Yes, it sounds like the title of a bad horror movie, and for those of us trying to conduct business, it’s just that. About 11 years ago, I wrote an article for the Los Angeles Business Journal titled “Infection Alert: The ‘Bad Manners Bug.’” In it, I bemoaned the sorry state of business communications at
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Tips from our writers
Recently we asked our freelance writers to share their favorite writing tip from the past year. Here are some of their responses we included in our quarterly newsletter: “I took a first step and ordered the book Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer. I know it’s going to improve my writing someday, if
Does your business need a “Scout Law”?
Nearly every business has a mission statement. “To make the best pizzas in the tri-city area.” You’ve heard the examples, good and bad. The Boy Scouts teach their members a mission statement of their own. It’s called the Scout Oath, and you may remember it if you were ever a Boy Scout: On my honor
Five excuses that keep you from becoming great
What’s holding your company back? You have a great product or a valuable service. A smart business plan. The right people in the right places. Why isn’t your business exploding into the stratosphere? Maybe it’s your attitude when it comes to marketing your business. At Trade Press Services, we’ve helped subject matter experts write books
Try not to offend!
We have written on Trade Secrets about the need to be sensitive to other cultures and other countries in an increasingly Internet-driven, global marketplace. I wanted to share an anecdote I heard about a writer who was asked to contact a client of a company for which he was producing an article, in order to
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