Business Communication Today, 15th Ed.
Chapter 1. Professional Communication in a Digital, Social, Mobile World
"Addressing your procrastination proclivities requires identifying the root cause.
According to John Brandon (photo, left), "It only takes seven minutes to change how you approach your day.
"Copying someone on an email can be helpful or work against you.
"With 2015 offering an abundance of new communications technologies and services, it is essential for businesses to be aware of the latest trends and attempt to gain an advantage over the competition," reports Jonha Revesencio (photo, left) in a piece at HuffingtonPost.
Jacquelyn Smith discusses the work of Mark Goulston (photo, left).
"Does it seem like you don’t have enough hours in the day to get through everything you need to do?
"This week our podcast is with David Allen, author of the classic productivity guide Getting Things Done.
Jena McGregor, columnist at The Washington Post, interviews productivity expert David Allen (photo, left) asking how he manages the "digital onslaught.
"The purpose of sound bites is simple — help people remember what you said and why you said it.
Kat Moon (photo, left) gives the details at TheMuse.
"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.
John Moyer reports on the case of Chadder's and In-N-Out Burger.
"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.
Emma Seppälä asks, "How should we react when an employee is not performing well or makes a mistake?
"People pitch ideas all the time.
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"During the course of conversation, there are several tricks you can use to make your words sound more authoritative and to address your audience with greater overall confidence.
"The infographic below shows five of the most toxic types of employees that exist and how to keep their problems from affecting you and your fellow co-workers.
"But what's the best way to build rapport and create trust?
Michael Hyatt (photo, left) weighs in.
"As a CIO and entrepreneur I’m often asked by entrepreneurs what they should put in the cloud.
"Amit Agarwal is the founder of Digital Inspiration, a popular tech & how-to website since 2004.
"What does it take to get ahead?
"Choosing mobile phone cases and customizing phones with charms and decorations may reveal a lot about a person's culture, as well as increase attachment to the devices, according to researchers.
"These companies will guarantee that you’ll not only love walking into the office on Monday morning, but that you’ll want to keep coming back.