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Sleep deprivation is destroying your brain

Sleep deprivation is destroying your brain | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

And it could lead to a premature death. Yikes! Get some sleep tonight.

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6 ways to prepare your staff for a reporter’s visit

6 ways to prepare your staff for a reporter’s visit | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

All your own formal preparation can go by the boards through pure carelessness or lack of foresight. Make sure your message lands by taking these basic steps.

 

-Brad Phillips

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17 email etiquette tips | Articles | Home

17 email etiquette tips | Articles | Home | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Not sure how to get your point across? Debating whether to copy someone? Follow these tips to fix some bad habits.

 

-Tom Smith

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Image sizes on Facebook: A cheat sheet

Image sizes on Facebook: A cheat sheet | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

This guide lists all the image dimensions you need to keep your Facebook page looking sharp. The sizes for app images, cover photo and timeline pics are all here.

 

-Kristin Piombino

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11 Tips to Cultivate a Strong Twitter Following - iLibrarian

11 Tips to Cultivate a Strong Twitter Following - iLibrarian | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Are you new to Twitter or just want to build a substantial following on this popular social network? Here are 11 tips that I’ve found helpful.

 

-Ellyssa Kroski

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6 ways to take advantage of Facebook's new cover photo rules

6 ways to take advantage of Facebook's new cover photo rules | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Facebook now allows brands to list contact information, calls to action, and product details in their cover photos. Here are the best ways to use the new-found freedom.

 

-Jim Belosic

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11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable

11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases. I think that enterprising nonprofits would be eager to try something new to help your nonprofit stand out from the hundreds of traditional press releases that journalists and media outlets are bombarded with on a weekly or even daily basis. 

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10 tips for avoiding Twitter hacks

10 tips for avoiding Twitter hacks | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Twitter offered tips for preventing hackers from accessing a brand or media account. The company is implementing two-factor authentication, but it's offering a few simple solutions in the meantime. Here are the key tips Twitter suggested, along with helpful advice from other sources.

 

-Matt Wilson

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Recommended Reading for New and Not-So-New Librarians | Librarian by Day

Recommended Reading for New and Not-So-New Librarians | Librarian by Day | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

I came across this post from Carl Grant on Sunday and felt like it was serendipity - the semester is almost over and on Saturday I had posted that it was time start working on my summer reading list...

 

-Bobbi Newman

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The 21 worst tech habits—and how to break them | PCWorld

The 21 worst tech habits—and how to break them | PCWorld | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Your keyboard is just one spill away from dark roast Armageddon. Sound familiar? Then you have a very bad tech habit, friend. Allow us to help.

 

-Christopher Null

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9 Twitter mistakes to avoid

9 Twitter mistakes to avoid | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Have you ever sent a tweet too long for anyone to retweet you? Are your tweets protected? Stop it.

 

-Timothy Carter

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The anatomy of a viral Facebook post

The anatomy of a viral Facebook post | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

A picture of a giant mug of root beer went viral on Facebook last month. Here’s why—as well as dos and don’ts for recreating the magic.

 

Start a nostalgic social media campaign. You can link moments of the past to current times. Get creative with it. You’ve got a new following you need to keep entertained so they don’t run off.

 

-Amanda Sheperd

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Danger Phrase: "Our Policy" Communication Training from Say This--NOT THAT!

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5 Things Digital Marketers Can Learn from Charles Dickens

5 Things Digital Marketers Can Learn from Charles Dickens | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Copywriting Intern Zara Fishkin was sitting in her English lecture this week and thought, hey! Charles Dickens was a master marketer! Check out her post to learn why.

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7 marketing words to use (and 5 to lose)

7 marketing words to use (and 5 to lose) | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Read this, because the free secret you’ll find here instantly delivers value.

 

-Brian Conlin

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The 21 worst tech habits—and how to break them

The 21 worst tech habits—and how to break them | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Your keyboard is just one spill away from dark roast Armageddon. Sound familiar? Then you have a very bad tech habit, friend. Allow us to help.

 

-Christopher Null

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What Photoshop's Move to the Cloud Actually Means for You

What Photoshop's Move to the Cloud Actually Means for You | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Adobe Photoshop, along with all other Creative Suite applications, just made a move to the cloud.  Adobe decided to discontinue software you can actually buy so they can force you to rent the applications for a monthly fee.  This change comes with a number of problems but also some advantages.  Here's what the change means to you.

-Adam Dachis

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12 most pleasant ways to avoid death by PowerPoint

12 most pleasant ways to avoid death by PowerPoint | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

To engage your audience—and bolster your reputation as a dynamic presenter—try these techniques.

 

-Jenny Kay Pollock

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5 crucial rules for using online images

5 crucial rules for using online images | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

That ideal photo or illustration is a godsend—but only if you follow whatever permission protocol the owner has specified. Otherwise, it could cost you big bucks.

 

-Andy Goldberg

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How to Use Pinterest for Beginners

How to Use Pinterest for Beginners | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Everyone's talking about Pinterest but not everyone 'gets' it. You will after following these seven steps to Pinterest fluency.

 

-Meredith Popolo

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The 10 most clickable Twitter headlines

The 10 most clickable Twitter headlines | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Here it is: Your guide to snagging more clicks for the links you post on Twitter.

 

-Allison Stadd

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17 types of content people love to share

17 types of content people love to share | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

From videos to SlideShare presentations to quotes, consider adding these content types to your editorial or social media calendar.

 

-Jeff Bullas

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3 ways to carve out time for social media

3 ways to carve out time for social media | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Remember these tips and motivators for getting started and being consistent in delivering online content that will boost your business.

 

-Tam Jackson

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5 mistakes new managers make (and how to fix them)

5 mistakes new managers make (and how to fix them) | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

New managers frequently make significant errors that not only undermine their authority, but also hurt company morale and productivity.
Here are five of those errors.

 

-Lorra Brown

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Clients difficiles : laissez-les s'exprimer !

Clients difficiles : laissez-les  s'exprimer ! | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Laissez votre client s'exprimer, assurez-vous d'avoir bien compris ce qu'il vous a dit et faites-lui savoir que vous l'avez entendu.

 

-Shaun Belding

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Say This--Not That Episode 1: Professional communication training power phrases and danger phrases

Our computers are slow?? Don't say that! Expert professional effective communication corporate trainer and motivational keynote speaker Dan O'Connor delivers...
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