Allison Graham

Stress Less. Do More. Be Happier.

Take Back Your Weekends

What patterns emerge in media coverage and character depiction of Southern men and women, blacks and whites, in the years between 1954 and 1976? Allison Graham examines the ways in which the media, particularly television and film, presented Southerners during the civil rights revolution.

Hollywood, Television, and Race During the Civil Rights Struggle

Framing the South

Want to supercharge your life? Effective networking is theanswer and this book will teach you how. Professionals of all stripes and ages are told to 'get outthere' and network so they can build their careers, grow theirbusinesses and elevate their influence in the community, but theyare rarely taught the skills to do that. Most people are lost,intimidated by the idea of presenting their own personal brand, andfrustrated when it comes to networking. Despite long hours atevents and attempts to make the right connections, theyaren’t seeing their desired results. From Business Cards to Business Relationships is astart-to-finish guide that demystifies the networking process andteaches readers how to truly benefit from getting connected.Allison Graham provides an easy to follow road map that isadaptable to your personality, circumstances and growth goals. Youwill learn how to strategically decide where to go, what to do whenyou get there and what to do afterwards to turn those casualbusiness card contacts into meaningful relationships. Allison'sapproach is based on the Four Pillars of Profitable Networking:Perspective, Personal Brand, Procedures, and a Strategic Plan. This is a prescriptive, practical system based on the author'sreal-life experience of going from unconnected to connected in ashort period of time. No cheesy gimmicks or high-pressure nonsense,just the skills and knowledge that will create success for anyonewilling to do the work and follow this advice. Regardless of yourpast experience or current level of connectivity, your industry orprofession, whether you're an entrepreneur or climbing thecorporate ladder: you can accomplish whatever you want by meetingand connecting with the right people. From Business Cardsto Business Relationships gives you the tools you need tocement a positive personal brand and build your own profitablenetwork. Praise for From Business Cards to BusinessRelationships "Allison Graham can help you turn an introduction into abusiness, a dinner into a relationship, and an average practiceinto world class. I've long preached that we're in a relationshipbusiness, and this book provides the handshakes, codes, actions,and routes to master those relationships." —Alan Weiss, PhD, Author of Million DollarConsulting and The Consulting Bible "At last—a networking book that actually makes sense!Allison Graham's four pillars of networking are as simple as theyare powerful. If you are willing to follow her lead with consistentand persistent effort, you will make your mark and expand yourhorizons both personally and professionally." —Lou Heckler, Humorous Business Keynote Speaker andSpeech Coach "This book is an excellent and much-needed resource to sharewith the business community." —PJ Hartson, Business Editor, Sun Media

Personal Branding and Profitable Networking Made Easy

From Business Cards to Business Relationships

Sharon Monteith

This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture examines how mass media have shaped popular perceptions of the South--and how the South has shaped the history of mass media. An introductory overview by Allison Graham and Sharon Monteith is followed by 40 thematic essays and 132 topical articles that examine major trends and seminal moments in film, television, radio, press, and Internet history. Among topics explored are the southern media boom, beginning with the Christian Broadcast Network and CNN; popular movies, television shows, and periodicals that have shaped ideas about the region, including Gone with the Wind, The Beverly Hillbillies, Roots, and Southern Living; and southern media celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Truman Capote, and Stephen Colbert. The volume details the media's involvement in southern history, from depictions of race in the movies to news coverage of the civil rights movement and Hurricane Katrina. Taken together, these entries reveal and comment on the ways in which mass media have influenced, maintained, and changed the idea of a culturally unique South.

Allison Graham

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