"Having a couple connections and an updated profile isn’t enough to make the most of LinkedIn.

"Start by writing short, declarative sentences.

"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.

"Discovering and implementing your company's brand identity isn't as complicated as it may appear.

Helen Coster (photo, left) presents "10 Tips for Better Business Writing.

According to Jon Parrish, "I now live by the rule of “Goo-diligence.

Ken Lin (photo, left) writes about how he approached branding for his company Credit Karma.

Cheryl Conner (photo, left) reports on the Ripoff Report and what to do if one strikes your business.

"But, as you may have noticed, a lot of people are trying to tell stories these days.

"What does it take to get ahead?

"New research by Dr.

"Luckily, there are signs we can look for when trying to detect a lie.

"I normally introduce myself by my first name.

"See the fascinatingly morbid graphic below from Who Is Hosting This?

"Asiana Airlines flight 214 crashed upon landing at San Francisco International Airport on June 6, 2013.

"Facial expressions are a universal language of emotion, instantly conveying happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and much more.

According to Drake Baer, "Within moments of meeting people, you decide all sorts of things about them, from status to intelligence to promiscuity.

"In honor of National Etiquette Week and our just-published list of the 45 best restaurants in America, we decided to clear up some common etiquette questions," writes Megan Willett.

"Brand yourself before others brand you.

See Damon Nofar's slideshow - 8 Tips for an Awesome PowerPoint Presentation - at BusinessInsider.

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Haiku Deck gives their picks for "Decks of the Year.

"Public speaking is hard enough without shooting yourself in the foot with simple mistakes.

"Remember when your online life had nothing to do with your work life?

Ben Schott (photo, left) presents his ten words.