Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 1. Professional Communication in a Digital, Social, Mobile World
"Whatever your definition of success (each person’s definition of “success” is and should be different), one thing is true for everyone: Success means getting things done," writes Jeff Haden (photo, left) in an article featured at TheMuse.
"Many of us spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs.
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"Identify what works for your specific needs.
"Every webpage you visit, your online purchases, the songs you listen to on the internet, pages you follow on Facebook or any likes you leave under posts on social media create your digital footprint, which is a gold mine of information about you, information that can be used to influence your behavior.
"Like it or not, change is happening within the market research industry.
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"Avoiding opportunities, falling behind, and overworking are just some of the very real consequences of perfectionism.
"Mobile technology continues to move forward at a rapid pace, but it’s “guise” as an actual device users carry will begin to change.
"Let’s be honest.
"Actually, it’s not just managers that don’t listen – it’s also employees, husbands, wives, kids, students, teachers, and just about human being with two ears.
"Machine learning and AI are ubiquitous these days, and people are finding all kinds of creative ways to use it in the realm of research.
"Practicing mindfulness enables you to calm stress and soothe yourself.
"According to the American Psychological Association (APA), millennials experience more stress and are less able to manage it than any other generation.
"Want to make sure everyone knows the critical role your team or group plays?
From an introduction to job-search strategies to details on résumé writing, you’ll find advice from career counseling professionals.
"Do you procrastinate?
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.
"The Zeigarnik effect can do something stunning when we scatter our attention and let our mind wander.
"When the pressure is on, why do we sometimes fail to live up to our potential?
Alice Boyes lays out the problem and the solution in an article at The Harvard Business Review blog.
"Businesses can only operate as effectively as they can communicate.
"Most of us begin our careers working through the ranks of people executing tasks -- early success comes from correctly completing work while focusing on quality, time and budget.