Category: Communication
Google Voice Tips for More Productive Communication
Last week was a big week in the world of phone services. The Apple faithful got their hands on the iPhone 4. New Droid phones were announced. And Google Voice announced that anyone can sign up for its free service. What, you don’t know about Google Voice? That’s probably becauseRead More
Thanking in Advance
Have you ever sent or received an email that ends with “Thanks in advance”? It’s sort of a half-request/half-mandate commonly used between equally-ranked workers. As in, “Do what I’d like you to do, and you’ll have my gratitude.” Managers and executives have no need for the phrase; they have theirRead More
3 Perspectives on Marketing a New Business through Blogging
Blogging is the new marketing. It’s a cost effective way to grow your business by attracting new customers and communicating with your existing customer base with new marketing ideas. Three business bloggers share their advice on marketing a new business with blogs: Why A Blog Won’t Help Your Business RichRead More
The “Upgrade iPhone” Dilemma: Will You Be Getting an iPhone 4?
As the iPhone 4 prepared to hit stores today, I recall my Apple-obsessed boyfriend is trying to get me to camp out with him at the Apple store last night. I’m quite content with my Blackberry, thank you very much. And after reading these tips from Geek Juice on SmarteningRead More
Buzzword Bingo
Have you heard of Buzzword Bingo? The idea is that you have a little fun during a dull meeting by using bingo cards filled with vague, commonly-used office terminology. The first one to connect 5 buzzwords in a row wins. I doubt anyone has ever truly played this game (andRead More
Google Voice: How it Can Change How You Use the Phone
Google announced yesterday that Google Voice is now open to everyone with a U.S. telephone number. Until now, you had to get an invite from someone who was invited to use it. What is it? It’s a nifty Internet phone service that works with your existing phones and gives prettyRead More
6 Tips for More Effective Email
We’ve covered tips for managing email overload, but the reality is that many of us are partially responsible for our own email insanity. If we sent fewer email messages and made sure that the ones we do send are clear and effective, then we’d have fewer incoming messages to read,Read More
Rock Your Next Networking Event: How to Network Effectively
So now that you have cool business cards, bet you can’t wait to use them. They’re just burning a hole in your shirt pocket. Who wants one? They’re free to the first 250 people you meet. There’s a bunch of people eager to get their hands on your cards. YouRead More