What is my goal?

To give every professional the opportunity to become a master in all kinds of soft skills in a quick, efficient, professional way at no cost.  

What is the business idea?

I would like to publish a digital monthly magazine on soft skills (in text, audio and video format) covering 34 topics (in no particular order), such as: 

• Unshakeable Self-confidence
  
• Presentation Skills/Public Speaking
  
• Teamwork skills
  
• Negotiation skills
  
• Sales skills
  
• Motivational skills (for employers) and self motivational skills (for employees) 
  
• Communication skills (listening, verbal, written)
  
• Time management skills
  
• Customer service skills 
  
• Organizational skills
  
• Problem solving skills
• Creativity skills 
• Leadership skills
  
• Hiring/Recruitment Skills
  
• Body Language 
  
• Coaching and Mentoring
  
• Stress Management 
  

• Small Talk Etiquette (Introductions and Greetings, Exchange of Business Cards, general Small Talk)
• Business Networking Etiquette  
  
• Business Meeting Etiquette 
• Office/Cubicle/Workplace Etiquette
• Gift Giving Etiquette
• Personal Image for Ladies 
• Personal Image for Gentlemen
• Diversity Etiquette 
• Travel Etiquette
• Table Manners
• Wine Etiquette
• Email Etiquette
• Phone Etiquette
• Social Media Etiquette (Facebook, youtube, twitter, linkedin, etc.)
• Entertainment Etiquette 
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): India
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): China
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): Saudi Arabia
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): United Kingdom
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): Japan
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): Germany
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): USA
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): France
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): Italy
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): Australia
• International Protocol (Multicultural Awareness): Russia 

The focus will be on one particular skill each month. 

Who am I?

My name is Karin Schroeck-Singh, I'm an MBA Postgraduate from the University of Leicester (UK) with 15 years of work experience in Italy and the United Kingdom in sectors such as: Recruitment, Office Management, Market Research, Blogcasting, Teaching & Training business subjects as well as soft skills. I love helping individuals and businesses gain a competitive edge by strengthening their professionalism, image and productivity. 

I’m the blogcaster of the Manners And Career Blogcast at http://blog.mannersandcareer.com, a website which provides free high-quality content to smart professionals. I’m also the author of several eBooks, a monthly guest author at www.RaisingCEOkids.com and a member of the “Etiquette Resource” Mentoring Teamwww.EtiquetteResource.com.  

I never wanted to be just the best in one thing, but the first and only in doing something extraordinary. I would highly appreciate it if you could help me in achieving my dream by donating towards my idea. 

Why now? 

I’ve set myself the goal to run my own business before turning 40 in summer 2011. After a 3-year-long maternity leave I look forward to realizing my dream.  

4 Things that makes this magazine SPECIAL:

• It is the first and only digital magazine worldwide on soft skills matters. The multimedia factor (providing text, audio and video - using a flip-page software) makes it really outstanding and a truly enjoyable experience for any professional. 

• It is a One-stop-shop. You will find everything you need on one particular skill in one place. (The best 100 Tips, quiz, personal experiences and stories, facts, interviews and quotes).  

• It will help you to save considerable time and money. You don’t need to do your own research on several different websites, books, magazines, etc. You also don’t need to spend lots of money on attending courses or seminars. 
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• It will be FREE!!!!!
  

If you want to improve upon your soft skills this will be the number one website to go to.