Published on November 18, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated 
To create a survey is a time-consuming, expensive process. This article will provide a general guideline for creation and implementation of a survey.
Published on October 17, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
Journalists hate “press releases” and love “news releases”. Although most people use these terms interchangeably, there is a significant difference. Understanding this difference can dramatically increase the publication rate of your press information. This article describes the two fundamental aspects of a news release to ensure your media success.
Published on September 7, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
This article offers a number of tips and strategies specifically designed to help native English speakers learn foreign languages with the least pain and most gain.
Published on September 7, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
This article defines the fundamental but frequently neglected principles of persuasive communication. These principles are easily applicable to virtually all kinds of writing and speaking. The article is based on the book In the “I” of the Storm: the Simple Secrets of Writing & Speaking (Almost) like a Professional.
Published on September 7, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
Newspapers provide the best examples of clear, concise writing you can find anywhere; otherwise people wouldn’t read them. Journalists not only write superbly well, they do so extremely rapidly. Learning how they work their “daily miracles” can help you write better at your more leisurely pace.
Published on August 3, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
Negotiating with someone you do not trust is challenging, and in some circumstances, that cannot be avoided. Two common questions often arise when faced with negotiating with the untrustworthy: 'How do I negotiate with someone I do not trust', and 'wouldn't I have 'sucker' written on my forehead?'
Published on May 19, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
From home businesses to corporate boardrooms, from kindergartens to lecture theatres, from 'My holiday' shows to 'World Domination' marketing strategies, to the unfolding of the secrets of the entire universe; they all have one thing in common -- the ubiquitous Microsoft PowerPoint slide presentation.
Published on March 20, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
Einstein had an amazing ability to explain very complicated concepts and principles in very simple terms. In fact I've often thought that the ability to reduce complexities to fundamentals is key to higher thinking. An example of Einstein's reductivist abilities, and his sense of humor, he once gave this definition of Relativity: 'When a man sits with a petty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute. But let him sit on a hot stove for a minute, then it will seem like more than an hour. This is relativity.'
Published on March 16, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
Most of us are too busy worrying about what we’re writing to think much about how we’re writing it. But in business communication, having command of a clear, readable style is essential to getting your point across. Here are ten types of sentence blunders to avoid if you want your reader to get what you mean and not have to stumble through what you write.
Published on March 16, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
Every day, we deal with hundreds of business communications in the form of e-mails, letters, phone calls, chats, and meetings—and that’s before we tackle the 'to do' list. It’s no wonder that many business messages often reads as if they were written between floors on an elevator, coming across as sloppy and careless. This article outlines five common mistakes in business writing, with tips on how to avoid them.
Published on January 28, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
This is the second article in a two part series on the principles of negotiation. In every negotiation each party has strengths and weaknesses. If one party held all the cards then it would not be a negotiation, they would simply be dictating the terms.
Published on January 25, 2007 | In Business Communication | Rated
Negotiation is an art that requires both study and practice. However there are some basic guidelines that can help you when negotiating. Here are the first six of twelve basic principles that, if followed, will help you negotiate well.
Published on November 24, 2006 | In Business Communication | Rated
Have you ever found yourself in need of someone to translate a document and have no idea where to turn? Do you have documents in more than one language? Maybe a client is coming to visit you from abroad and you need to provide an interpreter?
Published on November 19, 2006 | In Business Communication | Rated
No matter what type of product or service you sell through your Internet business, your marketing campaign relies on content. Content is King in the Internet realm. You need to constantly send out new or repurposed content in your articles, Blogs, and email messages. Since content is King, it is critical that you constantly write articles and Blogs to keep your Internet business humming and sales rolling in.
Published on October 20, 2006 | In Business Communication | Rated
If you run an Internet business then you need to use an autoresponder. An autoresponder sends email messages to your client list. An autoresponder is set up so that it sends emails automatically. You can specify how and when the emails are sent. It can save you a considerable amount of time and money. A cream of the crop Autoresponder program is called “Auto Response Plus”.
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