Can you write a strong opening sentence? Are you a ravenous newspaper reader? Then try your hand at writing a press release. If an editor picks up the story, you’ll have scored a major victory for your organization, and you’ll gain a new marketable skill.
Sending out crystal-clear, well-defined e-mail benefits you just as much as the recipient. By thinking carefully before sending a message, you take control of an e-mail exchange.
When addressing a professional audience, be careful using words that aren’t spelled the way they sound.
Typos can slip past the best of us. That’s why newspapers hire copy editors to proofread. And even then, newspapers still print mistakes.
Power up your correspondence by reading it aloud before sending it.
You’ve probably heard of the body’s instinctive “fight or flight” reaction to stress, but have you heard of “tend or befriend”?
Please address the use of the word “bad” versus “badly.”
It’s a common communication in the business world, but it’s often not very polished: the request letter.
Three-quarters of today’s execs use e-mail as their primary form of communication. So, make sure your messages stand out amid the e-mail avalanche by crafting them as if the boss has only 10 seconds to read them.
One brainy, effective method to gain respect within your organization is to build up your profile in the outside world. These approaches can help.
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