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What Happens in the Board Room Should Stay in the Board Room
Business spokespeople trying to sound smart only obscures their message. And while Biz Speak is infecting many, it may be social media and texting that provides the cure. Continue reading
Posted in Business, Social Media
Tagged biz speak, business communications, business writing, e-mail, social media, social networking, text speak, texting
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What if We Stopped Filling Space with Empty Words?
Sports and business writing are both riddled with empty quotes that add no value to the story, so perhaps it’s high time that we stop putting a premium on who says something over what they say? Continue reading
Posted in Business, Sports
Tagged biz speak, business, business writing, Doug Smith, quotes, sports, Toronto Star
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Too Many Marketing Words Obscures Pearson’s Users’ Message
A discussion of the future of Pearson Airport shows that marketing biz speak can obscure the plain-speech message that are truly important. Continue reading
Big Words Just Seem More Empty
Businesses have long preferred quantity over quality when it comes to their writing. However, this historical desire to ‘sound smart’ handcuffs many companies in their efforts to connect using social media. Continue reading
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Tagged biz speak, communication, social media, writing
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