Grammar Repair Shop: Affect vs. effect
Mary Kay Kinley, of Pueblo, Colo., writes: “Can you tell me how to use effect and affect?”
Category: Communication
Grammar Repair Shop: You’re welcome!
“Could you please tell me which is correct: Your welcome or You’re welcome.”
Use winning words to get what you want
Why do some people always seem to be successful at getting what they want? It’s their use of the power of persuasion, says Laurie Puhn, author of Instant Persuasion.
Simple ways to ‘onboard’ new hires
If you’re in a management role, make sure you “onboard” new hires. You’ll benefit from more engaged, productive employees who want to stay and be committed to the company. Try these three simple ideas:
But is it really ‘bullying’? Probably
Imagine sitting in a staff meeting, and every time you offer a suggestion someone looks at you and shakes her head. Or a co-worker consistently “forgets” to invite you to meetings. It may seem trivial, but belittling behavior—or bullying—can take a toll, especially when it occurs over and over again.
Top 5 little-known web research sites
Save time doing web research with these five powerfully helpful sites: Ask a Librarian; OWL, the Online Writing Lab; the Phrase Finder; Refdesk.com; and LibrarySpot.com.
Crafting an ‘open me now’ subject line
When you need to send a message to a group of customers, board members or an entire department, you don’t want your message to become lost in the hundred other messages they receive that day.
Finally, I’m on LinkedIn. So, now what?
If you join online networks like Facebook or LinkedIn, make it worth the effort. Follow these tips to get the most out of online networking.
Grammar Repair Shop: Keep it simple
Turn business-speak into plain English by keeping your writing simple and to the point.
Grammar Repair Shop: Majority rule
Which is correct? The majority is or the majority are?