Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 12. Writing Reports and Proposals
"According to Fast Company, Instagram is becoming an important part of the hiring process for some employers, especially in more creative fields.
Jerry Saltz covers the topic at Vulture.
This video presentation by Professor Patricia Jenkinson describes the process of perception and helps explain why we each perceive the world in a unique way.
"Professionals of any level and in any industry can benefit from having their own site, and if you set it up right and maintain it, you can get it to the top of the search results page," writes Richard Feloni in a piece featured at BusinessInsider.
Catherine Rampell (photo, left) is an economics reporter at The New York Times.
"It's estimated that 2% of the world's population suffers from face blindness, or prosopagnosia, a neurological condition preventing people from recognizing faces.
"The big upside of Instagram for companies is the ability to easily develop a communication strategy about their products and services that is by essence more direct and engaging than that of their website, which tends to be more institutional and corporate," writes François Mathieu at Pikock.
"I was walking around Seattle's Sea-Tac International Airport yesterday, waiting for my flight to Maui, when I admired a T-shirt with a clever slogan: Washington Rain Festival, Jan.
"Martha had some strong comments about bloggers, yet her PR folk pitch bloggers in an attempt to tap into their influence with their audience.
"Beyond being late and looking like a slob, there are a few things that you should NEVER say during a job interview.
Jasmine Henry reports that, "There is only a 16% chance someone will actually read your entire blog article.
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According to John Brownlee (photo, left), "In a world where inbox zero is the ultimate goal, who cares about good typography?
"Nowadays writing is a part of what I do, but it isn’t my whole job," writes Chris Lake.
"Watch this video to find out how the fast-paced growth in mobility is shaping businesses and enterprise mobility, and what a robust strategy can do to ensure success for the future of your organisation.
"Happens to everyone.
"I said goodbye to my mouse last month.
"There’s more information at your fingertips than ever before, and yet people are overwhelmed by it.
Teaching oral communication on Pinterest.
This collection of resources for business communication and business writing instructors focus on a wide variety of media, including videos, infographics, PowerPoints, PDFs, and podcasts, covering every relevant topic so you can keep your course fresh and up to date.