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50 Americanisms That Don’t Make Sense to Foreigners
May 16, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"We asked HuffPost Facebook followers from outside the U...Category: Special: Articles, Words-Phrases-SentencesComments Off on 50 Americanisms That Don’t Make Sense to Foreigners
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10 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Never Tolerate
by Jan Shawkey"To help you truly understand what gives a high-achieving entrepreneur that edge, here are the 10 things successful people never tolerate in themselves and in those around them...Category: Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 10 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Never Tolerate
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12 Phrases That Will Make Your Audience Put Down Their Cell Phones and Pay Attention to You
May 15, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"No matter how topical, relevant or pressing your content is, you're often fighting an uphill battle for the audience's attention...Category: Electronic Slides, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 12 Phrases That Will Make Your Audience Put Down Their Cell Phones and Pay Attention to You
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How 5 Former Teachers Applied Their Skills from the Classroom to New Careers
by Jan Shawkey"If you’re looking to break out of teaching, but are hesitant because you’re not sure how your skills might translate to another industry, have no fear...Category: Career Planning, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How 5 Former Teachers Applied Their Skills from the Classroom to New Careers
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Four Things You Must Do on LinkedIn Once a Week
by Jan Shawkey"It’s been a decade since LinkedIn starting adding features that help you do your job better, but many people still aren’t taking advantage of those features...Category: Career Planning, Personal Branding and Reputation Management, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Four Things You Must Do on LinkedIn Once a Week
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Top 20 Worst Pieces of Advice Ever Given on Presentation Skills
May 14, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyDave Mac gives his advice at PresentationBlogger...Category: Electronic Slides, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Top 20 Worst Pieces of Advice Ever Given on Presentation Skills
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How to Write the Perfect Headline for Your LinkedIn Profile
by Jan ShawkeyAccording to William Aruda (photo, left), "I spend a lot of time helping people improve their LinkedIn profile and align it with their real-world brand...Category: Career Planning, Personal Branding and Reputation Management, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Write the Perfect Headline for Your LinkedIn Profile
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Public Apology 101
May 11, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"When things go south, it’s the job of the CEO or leader to own it, apologize and connect with their audience (customers) to overcome it...Category: Crisis Communication, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Public Apology 101
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4 Conversation Tips for People Who Hate Small Talk
by Jan Shawkey"If you're looking to improve your small-talk skills, here's an expert take on the best tips for making conversation...Category: Oral Communication, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 4 Conversation Tips for People Who Hate Small Talk
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Six Reasons Why Your Argument Failed to Persuade
by Jan Shawkey"Many people think persuasion is essentially “debating lite...Category: Oral Communication, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Six Reasons Why Your Argument Failed to Persuade
