Books I recommend by J.R. Atkins, MBA
Category : Education , Management , Personal Development , Sales Growth , Social Media , Start Ups
Every time I do a workshop or presentation I end with a list resources including a list of books. At one of my recent talks, someone asked what other books I would recommend for business owners. I have a long list on my website but here is the short list by category.
Social Media
- Socialnomics, by Erik Qualman
“How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business “
- Social Media 2.0 by J.R. Atkins
“A cliff notes version of the Big 5 of Social Media “LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging and Video”
- Inbound Marketing by Brian Halligan & Dharmesh Shah
“A guide to increasing online visibility and engagement”
Starting a Business
- Cash Flow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
“Explains your role as an employee, business owner, self-employed and investor”
- eMyth by Michael Gerber
“E is for Entrepreneur. Learn how to work on your business, not just in your business”
- The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
“Before you start your business, know what is important and what is fluff”
Building your Business
- Crush It by Gary Vanerchuk
“Shows you how to use the power of the Internet and social media to grow your businesses”
- Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim & Renee Mauborgne
“How to create uncontested market space and make competition irrelevant”
- Failing Forward by John C Maxwell
“Taught me how to convert past failures into future success”
Personal Development
- Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
“The power of thinking without thinking”
- Strength Finder by Tom Wrath
“Discover your strengths, use them and surround yourself with others to cover the gaps”
- Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
“An inside look at a visionary, entrepreneur and billionaire”
I’d love to hear what your favorite books are and why. Drop me a line sometime at
jratkins@SomethingDifferentCompanies.com
J.R. Atkins has been working with individuals, executives and small businesses since 1993 and on Social Media since 2008. He has a BA in Marketing from Texas A&M University and an MBA from The University of Phoenix, Dallas Campus. J.R. serves as an adjunct professor at Temple College and CTC. He has published 3 books Success Simplified, Social Media 2.0 and Road Map to Success.
