Stata is the most flexible and extensible data analysis package available from a commercial vendor. R is a similarly flexible free and open source package for data analysis, with over 3,000 add-on packages available. This book shows you how to extend the power of Stata through the use of R. It introduces R using Stata terminology with which you are already familiar. It steps through more than 30 programs written in both languages, comparing and contrasting the two packages' different approaches. When finished, you will be able to use R in conjunction with Stata, or separately, to import data, manage and transform it, create publication quality graphics, and perform basic statistical analyses. A glossary defines over 50 R terms using Stata jargon and again using more formal R terminology. The table of contents and index allow you to find equivalent R functions by looking up Stata commands and vice versa. The example programs and practice datasets for both R and Stata are available for download.
Do you want to impress family and guests with your barbecuing skills? Some of the recipes that you'll find in this book are: Reliable Asado BBQ with Red Chili Sauce Charming Apple Butter and Fireball BBQ Sauce Energetic Budweiser Beef Brisket Funny Whistlin' Whiskey Grilling Sauce Scrumptious Beef Street Tacos Astonishing Guardhouse Sauce Excellent Guardhouse Sauce and many more. The simple bbq recipe is in high demand due to people wanting to eat healthier and have an easy time making the barbecue. This is exactly what this book brings to the table (The chance for you to enjoy finger-licking barbecue made by your own two hands. So Next Time You Have a Party or a Get Together... Be sure to grab one of my favorite 35 smokin delicious recipes, blow the minds of your guests and keep them coming for more.
Tennyson Joseph provides a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of C.L.R. James’s political thought to twenty-first-century Caribbean politics. He clarifies, explains and justifies James's method, and applies his ideas to concrete political developments occurring in the twenty-first century Caribbean in its interconnection with the rest of the world. The work offers a unique treatment of James in three distinctive ways: firstly, in its scope and specific focus on the application of the thought of James to the post-Soviet Union, post-Cold War era of Caribbean politics; secondly concerning discussing the possibilities for radical, anti-systemic possibilities in the Caribbean in the early twenty-first century; and thirdly, in the employment of James’s thought and method as an explanatory tool for understanding those contemporary issues. The book brings the ideas of C.L.R. James to a new generation of Caribbean and global readers and is a useful resource to all students, teachers, and activists interested in Caribbean politics, political ideas, and radical political theory.
How comfortable are you with sales? If you're not comfortable with sales and selling but know you need to have an active business development program to keep your accounting practice dynamic . . .. . . well, you're in the right place. The Marketing Machine(R) for Small Business Accountants is all about using the magic of Direct Marketing techniques to override the typical use of token advertising and awkward sales tactics.Referrals are of course, the life blood of professional CPA services and the basis for business development programs. Are you getting too few referrals . . . or too many of the wrong kind? If you are relying on friends and associates for referrals, you may be sowing the seeds of decay for your firm's profitability and sustainability As a professional CPA, your marketing success will be measured not by the volume of 1st tier referrals, but from the number of quality 2nd and 3rd tier referrals . . . recommendations by people who have no direct connection to you and who know you only by reputation.This multi-tiered approach is contrary to nearly every popular "referral program" out there. Find out how Krueger and Nicols, sales and marketing specialists with $billions in professional marketing and sales experience, make it work.The Marketing Machine(R) for Small Business Accountants cuts right to the chase in building a sustainable practice. With case studies, examples of direct mail - the most powerful and targeted of all advertising media - and stories from the trenches, you'll get a whole new perspective on the business you are really in.Krueger and Nicols agree that you can be doing any number of things right, but if you get three key things wrong you'll be pushing a rope uphill forever. Here's the success formula: Perfect Your Process - A haphazard "winging it" approach to finding clients and addressing their needs undercuts your credibility with prospective clients. But when you follow a consistent, disciplined playbook you'll inspire confidence in you and your firm - and quality referrals, too.Define Your Desired Client Base - Not all clients are alike and neither are their needs . . . or their profitability to you. It's absolutely critical that you identify the characteristics of clients you can serve successfully and profitably. Focus your marketing on these prospects and only these.Know How Many Clients you Want - How many new prospects can you and your firm handle each week and still deliver top notch services? Controlled growth is a basic requirement for an orderly practice that not only produces long-lasting and profitable clients, but inspires them to sing your praises as well.Unless you are flush with client business and record-breaking profits, you need to read this book. It's a book you will take into battle - and refer to again and again.
Deep learning from the ground up using R and the powerful Keras library! In Deep Learning with R, Second Edition you will learn: Deep learning from first principlesImage classification and image segmentationTime series forecastingText classification and machine translationText generation, neural style transfer, and image generation Deep Learning with R, Second Edition shows you how to put deep learning into action. It's based on the revised new edition of François Chollet's bestselling Deep Learning with Python. All code and examples have been expertly translated to the R language by Tomasz Kalinowski, who maintains the Keras and Tensorflow R packages at RStudio. Novices and experienced ML practitioners will love the expert insights, practical techniques, and important theory for building neural networks. about the technology Deep learning has become essential knowledge for data scientists, researchers, and software developers. The R language APIs for Keras and TensorFlow put deep learning within reach for all R users, even if they have no experience with advanced machine learning or neural networks. This book shows you how to get started on core DL tasks like computer vision, natural language processing, and more using R. what's inside Image classification and image segmentationTime series forecastingText classification and machine translationText generation, neural style transfer, and image generation about the reader For readers with intermediate R skills. No previous experience with Keras, TensorFlow, or deep learning is required.
Our first book in this series, The Marketing Machine(R) for Professional Services, built on the premise that referrals are the life blood of professionals. And now, this WORKBOOK version gives the professional services provider the means to put the principles to work. Whether you are getting too few referrals, or too many of the wrong kind, if you are relying on friends and associates for referrals, you may be sowing the seeds of disaster for your firm's competitiveness and profitability As a professional services firm, your marketing success will be measured not by the volume of 1st tier referrals, but from 2nd and 3rd tier referrals . . . recommendations by people who have no direct connection to you and who know you only by reputation.Great insight, but how do you make this work? By approaching the challenge systematically The Marketing Machine(R) for Professional Servicesprovides the background for building your sustainable practice.The WORKBOOK adds a step-by-step playbook in the form of simple questions that pinpoint the essentials for YOUR firm. There's room for you to write your answers. Complete the workbook on your own schedule. Here are the essentials of the formula: Perfect Your Process- A consistent, disciplined playbook inspires confidence in you and your firm- and quality referrals, too.Define Your Desired Client Base- Simple questions, one after another, help you identify the characteristics of clients you can serve successfully and profitably. Your marketing focuses on these prospects and only these.Know How Many Clients you Want - How many new prospects can you and your firm handle each week and still deliver top notch services? Controlled growth is a basic requirement for an orderly practice.Unless you are flush with client business and record-breaking profits, you need to read the book and work your way through this Workbook. It's more than an exercise, it's a step-by-step plan you will take into battle - and you'll refer to again and again to update with the changes in your business..In addition to the basic workbook, you will have access to targeted companion guides for specific professions. On the list: Accountants, Financial Consultants, Insurance Agents and Brokers, Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Legal Offices and more.The Marketing Machine(R) for Professional Services is just the beginning.
Our first book in this series, The Marketing Machine(R) for Small Business Accountants, built on the premise that referrals are the life blood of professionals. And now, this WORKBOOK version gives you an easy way to put the principles to work. If you are getting too few referrals, or too many of the wrong kind, your firm will continue to face an uphill battle. The WORKBOOK takes you step by step through the process of reaching what we call 2nd and 3rd tier referral sources -- people who have no direct connection to you and who know you and your work only by reputation.It's all possible when approached systematically The Marketing Machine(R) for Small Business Accountants provides the background for building your sustainable practice. The WORKBOOK adds a step-by-step playbook in the form of simple questions that pinpoint the essentials for YOUR firm. There's room for you to write your answers. Complete the workbook on your own schedule. Here are the essentials of the formula: Perfect Your Process- A consistent, disciplined playbook inspires confidence in you and your firm - and quality referrals, too.Define Your Desired Client Base - Simple questions, one after another, help you identify the characteristics of small business clients you can serve successfully and profitably. Your marketing focuses on these prospects and only these.Know How Many Clients you Want -- How many new prospects can you and your firm handle each week and still deliver top notch services? Controlled growth is a basic requirement for an orderly practice.Unless you are flush with client business and record-breaking profits, you need to read the book and work your way through this Workbook. It's more than an exercise, it's a step-by-step plan you will take into battle - and you'll refer to again and again to update with the changes in your business.In addition to the basic workbook, you will have access to targeted supplemental checklists, marketing tips, etc. The Marketing Machine(R) for Small Business Accountants and its companion WORKBOOK are just the beginning
Referrals are the life blood of professional services. Are you getting too few . . . or too many of the wrong kind? If you are relying on friends and associates for referrals, you may be sowing the seeds of disaster for your firm's profitability and sustainability As a professional services firm, your marketing success will be measured not by the volume of 1st tier referrals, but from 2nd and 3rd tier referrals . . . recommendations by people who have no direct connection to you and who know you only by reputation.This multi-tiered approach is contrary to nearly every popular "referral program" out there. Find out how Krueger and Nicols, sales and marketing specialists with $billions in professional marketing and sales experience, make it work.The Marketing Machine(R) for Professional Services cuts right to the chase in building a sustainable practice. With case studies, examples of direct mail - the most powerful and targeted of all advertising media - and stories from the trenches, you'll get a whole new perspective on the business you are really in. Watch for a bonus download: Direct Mail Checklist for B2B Marketers Krueger and Nicols agree that you can be doing any number of things right, but if you get three key things wrong you'll be pushing a rope uphill forever. Here's the success formula: Perfect Your Process - A haphazard "winging it" approach to finding clients and addressing their needs undercuts your credibility with prospective clients. But when you follow a consistent, disciplined playbook you'll inspire confidence in you and your firm -- and quality referrals, too.Define Your Desired Client Base - Not all clients are alike and neither are their needs . . . or their profitability to you. It's absolutely critical that you identify the characteristics of clients you can serve successfully and profitably. Focus your marketing on these prospects and only these.Know How Many Clients you Want - How many new prospects can you and your firm handle each week and still deliver top notch services? Controlled growth is a basic requirement for an orderly practice that not only produces long-lasting and profitable clients, but inspires them to sing your praises as well.Unless you are flush with client business and record-breaking profits, you need to read this book. It's a book you will take into battle - and refer to again and again.In addition to the basic guide, you will have access to targeted companion guides, supplemental publications, checklists and tip sheets tailored to specific professions. On the list: Accountants, Financial Consultants, Management Consultants, Insurance Agents & Brokers, Real Estate Agents & Brokers, Legal Offices and more. The Marketing Machine(R) for Professional Services is just the beginning.
