By Ron and Caryl Krannich, Ph.Ds

Forget all those tempting and risky change your job, start-your-own-business, and personal investment books. Most people like their current jobs, but they would like to make more money doing what they enjoy doing. They agree with this basic fact of economic life - their salary has not kept pace with inflation nor the salaries of newly hired employees. Many are falling behind in the compensation game. After a decade of downsizing, re-engineering, outplacement, and cost-cutting, employees increasingly want to catch up by negotiating better salaries with their bosses.

But how do you approach your boss about a raise or promotion? When should you meet, what should you say, and how do you present your best case to your employer? Here,s the step-by-step book (208 pages) and abridged audiocassette that outline exactly what to do and say in order to get raises and promotions. This rich and innovative how-to resource includes:

• 20 salary myths and realities you need to know
  
• 13 compensation trends that may affect you
  
• 10 steps to a higher salary or promotion
  
• 10 key questions to ask about your boss
  
• 8 sources for identifying what you're really worth
  
• 6 compensation enhancement options to base pay
  
• 3-minute "Perfect Salary Pitch" and 1-page "Talking Paper"
  
• sample dialogues for setting the agenda and negotiating salary
  
• tips on handling objections, incentivizing pay, and much more

Filled with practical tips on how you can best talk money to power and come out a winner. In today's economy, salary raises encompass a host of standard and creative compensation options, from base pay to benefits and perks. Make sure you know what you're really worth and clearly communicate your value to your boss. Don't go into your next salary review meeting without first examining this key resource for talking money with those who have the power to improve your financial future!

Also available as a book alone for $14.95 and as an audiocassette for $16.95.