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“Hey, can you hand me that thing?” “Did you receive the thing I sent you?” “Do we have our things ready for the meeting?” The word “thing” can mean, well, anything. That’s why, as a general rule, let’s the word “thing” from our writing and spea
Let’s say your company had a big grand opening for a new office location. Sadly, no members of the media attended to spread the news. That’s OK. Just be sure you do this next…
If you read a moving article in the newspaper or watch a compelling story on local news, do the unexpected. Tell the reporter and earn this key contact in the media…
The best elevator pitch – in other words, a quick summary about what you or your company is all about – has two main parts:What and Why…
Ever been in a back-and-forth email chain with someone and the conversation takes too long to resolve? When is a good time to “pick up the phone” instead of emails and texts?
Let’s say you went through a recruiter to apply for a job. In the end, the recruiter emails and tells you the company went with someone else. What’s your next move?
Are you in the job market and need to set up informational interviews? Before you fire off requests via email, you must do something first…
Do you need to email someone you don’t know to seek a career opportunity? Here’s a great tip…
As we send emails to open doors in our careers, how long should we wait to follow up with people who don’t respond to our first message?
Did you know you don’t capitalize your college major or minor? While a degree in, for instance…
Have you ever received an email in which the person wrote, “Hey, did you get that yet?” To which you reply, “Did I get what?” Pronouns slow us down…
Every sentence you write has the chance to be special. The key is to explore the details around the situation and incorporate those details into your sentence. For example, you could write: In the large exhibit hall, our team secured follow-ups
Want to know the two most overused verbs in business? They are “get” and “got.” Often referred to as “crutch verbs,” “get” or “got” can take the place of so many actions. “Today, I got the promotion.” “We get the chance to present tomorrow.
“Hey, can you hand me that thing?”“Did you receive the thing I sent you?”“Do we have our things ready for the meeting?”The word “thing” can mean, well, anything. That’s why, as a general rule, let’s the word “thing” from our writing and spe
Let's talk about exclamation marks in professional emails. Is it OK to use an exclamation mark...or two...or three...or 25? Well, it all depends. Here's a good rule of thumb. Don't use an exclamation mark until the other person does first. Some
Let's talk about exclamation marks in professional emails. Is it OK to use an exclamation mark...or two...or three...or 25? Well, it all depends. Here's a good rule of thumb. Don't use an exclamation mark until the other person does first. Some
Here's a simple communication tip. Whenever you use an acronym in your writing, always spell it out on first reference. Why? If you start off with an abbreviation, for instance, the FDA...you assume the reader knows what FDA means. And the firs
Here's a professional tip: no one will ever complain you gave them less to read. Every time you write an email or document, ask yourself: Is this word necessary to make my point? What about the sentence? What about the entire paragraph? We all
Have you ever seen this grammar mistake on Facebook?A friend will write, "Happy holidays from the Miller's!"But the word "Millers" has an apostrophe before the "s." That is incorrect. We use an apostrophe to show possession. As in, "The Miller'
Have you ever seen this grammar mistake on Facebook?A friend will write, "Happy holidays from the Miller's!"But the word "Millers" has an apostrophe before the "s." That is incorrect. We use an apostrophe to show possession. As in, "The Miller'
We live in a digital age and don’t often need to communicate via paper and pen. That means we cherish a handwritten note in which the person offers their thanks, condolences or congratulations. We save the notes at our desks or file them in a s
Take a look at your LinkedIn profile. If you’re in a leadership role, do you see the verbs “manage” and “lead” over and over? When possible, avoid duplicate words because they water down your message. On second reference, swap out “manage” or “
Do you have a big meeting on the horizon in which you’ll be in charge? Here’s a critical piece of advice: set the agenda ahead of time. Don’t walk in the room ready to wing it. Map out the discussion, put the agenda items on paper and think thr
Today, let’s mark the official retirement of a worn-out expression we hear too often in business. “I don’t disagree.” What is so hard about saying the opposite – “I agree.” It’s OK to let others be right. In fact, when you validate someone’s op
Do you have a big job interview on the horizon? Before you step into the room, there’s one page on the company’s website you need to review. Why? 99% of job seekers will never check the page, and the extra effort might land you the job. The pag
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