"In this article you’ll discover how to analyze your competitors’ social accounts to inspire new marketing ideas.

"These days, email often supplements or even replaces traditional print business letters, internal memos and cover letters.

"Dealing with frustrated and angry employees is a part of a small-business owner's responsibilities.

In discussing a 2014 handling of rejection emails sent to applicants to John Hopkins University Lynn Gaertner-Johnston writes the following: "In his excellent book On Apology, Dr.

According to John Brandon (photo, left), "One minute can make the difference between your getting fired, infuriating an investor, ticking off every employee in your company, or breaking up a relationship and your impressing a client or business partner and avoiding looking foolish (or worse).

"A single word can be the difference between success and failure of email marketing campaigns.

Lynn Gaertner-Johnston warns, "Forwarded emails can threaten professional relationships and reputations.

"These days we have replaced memos with rampant emails.

"The following are just some benefits to using your blog as a business communication tool?

"Based on my experience working online, I find that many people do not have a good grasp on how to convey their business communication.

Lynn Gaertner-Johnston (photo, left) explains how to handle a disappointing or frustrating email.

"Google partnered with Twitter earlier this year and in May formally announced it would be showing tweets in search results.

"Start by writing short, declarative sentences.

"Some call it writer’s block, others just chalk it up to a lack of inspiration.

"With all the communication tools at our fingertips today, you think it would be easy to get your point across.

"Subject lines are EVERYTHING, and they simply MUST include a benefit to the reader.

"I know, I know, your manager can be the worst.

"A breakdown of when to email, when to pick up the phone and how to manage your inbox.

Staples presents 7 reasons why you should be using email in your marketing.

"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.

"I see it often: Businesses hire a blogger, or rely on an existing employee to spearhead their content strategy.

"Email etiquette is tricky.

"We complain about the digitalization of communication, yet it seems like this is the future.

"Over the past decade, marketers have increasingly turned to social-media networks like Facebook and Twitter to create buzz around their products.

Aaron Lee presents tips from 31 experts on social media.