Top Three Business Books: Melanie Miller – Small Fish Business Coaching

Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by Melanie Miller in Advertising, Book Reviews, Books, Branding

I read constantly, it is important for me professionally to gather as much information about business as I can. I am constantly learning through books; sometimes I learn what I hate! When Natalie asked me for my top three business book picks I found it quite hard.  I have so many! I have narrowed it down to the following!

Lovemarks – Kevin Roberts

Lovemarks

Kevin Roberts is the CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, the worlds coolest advertising company. Lovemarks is not a “sit down and read” kind of book, it’s the type of book you can pick up and read in parts when you feel inspired. It is brimming with fantastic information on how many of the companies we love won our hearts and our business. A big plus, the book itself is pretty!  This is not a boring black and white business read. If you want to build a brand, not just a business – Lovemarks is a must read!

You can find a teaser of the book here! http://www.saatchikevin.com/Downloads/, or for a straight out purchase, get Lovemarks here.

The Dip – Seth Godin

The Dip

Seth Godin has a loyal following of fans all over the world. I would not say I am one of them.  Don’t get me wrong, I do like most of his stuff but I would not say I am a huge follower. This book however saved me from making a huge mistake!

The Dip talks about the taboo subject that no other business book dares to approach – when do I quit? If you are feeling like you are “in the dip” (at the bottom of a huge hole that you can’t see yourself climbing out of) this book is for you.

Get your copy of The Dip here.

PS The mistake I almost made was going back to full time work – I read this book two weeks before my business took off. It inspired me to get out of “the dip”!

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office

Nice girls don’t get the corner office – Dr. Lois P Frankel

Yes, this is obviously one for the girls!  I read and re-read this book at least five times. I then forced it onto all of my friends to read. Dr. Frankel is a favorite of mine, I will read anything she has written.

This book is full of all the reasons why women screw themselves in work and in business (excuse the strong use of language!). Now I am really going to up the cheese factor by saying that this book is full of Oprah “aha moments”. The title is self-explanatory so I won’t give you any more information other than to say, “Go read it!”

Pick up your copy of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office here.