“Hey, can you hand me that thing?” “Did you receive the thing I sent you?” “Do we have our things ready for the meeting?” The word “thing” can mean, well, anything. That’s why, as a general rule, let’s the word “thing” from our writing and speaking. Instead, replace the “thing” with the actual noun in question…

Let’s say your company had a big grand opening for a new office location. Sadly, no members of the media attended to spread the news. That’s OK. Just be sure you do this next…

If you read a moving article in the newspaper or watch a compelling story on local news, do the unexpected. Tell the reporter and earn this key contact in the media…

The best elevator pitch – in other words, a quick summary about what you or your company is all about – has two main parts:

What and Why…

Ever been in a back-and-forth email chain with someone and the conversation takes too long to resolve? When is a good time to “pick up the phone” instead of emails and texts?

Let’s say you went through a recruiter to apply for a job. In the end, the recruiter emails and tells you the company went with someone else. What’s your next move?

Are you in the job market and need to set up informational interviews? Before you fire off requests via email, you must do something first…

Do you need to email someone you don’t know to seek a career opportunity? Here’s a great tip…

As we send emails to open doors in our careers, how long should we wait to follow up with people who don’t respond to our first message?

Did you know you don’t capitalize your college major or minor? While a degree in, for instance…