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Cost cutting has become a necessary and important reality in the modern corporate world. Yet many executives do not realize that their people are actually the best source of cost reduction ideas.There are several reasons for this.For starters a highly motivated workforce that understands the bottom-line and its significance to the future of a business and by extension their own future in employment can make a huge difference in any cost reduction effort. It also means that any cost-cutting ideas they suggest will be received
Next, consider the readability of what’s on the screen. Is the font and point size easy on the eyes or will the reader have to enlarge 500% to see what’s been written? Or is the type already so large that everyone in the office can read the message without budging from their desks? Sounds like a case of T
If you’re a typical small business, you’ve probably been approached by at least several different radio station sales representatives. In most cases, he or she comes armed with all the latest rating information demonstrating, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that his or her station is number one among just the kind of people who would buy your products or services. She or he will also probably stress how inexpensive radio advertising is vs. TV or even newspaper ads.Yes, radio spots are cheaper that TV ads and often even cheaper than ne
How to Send and Not Offend
Okay, is there anyone reading this who doesn’t know by now that typing email messages in all capital letters borders on criminal behavior? You do take the time to use the grammar and spell checker on your tool bar, don’t you? Emoticons and smiley faces are fine for family and friends, but you surely aren’t using them in business-related writing. Since you already know these things, let’s move on to some other more subtle considerations of sending emails at work.
There is no disputing the convenience and speed of emailing others for reasons both professional and personal, but just remember: family and friends will probably love you no matter how careless or stupid you appear in your electronic writing. Coworkers, bosses, and others you are contacting for business purposes will not be as understanding or forgiving. This is especially true of total strangers who receive your messages. All they will know about you (and the organization you work for) is what they see on their screens. First impressions count.
If you were asked to size up someone you were meeting for the first time, you might take note of such details as physical features, clothing, accessories, voice, personality—you know, the kind of stuff detectives ask if you remember after you’ve been mugged. The same sort of details stand out to readers who get an email from you, but they’ve never met you in person. The only “clues” they have about you are the bits of evidence you’ve left in writing.
Think about your own reactions to the emails you get each day. Some come as a pleasant surprise. Many make you laugh (and they’re supposed to). Others leave you bewildered. Then there are those that are so miserably written that you feel like contacting the cyber cops for crimes committed against your sensibilities. It’s these we need to focus on to figure out what makes them so heinous.
Let’s start with the physical appearance.
“Well, Detective, there was nothing on the subject line, so I didn’t know what was about the hit me between the eyes.”
Folks, the subject line is there for a reason. Use it. Don’t “blindside” your reader just because you’re short on time, especially if the news is unpleasant.
Next, consider the readability of what’s on the screen. Is the font and point size easy on the eyes or will the reader have to enlarge 500% to see what’s been written? Or is the type already so large that everyone in the office can read the message without budging from their desks? Sounds like a case of TW
There is a major difference between conventional resumes and executive resumes. Accomplishments are usually the center point of a conventional resume (i.e., indicating how much money was saved, how sales increased, what processes were proposed, planned, initiated, implemented, or streamlined). The executive resume, on the other hand, has more than one focus. It alludes to the executive's ability to drive profits (accomplishments) and the capacity to lead (that is, to blend various "soft" skills) an organization.Successes are easie
There is no disputing the convenience and speed of emailing others for reasons both professional and personal, but just remember: family and friends will probably love you no matter how careless or stupid you appear in your electronic writing. Coworkers, bosses, and others you are contacting for business purposes will not be as understanding or forgiving. This is especially true of total strangers who receive your messages. All they will know about you (and the organization you work for) is what they see on their screens. First impressions count.
If you were asked to size up someone you were meeting for the first time, you might take note of such details as physical features, clothing, accessories, voice, personality—you know, the kind of stuff detectives ask if you remember after you’ve been mugged. The same sort of details stand out to readers who get an email from you, but they’ve never met you in person. The only “clues” they have about you are the bits of evidence you’ve left in writing.
Think about your own reactions to the emails you get each day. Some come as a pleasant surprise. Many make you laugh (and they’re supposed to). Others leave you bewildered. Then there are those that are so miserably written that you feel like contacting the cyber cops for crimes committed against your sensibilities. It’s these we need to focus on to figure out what makes them so heinous.
Let’s start with the physical appearance.
“Well, Detective, there was nothing on the subject line, so I didn’t know what was about the hit me between the eyes.”
Folks, the subject line is there for a reason. Use it. Don’t “blindside” your reader just because you’re short on time, especially if the news is unpleasant.
Next, consider the readability of what’s on the screen. Is the font and point size easy on the eyes or will the reader have to enlarge 500% to see what’s been written? Or is the type already so large that everyone in the office can read the message without budging from their desks? Sounds like a case of T
Many people automatically think that KISS is a common mnemonic (acronym) for Keep It Simple Stupid. But not so in this article.. Consider the following mnemonic the next time you deliver an important business presentation.K- Keep them awake and aliveHow many business presentations you know have been boring? Although the presentation updated cutting edge material or research everyone struggles to stay awake. The eyes of the audience get blurry the coffee is almost gone while the PowerPoint drones on and on. You can keep your a
If you were asked to size up someone you were meeting for the first time, you might take note of such details as physical features, clothing, accessories, voice, personality—you know, the kind of stuff detectives ask if you remember after you’ve been mugged. The same sort of details stand out to readers who get an email from you, but they’ve never met you in person. The only “clues” they have about you are the bits of evidence you’ve left in writing.
Think about your own reactions to the emails you get each day. Some come as a pleasant surprise. Many make you laugh (and they’re supposed to). Others leave you bewildered. Then there are those that are so miserably written that you feel like contacting the cyber cops for crimes committed against your sensibilities. It’s these we need to focus on to figure out what makes them so heinous.
Let’s start with the physical appearance.
“Well, Detective, there was nothing on the subject line, so I didn’t know what was about the hit me between the eyes.”
Folks, the subject line is there for a reason. Use it. Don’t “blindside” your reader just because you’re short on time, especially if the news is unpleasant.
Next, consider the readability of what’s on the screen. Is the font and point size easy on the eyes or will the reader have to enlarge 500% to see what’s been written? Or is the type already so large that everyone in the office can read the message without budging from their desks? Sounds like a case of T
It's the time of year when calendars crowd out the books and magazines in bookstores and are even on sale at reduced prices. But there's a special kind of calendar that all good public relations professionals use – the editorial calendar.Using editorial calendars is one of the most effective, yet most overlooked tool in a publicist’s toolkit. Most people avoid using editorial calendars because it takes some time to research and compile. The top PR professionals do this every year and I’ve personally found that outcomes are well wort
Let’s start with the physical appearance.
“Well, Detective, there was nothing on the subject line, so I didn’t know what was about the hit me between the eyes.”
Folks, the subject line is there for a reason. Use it. Don’t “blindside” your reader just because you’re short on time, especially if the news is unpleasant.
Next, consider the readability of what’s on the screen. Is the font and point size easy on the eyes or will the reader have to enlarge 500% to see what’s been written? Or is the type already so large that everyone in the office can read the message without budging from their desks? Sounds like a case of T
So, you have a business of some sort. It could be selling medical equipment, pencils, pumpkins, your services or whatever, what your selling is really of little importance. What really matters is what your customers think about what you're selling.But before you can even consider caring about what your customers think about what you're selling, you have to give some serious consideration to how you're going to obtain these customers in the first place.I once worked for a chain restaurant (that most of you have probably hear
Next, consider the readability of what’s on the screen. Is the font and point size easy on the eyes or will the reader have to enlarge 500% to see what’s been written? Or is the type already so large that everyone in the office can read the message without budging from their desks? Sounds like a case of TWI (Typing While Impaired).
Is the message written in paragraphs that deal with a single subject each, or is there no line indentation anywhere in the text? At what point did the reader get sick, go blind, hit delete? A victim of visual assault!
At the end, did the writer offer a closing and name, or was this a case of “hit and run?” Even though the writer’s name appears at the start of an email, it’s a courtesy to end with some class. Writers need to identify themselves in both locations, especially if they use an alias that differs from the name at the beginning.
Whether you have been a victim or a “perp,” here are some tips on keeping business emails legit:
Leave a clue. Include the subject on the subject line.
Counterfeits don’t count. It might be email, but make it look like a business letter.
Take no hostages. Keep your message brief, clear, and free of abbreviations and symbols where words are needed. Put your bottom line at the beginning so the reader doesn’t have to scroll through multiple screens to catch your drift.
Clear the scene. Proofread, edit, and revise as carefully as you would any other kind of business document. The “tools” for cleaning up the carnage are at your fingertips. Use them!
Freeze! Don’t hit “send” until you’ve corrected any mistakes and have made sure what you have written is what you really mean and want to say. You can’t “undo” what the reader receives.
No serial emailers. Before you “gang mail” everyone you know with the same message, make sure all you have included on your hit list need to read what you’re sending.
If you’re guilty of any of the above, you’ve been given your warning. Follow the rules.
Case dismissed!
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