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Zusatztext "[Di Vincenzo] consults experts! from Best Buy to a local veterinarian! to get opinions on timing for topics on purchasing that people really care about . . . [A] wealth of data." Informationen zum Autor As a journalist with nearly a quarter century of experience, Mark Di Vincenzo made a name for himself as a reporter who exposed abuses and as a writer who made the complicated seem simple. He won numerous awards before becoming an editor. During the summer of 2007, he left daily journalism to pursue book projects and to start Business Writers Group, a writing and public relations company. In 2009, Harper-Collins published his first book, Buy Ketchup in May and Fly At Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There , a New York Times bestseller. Born and reared in Cleveland, he lives in the shipyard town of Newport News, Virginia—two blocks from William Styron’s childhood home—with his wife and two daughters. A third daughter attends the University of Oklahoma. Klappentext Are you thinking that you might have gotten a better deal on a purchase if only you'd known the right moment to buy? Do you wonder if your workout would be more effective at another time of day? Have you worried that your tropical vacation plans might land you on an island paradise just in time for monsoon season? Mark Di Vincenzo's eye-opening, phenomenally useful New York Times bestseller, Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon , captured the attention of consumers across the country—and saved readers time, money and trouble. Now he's back with hundreds of brand-new timing tips! Do you know: (1) The best month to buy a cell phone? (2) The best day of the week to take your car in for repairs? (3) The best week of the year to visit Mexico City? (4) The best time to confront someone who "unfriended" you on Facebook? Get more for your money, maximize your time, take better care of your health and be savvier about your career—simply by changing the time you do certain things. Timing truly is everything! Zusammenfassung Buy Shoes on Wednesday and Tweet at 4:00, former investigative journalist Mark Di Vincenzo’s follow-up to his bestselling Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon, is another endlessly fascinating and eminently useful compendium of expert tips on perfect timing for a myriad of activities—more of the best times to buy this, do that, and go there. Covering an even wider range of topics than before—including beauty tips, pets, cars, and children—this book is an absolute must for readers of Schott’s Miscellany and other collections of useful information, and for multi-taskers searching for better, healthier, thriftier ways to do things. After all, timing is everything. Based on hundreds of interviews with experts, this guide answers the questions you didn’t even know you had: How to Save Money: Learn the best month to buy a TV, the right day of the week to shop online for shoes, and the perfect time to snag a gym membership for less. Health and Wellness: Find out the ideal time of day to exercise for weight loss, the smartest time to take vitamins, and when you’re most likely to get a speedy appointment with your doctor. Productivity and Career: Discover the most productive day of the work week, the optimal hour to tweet for maximum exposure, and the single best day to visit the post office without waiting in line. Home, Pets, and Family: From the ideal season to hire a painter to the best time to potty train a puppy, get expert advice for every corner of your life. ...
