If you’ve heard one thing in your professional career, more than anything else, it’s probably: Network, Network, Network. But, in fact, people rarely explained what that meant and how to effectively network. Hence the events where a bunch of people are milling around, passing out business cards, seeking their own agendas and trying to sell everyone…
Category: Communication Skills
9 Quick e-Mail Etiquette Tips
Most people in business send and receive thousands of e-mails per year. While e-mail is a valuable business tool, you always have to ensure that you follow the proper etiquette. After all, e-mail is another extension of yourself, just as if you were writing a letter or meeting someone in person. Here are some tips…
Employ Effective Verbal and Visual Communications When Presenting
Human beings see things differently. Some may gain wisdom or knowledge through verbal means, while others learn more successfully through visual means. However, when someone is communicating an idea or a project with others, their success rate will soar if they employ both the verbal and the visuals when leading meetings and making presentations. Once…
Nine Dale Carnegie Human Relations Principles Critical to Your Social Media Success
The Dale Carnegie human relations principles are more relevant today than ever before. In a digitally connected world, effective communication skills are literally the difference between success and failure with social media. I run a digital marketing agency, and the nine principles below are at the core of everything we do. The principles are also…