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169 Ways to Score Points With Your Boss
Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
America's Best Kept Secret
The Chief Executive Officers
The Entrepreneurs
Franchising: The Business...
The Greatest Sales Stories...
Hardball Selling...
Honda:  An American Success Story
The Complete Professional...
How to Close Every Sale
How To Make Big Money
   Selling

The IBM Way:
    Insights into...
I'll Get Back to You...
It Takes a Prophet to Make a Profit
Jackpot! Harrah's Winning Secrets...
Longaberger: An American
    Success Story
The Name of the Game
    Is Life...
Online Trader's Dictionary
Perfect Sales Presentation
Predatory Marketing...
The Real Estate People...
The Shaklee Story
Successful Telephone Selling...
T
en Greatest Salespersons
Total Commitment
Turnaround: The New
    Ford Motor... 
The New Wall Street
    Dictionary
The Wall Street Dictionary...
Why Didn't I Think of That
The Winner's Circle...
The Winner's Circle II...
The Winner's Circle III...
Winning Images   

169 Ways to Score Points With Your Boss Longaberger: An American Success Story
by David Longaberger

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Paperback - 192 pages
NTC/Contemporary Publishing; ISBN: 0809229994        ORDER NOW

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It Takes a Prophet to Make a Profit: 15 Trends that are Reshaping American Business
by Britt Beemer, Robert L. Shook

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Hardcover - 301 pages 1st edition (January 2001)
Simon & Schuster; ISBN: 0684865467
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Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks

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169 Ways to Score Points With Your Boss 169 Ways to Score Points With Your Boss
by Alan R. Schonberg, Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 192 pages
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Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
by Frank H. Foster, Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 272 pages 2nd edition (September 1993)
John Wiley & Sons; ISBN: 0471581240        ORDER NOW

Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks

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America's Best Kept Secret America's Best Kept Secret
by James L. Gagen, Robert L. Shook

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Hardcover - 222 pages (August 1991)
NTC/Contemporary Publishing; ISBN: 0809239760      ORDER NOW

This management book, co-authored with James L. Gagan, founder and CEO of United Consumers Club, Inc., the world's largest buyer's club, is both insightful and witty, a wonderful guide for entrepreneuring in the 1990s.

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The Chief Executive Officers
by
Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 192 pages (1981)
Harper & Row Publishing; ISBN: 0356284594

The Chief Executive Officers

Profiles of the CEOs of ten great American companies: Avon Products, Inc., General Motors, General Electric, Dupont, American Express, Gulf Oil, AT&T, Prudential, Federated Department Stores, and UAL, Inc.  These stories offer interesting insights into the individuals who run big business in America.

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The Entrepreneurs The Entrepreneurs
by
Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 212 pages (1981)
Harper & Row; ISBN: 6436288579

A book based on live interviews with some of America's most interesting entrepreneurs including W. Clement Stone, Mary Hudson, Mary Kay Ash, John DeLorean, Roger Horchow, and William McGowan, founder of MCI Communications.

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Franchising : The Business Strategy That Changed the World
by Carrie Shook Coolidge, Robert L. Shook

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Hardcover - 258 pages (March 1993)
Prentice Hall (T); ISBN: 0130656089         ORDER NOW

Franchising : The Business Strategy That Changed the World

Written in cooperation with the International Franchise Association, book highlights profiles on ten leading franchisors such as McDonald's, H&R Block, Holiday Inns, Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut.

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The Greatest Sales Stories Ever Told : From the World's Best Salespeople The Greatest Sales Stories Ever Told : From the World's Best Salespeople
by  Robert L. Shook 

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Paperback - 247 pages (January 1998)
McGraw-Hill; ISBN: 0070579970           ORDER NOW

A collection of favorite sales stories as told by America's top salespeople.  Featured stories told to author include: Mary Kay Ash (founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics); H. Ross Perot; William Chaney, CEO of Tiffany & Co.; Isadore Sharp, founder and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels; Alan "Ace" Greenberg, CEO of Bear Stearns.   Among book's stories are those told by America's top insurance agents, stockbrokers, real estate agents, the world's number one car salesman, the all-time most productive Electrolux salesman.

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Hardball Selling: How to Turn the Pressure on Without Turning Your Customer Off
by Robert L. Shook

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Hardcover 1st rep edition (February 1998)
Replica Books; ISBN: 0735100411          ORDER NOW

Hardball Selling: How to Turn the Pressure on Without Turning Your Customer Off

The author treads on thin ice as he reveals never-before-told secrets about high-pressure selling tactics.  He believes, "All super salespeople use high-pressure, but they execute it with finesse, coming across as low-key; otherwise they would not be effective at it."  Contrary to what people generally think, the author maintains that a high-pressure salesperson may have integrity and the customer's best interest at heart.  This is a Nightingale-Conant six-cassette audio best seller.

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Honda:  An American Success Story Honda:  An American Success Story
by Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 192 pages (1988)
Prentice Hall; ISBN: 013394610X            ORDER NOW

The story and management philosophy of one of the most interesting companies in the world--and its incredible success in America.

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How To Be the Complete Professional Salesperson
by Herbert M. Shook, Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 229 pages 2 edition (January 1995)
Lifetime Books; ISBN: 0811907929          ORDER NOW

How To Be the Complete Professional Salesperson

A complete guide for both novice and seasoned salespersons. 

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How to Close Every Sale How to Close Every Sale
by Joe Girard,  Robert L. Shook

Cover Price: $13.99
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Paperback - 195 pages (September 1989)
Warner Books; ISBN: 0446389293             ORDER NOW

Shook teams up with Joe Girard, the world's greatest car salesman, to tell about how to close sales.

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How To Make Big Money Selling
by Joe Gandolfo, Robert L. Shook

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Hardcover - 258 pages (March 1984)
Harper & Row; ISBN: 0945725479

How To Make Big Money Selling

Joe Gandolfo is the world's leading life insurance agent whose average annual production exceeds $800 million!  This is a book for every salesperson, no matter what the product is.

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The IBM Way : Insights into the World's Most Successful Marketing Organization The IBM Way : Insights into the World's Most Successful Marketing Organization
by Buck Rogers,  Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 257 pages
NTCHarper & Row; ISBN: 0060155221              ORDER NOW

This best seller was also published in the United Kingdom (#5 nonfiction best seller), Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Holland, Norway, Japan (#1 nonfiction best seller), Italy, Spain and Germany.  A Fortune Book Club Main Selection, Book-of-the-Month Club Alternate Selection and Executive Program Main Selection.  Audio rights sold to Warner Communications and Listen USA.  Co-author Buck Rodgers is the former IBM Corporate Vice President of Marketing.

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I'll Get Back to You : 156 Ways to Get People to Return Your Phone Calls
by Robert L. Shook, Eric Yaverbaum

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Paperback - 190 pages (July 1996)
McGraw-Hill; ISBN: 0070577218          ORDER NOW

I'll Get Back to You : 156 Ways to Get People to Return Your Phone Calls

Co-authored with Eric Yaverbaum, one of the nation’s leading publicists. The authors have compiled techniques used by a cross-section of successful, high-profile people on what they do to get their phone calls returned.

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The Name of the Game Is Life : Thirteen of Life's Winners Reflect on the Lessons of Athletics That Helped Make Them Successful Jackpot! Harrah's Winning Secrets for Customer Loyalty
by Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 192 pages
John Wiley & Sons; ISBN: 0471263230             ORDER NOW

The inside story of the gaming company that hit the jackpot playing by its own rules. Jackpot is the story of the birth and dramatic growth of Harrah’s, America’s premier gaming and entertainment company–and the flamboyant, idealistic entrepreneur who made it what it is. But it’s more than just a simple story of business success. It’s also an enlightening business tale of how an already successful company fought off aggressive (and often better-financed) competitors by focusing its resources on customer service and long-term customer loyalty.

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The Name of the Game Is Life : Thirteen of Life's Winners Reflect on the Lessons of Athletics That Helped Make Them Successful The Name of the Game Is Life : Thirteen of Life's Winners Reflect on the Lessons of Athletics That Helped Make Them Successful
by Robert L. Shook, Ramon Greenwood

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Paperback - 192 pages
Contemporary Publishing; ISBN: 0809239108             ORDER NOW

Written in cooperation with the NCAA.  The 300+ page book includes 13 profiles of successful men and women who were outstanding college athletes.  This book contains an important message for America's youth.  It reveals how lessons taught by participation in sports can be transferred to non-athletic endeavors.  Included are in-depth profiles of such role models as President Ronald Reagan, President Gerald Ford, U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, Dave Bing, Dr. Bobby Brown, Roger Staubach, Julius Erving ("Dr. J").

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Perfect Sales Presentation   
by Robert L. Shook

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Hardcover - 258 pages (1986)
Bantam Books; ISBN: 0553266373

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Perfect Sales Presentation Audio Cassette (November 1987)
by Robert L. Shook

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Bantam Books-Audio; ISBN: 0553450840

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Perfect Sales Presentation (Audio)

The author has achieved the "impossible":  He has written the perfect sales presentation based on the findings of his panel of five great sales experts:  Mary Kay Ash, Bettye Hardeman, Joe Gandolfo, Buck Rodgers, and Martin Shafiroff (see other Shook books to identify each of these super salespersons).  Audio and video rights have been sold.  A Macmillan Executive Book of the Month Club Main Selection.

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Predatory Marketing : What Everyone in Business Needs to Know to Win Today's Consumer Predatory Marketing : What Everyone in Business Needs to Know to Win Today's Consumer    
by C. Britt Beemer,  Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 304 pages Reprint edition (February 1998)
Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub (Trd Pap); ISBN: 0767901894             ORDER NOW

Beemer and Shook deliver a powerful message on how to implement effective marketing strategies and how to determine consumer trends.

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The Real Estate People : Top Salespersons, Brokers, and Realtors Share the Secrets of Their Success
by Robert L. Shook

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Hardcover - 258 pages (March 1981)
Harper & Row; ISBN: 0060140380          ORDER NOW

The Real Estate People : Top Salespersons, Brokers, and Realtors Share the Secrets of Their Success

Based on live interviews with America's most successful real estate personalities, including Harry Helmsley, Sam LeFrak and others.

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The Shaklee Story The Shaklee Story
by Robert L. Shook (Contributor)

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Hardcover 1st Ed. edition (July 1982)
Harpercollins; ISBN: 006015005X             ORDER NOW

This book traces the Shaklee Corporation's amazing growth, examines its unique philosophy, and tells about the astonishing success of Shaklee's huge sales organization.  More than 700,000 copies are in print.

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Successful Telephone Selling in the '90s
by Martin D. Shafiroff, Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 208 pages Reprint edition (June 1990)
HarperCollins (paper); ISBN: 006096491X           ORDER NOW

Successful Telephone Selling in the '90s

This best-selling book, co-authored with Martin Shafiroff, has been updated for the 1990s.  (Originally published as Successful Telephone Selling in the '80s, Harper & Row, 1982).  This publication is the number one book on the subject of telephone selling.

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Ten Greatest Salespersons Ten Greatest Salespersons
by Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 253 pages
Harper & Row; ISBN: 0060140127             ORDER NOW

A Fortune Book-of-the-Month selection, this book is based on interviews with America's super salespersons.  Included are the world's number one insurance agent, Joe Gandolfo; the world's leading retail stock broker, Martin Shafiroff; and Joe Girard, the number one automobile salesman in the world.

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Total Commitment
by Robert L. Shook, Ron Bingaman

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Hardcover - 258 pages (March 1975)
Frederick Fell Publishers, Inc.; ISBN: 0811902323           ORDER NOW

Total Commitment

A book based on taped interviews with twenty successful Americans about what motivates them to succeed.  Included are individual chapters on John W. Galbreath; Jesse Owens, Kemmons Wilson, founder of Holiday Inn; Edgar Speer, Chairman of U.S. Steel; Willard Rockwell, Jr., Chairman of Rockwell International; Kingman Brewster, Jr., former president of Yale University and U.S. Ambassador to England; Sam Snead; Pete Rose; Colonel Harland Sanders; Hugh Downs, Alan King, Dr. Denton Cooley; and others.

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Turnaround: The New Ford Motor Company  Turnaround: The New Ford Motor Company   
by Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 304 pages Reprint edition (1990)
Prentice-Hall; ISBN: 0139320628              ORDER NOW

The story of how Ford's management turned around the giant automotive company in the mid-1980s after having suffered $3.3 billion losses in 1980-83.

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The New Wall Street Dictionary
by R.J. Shook

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Paperback - 512 pages (April 1999)
Career Press; ISBN: 156414402X         

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The New Wall Street Dictionary

This extensive investment dictionary has nearly 6,000 entries, more than any other book of its kind. 

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Wall Street Dictionary : The Most Up-To-Date and Authoritative Dictionary of Financial Terms, More Than 4000 Entries Wall Street Dictionary : The Most Up-To-Date and Authoritative Dictionary of Financial Terms, More Than 4000 Entries
by R.J. Shook, Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 470 pages (1990)
Frederick Fell Publishers, Inc.; ISBN: 0139501894           

 

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This extensive investment dictionary has over 5,000 entries, more than any other book of its kind.

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Why Didn't I Think of That?
by Robert L. Shook

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Hardcover - 235 pages (March 1975)
New American Library.; ISBN: 4839547387  ORDER NOW

Why Didn't I Think of That?

A book about ten of America's most exciting and innovative entrepreneurs, including the creators of the Pet Rock, the Slinky, the Mood Ring, the Frisbee, the Hula Hoop, Toughman Contests, Cabbage Patch Babies, The Erotic Baker, Celestial Seasonings, Eastern Onion, and Rent-A-Wreck.

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The Winner's Circle II:  How Ten Stockbrokers Became the Best in the Business The Winner's Circle II:  How Ten Stockbrokers Became the Best in the Business
by R.J. Shook

 

Hardcover - 221 pages
New York Institute of Finance / Simon & Schuster (February, 1995)
ISBN: 0131862715          

 

The best-selling book of its kind, this book profiles ten of America's most successful stockbrokers.

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The Winner's Circle:  How Ten Stockbrokers Became the Best in the Business
by R.J. Shook, Robert L. Shook



Hardcover - 257 pages (1992)
New York Institute of Finance / Simon & Schuste; ISBN: 0135875773           

 

 

The best-selling book of its kind, this book profiles ten of America's most successful stockbrokers.

The Winner's Circle II:  How Ten Stockbrokers Became the Best in the Business



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Winning Images  Winning Images   
by Robert L. Shook

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Paperback - 323 pages Reprint edition (1997)
Macmillan Publishing Company; ISBN: 0671819747               ORDER NOW

Every person, product and company needs a winning image.  This book tells how to get yours.
 
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