The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Simon Cowell Way by Trevor Clawson

The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Simon Cowell Way by Trevor Clawson

From a job in the mail room at EMI Music Publishing Cowell rose through the ranks swiftly and after becoming a record producer at the firm, left to set up his own company. Following the collapse of his first business and a time at BMG, Cowell went on to pioneer the Popstars TV talent show, and subsequently co-produce Pop Idol and more recently The X Factor. As a music producer he has achieved sales of over 25 million albums, over 70 top 30 records, and 17 Number 1 singles. His band 'Westlife' has achieved an impressive 10 Number 1 hits alone. The Sunday Times Rich List recently estimated that he earned £33.5m in one year alone, thanks to the global success of the 'Pop Idol' brand.  The 10 Secrets of the International Music Mogul are: Work Your Way Up – get to know your industry Don’t Be Defeated – how to overcome set backs in business Grab Opportunities – respond to the market Know Your Market – and consistently produce the product they want Think Differently – take your product and spin it in different formats Get Your Name on the Credits – and reap the rewards Don’t Look Back – learn from missed opportunities but keep moving forwards Say it How It Is – straight talking saves time in business Build a Personal Brand – and be respected for what you do well if nothing else Use Your Contacts – there is no shame to pulling strings in business

Trevor Clawson is a freelance business journalist specialising in fast growth companies, management, new media, technology and marketing. His work has appeared in the Guardian, the Independent, the Sunday Times, the Mail on Sunday, Director magazine, Growing Business magazine and Revolution. Prior to going freelance he edited a business teletext news service for BBC World television and two magazines—e.Business and PLC Director. He is the author of two books: How to Grow Your Own Business (Crimson) and Business the Jamie Oliver Way (Capstone).

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ISBN 13	9780857081285
ISBN 10	0857081284
Title	The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Simon Cowell Way
Author	Trevor Clawson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2010-12-03
Number of pages	216
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