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  Women Filmmakers in Early Hollywood

  Karen Ward Mahar

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  A study of how and why women in early twentieth-century Hollywood went from having plenty of filmmaking opportunities to very few.Women Filmmakers in Early Hollywood explores when, how, and why women were accepted as filmmakers in the 1910s and why, by the 1920s, those opportunities had disappeared. In looking at the early film industry as an industry—a place of work—Mahar not only unravels the mystery of the disappearing female filmmaker but untangles the complicated relationship among gender, work culture, and business within modern industrial organizations. In the early 1910s, the film industry followed a theatrical model, fostering an egalitarian work culture in which everyone—male and female—helped behind the scenes in a variety of jobs. In this culture women thrived in powerful, creative roles, especially as writers, directors, and producers. By the end of that decade, however, mushrooming star salaries and skyrocketing movie budgets prompted the creation of the studio system. As the movie industry remade itself in the image of a modern American business, the masculinization of filmmaking took root. Mahar’s study integrates feminist methodologies of examining the gendering of work with thorough historical scholarship of American industry and business culture. Tracing the transformation of the film industry into a legitimate “big business” of the 1920s, and explaining the fate of the female filmmaker during the silent era, Mahar demonstrates how industrial growth and change can unexpectedly open—and close—opportunities for women.“With meticulous scholarship and fluid writing, Mahar tells the story of this golden era of female filmmaking . . . Women Filmmakers in Early Hollywood is not to be missed.” —Samantha Barbas, Women’s Review of Books“Mahar views the business of making movies from the inside-out, focusing on questions about changing industrial models and work conventions. At her best, she shows how the industry’s shifting business history impacted women’s opportunities, recasting current understanding about the American film industry's development.” —Hilary Hallett, Reviews in American History“A scrupulously researched and argued analysis of how and why women made great professional and artistic gains in the U.S. film industry from 1906 to the mid-1920s and why they lost most of that ground until the late twentieth century.” —Kathleen Feeley, Journal of American History“Women Filmmakers in Early Hollywood offers convincing evidence of how economic forces shaped women’s access to film production and presents a complex and engaging story of the women who took advantage of those opportunities.” —Pennee Bender, Business History Review

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  Winning Your Financial GAME

  Tomas P. McFie

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  Why do some people seem to have the "Midas Touch" while others seem to self-destruct financially? There are some specific reasons. 
  In researching successful people from the past and the present, Dr. Tomas McFie has discovered that financially successful people have three common traits: 1) A strong desire to win, 2) A solid realization that they are determined to win, and 3) A spirited discipline which affords them to win. 
  Anybody who adeptly appreciates these three traits and appropriately applies them becomes successful. There is really only one drawback and that is this: Most people tend to do what everybody else is doing. Therefore, these traits which successful people diligently discipline themselves to apply elude most people. 
  Your Financial G.A.M.E. is about success and significance, both of which are noble goals. Understanding how to create a concise G.A.M.E. (Guaranteed, Available, Manageable, Equity) plan will put you on track to winning YFG. 
  You will never be guilt-ridden or shame-faced believing that your wealth is acquired at the expense of other people when following the course McFie outlines here. Instead, you will become an inspiration, encouraging and enabling others because of the success and significance you are achieving in YFG. 
  Using powerful historical examples of men and women who are in the financial Hall of Fame, this book contains the financial moves you need to be familiar with in order to win YFG.

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  Hacking Digital - Best Practices...

  Michael Wade, Didier Bonnet,...

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  Improve your business performance through digital transformationDigital transformation has become commonplace across public and private sector organizations, and yet most struggle to achieve tangible results from it. Many make avoidable mistakes or fall into simple traps along the way. Written by a team of global digital transformation thought leaders, Hacking Digital provides practical advice and information that you need to successfully transform your organization.Hacking Digital is organized into six easy-to-follow sections: Initiating Your Digital Transformation, Setting Up the Right Organizational Dynamics, Working with the Outside World, Creating Value in New Ways, Leading People and Organizations, and Anchoring and Sustaining Performance.How do you create a sense of urgency? How do you set up digital governance? How do you create successful digital offerings? How do you manage the relationship between digital transformation and IT? How do you scale digital initiatives?Hacking Digital answers these and many other questions you need to transform your organization and seize a competitive edge for years to come.

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  Fire Someone Today - And Other...

  Bob Pritchett

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  A breakthrough for business owners and entrepreneurs of small to large businesses and companies looking to achieve more success. 
  Whether you are a young company that's just starting out or a mature business looking to grow, business entrepreneur Bob Pritchett gives hands-on advice and practical examples that are a must-listen for every manager, business owner, and entrepreneur. 
  You will not find Thirteen Incontrovertible Laws of Excellence. You won't find motivational clichés to frame and put on your desk. There are no step-by-step instructions for writing a business plan. 
  In Fire Someone Today, you will find:What Pritchett has discovered through his years of experience as an entrepreneur and small-business owner.Practical and tested advice for leaders seeking to better their company.Strategic tools and tips that will help your business be more successful. 
  Fire Someone Today is a book about what to do, what not to do, and why. For your business, it could be that one piece of advice that makes all the difference, and even give you a few laughs along the way. 
  Diagrams are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  Make More Sales Faster - Sales...

  Brian Tracy

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  Now you can Make More Sales Faster when you learn the techniques that have made Brian Tracy a best-selling author and Internationally known business speaker and consultant. Brian will teach you:Selling on non-price issuesClosing the saleSecrets of success in sellingQualities of top salespeopleAsking your way to successSelling different people differentlyHow buyers buy ©2016 Brian Tracy (P)2016 Gildan Media LLC

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  Start Your Own Event Planning...

  Inc. The Staff of Entrepreneur...

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  Take your passion for event planning to the next level with in-the-trenches advice and tools you need to start, run, and grow a successful business. From writing a solid contract to finding reliable vendors, our experts help you identify your niche, teach you how to scout potential clients, evaluate the competition, market your business, and more.Discover how to:Identify a niche and establish yourself within the industryBuild a loyal customer base for large and small eventsImplement targeted strategies for planning commercial, political, civic, social events, and morePromote your business, events, and yourself with Pinterest, Instagram, and other social and Online marketing toolsDevelop proposals, vendor agreements, contracts, and manage day-to-day operations and costsKeep within budget using money-saving tips and industry-tested ideasEverything you need to make your event planning business a successful reality is right here — get the party started today!

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