Nov 8, 2017 | Communication
A psychologist says that we remember more when we handwrite because the brain has time to absorb the meaning. Business professionals and students are increasingly using laptops to take notes in meetings and classes, because it’s faster and because everyone is...
Aug 22, 2017 | Effective Writing
You might be scratching your head as you try to arrange your topics before starting to write, but you only have five ways to organize information. Many business communications professionals don’t invest much time, if any, in organizing. They assume that as long...
Aug 14, 2017 | Effective Writing
Major news sites are models of how to use strong headlines and tight story summaries to pull readers in and get them to click. Public relations and business communications professionals can use this resource as an example for their own writing. Getting attention is...
Jul 3, 2017 | Communication
Using text messaging as a communication tool in hiring might be practical, but remember that writing leaves an impression. A recent story in the Wall Street Journal said some companies are turning to texting to communicate with prospects, because it is more convenient...
May 8, 2017 | Effective Writing
A study of student writing found that most students knew enough to avoid using “textisms” in formal assignments. Ever since instant messaging arrived in the mid 90s, there has been concern about a decline in writing skills, and it increased with the advent...