Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 12. Writing Reports and Proposals
"What are the rules of data visualization, a practice that draws on research into cognitive theory, graphical perception, statistics and journalism?
The Future of Things reports.
Drake Baer thinks emoji are getting a bad rap.
"In his fourth book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America," award-winning author Colin Woodard [photo, left] identifies 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided the US.
Tim Peterson reports at AdAge.
"Here are some ideas for making Instagram work for your business, no matter the industry.
"Ask any parent how they would like to spend their days, and they'll likely give you one of three answers: "Spend more time with my kids," "Work my dream job," or 'Solidify my family's financial future.
"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.
We check in with Ken Makovsky (photo, left), contributor at Forbes.
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"Many companies' help lines are usually crowded with customers trying to find an answer for their questions.
Luke Hinchliffe (photo, left) asks, ".
According to Grace Smith (photo, left), "When you're undertaking a website redesign it can be tempting to rush in with the excitement of new possibilities, but it's important to consider the key aspects of a redesign, both aesthetically and from a business perspective.
"There are many different ways of telling a story, but everything starts with an idea.
The folks at Educational Technology and Mobile Learning share an infographic from Brainy Quote and Evan Carmichael.
Ramsay, the Blog Tyrant, weighs in.
"B-school students can’t get enough of big data.
"What is the color of money?
"Are your visuals driving social media traffic?
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.
The Lewis Model of Culture is an intriguing way of recognizing different approaches to business.
"If you're trying to land a new job this year, a personal website could be your secret weapon," declares Jacquelyn Smith of BusinessInsider.
According to Nancy Duarte, "Displaying data can be a tricky proposition, because different rules apply in different contexts.
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Haiku Deck gives their picks for "Decks of the Year.