Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 6. Crafting Messages for Digital Channels
Lynn Gaertner-Johnston (photo, left) explains how to handle a disappointing or frustrating email.
"Google partnered with Twitter earlier this year and in May formally announced it would be showing tweets in search results.
"Some call it writer’s block, others just chalk it up to a lack of inspiration.
"Meeting new people can be awkward.
"With all the communication tools at our fingertips today, you think it would be easy to get your point across.
"Subject lines are EVERYTHING, and they simply MUST include a benefit to the reader.
"According to graphologist Kathi McKnight, your handwriting can communicate more than you may think.
"I know, I know, your manager can be the worst.
"A breakdown of when to email, when to pick up the phone and how to manage your inbox.
Staples presents 7 reasons why you should be using email in your marketing.
"I see it often: Businesses hire a blogger, or rely on an existing employee to spearhead their content strategy.
"Email etiquette is tricky.
"Over the past decade, marketers have increasingly turned to social-media networks like Facebook and Twitter to create buzz around their products.
Check out this Business Insider video produced by Alex Kuzoian with original reporting by Drake Baer.
Aaron Lee presents tips from 31 experts on social media.
"Lithium Technologies, a social customer experience management platform, announced the results of a recent survey performed on its behalf by Harris Poll, finding that brands are increasingly under pressure by consumers to innovate," writes Justin Lafferty in a piece at AdWeek.
Pam Neely (photo, left) at Scoop.
"Ready to boost your productivity and get better blog posts?
"Copying someone on an email can be helpful or work against you.
Ian Cleary (photo, left) presents his 19 tips.
"The purpose of sound bites is simple — help people remember what you said and why you said it.
"Amazon says it has boosted efficiency - and given workers' legs a break - by deploying more than 15,000 wheeled robots to crisscross the floors of its biggest warehouses and deliver stacks of products to employees.
"Video marketing is exploding in popularity, and with good reason: According to a report from Vidyard, more than 70% of marketers say that video produces conversions better than any other type of content.
According to Travis Bradberry (photo, left), "Email strips a conversation bare.
"Twitter is one of the best platforms for creating and growing your personal/professional learning network (PLN).