Welcome to our online store

Right now you may find our shelves a little empty but, hopefully, that will only be temporary.

In the store you will find resources designed to help you develop your creativity as well as your productivity. Based on the original courses Mike has developed, you can purchase complete course manuals or individual modules.

Furthermore to make it even easier, you can opt for either the on-screen reading edition or the full edition, which also allows you to print the content. There is a difference in file sizes of course as each is optimised for the medium for which it is designed.

When you purchase and download one of our books you will be sent a zip file containing the password you need to unlock the content as well as a readme file. If you purchase a read-only book and later decide you want to upgrade, you simply pay the upgrade price to receive a new password that will unlock the additional features.

Some of our books are also available in the new ‘epub’ format. This is becoming the new standard for hand-held devices such as smartphones and iPads. Please be aware that while the text is the same, much of the graphic content has been stripped from the epub edition.

Available books and manuals

Get connected, get business

The face off business is changing and the world is going mobile.

Estimates suggest that by 2014, more than 25% of executives will be using mobile devices as their primary communication device  - That is a five-fold increase on numbers in 2011.

In this course you will learn how to harness the power of your desktop or laptop to take advantage of the new mobile technologies that are becoming available.

Starting from the basics, this 5-chapter easy-to-read handbook walks you through such issues as setting up your system, security and vulnerabilities and how to protect yourself and your business; how businesses of all sizes are using social networking to build customers and retain their loyalties and how you to can build your online brand.

We demystify the realm of blogging and show, in a few simple steps, by becoming a blogger can build your credibility.

The final chapter looks at the MS Office core applications and takes you beyond the simple point-and-click to show you how to unlock the hidden power of MS Office.

130 pages, 57,000 words, released March 2011

Word Power

This book has been designed with workplace writing in mind. We give you the tools you need to create high quality and compelling workplace documents through cultivation of good writing practices. You will learn how to plan and structure persuasive documents; the principles of layout and style as well as the fundamentals of good editing practice.

We show you how to structure sentences for readability and correct punctuation as well as the use of English in the workplace. The emphasis is on business writing although it will be of benefit to all who have to write as part of their profession: those in government, those involved in academic writing and others who believe they will benefit from a refresher course in good writing practices.

70 pages / 34,500 words, illustrated released March 17, 2011

Effective Writing

There are numerous books about writing and there are plenty about how to use computers. But there are very few books that put the two together.

This book and the accompanying course material has been designed by Dr. Michael Clancy, and draws on his extensive experience as a writer, editor and analyst; first with the Australian government, then running his own political and economic risk consultancy in Asia and, more recently, working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) as both editor and writer.

This book and the course that goes with it  is designed for people who want to unlock their creative skills and increase their productivity. An experienced mentor and trainer, Mike knows the power of effective communication. It is a skill that improves self-confidence and self-esteem enabling you to move ahead in your life and in your work. Better yet! With a little time and effort, anyone can learn these skills—and (effectively used) your computer programs can help and guide you.

120 pages / 39,500, words, illustrated, released March 18, 2011

Individual course modules

Module 1 An introduction to computers

Module 2 Working from home efficiently and productively

Module 3 Using social networks to establish and build your online brand

Module 4 Blogging for Business

Module 5 Become a power user of MS Office

Module 6 Crafting your workplace writing for maximum impact

Module 7 Common errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling

Module 8 Management of the writing process

Module 9 Writing with purpose

Module 10 Composing with style