Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 6. Crafting Messages for Digital Channels
"I'm not that old, but I went to high school in a time before Facebook, before Google became a verb.
"This is a question I’ve been mulling for a number of months: How has email use evolved in the days since Sony's email server hacks and Wikileaks?
According to Jayson DeMers (photo, left), "I don’t think there’s ever been a marketing strategy as wrought with misconceptions as social media marketing.
According to Rachel Gilbert (photo, left), "Being more likable is within your grasp.
"This is the largest collection of social media tools on the planet.
Richard Feloni (photo, left) reports on the thoughts of Keith Ferrazzi, creator of the career guide - Never Eat Alone.
"Top tips for building a presentation that matters and a Five-part Structure that will help turn your presentation into a conversation.
"To make the visual side of your social media strategy a bit easier, here are some tools to help you create awesome pictures.
Scott Ayres talks up Canva for those of us who don't want to tackle Photoshop.
Scott Ayres talks up Canva for those of us who don't want to tackle Photoshop.
According to Lesya Liu (photo, left), "While Instagram is all the hype these days, a lot of small business owners are confused, or even lost, about the types of content they can publish.
"With the onslaught of emails we receive every day, it's hard to imagine how anyone could keep up professional email habits at all times.
"I've gathered a baker's dozen of the best business podcasts here -- some you may already know and hopefully some that are new to you.
"Much like its analog predecessor, email marketing can matter more than other forms of communication because it’s personal.
Mark Goulston, M.
"In this post, I’d love to share 20 actionable ways to use social media for storytelling," writes Alfred Lua (photo, left).
Jacs Henderson presents an infographic of eight social media mistakes.
"In the early '90s, anthropologist Robin Dunbar [photo, left] proposed that a human being has the capacity to have up to 150 meaningful relationships.
"Social media gives companies direct, unmediated access to prospects and customers.
John Tsantalis runs the blog - Profits Online.
"Have you ever felt uninspired and desperate for a fresh idea of what to post on social media?
"In the world of email overload, is it really a surprise that our personalities make their way into how we respond to messages?
According to Shaban Arora (photo, left), "Marketers today base their strategies on research, trends and past experience.
"Pinterest is becoming an increasingly attractive option for businesses when interacting with customers online.
"Whether it is pinning a desired wedding dress or ideas for decorating a new home, Pinterest is the destination where people plan their futures.