Business Blog
BUSN 325 Blog Posts on Business Communication Practices
Fall 2017 / Rick McKeel
Sign up for a topic below. Hint: Google these topics with key words such as “Best practices for….” Or “How do you….” Use at least 5 sources for a substantive “value-added” post to instruct an audience of your peers (i.e. don’t tell us what we already know!)
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How to write executive summaries;
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How to use personal branding on social media |
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How to write effective emails
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How to use a mind map to clarify thinking |
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How to write clear process descriptions e.g. instructions;
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How to use LinkedIn for sales leads
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How to ask for a raise;
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How to write use Twitter without getting into trouble |
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How to develop a team charter;
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How to write and deliver a developmental action plan |
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How to ask for more responsibility at work;
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How to write a strong letter of recommendation and how to decline to write one |
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How to use LinkedIn for networking;
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How to ask for a letter of recommendation and get a strong one |
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How to complain about a co-worker to your boss;
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How to address a customer complaint on social media to maintain customer loyalty |
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How to design a crisis communication plan;
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How to use stories to persuade inspire and instruct |
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How to conduct a lunch meeting
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How to design effective user tutorials |
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How to design effective user manuals;
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How (and why) to establish a personal brand on social media |
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How to tactfully correct your boss;
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When to use email, phone calls or face-to-face communication |
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How to write an effective policy manual (for data management)
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How to design an effective venture pitch |
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How to foster a culture of innovation;
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How to mediate between two people who don’t get along |
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How to write an effective policy manual (for ethics and compliance);
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How to design an explainer video |
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How to work with a disorganized boss;
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How to conduct an effective customer survey |
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How to design internal newsletters to showcase your products and services;
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How to run an engaging and productive meeting |
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How to ask the right question/define the right problem;
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How to request work-life balance
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How to ask for paternity leave;
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How to complain about a coworker |
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How to conduct strategic planning;
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How to help a coworker suffering with anxiety or depression |
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How to ask for a transfer;
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How to use Facebook for professional networking |
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How to negotiate personal and professional boundaries with your boss;
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How to fire an employee |
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How to deal with someone who runs meetings that go on too long; |
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How to ask for a performance evaluation if you haven’t received one |
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How to respect diversity without making anyone uncomfortable;
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How to deal with someone who won’t stop talking at meetings |
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How to apologize for not meeting your goals;
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How to argue persuasively for increasing the budget |
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How to report unethical or questionable practices;
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How to deal with someone who interrupts other speakers at meetings |
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How to give a venture capital pitch;
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How to speak up at meetings |
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How to write clear definitions e.g. for data or policy;
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How to understand and describe user experiences (UX) effectively |
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How to design a first-level business web page;
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How to change organizational culture |
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How to network effectively;
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How to establish a corporate social responsibility initiative at your company |
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How to use Facebook for a business;
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What are the International Business Communication Standards and how can SUCCESS help writers?; |
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How to build a book of business
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