The Common Act of Scheduling a Meeting What’s more common than opening our calendars and scheduling meetings? Not a business day goes by where we don’t schedule at least one meeting with our colleagues, prospects, clients, managers, etc. It has become a daily work routine and we do it almost automatically. We open our email […]

Have you ever thought about the word “dictator”? What does “dictator “mean? Throughout history, dictators have ruled countries and nations; some more extravagant and brutal than others. What is “dictation”? When was the last time you used that word? Let me give you a hint…Remember your English teacher from your elementary school days? As an […]

Let’s face it, proofreading software technology doesn’t really work. Professional writing is all about proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, tone and style. Does proofreading software assist with all the above? It does, but only up to a certain point. Proofreading tools pride themselves on helping us avoid embarrassing spelling and grammar mistakes, thus making our writing […]

Call me crazy, but I regard a business email just like a well-written song, or even a book. An email has a beginning (i.e. salutation) and an ending (i.e. signature); so do songs and books. An email has a body (i.e. storyline); just like songs and books. A well-written email reveals the nature of the […]

Have you ever thought of that question? I sure have; many times. Most people would probably argue that the topic of this article is kind of an oxymoron, since it would be practically impossible to compose a well-written business email in English, without knowing all there is to know about the English grammar. Before we […]

Would you like to have someone you don’t know (or even know for that matter) stand in your face and shout at you? How would you feel? Humiliated? Embarrassed? Do you consider yourself a polite, kind and well-mannered person? Well, apparently you are not, if you tend to use ASAP in your business emails. ASAP […]

How great is Google ah? No wonder they are the #1 undisputed search engine in the world today. No one really knows how their algorithm works…it seems like there are two well-kept secrets (there are probably more, but who’s really counting?) we will never reveal as long as we live: what is Coca Cola’s secret […]