can do with their computer to take advantage of this phenomenon. This straighforward book guides users though the maze of online social networks, allowing seniors to reap their benefits while avoiding the pitfalls. Here, readers will learn how to choose right network(s) for their purposes, set up an account, connect with other users (and block people they want to avoid), share photos with the family, keep in touch with grandchildren around the world, make the most of business networks, and manage and control privacy. A chapter is dedicated to the SAGA network, which connects people with other seniors around the world. Everything a senior member of society needs to know to get started and enjoy various digital social networks is covered here.

Understanding and working slavishly to set leadership models can mean missing some of the fundamental elements that will make you an effective leader - being true to yourself and others whilst at the same time maximizing your own strengths and personality characteristics. Leadership in easy steps provides a pragmatic and practical look at the key elements that will help you to become a truly effective leader of people.Leadership in easy steps is designed to help you discover more about you, your personal strengths and your potential and so become a genuinely inspirational leader of people.As well as describing some of the fundamental elements of leadership, Leadership in easy steps also provides a number of simple exercises and assessment techniques that will help you determine your own unique style of leadership.Areas covered include:Role of a LeaderLeadership Behaviour & Adapting to SituationsEmpowering PeopleGenerating Ideas & Developing TalentTurning Visions Into RealityDecision Making and Managing RiskMaximizing Performance

Chromebooks in easy steps illustrates all the clever features of this versatile, budget-friendly alternative to a Windows laptop or MacBook. Covering all Chromebook models, it:Demystifies what a Chromebook is and how it differs from other types of laptops and tablets.Shows how to get your Chromebook up and running in no time. Guides you through the Chrome web browser, Gmail and other key apps such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Reveals how to make video calls using a variety of services, to stay in touch with friends and family. Shows how to connect your Chromebook to external devices including printers. Demonstrates how to upload and organize your photos, videos, and documents in the Cloud. Covers how to make documents available offline when you don't have an internet connection. Guides you through how to watch TV and movies, and how to download and use Android apps and games. Provides guidance on maintenance and troubleshooting. Ideal for anyone new to the Chromebook, including Senior readers.Table of Contents:Introducing ChromebooksGetting Up and RunningNavigating the Chrome OS DesktopKeyboard and TouchpadUsing the Chrome BrowserCommunicating with GmailGoogle DriveOffice and ProductivityMedia and EntertainmentAdding and Managing AppsVideo CallingCasting and ConnectingMaintenance and Troubleshooting

Coding with Scratch - Create Fantastic Driving Games will take you from Scratch basics through to creating your own fantastic driving games in easy steps. Each game comes with challenges to take you to the next level of coding. Even includes mods to make your games more exciting. Have fun and amaze your friends and family! You'll learn how to:Use code to make a series of driving games including parking, racing, scrolling and two-player games.Design your own game levels, cars and tracks.Use variables to keep the score and to store the speed in your games.Add sounds and create your own code blocks and functions.To create the games in this book, children will need a desktop computer or a laptop. The games require a proper keyboard so will not work well on a tablet or iPad. It is recommended that children should be supervised when using the internet, especially when using a new website.

A new title in The QuestKids children's series that is designed to make learning fun for children. Coding with HTML & JavaScript - Create Epic Computer Games is ideal for readers who want to learn the basics of making games with HTML and JavaScript - programming languages used by professional game developers.Step-by-step, this book will guide you to create your own epic computer games.Ideal for coders with some experience who are now ready to take their coding to the next level! You'll learn how to: Use HTML & JavaScript to code a series of games.Make images move and respond to keyboard presses.Draw objects on the HTML canvas, and use variables and timers.Import images and add sounds to personalize your projects.Develop your skills and build some amazing games! To create the games in this book, children will need a desktop computer or a laptop. The games require a proper keyboard so will not work well on a tablet or iPad. It is recommended that children should be supervised when using the internet, especially when using a new website.

Unix in Easy Steps instructs you how to use the BASH command-line interface and how to employ BASH''s powerful programming abilities. Complete examples illustrate each aspect with colorized source code and full-color screenshots depict the actual output.The book begins by demonstrating BASH commands for system navigation and file manipulation so you can quickly become familiar with the command-line interface. It explains all the BASH basics before moving on to describe advanced features such as command history, command-line editing, and environment customization. It then introduces BASH programming with examples of flow control, command switches, input/output, job control, and program debugging — allowing you to create your own executable programs by copying the book''s examples.Unix in Easy Steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to users who are completely new to Unix-based operating systems, casual users who wish to expand their knowledge of their computer system, and those wanting to learn programming skills by writing useful shell scripts. It also appeals to the student who is studying programming at school or college and those seeking a career in computing and need a fundamental understanding of the BASH interpreter on Unix-based operating systems.

macOS Monterey (macOS 12) is the latest version of the powerful operating system for Apple Mac computers. macOS Monterey in easy steps is the latest edition of this acclaimed guide that'll help you get more from your Mac. It covers: Getting around your Mac, iMac or MacBook and setting it up to suit the way you work.Apps to help with everyday tasks and for entertainment and communication. Backing up, security and maintenance. Key new features in macOS Monterey: the upgraded FaceTime app for sharing music and movies when on a FaceTime call; Quick Notes for making notes directly from other apps; Focus to control your notifications to avoid distractions when working or dining; enhanced Safari, Messages and Maps apps, and more! Ideal for newcomers to the stylish world of Apple Macs and for those seeking to get more from their Mac computer. Table of ContentsIntroducing macOS MontereyGetting Up and RunningFinderNavigating in macOSmacOS AppsGetting ProductiveInternet and CommunicationDigital LifestyleSharing macOSNetworkingMaintaining macOS

This is the second title in The QuestKids children's series, designed to make learning fun for children.Coding with Scratch - Create Awesome Platform Games shows kids how to create amazing platform games with Scratch. They will learn how to: Use code to make a series of games where sprites leap from platform to platform.Design different levels, draw graphics, and make simple animations. Use variables to keep the score and to simulate gravity in games. Make code blocks and functions. Add sound to bring games to life. Starting with an introduction about how Scratch works, this book is suitable for beginners but with lots of tips, challenges, and extensions for experienced Scratch coders. To create the games in this book, children will need a desktop computer or a laptop. The games require a proper keyboard so will not work well on a tablet or iPad. It is recommended that children should be supervised when using the internet, especially when using a new website. This is the UK English edition.

Assembly x64 Programming in easy steps shows how to write code to create your own computer programs. It contains separate chapters demonstrating how to store and manipulate data in 64-bit registers, how to control program flow, and how to create reusable blocks of code in program functions. It includes demonstrations of parallel processing with 128-bit Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) and 256-bit Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX).Assembly x64 Programming in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin programming in modern x64 Assembly language on Windows. The code in the listed steps within the book is color-coded, making it easier for beginners to grasp. There are complete step-by-step example programs that demonstrate each aspect of coding, together with screenshots that illustrate the actual output when each program is executed.Includes free, downloadable source code to get you started straightaway!

In the digital world there is sometimes one event that can propel a technology to the forefront of the public's awareness. In the case of video chatting this has been the Covid-19 pandemic. Video chatting has been used, in one form or another, for many years, but it was not until the pandemic that it became an invaluable tool for millions of people around the world, for keeping in touch with family and friends.As with most forms of popular technology, there are a number of elements to consider to successfully engage with the video chatting revolution. These include: The different devices that can be used for video chatting.Getting connected for video chatting, both at home using Wi-Fi, and mobile connections for when you are out and about.Video-chatting apps that provide the means to communicate with family and friends.Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps is the ideal companion to help you navigate the expanding world of video communication, covering the following areas: Finding the right equipment for successful video chatting.Following good etiquette so that your video chats go as smoothly as possible.Getting set up with your video-chatting apps.Undertaking video chats with individuals and groups.Using text chat to enhance the video-chatting experience.Making audio calls using video-chatting apps.A detailed look at the most popular video-chatting apps: FaceTime; Facebook Messenger; Facebook Portal; Skype; and Zoom.Video chatting on a range of digital devices is very much here to stay and, with Video Chatting for Seniors in easy steps by your side, you will be able to fully embrace it and be communicating like an expert with sound and vision.

Microsoft Word in easy steps will get you up and running in no time, and then reveal all the clever features of this popular word processor. Learn all you need to know about:Creating, structuring and adding styles to your documents; text editing and formatting.Adding and editing pictures, graphics, videos, hyperlinks; and faster shape formatting. Working with equations, symbols and tables. Writing, sharing and collaborating on documents in real time and while on the move using different devices. Proofing, indexing, adding citations, and creating tables of contents. Reviewing and protecting your documents. The must-have guide for all Microsoft Word newbies as well as for those needing to take their word processing skills to the next level!Covers MS Word in Microsoft 365 suite.

Whether you are upgrading to Microsoft 365 from a previous version or using it for the very first time, Microsoft 365 in easy steps will take you through the key features so you can be productive straight away. In bite-size chunks, it shows how to:Create reports, newspapers, cards and bookletsCalculate and manage financial mattersPerfect presentations and slide showsEmail, keep in touch and stay organizedAccess notes anywhere on any deviceCollaborate with others to work on documentsPacked with handy tips and time-saving shortcuts, Microsoft 365 in easy steps is a great investment for all Microsoft 365 users, whether you are new to the Microsoft 365 suite or just upgrading. Covers Microsoft 365 and Office 2019.

Agile Project Management is an iterative approach to planning and guiding project processes that breaks them down into smaller cycles called sprints, or iterations. Just as in Agile software development, an Agile project is completed in small sections.Supported by two companion titles: Scrum in easy steps (print and ebook versions) and Earned Value Management in easy steps (ebook only).Four new chapters added to this third edition.Includes free, downloadable templates to get readers started.

Project Program and Portfolio Management (P3M) represents project management taken to the enterprise level. Increasingly it is being recognized as critical to the success of projects in large organizations, such as governments and multinational corporations. Conversely, it is also being recognized that failure to implement it in an organization will often result in a string of poor performing and failed projects. While P3M should therefore be considered critical for large organizations, it can also play a significant part in improving the success and financial payback of projects in any size of business.Whether you will be commissioning, running, involved in the delivery of, or are just interested in the possibilities that program and portfolio management can bring,Project Program and Portfolio Management in easy steps will give you a good understanding of the subject. It will show you how to implement program and/or portfolio management in easy steps and how to get the greatest benefit from using one or both in your organization.

To negotiate: to confer with others in order to reach a compromise or agreement. That's the dictionary definition. It's something we do every day, like it or not. We can't avoid it. It doesn't have to involve contracts or business deals. It might just mean agreeing a deadline for the task you're working on, sorting out office accommodation or equipment for a new member of staff, or talking to your boss about your vacation plans. Negotiations don't have to be formal exchanges with a set agenda conducted around a table. They can be formal or informal; internal (with colleagues in your own organization) or external; bilateral (involving just one other party) or multiparty. They come in all shapes and sizes. They can take a couple of minutes or a couple of months. Whether you have to negotiate contracts, you're in sales and have to negotiate with customers or your organization has overseas interests and you're involved in international negotiations, the principles and techniques of effective negotiation apply to all of these scenarios. Effective Negotiations in easy steps will show you how, in the familiar In Easy Steps style, with clear and easy steps and explanations, color illustrations and hot tips.

Effective Communications in easy steps offers clarity in the world of corporate communications. There is no blue-sky, synergy-based, customer-centric thinking here; just informed, clear, practical and commonsense advice on how to use communications to actually get the right message across to the correct audience.Written by two communications experts, with over 25 years experience between them, they will show you how to:• Create a practical Communications Strategy that will really work• Understand how, and why, to evaluate your communications• Build, and maintain, websites that keep delivering• Unravel the mysteries of social media• Why videos are important, and how to create effective videos• Explode some of the myths about communications in the workplaceCommunications in the workplace should be a simple thing and, with this book to guide you, it really can be.