Book Review


Book reviews including a brief description, critical analysis, and an evaluation on the quality, meaning, and significance of books relating to web design, marketing, SEO, business & social media.

Defining Objectives, Metrics and Success

A little inspiration from Brian Solis in the The New Media Scorecard. We can’t measure waht we do not recognize as value. We cannot measure success if we don’t know what success looks like. It is for these very reason that we must first establish our day-to-day programs and incremental campaigns around the end result- as shaped by the research work performed in the listening and...

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Featured Book of the Month + Book Review: Trust Agents by Chris Brogan & Julien Smith

Featured Book of the Month + Book Review: Trust Agents by Chris Brogan & Julien Smith

Chris is a great story teller, blogger and knowledgeable communicator. He offers people basic principals and epiphanies by stating what is right in front of you but not always obvious how it got there in the first place. I highly recommend checking out his book, speaking engagements and blog at ChrisBrogan.com Now that you know all about Chris (because you visited his sites), let’s chat a...

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May’s Featured Book of the Month: The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working by Tony Schwartz

May’s Featured Book of the Month: The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working by Tony Schwartz

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working BY: Tony Schwartz, Jean Gomes & Catherine McCarthy, PH.D. Buy New $18.48 Privacy Information The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working is a book about the power of full engagement and what Tony calls the four forgotten needs that energize great performance. He backs up his thoughts with research and practical advice based on...

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Brands Connecting Deeper. | 3 book mentions: Love, Medicines and Miracles. 365 Prescriptions for the Soul. The Stages of Grief by Kubler-Ross.

Brands Connecting Deeper. | 3 book mentions: Love, Medicines and Miracles. 365 Prescriptions for the Soul. The Stages of Grief by Kubler-Ross.

The stages of Grief by Kubler-Ross are identified as denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Denial (this isn’t happening to me!) Anger (why is this happening to me?) Bargaining (I promise I’ll be a better person if…) Depression (I don’t care anymore) Acceptance (I’m ready for whatever comes) She is writing this to people who are dying or in real...

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The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne: Book Review

The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne: Book Review

“Browne has written another entertaining and highly enjoyable novel that will appeal to fans of Bridget Jones’s Diary and other British chick lit.”– Library Journal Disclaimer: No one asked me to write a review about this book. The opinions written in the post are mine and mine alone (unless they are quotes — and noted as such). Please feel free to send me...

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The Leviy Effect: Book Review

The Leviy Effect: Book Review

Small disclaimer: The publishers or book’s PR staff did contact me and request that I write a review of this book and sent me a complimentary copy, but I was not coached on what to write and I am not being paid for my opinions. “The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of fun and humor in business: That leaders who are light-hearted earn more on average...

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Testimonials

“Desarae designed for me on a freelance basis and I can say the creative delivered was amazing and above my expecations. She is the kind of person who dives right in to challenging situations, has a creative and analytical mind-set and tackles all goals and objectives her client's lay forth for designs. Only knowing Desarae for a short period of time, it is apparent she has a great attitude and strives to go above and beyond to creative cutting edge designs and provide excellent service. She is always looking for additional and challenging projects - while ensuring details did not get overlooked. I would not hesitate to work with her again as she makes everyone better just for working around her.” January 11, 2008

Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity

Ryan Affolter
hired Desarae as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2007

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