Blink Monitor » business http://blinkmonitor.com News on technology books in the Ottawa Library via RSS feed. First, click in the tag cloud below at the right. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:31:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Listening to the Customer http://blinkmonitor.com/2012/01/listening-to-the-customer/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2012/01/listening-to-the-customer/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:04:27 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4920 Listening to the Customer, Peter Hernon, – 2011

Librarians will want to read this book. It would also be worthwhile reading for business owners. 200 pages.

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2012/01/listening-to-the-customer/feed/ 0 High Voltage http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/high-voltage/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/high-voltage/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:55:48 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4841 High Voltage – The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry, Jim Motavalli, – 2011

Electric car enthusiasts will want to read this book, as will anyone interested in the future of transportation. Hard cover, very readable, 200 pages.

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/high-voltage/feed/ 0 Steve Jobs http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/4823/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/4823/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:16:49 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4823 Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson, (- 2011)

The life and times of the driving force and visionary of Apple. Hardcover, 600 pages.

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/4823/feed/ 0 Google Secrets http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/google-secrets-2/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/google-secrets-2/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:48:27 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4802 Continue reading →]]> Google Secrets – Do What You Never Thought Possible with Google, Yvette Davis, – 2012

This is a user guide for the many Google services. 400 pages.

Contents:
Part I Customizing Your Google Experience
Starting Strong: Google Account and Profile Secrets
Customizing Your Google Experience with iGoogle
Increasing Your Knowledge with Google Reader

Part II Google Search Secrets
Using Your Words: Natural Language Searches
Refining Your Search
Staying Close with Local Search
Learning More with Informational Searches
Using Multimedia Search to Find Entertainment
Customizing Search to Your Needs

Part III Google Gmail Secrets
Harnessing the Power of a Gmail Account
Managing Messages

Part IV Secrets for Sharing Content with Google Applications
Getting Your Message Out with Blogger
Managing Your Blog
Getting More from YouTube
Getting the Picture with Picasa and Picnik

Part V Google Social and Collaboration App Secrets
Google Talk Secrets
Staying Connected with Google Voice
Catching the Buzz: Google Buzz
Socializing with Orkut
Expanding Knowledge on the Web with Knol
Getting Involved in Google Groups

Part VI Google Productivity Apps Secrets
Creating More with Google Docs
Designing Better Presentations
Calculating Answers with Spreadsheet
Demystifying Google Forms and Drawing
Scheduling Better with Google Calendar
Navigating Better with Google Maps

Part VII Google Website Secrets
Building Your Home on the Web with Google Sites
Improving Your Website with Google’s Apps
Implementing Google Analytics
Using Google Analytics for eCommerce
Integrating Google Analytics with AdWords
Tweaking Google Analytics

Part VIII Android Secrets
Getting More Done with Android
Creating Android Apps

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/google-secrets-2/feed/ 0 The Market Research Toolbox http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/the-market-research-toolbox/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/the-market-research-toolbox/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:23:14 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4799 Continue reading →]]> The Market Research Toolbox – A Concise Guide for Beginners, third edition, Edward McQuarrie, – 2012

Managers and MBA students will want to read this book. Traditional market research books would discuss products like Proctor Gamble’s soaps, but this book looks at technology products from companies like Cisco. This new edition has major updates related to the web. 250 pages.

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/the-market-research-toolbox/feed/ 0 The Nerdist Way http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/the-nerdist-way/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/the-nerdist-way/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:39:34 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4744 Continue reading →]]> The Nerdist Way – How to Reach the next Level (in Real Life), Chris Hardwick, – 2011

A user guide for .. everything. The book is irreverent, but beneath the humor, it is in part a guide to freelance business. Hard cover, 250 pages.

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/12/the-nerdist-way/feed/ 0 Recommended – How to Sell http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/recommended-how-to-sell/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/recommended-how-to-sell/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:06:39 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4674 Recommended – How to Sell through Networking and Referrals, Andy Lopata, – 2011

Sales people will find this book useful. It is mostly about building relationships, and briefly talks about using LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. 250 pages.

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/recommended-how-to-sell/feed/ 0 BlackBerry PlayBook http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/blackberry-playbook-2/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/blackberry-playbook-2/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:07:58 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4667 Continue reading →]]> BlackBerry PlayBook for Dummies, Corey Sandler, – 2011

A user manual for the PlayBook, the professional grade tablet that is very portable (at 7 inches vs the competition’s 10 inches) and gives you access to your BlackBerry’s contacts, calendar, and email. 300 pages.

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/blackberry-playbook-2/feed/ 0 The New Edge http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/the-new-edge/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/the-new-edge/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:44:39 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4659 The New Edge in Knowledge – How Knowledge Management Is Changing the Way We Do Business, Carla O’Dell, – 2011

Business planners will want to read this well written book. Hardcover, 200 pages.

]]> http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/the-new-edge/feed/ 0 Complete Idiot’s Guide to Facebook http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/complete-idiots-guide-to-facebook/ http://blinkmonitor.com/2011/11/complete-idiots-guide-to-facebook/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:10:34 +0000 rleir http://blinkmonitor.com/?p=4642 The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Facebook, Mikal Belicove, – 2011

A user guide for Facebook. 250 pages.

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