Read about these predictions and many others in Mitchell Levy's 'hot off the press' book "Happy About Knowing What to Expect in 2007". Levy incorporates predictions from over 60 executives on key trends for 2007.

Cupertino, CA - February 1, 2007

The Top Ten Trends for 2007 are:

1. Global Warming/Environmental Concerns Effect Business
   
2. Energy Continues to Take Center Stage
   
3. The Internet Continues to Grab Mindshare by Getting Incorporated into Daily Processes
   
4. The World Continues Going Mobile
   
5. Marketing Starts Moving From an "Art" to a "Science"
   
6. The US Dollar Becomes Less Important
   
7. Capitalism Continues to Spread Throughout the World
   
8. Rapid Adoption of Mass Customization
   
9. Software Continues to Morph
   
10. Online Networking Becomes a Key Business Asset

Each trend is supplemented with a number of predictions from leading industry experts. Here are some interesting predictions from this year's book:

• Global warming will be recognized as a serious issue by all political factions and alternative fuel sources will become more acceptable including nuclear power generation...."
  Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski, Owner, Chairman & CEO, SilkRoad Equity, Inc.
  
• "Businesses will become interactive with customers to create new versions of products and services of all kinds, from food to toys to manufactured business supplies."
  Brock Hinzmann, Technology Navigator, SRI Consulting Business Intelligence
  
• "The Internet will continue to grab mindshare and leisure time from the US population, as people transform their use of the Internet from 'search and retrieve' to 'receive and interact'."
  Buddy Arnheim, Partner/Member of Firm's Executive Committee, Perkins Coie LLP

"Happy About Knowing What to Expect in 2007: Getting a Handle on the Year Ahead" will help you think about expectations for this year. Mitchell Levy has been making extremely accurate predictions since 1998. Read about his previous predictions to see how much credibility you'll give to this year's trends. It's a fun and entertaining read. You will be glad you spent the time and will be happy with your new perspective.

Key stats on "Happy About Knowing What to Expect in 2007"

• Title: "Happy About Knowing What to Expect in 2007"
  
• Subtitle: "Getting a Handle on the Year Ahead"
  
• Author: Mitchell Levy
  
• Date of Publication: December 28, 2006
  
• Price: Paperback $19.95, eBook $11.95
  
• ISBN: Paperback: 1-60005-034-4, eBook: 1-60005-033-6
  
• Library of Congress Control Number: 2006911220
  
• The book is available in eBook and paperback formats at http://www.happyabout.com/economy.php and bookstores everywhere.
  
• Grab an image of the cover: http://www.happyabout.com/affiliates/economy.php

About the Author
Mitchell Levy is Director of the innovative Silicon Valley Executive Business Program and the Chairman and partner of CEOnetworking. Mr. Levy is also President and CEO of ECnow.com, a Management Consulting firm helping company's grow with strategic consulting and targeted business education, author of the books E-Volve-or-Die.com, Happy About Outsourcing, and Happy About Knowing What to Expect in 2005, creator of the Value Framework®, and on the board of directors of Rainmaker Systems (NASDAQ: RMKR).

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