Thursday, November 20, 2014

Improving Internal Communication

This article is from the CPA Consultants' Alliance, and it lists 12 ways to improve internal communication at a CPA firm. This advice can be applied to other forms of business as well. Some examples are having an intranet, instant messaging, and video.

Source: http://cpaconsultantsalliance.com/14-resources-for-improving-your-internal-communication/

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10 Essential Business TED Talks


This article lists "10 Essential Business TED Talks" that range from improving body language to doing well on social media.

Source: http://www.greatbusinessschools.org/10-essential-business-ted-talks/

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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Effects of Negative Communication

This article from Houston Chronicle is about the effects of negative communication in the workplace. George N. Root III states that rumors and incomplete information can impact the morale, cause conflict, and hurt the structure of the organization.

"By understanding the effects of negative communication in the workplace, you can develop policies that help to decrease the problem and encourage positive communication."  - George N. Root III

Source: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/effects-negative-communication-workplace-11524.html

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Mastering the Skill of Communication


In this article from Entrepreneur, Matthew Mayberry lists 3 reasons why mastering the skill of communication is important to the growth of your business. At the end, he provides some advice to improving this skill.

Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/239330

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Skype for Business


This article written by techbay dicusses the new messaging program from Microsoft called Skype for Business. Currently, Microsoft uses Lync as part of their office suite for instant messaging among Microsoft Outlook contacts. Skype for Business will replace Lync and enhance video conferencing.

Source: http://techday.com/start-up/news/skype-for-business-to-advance-business-communication/197528/

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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Four Different Types of Business Attire

This article from the Houston Chronicle describes the four different types of business attire. It's always good to know what you should wear to different professional activities, whether it's an interview or a social.

Source: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/four-different-types-business-attire-23396.html

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A Guide to Using Twitter Professionally

This Wikihow article provides 3 methods to using twitter professionally. This includes knowing why you set up the twitter in the first place and what kinds of posts to tweet.

Source: http://m.wikihow.com/Use-Twitter-as-a-Professional

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