Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 3. Planning Business Messages
"Let’s face it: ideas are a dime a dozen.
"In today’s lesson, were going to look at how to organize your ideas.
"Brainstorms can be painful and they’re not always productive, but The Onion has perfected an approach that results in a higher number of good ideas.
"Established businesses rely on so-called best practices to retain their market share by limiting risk, but what happens when an established practice isn’t actually the best way to solve a problem?
"You may be overflowing with talent and ideas, but you won’t start making an impact unless you step up and stand out, says political commentator Symone D.
"Do your brainstorming sessions create a drizzle or a flood of ideas?
These articles, case studies, and definitions can help negotiators learn the basics and fine-tune their skills.
For more than 20 years, Fortune magazine has been ranking the best 100 companies to work for in the United States.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation offers a free Legal Guide for Bloggers.
Automated bots are taking over routine communication tasks in many companies; here are some of the best.
According to Seth Godin (photo, left), "We skew our thinking based on the first feedback we get.
"Hit refresh to lock eyes with another imaginary stranger.
"Hit refresh to lock eyes with another imaginary stranger.
"The minutes of a meeting, or simply “minutes,” is an instant written record of a meeting or hearing.
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"More than just lightly toasted, your brain feels singed.
Rich Bellis (photo, left), Associate Editor at Fast Company, presents the video on the subject.
These online tools (many are free) offer a variety of ways to create infographics.
The 1000-plus pages of advice in the Chicago Manual of Style for citations and other writing and formatting questions can be overwhelming, but the editors are here to help.
The FTC’s Business Center has helpful guidance on applying federal marketing regulations in a wide variety of specific situations.
Everyone can be creative.
"Research needs and requirements vary with each assignment, project or paper.
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From refining your goals to measuring your success, here’s how to get started.