True stories adapted for television and movies are renowned for being fascinating for viewers - giving a richly rewarding experience for those who know the details of the tale, and providing an introduction to those that want to discover it for the first time. There are also some incredible movies, often those that come with 'awards season buzz', that film fans don't realise are actually adapted from books. Here you'll discover our collection of the top five non-fiction books that inspired Hollywood adaptations. 1. The Big Short (2015) Michael Lewis is the author of The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, the book that inspired the film starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. In fact, the financial journalist turned non-fiction author has written three … [Read more...] about The book behind the film: 5 non-fiction books that inspired films
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Tips To Represent Your Business In The Right Way Online
The way you present yourself online as a business is now more important than ever. One wrong word said, or the wrong message portrayed in your latest campaign can be the difference between thriving and trying to survive another day. Here are some tips to represent your business in the right way. Engage With Customers If you ignore your customers online, they’ll let you know about it. And what used to be communications via email or phone, is now done via social media. If customers are complaining over social media, the action you need to take is immediate. You want to be engaging with your customers within minutes or hours of them contacting you. Shouting you out on social media is never a good sign and is usually coming from a place of frustration. So to help reduce the negative impact … [Read more...] about Tips To Represent Your Business In The Right Way Online
Twitter 101: Everything You Need to Know about Twitter Marketing
When I started using twitter 3 years ago, I was using it for personal reasons until I saw the potential of how it could be used to connect with others on a personal as well as professional level. … [Read more...] about Twitter 101: Everything You Need to Know about Twitter Marketing
You are a writer
“You don’t have to want to be a writer. You are a writer. You just need to write.” - Jeff Goins I was lucky enough to be one of the first 50 people who had the opportunity to read Jeff Goins, "You Are A Writer" book a week before it was released to the public (it’s out now). If you don’t know who Jeff Goins is, I recommend that you take a look at his blog. I stumbled onto Jeff’s blog a couple of months back and I have been an avid reader ever since. … [Read more...] about You are a writer
Likeable Social Media book review by @DaveKerpen
Disclaimer: Dave Kerpen is a personal friend of mine whom I’ve got connected to thanks to social media. I finally sat down on my butt and finished Dave Kerpen’s The Likeable Book. From the front cover it says that it will teach you how to delight your customers and create an irresistible brand. I’m sure you’ll be thinking, with so many books out there, do you need to read another social media book? One thing for sure is that this book is different and I would definitely recommend you to grab this book. No, it’s not because I know Dave or Dave paid me to say this. (but I wouldn’t mind if that were to happen, kidding) So many books out there concentrate on what you should do on Facebook or the tools you should use, a lot of books out there will tell you what to do, but not many goes … [Read more...] about Likeable Social Media book review by @DaveKerpen
Is The Now Revolution Book for you? My personal review
Disclosure: I won two copies of the Now Revolution Book which was sent to me. Thanks for picking me as one of the 75 people. One copy will be given away. Continue reading. I received the book last Friday; I was extremely happy and quickly dove into the book straight away and finished it today. My summary? When I started reading the now revolution starting in Shift 1 (One of the seven shifts), I was actually thinking where the book is going because it’s actually talking about the people in a company and their behaviors. I read it, and I was like… alright… AND? … [Read more...] about Is The Now Revolution Book for you? My personal review
