Within the past ten years, social media such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Flickr, and others have grown at a tremendous rate, enlisting an astronomical number of users. Social media have inevitably become an integral part of the contemporary classroom, of advertising and public relations industries, of political campaigning, and of numerous other aspects of our daily existence.Social Media: Usage and Impact, edited by Hana S. Noor Al-Deen and John Allen Hendrick...

"Slips of Speech" by John Hendricks Bechtel is an insightful guide that addresses common errors in everyday communication. This book serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their speaking skills and avoid the pitfalls of miscommunication. Bechtel meticulously outlines various linguistic slip-ups, providing readers with practical examples and corrections. The engaging style makes it accessible to a wide audience, from students to professionals, ensuring that everyone can...

The media have long played an important role in the modern political process and the 2016 presidential campaign was no different. From Trump’s tweets and cable-show-call-ins to Sander’s social media machine to Clinton’s "Trump Yourself" app and podcast, journalism, social and digital media, and entertainment media were front-and-center in 2016. Clearly, political media played a dominant and disruptive role in our democratic process. This book helps to explain the role of these media and co...

"Make Disciples."Jesus' command is clear. But what is a disciple? And how are we to "make" them?Based on decades of experience, this book explains and illustrates the process of disciple-making that Jesus taught and modeled. First published in 1974, its practical, biblical approach has revolutionized the ministry of hundreds of thousands of Christians as they learned how to multiply themselves in the lives of others.Disciple-making is challenging, to be sur...

There are 2 titles in this book, which are:Title 1: Body language can be used for many things. After some basic techniques that involve mirroring and adjusting to people’s moods, the book gets a bit more specific.Several situations are highlighted in which nonverbal communication and social cues can be extremely useful.Title 2: Neuro Linguistic Programming can be very helpful when you are trying to break a habit, get over an addiction or trauma, or simply change the...

This is a 4-book combination. You will find the following themes here:Theme 1: This book is full of helpful tips on social skills.Some people may suffer from shyness or feel awkward when socializing. The first chapter of this book will talk about that. Additionally, the best ways to make small talk work in your favor will be discussed, as well as more tips to talk to anyone about basically anything.Theme 2: How do you communicate without saying anything?How ...

This is a 12-book combination. You will find the following themes here:Theme 1: Some people may suffer from shyness or feel awkward when socializing. The first chapter of this book will talk about that. Additionally, the best ways to make small talk work in your favor will be discussed, as well as more tips to talk to anyone about basically anything. Last but not least, the final chapter will go over some findings science has done that has them worried about the next generations’ d...

These themes from the 6 books in here are included in this bundle:Theme 1: This book can help you improve your social skills and see the benefits of such skills. Aside from that, we will also dive into the actual benefits of shyness, which may surprise you. You will learn about the top 5 ways to make small talk worth the trouble, the best ways to end it, and ways to go beyond it.Theme 2: When it comes to reading others’ thoughts, it matters to make eye contact. The eyes are...

This collection offers more audio drama, comedy, biography, and documentary from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev). Together with his wife, Lorie Kellogg, Bevilacqua has amassed thousands of hours of audio entertainment through his Waterlogg Productions and Blackstone Audio.Each half hour is beautifully produced with an original cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music.Volume three includes"We Take You Now to Grover's...

Communicator-in-Chief: How Barack Obama Used New Media Technology to Win the White House examines the fascinating and precedent-setting role new media technologies and the Internet played in the 2008 presidential campaign that allowed for the historic election of the nation's first African American president. It was the first presidential campaign in which the Internet, the electorate, and political campaign strategies for the White House successfully converged to propel a candida...

The 2022 midterms marked a transformative moment in American politics, as the combined influence of legacy media and social platforms reached new heights. Traditional outlets like television news and print journalism set the stage, while a vast digital ecosystem—spanning Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and more—enabled campaigns to amplify messages on issues like abortion rights, the economy, and immigration. As these platforms shaped the voter experience in a fragmented and often- polarized me...

Social media and social networking services are integrated into the American political process and have profoundly influenced political communication and participation. Social media platforms have transformed the political landscape by revolutionizing information dissemination, citizen engagement, and public opinion formation and change. Politicians use social media to communicate directly with voters in an unmediated and unfiltered manner. Comparatively, voters use social media to follow ...