Almost everyone deals with back stabbing at one point or another. In school, it's about kids being kids. By the time you make it to the workplace, you hope that you will be able to avoid it. But the truth is, unfortunately, back-stabbing is a way of life for some people. Here are some tips for coping when you work with a bac... More..
There's always going to be office gossip. Who went where after hours. Upcoming changes in the company. The problem is that office gossip can slow down productivity for everyone. But how do you avoid it? Here are some suggestions for working with a gossip: 1. Don't engage in the conversations. If you know that someone is a go... More..
Whether you're holding a media event, opening a new store, offering a new service or just have an announcement to make, writing a press release can get the word out - when you write it well. Here are some steps to follow when you write a press release. 1. Be sure to include your company logo or other identifier at the top of... More..
Guided tours can help you to make sure that you see everything there is to see; there can be drawbacks as well. Is a guided tour for you? Pros: 1. A guided tour is designed to allow you to see all of the major landmarks and destinations in an area. 2. A guided tour offers set transportation to get you from one place to the n... More..
Networking: not even writers who think of themselves as solitary beings can get by without it. Why? Here are some ideas: 1. It's not uncommon for writers to learn their craft based on what they read. Without other writers, there wouldn't be words. Journalists learn their craft through instruction from other journalists and f... More..
A favorite song lyric of mine comes from the band the Jayhawks; to paraphrase, it goes something like this: there's a little bit of truth in every lie. While I am writing to say that I agree that the Bible is truth, I also must admit that my own beliefs fall in the middle of the line. Just as there's a little bit of truth in... More..
Establishing Your Company's Identity 5 Tips for Designing a Successful Logo When you set out to establish your business or to develop a new marketing campaign, make sure that you do not overlook the significance of a stand-out logo. Your logo is a visible representation of the values and principles on which you have built yo... More..
Sometimes it seems that, no matter what you do, nothing will ever be good enough. It is uncomfortable enough when you are a perfectionist to feel this way. It is even worse when your boss is a perfectionist. Here are some suggestions for coping when you work for a perfectionist: 1. Do not take their criticisms as a reflectio... More..
If you've been looking at buying a digital camera - whether it will be your first or you are looking to upgrade from an older digital camera - it's not going to surprise you that nearly every day there's a new digital camera on the market. So how are you to choose? Is it enough to do some research and look at reviews online?... More..
When someone you care about has a drinking problem, it makes sense that you would want to do something. To help a coworker with a drinking problem, here are some steps to take: 1. Don't help him or her to get away with it. Just as it does not help to cover for a family member with a drinking problem, it does not help to cove... More..
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