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Hardwired to Communicate

Humans are hardwired to communicate. Effective communication involves framing and sending signals plus receiving/interpreting them accurately. Reducing the noise between buyer and seller would yield immediate tangible benefits.
Even more life-changing would be this type of investment in our other personal relationships.

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Beyond “Know Your Audience” > Writing With Purpose

But I challenge you to go beyond “writing for people interested in marketing” (for instance)… are they neophytes? Experienced but still enthusiastic? Jaded? Bored with the field and seeking new inspiration? A post that would appeal to a neophyte marketer and one that would appeal to the jaded among us are likely very different posts even though both would be written for people interested in marketing.

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5 Basic Communication Rules

If you clearly set expectations with your customers (or your kids), including noting the choices or options available, sharing any relevant urgency, reminding them of the important parts and delivering what you promised, your interactions will be much more fruitful.

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It’s Complacency That Breeds Contempt – For Your Audience

A few butterflies before a presentation is a good thing… it’s been said that familiarity breeds contempt but I think it’s complacency that breeds contempt for your audience.

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Real Writing Help and Support

I just found this new service called eduify. It helps you write faster and smarter, rather like having a writing coach by your side. It’s in beta testing at the moment. Some of the tools include: Finding Quotes, citing sources Creating work cited pages Tutorials & writing examples Checking for Plagiarism Storing, Sharing, Editing documents [...]

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