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Stop Scripting Your Speeches and Presentations

Stop Scripting Your Speeches and Presentations | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

Writing a full speech is a process that excludes the audience, whereas delivering a speech with limited notes involves and incorporates the audience into the experience. This concept is critical, because humans are more apt to give attention to speakers who seem to, or actually do, demonstrate a sincere interest in them.

"Speaking spontaneously, with authentic conviction and awareness, signals that you have something to say — a point you feel so strongly about that you’re willing to express it personally and out loud."

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The Top 50 Apps Employees Sneak Into Work

The Top 50 Apps Employees Sneak Into Work | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

"'Shadow IT' is the latest buzzword for when employees buy their own apps and use them at work.

 

"In a survey, PricewaterhouseCoopers found that as much as one-third of the money companies spent on technology was for these 'shadow IT' apps.

 

"Sometimes employees buy apps to get their work done faster. Sometimes the apps are really for fun, but they've loaded them on their PCs, smartphone, or tablets connected to corporate networks."

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Research Reveals a Surprising Solution for Anxiety

Research Reveals a Surprising Solution for Anxiety | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

"Highly anxious people have more trouble deciding how best to handle life’s uncertainties. They may even catastrophize, interpreting, say, a workplace change as a career threat."

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Teach Your Students about These 5 Phone Interview Errors That Are Causing Them to Lose Out on Jobs, Career Experts Say

Teach Your Students about These 5 Phone Interview Errors That Are Causing Them to Lose Out on Jobs, Career Experts Say | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it
One of the worst things you can do is just hanging up at the end of the call. Make sure you're prepared for the call coming to an end.
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Bovee and Thill's Texts Are the Most Widely Adopted Business Communication Texts Throughout the World

Bovee and Thill's Texts Are the Most Widely Adopted Business Communication Texts Throughout the World | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

Bovee and Thill's texts are the most widely adopted business communication texts throughout the world.

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This Map Shows How the U.S. Really Has 11 Separate "Nations" with Entirely Different Cultures

This Map Shows How the U.S. Really Has 11 Separate "Nations" with Entirely Different Cultures | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

"America may be divided into 50 states, but many areas are culturally similar. 

 

"In his book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America," award-winning author Colin Woodard identifies 11 distinct cultures that have historically divided the U.S."

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Instructors and Students Love Bovee & Thill's Textbooks in Cities Nationwide

Instructors and Students Love Bovee & Thill's Textbooks in Cities Nationwide | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

Look at this page on Pinterest to see if you can find your city among those listed. (This is only a partial list.)


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15 Common Social Quirks That Make You Less Likable

15 Common Social Quirks That Make You Less Likable | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

"With the help of some Quora users and social psychology research, we were able to identify 14 social behaviors that could make you less likable."

Bovee & Thill's Online Business Communication Magazines's curator insight, August 23, 2017 6:33 PM

 

"Being more likable is within your grasp.

 

"All it takes is nixing some of your less-than-desirable social quirks."

 

But you'd be well advised to avoid these behaviors:

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If You Don’t Stop Doing These Things, You’ll Waste the Rest of Your Life

If You Don’t Stop Doing These Things, You’ll Waste the Rest of Your Life | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it
Discover what things you need to stop wasting your time on.
Bovee & Thill's Online Business Communication Magazines's curator insight, March 9, 2014 7:09 PM

"The modern world is fast paced and time often seems to slip by with us barely noticing. It’s for that reason that it’s important that we don’t spend time or attention on things that are frivolous, negative or just plan stupid. Check out our comprehensive guide to things you shouldn’t be wasting your time on, and see if there’s anything on this guide that you can cut out of your life." . . .

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Teach Your Students the 21 Business Etiquette Rules They Should Never Break

Teach Your Students the 21 Business Etiquette Rules They Should Never Break | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

"Following these 21 universal business etiquette rules will stop people from making embarrassing mistakes at their workplace."

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Never Make These Mistakes in a Job Interview

Never Make These Mistakes in a Job Interview | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it
You'll ace a job interview by learning these dos and don'ts for phone interviews, video interviews and in-person interviews.
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Your IQ Drops 10 Points and Other Scary Side Effects of Frequently Checking Email

Your IQ Drops 10 Points and Other Scary Side Effects of Frequently Checking Email | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it
You should probably email this to your friends.
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Powerful Facts about Visual Communication

Powerful Facts about Visual Communication | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it
Powerful facts about visual communication, especially the way graphics affects us both cognitively and emotionally.
Bovee & Thill's Online Business Communication Magazines's curator insight, April 27, 2013 7:19 PM

Did you know that visuals are processed 60,000 times faster than text? Or how about the fact that they are processed simultaneously?


Ever wonder why you can process visuals so much faster than text? This is because visuals are processed simultaneously whereas words are processed sequentially.


Did you know that visual imagery is more powerful than words alone when used to communicate a message to an audience. . .

Charity WIlls's curator insight, May 20, 2013 7:33 AM

Powerful Facts about Visual Communication

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6 Qualities of Extremely Likable People, According to Science

6 Qualities of Extremely Likable People, According to Science | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

"When it comes to being a likable person, the possibilities are endless. But to really expand your networks, science says these tips will help you be more likable."

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Order Examination Copies of Bovee & Thill Textbooks

Order Examination Copies of Bovee & Thill Textbooks | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

Bovee and Thill are the recognized leaders in the field of digital communication, social media, and technology--including mobile communication and artificial intelligence, and were the first authors to cover these topics. They continue to be far ahead of all other texts with heir cutting-edge coverage.

 

The Three Essential Topics That Today's Business Communication Course Must Address

 

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Visit this page today to conveniently order examination copies of Bovee and Thill business communication textbooks.

 

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9 Visual Trends on the Rise

9 Visual Trends on the Rise | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

Get inspired with the latest trends in visual communication. In this brief infographic, you’ll find a quick recap of the 9 trends that we’ve spotted through research, as well as with the help of content curators, international photographers, and designers."

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Technology Trends 2020

Technology Trends 2020 | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

"This article highlights 20 technology trends that point to an exciting, chaotic, complex 2020.

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The Best Visual Search Engines You Can Use On Your Browser

The Best Visual Search Engines You Can Use On Your Browser | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

Visual search has been picking up some steam over the past year, with the technology being improved to provide more users with the best search results. Along with voice search, this technology has seen more usage thanks to the emergence of quality apps available on mobile devices."

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Teach Your Students the 21 Business Etiquette Rules They Should Never Break

Teach Your Students the 21 Business Etiquette Rules They Should Never Break | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

"Following these 21 universal business etiquette rules will stop people from making embarrassing mistakes at their workplace."

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Top 11 Uses and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Business

Top 11 Uses and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Business | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

Here are 11 unique applications of artificial intelligence in distinct aspects of business. We interviewed business experts who have successfully implemented AI.

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Writing a "Thank You" Note Is More Powerful Than We Realize, Study Shows

Writing a "Thank You" Note Is More Powerful Than We Realize, Study Shows | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it
New research proves writing letters of gratitude, like Jimmy Fallon's 'Thank You Notes,' is a pro-social experience people should commit to more often. The gesture improves well-being for not only letter writers but recipients as well.
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Which Business Communication Textbooks Are the Most Successful?

Who has written the most successful business communication textbooks during the past 50 years?

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Find Out If You're a Highly Sensitive Person with This Simple Test

Find Out If You're a Highly Sensitive Person with This Simple Test | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it

Have you vever been called thin-skinned or too sensitve?

Bovee & Thill's Online Business Communication Magazines's curator insight, January 18, 2014 7:13 PM

Take Dr. Elaine Aron's self-test, Are You Highly Sensitive, to see if you're thin- or thick-skinned, and learn about the three common misconceptions about people who are highly sensitive.

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Communication Ethics: How to Make Good Choices When Your Choices Aren't Clear

Every business communicator encounters situations that require ethical decision making. How can you be sure that you are making the right choice whenever you face one of these challenges? By following this four-step approach, you can be more confident that you are making the best possible choices, even in the most difficult circumstances.

 

A student version of this video is available.

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10 Things Every College Professor Hates

10 Things Every College Professor Hates | Bovee and Thill's Most Popular Business Communication Online Magazine Posts | Scoop.it
Your professors are not your friends.
Bovee & Thill's Online Business Communication Magazines's curator insight, August 31, 2014 12:17 PM

Here is a list of Professors’ Pet Peeves. "I reached out to my network and collected some things that really get on instructors’ nerves. Here are the results: some of the “don’ts” for how to interact with your professor or teaching assistant. For what it’s worth, No. 2 was by far the most common complaint. . ."