Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 11. Composing and Completing Reports and Proposals
According to John Brownlee (photo, left), "In a world where inbox zero is the ultimate goal, who cares about good typography?
"Startups face tremendous pressure while competing with their bigger counterparts.
"So here you go, we present to you our latest infographic — Seven Shocking Stats & Trends about the Internet.
"The most important thing you should keep in mind is if anyone would want to share or recommend the specific post to their family and friends.
"Everyday, each and every one of us interacts with the Cloud in some way.
"There’s more information at your fingertips than ever before, and yet people are overwhelmed by it.
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Teaching oral communication on Pinterest.
This collection of resources for business communication and business writing instructors focus on a wide variety of media, including videos, infographics, PowerPoints, PDFs, and podcasts, covering every relevant topic so you can keep your course fresh and up to date.
Randy Krum features an infographic on the topic.
Work4Labs has created an infographic named "Mobile Recruiting by the (Surprising) Numbers.
Check out a Pinterest page of data visualizations.
"Let’s take a look at the top social media brands as if it was a game of SNAKES and LADDERS.
"Imagine not being able to recognize your mother, your spouse or your own children.
In this CommPro.
"SMS remains the most useful engagement tool on mobile, followed by QR codes, two-way SMS and push notifications according to this new infographic.
"We’ve all seen it.
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Fudging details will hurt you in the long run.
These online tools (many are free) offer a variety of ways to create infographics.
This PowerPoint presentation offers helpful tips for avoiding plagiarism when researching and writing reports.
More and more companies rely on the social web to influence customers before the sale and support them after; these statistics explain why social help is becoming so pervasive.
"So we’re taking a stand here," begins Terry Heick, director at TeachThought.
"If you or your CEO has been called upon by a TV news reporter to comment on a mass layoff, product recall or other urgent news situation, you know the feeling that this old Wide World of Sports adage can evoke: 'The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,'" writes Gwen Chynoweth (photo, left).