Carelessness in communications can be embarrassing and costly to your business. Many businesses are struggling to find employees who can write and communicate effectively or to teach their current staff. All too often the shortcut code of texting and status updates becomes the norm in business communications and emails. Here are five rules to remove the worst offenses from your emails and blogs.
All in communication
So you're a published author now. Congratulations! But now comes the business of selling your book. Consider a virtual book signing to reach more people, shatter geographic limitations and offer richer content and information to your readers.
At 32 volumes and 129 lbs, the Encyclopedia Brittanica carried a lot of weight. But no more. Its print days are over. As Brittanica becomes the latest big-brand print product to move to online only, the debate over the credibility of the information being collected, collated, and curated by an army of "crowdsourcers" is underway. Can you still believe what you read?
Is a blog post the public face of your business or just a 200-word space filler to give you something to put on Twitter? Careful before you answer. Sacrificing quality is more than just a financial decision.