Mary Greenwood Will be Exhibiting her Multi-Award Winning Books at the Deltona Authors Fair Saturday October 15, 2011,

The Deltona Authors Book Fair will be held Saturday October 15, 2011, at the Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Avenue, Deltona, FL. from 11:00 to 3:00 P.M.

Over 50 local authors will be exhibiting and selling their books. Some of the authors attending are John Ayers, Donna Banks, Kathleen Beals, Barbara Cameron, Doroty Dubel, Diana Hartling(who is at my table 10A,)Lucy Tobias, and Kimberlee Williams.

I will be exhibiting How to Negotiate Like a Pro, winner of six book awards, How to Mediate Like a Pro, winner of twelve book awards, and How to Interview Like a Pro, winner of ten book awards, which has been quoted in the NY Daily News, Kiplinger Retirement Report, Career Column MSNBC, CBS Money Watch, State Farm Good Neighbor Magazine and many career blogs.,

My booth is 10B. There are some great workshops for authors, which I am attending, before the Book Fair. I am very interested in hearing about how to do a book tour.

If you are in the area, stop by and say hello. It should be a lot of fun!


Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author of How To Negotiate Like A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes, winner of ten book awards, How to Mediate Like a Pro, winner of twelve book awards, and How to Negotiate Like a Pro, winner of six book awards. Email: howtointerview@aol.com www.marygreenwood.org

Review of "From Resume to Payday: Online Secrets to Find and Land Your Dream Job by Mir Haynes

Mir Haynes Has Done the Work So You Don't Have To.

Mir Haynes has written "From Resume to Payday: Online Secrets to Find and Land Your Dream Job," based on her experience as a professional resume writer.

Her philosophy is simple "Discover > Position > Share. Ms. Haynes' ebook is no-nonsense, practical and reassuring. Right from the start, she says, "You've got a job to find and time is of the essence." By her own admission, she is very organized and, if you read the book, some of those organizational skills will rub off on you.

She gives common sense advice, but as we all know, common sense is not all that common. She points out that her plan is "beautiful in its simplicity." Here are some examples: 1. Don't waste time surfing the net; 2. Have a plan; 3. Strategize. 

Ms. Haynes has some tricks of the trade up her sleeve that she is willing to share. She explains how to use google alerts to find out about your dream job. I use google alerts for articles about me or my books, and I never thought of using google alerts for job leads, but I think it is genius. She explains how you you can do a detailed google search and find out information others might miss. She also gives tips on a "failproof way to find niche job boards." 

Ms. Haynes explains how social media can help you get a job. She gives down to earth advice about Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter. I always think of Linkedin as a Facebook for professionals and agree that Facebook, if continued, should be private. We have all heard of stories about a picture on Facebook that shows the applicant in an unflattering light and guess who does not get the job? She even explains how to get rid of tagged pictures on Facebook.  One has to be vigilant as to what is included.

Ms. Haynes goes into great detail on how Linkedin recommendations can help your job search. The resume picture and your name should be the same on all these forms of media. Ms. Haynes is very strategic. There are certain types of information that can be used on Linkedin to supplement what is in your resume. 

Her conclusion tackles five areas. 1. Make technology work for you. 2. Target and customize. 3. Do personal branding. 4. Be proactive and 5. Be professional. Finding a job is a daunting task and many don't really know where to begin.  Ms. Haynes takes away much of the mystique of finding a job. Buy this book, take her advice, and find a job.

by Mary Greenwood, Attorney, Human Resources Director and Author, How to Interview Like a Pro; 43 Rules For Getting Your Next Job. website:www.marygreenwood.org and email: howtointerview@aol.com. Mary has been quoted in the NY Daily News, Kiplinger Retirement Report, CBS Money Watch and State Farm Good Neighbor Magazine, among others.

by Mir Haynes, Professional Resume Writer and SEO Consultant. Find her online at www.rtpresumes.com and www.AnaboStudios.com.




Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author of How to Interview Like a Pro, winner of ten book awards
www.marygreenwood.org

Mary Greenwood, author of How to Interview Like a Pro quoted in "11 Warning Signs Your Career Has Stalled" in NY Daily News

11 warning signs your career has stalled
By Charles Purdy
Monster Senior Editor

Thursday, October 6th 2011,


Your career can lose power for many reasons: a lack of opportunities, industry changes and plain old boredom are just a few of them.

Are you wondering whether your career has stalled? Here are some of the top warning signs, according to experts:

1. Your role and responsibilities haven't changed in a few years or more.

2. You've bounced from employer to employer without much change in job title or salary.

3. You can't remember the last time you learned something new about your industry or field.

4. People hired after you have been promoted faster than you.

5. You're not invited to important discussions or meetings of the kind you used to attend.

6. You have fewer job duties than you used to.

7. Your performance reviews contain terms like "consistently meets expectations" or "adequate performance."

8. No one at work asks for your help -- or no one in your professional network asks for advice.

9. You dread going to work in the morning.

10. Your manager and coworkers stop communicating with you -- in general, your phone rings less and you get fewer emails.

11. You spend a lot of time complaining about work, or and when you tell stories about work, you are the story's "victim," not its hero. Sound familiar? Never fear -- there are plenty of ways to get your career back in the fast lane. Here are some ideas:

Talk to Your Boss

A first step is to address problems head-on. For instance, if you've been stalled in the same position at the same employer, request a copy of the title hierarchy and job descriptions in your organization, says Debra Yergen, author of the Creating Job Security Resource Guide. "Work with human resources and your boss to find out what steps you need to take to move from where you are to the next step up,” she says.

Alternatively, tell your boss you're ready for new challenges and new assignments. If you've been quietly doing your job and keeping your head down, he may not realize that you're feeling unfulfilled.

Ask for What You Need

Alan G. Bauer, president of recruiter Bauer Consulting Group, says you can ask your manager for tips on what you need to improve. Also, he says you can ask your HR department what's going on with an overdue raise. "If your merit increases are lower than your coworkers', there may be an issue,” he says. "The company budgeted a certain amount for salary increases -- if you aren't getting your share, you need to find out why."

Brad Karsh, founder and president of the career-services firm JobBound, says to look for ways to be more effective, efficient and strategic. "Ask your manager about the possibility of a rotational program to see the inner workings of the company and gain fresh perspective and new ideas," he says.

Take Initiative
Karsh also suggests figuring out what keeps your boss up at night. "Find a way to solve that problem,” he says. "You need to be a key player."

You can also take some classes or work toward a degree, suggests Mary Greenwood, author of How to Interview Like a Pro.
Or consider on-the-job training. "If you value continuous learning, you can volunteer for a project that will require new skills,” says executive coach Elene Cafasso. "Perhaps you can transfer to another area of the business or learn what's needed to back up a coworker."

Rick Dacri, author of Uncomplicating Management, suggests getting actively involved in a professional association. "Get a leadership role, speak before the group or write an article for the newsletter, for instance," he says.

Adjust Your Attitude

Negativity is one of the worst career killers. "If you are spending a great deal of your energy moaning and whining about your circumstances, it's time to try and make a new start before you become so emotionally expensive that the organization feels the need to cut you," says Cy Wakeman, author of Reality-Based Leadership.

Identifying your dissatisfaction and taking steps to resolve it is the first step. The next step may be to update your resume and start looking for a new job. "It may be that hanging on to an unhealthy or unproductive employment relationship is what's holding you back,” Yergen says. "I've witnessed a handful of people this year who have identified their dissatisfaction and set a date to quit -- even without a job waiting -- and found something just before or just after the date of their resignation. Sometimes you just have to take that step."

If your career is stalled, perhaps a new career is the right answer. Start exploring options by reaching out to your professional network, job shadowing or talking to your HR department about an internal transfer.





Mary Greenwood, email howtointerview@aol.com website: www.marygreenwood.org

Pictures from Heritage Book Festival, St. Augustine

Here are some photos of the Heritage Book Festival in St. Augustine, Florida
You can see beautiful Flagler College and my Boston Terrier, Annabelle


















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Review of How to Interview Like a Pro by Carolyn Howard-Johnson at MyShelf.com

Another Review at MyShelf.Com

How to Interview Like A Pro
Forty-Three Rules for Getting Your Next Job
Mary Greenwood. JD. LLM

iUniverse
release/ ASIN: B004JHZ26C
Kindle Edition
Kindle / paperback

Reviewed by Carolyn Howard-Johnson

A book for its time…

The Feel-Good Guide for Getting a Job and
Learning Negotiating Skills

Who would have guessed.

I read this book because I thought I might be able to recommend it to my retail clients, but it turns out, getting a job is very much like selling a book! So it’s suitable in many ways for my author-clients, too.

Getting a job isn’t much different than it was back in the days when I interviewed at PR firms and magazines like Good Housekeeping. Though we have many tools at our disposal that weren’t available back then, the basics are similar. And industry-to-industry, we can learn so much from the general (yet detailed!) information Mary Greenwood gives us in How To Interview Like a Pro. Basic business skills like Greenwood imparts here, are useful at some level for almost anyone who must earn a living.

Mary’s number two rule is that a job hunter must “prepare a good elevator speech.” She also says, “Make a list of everyone you know.” Ajob hunter would then use that list to find influential people with contacts of their own who will lead them to other jobs, recommend them to others, and generally hold their hands through the process.

Going hand in hand with this process is Mary’s rule “Telling everyone you know you are looking for a job.” She, expands this rule by adding: “Tell everyone whom you would like to know you are looking for a job.” Here she covers making new contacts using social networking.

Mary’s rules are born of experience, both general and legal. Her book moves us along from rule to rule—lickety split—right down to the never-nevers like: “Never say you don’t have any more questions.” Interviews go both ways. If they don’t, the interviewer may form some opinions you’d just as well he or she didn’t.

One of the reason things move so quickly is Greenwood’s anecdotes. You’ll come away from this book feeling as if you aren’t alone in your search and knowing how to make sure you aren’t. You’ll know the basics and the details, like how to answer about any question an interviewer is likely to ask.

One of the best things about this book is Greenwood’s Introductory Rule: “Getting a job is like parking. You have to be at the right place at the right time.” If you keep that in mind—along with her little protractor story (yes, this is a tease—I think you should read this book!), you’ll hang in there and know one day you’ll be exactly in that place at that time.

Now, here’s the thing. I believe that almost anyone in the business world could benefit from this book, from interviewee to interviewer. from author to retailer to IT guy or gal. Sometimes the books we get the most from are the ones we don’t think we need in the moment. Have it ready. It’s way more than a get-a-job book.

Reviewer & Columnist Carolyn Howard-Johnson is the award-winning author of The Frugal Book Promoter
Reviewed 2011
© 2011 MyShelf.com



Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author of How To Negotiate LIke A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes, Winner of six book awards; How To Mediate Like A Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating Disputes, Winner of twelve book awards and How to Interview Like a Pro; 43 Rules for Getting Your Next Job, winner of ten book awards. Email: howtointerview@aol.com website: www.marygreenwood.com

Review of The Guide to Getting Paid: Weed Out Bad Paying Customers, Collect on Past Due Balances, and Avoid Bad Debt by Michelle Dunn

The Guide to Getting Paid: Weed Out Bad Paying Customers, Collect on Past Due Balances, and Avoid Bad Debt (Hardcover)







Michelle Dunn is an expert in her field and has won many book awards and honors and it shows. Her new book, The Guide to Getting Paid, is a must-read book in the credit field. Dunn draws on her expertise in the field as well as her own credit issues while going through a divorce. What I like most about this book is how thorough she is. She has lots of lists, explains the common mistakes, gives definitions of terms, and anticipates most questions.

She walks the reader through the process in down-to-earth language in a format that is very readable. She has done her research and has lots of interesting quotes. One that surprised me was that "Americans spend 70% of gross income repaying debt."

This book really is the soup to nuts of credit management. She explains how to manage credit the traditional way as well as how to use email and social media in the 21st Century. I predict that this book will be the "go to" book for any question concerning credit management. Congratulations on a great book. You have written another winner!





Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author of How to Interview Like a Pro, winner of ten book awards, How To Negotiate LIke A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes, Winner of six book awards, How To Mediate Like A Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating Disputes, Winner of 12 book awards, email: howtonegotiate@aol.com, www.marygreenwood.org

Review of The Frugal Book Promoter Second Edition on Amazon by Carolyn Hooper-Johnson

Everything you wanted to know about book promoting and much much more., September 25, 2011
By mary greenwood


This review is from: The Frugal Book Promoter: Second Edition: How to get nearly free publicity on your own or by partnering with your publisher.


When I saw the Table of Contents for this promoting bible, I was hooked. There was a chapter on everything I wanted or needed to know. I have written three "How To" books and have had a number of reviews and awards, but I am looking to go to the next level with some fresh new ideas. In other words, I had reached a plateau and did not want to repeat the same old methods.

When I first started reading the book I immediately liked the tone. It was as though the author was in my living room saying: Mary, why don't you try this and maybe you don't want to do this." Her books, like mine, are based on her personal experience. She has done book fairs; she has taught classes and consulted with authors; she has written award-winning books. She is an expert. That is what makes the book so powerful. I have read books that make me feel guilty if I haven't done ten things for my book that day.

Yesterday, I exhibited at a book festival and most of the authors were complaining that they had few sales. I looked up the topic in my new book. The author says "Book festivals are for readers." I knew intuitively that she was right. She goes on to say that these are really networking opportunities for the writers and not that many books are sold. That shift made me feel encouraged rather than discouraged at the book festival's results. Even though I did not sell tons of books, I did meet a lot of people: readers, writers and bookstore owners. I got a few tips and gave a few tips. I reconnected with people I had seen at previous events and got some recommendations for the best venues for future events. The author was spot on.

I also checked the chapter on book awards. I have won a total of 28 book awards for my three books and thought I knew all there was to know about awards and have spoken on the subject. However, after reading that section on book awards, I realized that I was not doing enough publicizing after I won the book awards and I am going to remedy that situation. Another tip I picked up. I am now going to say Mary Greenwood, multi-award winning author, instead of award-winning author.

Of course, I wished I had seen this book when my first book came out, but I can see that this book is useful for all authors, those working on their first book and authors who already have published several books and need some new ideas. I know I will go back and reread a chapter when I am starting a new task such as a press release or am thinking about doing a new blog or sprucing up my website.

I am just starting on my new book about "How to Negotiate With Your Dog" (hint: you don't.) I am going to use The Frugal Book Promoter Second Edition, the whole way. I can't wait to get started!




Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author of How To Negotiate LIke A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes, Winner of six book awards; How To Mediate Like A Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating Disputes, Winner of 12 book awards, and How to Interview Like a Pro, winner of 10 book awardsl. Email, Howtointerview@aol.com and website www.MaryGreenwood.org

How to Mediate Like a Pro Listed in University of Michigan's List of Resources for Mediators.

University of Michigan

Resources for Mediators
•Beer, Jennifer E. with Eileen Stief. The Mediator's Handbook 3rd Ed., New Society Publishers, 1998.
•Bush, Robert A. Baruch and Joseph P. Folger. The Promise of Mediation: The Transformative Approach to Conflict, Revised ed., Jossey-Bass, 2005.
•Cahn, Dudley, and Ruth Anna Abigail. Managing Conflict through Communication, 3rd Ed., Allyn & Bacon, 2006.
•Cloke, Kenneth. Mediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution, Jossey-Bass, 2001.
•Cloke, Kenneth. The Crossroads of Conflict: A Journey into the Heart of Dispute Resolution, Janis Publications, 2006.
•Friedman, Gary and Jack Himmelstein. Challenging Conflict: Mediation Through Understanding, American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution, 2008.
•Furlong, Gart T. The Conflict Resolution Toolbox: Models and Maps for Analyzing, Diagnosing, and Resolving Conflict, Jossey-Bass, 2005.
•Goodman, Allan. Basic Skills for the New Mediator, 2nd Ed., Soloman Publications, 2004.
•Greenwood, Mary. How to Mediate Like a Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating Disputes, iUniverse, Inc. 2008.
•Herrman, Margaret S., ed. The Blackwell Handbook of Mediation, Blackwell, 2006.
•Kaner, Sam and Lenny Lind. Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making. 2nd Ed., Jossey-Bass, 2007.
•Katsh, Ethan and Janet Rifkin. Online Dispute Resolution, Jossey-Bass, 2001.
•Kolb, Deborah M. and Associates. When Talk Works: Profiles of Mediators, Jossey-Bass, 1997.
•Kochman, Thomas. Black and White Styles in Conflict, University of Chicago Press, Reprint edition (August 1, 1983).
•Kritek, Phyllis Beck. Negotiating at an Uneven Table: Developing Moral Courage in Resolving Our Conflicts, Jossey-Bass, 2007.
•KLang, Michael, D. and Alison Taylor. The Making of a Mediator: Developing Artistry in Practice, Jossey-Bass, 2000.
•Mayer, Bernard. The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution: A Practitioner’s Guide, Jossey-Bass, 2000.
•Menkel-Meadow, Carrie; Lela Porter Love; and Andrea Kupter Schneider. Mediation: Practice, Policy, and Ethics. Aspen Publishers, 2006.
•Moffitt, Michael L, and Robert C Bordone. The Handbook of Dispute Resolution, Jossey-Bass, 2005.
•Moore, Christopher. The Mediation Process, 3rd Edition, Jossey-Bass, 2003.
•Stulberg, Joseph B. Taking Charge, Managing Conflict, Wooster Book Company, 2002.
•Ury, William L., Jeanne M. Brett & Stephen B. Goldberg. Getting Disputes Resolved, Jossey-Bass, 1988.
•Warters, William. Mediation in the Campus Community: Designing and Managing Effective Programs, Jossey-Bass, 2008.
•Winslade, John and Gerald Monk. Practicing Narrative Mediation: Loosening the Grip of Conflict, Jossey-Bass, 2008.





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Mary Greenwood's books have won 28 book awards

How to Interview Like a Pro has won ten book awards and is designated Rising Star and Editor's Choice by iUniverse.

1. Winner, Reader Views Book Awards, How to Category

2. Winner, Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards in Business Category.

3. Winner, Indie Excellence Awards, Career Category

4. Winner, Silver Award, ForeWord Book Awards,

5. Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Awards

6. Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Career Category.

7. Hnorable Mention, Readers Favorites, Business Category

8. Honorable Mention, DIY Book Awards, "How to" Category

9. Honorable Mention, New York Book Festival, "How to" Category

10. Extra Mention, Millennium Publishing Book Awards












How to Mediate Like a Pro has won twelve book awards:

1. Finalist, Next Generation Indie Books, Business Category

2. Winner, Reader Views Book Awards

3. Winner, Best Naional Book Award, Law Category

4. Best E-Book, Indie Excellence Awards

5. Best How to Book, Beach Book Festival

6. Best E-Book, New York Book Festival

7. Winner, Pinnacle Book Achievement Award

8. Silver Prize, ForeWord Book Awards

9. Runner-up DIY Book Festival

10. Sprit Award, South Florida Writers Associaton

11. Runner-up New England Book Festival

12. Runner-up London Book Festival














How to Negotiate Like a Pro has won six book awards

1. Best How To Book, DIY Book Festiva, How to Categoryl

2. Finalist Best National Book Awards, Self-help Category

3. Finalist ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards

4. Runner-Up New York Book Festival, E-Book Category

5. Runner-up New York Book Festival, Self-help Category

6. Honorable Mention, London Book Festival






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Mary Greenwood is Exhibiting How to Interview Like a Pro at Florida Heritage Book Festival in St. Augustine

The Heritage Book Festival will be held on September 24 at Flagler College


The Marketplace will be open to the public
September 24, 2011

9:30–5:00

Location

The Ringhaver Student Center Building
50 Sevilla Street
The Virginia Room
St. Augustine, Florida



MARKETPLACE PARTICIPANTS

Alyson Richards Author of "Enlightened"
Early Learning Coalition
The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society
The Amazing Word of God
Catherine Anderson DBA Sidneys Word
Florida Book Awards
Illana Educational Press
Llumina Press “The Busy Brides Book”
Nancy H. Murray & Cynthia Euton
Whittington & Associates LLC
Latitude 29 Publishing, Inc
Out In Left Publishing
University Press
Jewels Rogers Author (A True Productions)
Authors William and Peggy Bailey
Friends of the Library
St. Augustine Historical Society
Anastasia Books
Barnes & Noble
Florida Classics Library
Phil King
Maxkat Distributors
Well Loved Books
Dementi Milestone Publishing
LJS&S Publishing
Publishing Success on Line.com
Mary Greenwood “How To Interview Like A Pro”
The Rogues Gallery Writers








Mary Greenwood, Mediator, Attorney and Author ofHow To Negotiate LIke A Pro: 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes, Winner of six book awardsBest How To Book, DIY FestivalRunner Up, New York Book Festival, E-Book and Self-Help CategoryFinalist ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year AwardsFinalist, Best National Book Awards, Self-Help CategoryHonorable Mention, London Book FestivalHow To Mediate Like A Pro: 42 Rules for Mediating DisputesWinner of five book awardsBest National Book AWard, Law CategoryBest E-Book, New York Book FestivalBest How To Book, Beach Book FestivalBest E-Book, Indie Excellence AwardsSpirit AWard, South Florida Writers AssociationEmail: howtonegotiate@aol.comwww.marygreenwood.com