Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 12. Planning Reports and Proposals
"Here are some ideas for making Instagram work for your business, no matter the industry.
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Helen Coster (photo, left) presents "10 Tips for Better Business Writing.
"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.
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"Amit Agarwal is the founder of Digital Inspiration, a popular tech & how-to website since 2004.
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.
"New research by Dr.
"There are many different ways of telling a story, but everything starts with an idea.
"Luckily, there are signs we can look for when trying to detect a lie.
"I normally introduce myself by my first name.
The folks at Educational Technology and Mobile Learning share an infographic from Brainy Quote and Evan Carmichael.
"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.
See Damon Nofar's slideshow - 8 Tips for an Awesome PowerPoint Presentation - at BusinessInsider.
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?