Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 6. Crafting Messages for Digital Channels
Jeff Bullas reports.
"New research by Dr.
Jessica Stillman (photo, left) presents a solution for the "massively overstuffed inbox" courtesy of Brad Feld.
"Luckily, there are signs we can look for when trying to detect a lie.
"I normally introduce myself by my first name.
"The number of unread emails in my inbox recently reached an all-time high," says Jacquelyn Smith of BusinessInsider.
"It’s tempting to simply outsource the blog to an agency and call it a day.
"Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed upon landing at San Francisco International Airport on June 6, 2013.
"An annual report by The Open University said the current key challenge for education specialists is to engage thousands of learners in productive discussions while learning in a collaborative, online environment.
"Facial expressions are a universal language of emotion, instantly conveying happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and much more.
"A Salem College faculty member last semester took an uncompromising approach to curbing syllabus and inbox bloat: Why not ban most student emails?
"We asked a few of our more active “twitterati” Milken Educators for their thoughts, then added a handy resource guide to get you on your way.
According to Drake Baer, "Within moments of meeting people, you decide all sorts of things about them, from status to intelligence to promiscuity.
"In honor of National Etiquette Week and our just-published list of the 45 best restaurants in America, we decided to clear up some common etiquette questions," writes Megan Willett.
"What does it take to avoid alienating the very people with whom we’re hoping to connect?
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According to Lisa Evans (photo, left), "These 8 habits are sure to alienate you on social media: .
Ramsay, the Blog Tyrant, weighs in.
"When used carefully, social media can be a useful tool rather than a distraction.
"There’s no denying the fact that social media has changed the face of marketing forever – and one of the most significant ways that it has altered the marketing landscape is the role it has played in the business sales funnel!"
"Are your visuals driving social media traffic?