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Using the Right Text?)
A Letter to Instructors
Video:
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Impacting Business
Communication Courses
Major Study: Thousands of Companies Using Social Media. Will Your Students Be Prepared to Use Social Media on the Job?
Study: 91% Using Social Media.in the Inc. 500-- America's Fastest Growing Private Companies. (Social Media Should Be Part of Your Course. Only Bovee & Thill's Texts Offer Social Media Coverage.)
Teach Your Students How to Use Social Media on the Job. (See sample pages here of Bovee & Thill's coverage you won't find in any competing texts.)
Business Communication Is Changing Due to Social Media (Are Your Students Learning about These Changes from Your Current Text?)
Hundreds of Social Media Examples
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Business Dining Skills for Job Seekers

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Interviews are always nerve-racking – even for experienced applicants who have interviewed many times in the past.  And regardless of how skilled or poised you are — interviewing can be even more challenging when you are expected to eat and talk at the same time. Nothing is more revealing about a person’s background and values [...]

Are You Rude? Maybe You Should Think Again

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Fed up with the rude behavior you experience day in and day out? Is it aggressive driving, co-workers who don’t wash their hands or smokers who use the sidewalk as their personal ashtrays? What about the sales clerks who ignore you–then act like they own the store when you finally get their attention? It’s time [...]

Dining Skills

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Download this PowerPoint file Don’t let etiquette blunders derail your career: dining skills.

Workplace Etiquette

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

With great professional power comes great professional responsibility. The ability to work well at your job is a must, but being able to continually conduct yourself in a professional manner is equally critical. One embarrassing miscue could send you packing in a hurry. View the original here.

The Ultimate Office Etiquette Guide

Friday, May 28th, 2010

If you’ve ever been sat at your desk, hard at work, trying to finish your report in time for that very important meeting with the Managing Director; you’ll know just how annoying it is to have the wacky office comedian come striding up to you in his Homer Simpson tie, wanting to play his new [...]

A Guide to Electronic Communication & Network Etiquette

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Electronic communication (e-mail, bulletin boards, and newsgroups) comprises a relatively new form of communication and differs from other methods of communication common to the workplace. This guide discusses factors to consider when using electronic communication and suggests guidelines for using this medium most effectively. View the original here.

A to Z Business Etiquette Guide

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Download this PDF file Whether you realize it or not, people pay attention to etiquette, from how you treat a member of a restaurant’s wait staff to your approach when meeting someone for the first time. These rules govern our behavior, from the seemingly benign (what to wear) to the more complex (managing office negativity). [...]

How to Introduce People

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Click to play: This podcast explains how to introduce one person to another in social and business settings. It’s about courtesy and getting promoted.

Workplace Etiquette

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Download this PowerPoint file This 13-slide presentation covers the why’s of etiquette, how misunderstandings among coworkers lead to workplace tension, sensory reminders of how to get along in the workplace, how to get to the top, and key elements in of a productive workplace. div.KSTQItJscj {height: 0pt;width: 1pt;position: absolute;overflow: auto} software oem italiano, Buy Cheap [...]

The Emily Post Institute: Everyday Etiquette

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

We have answers to your questions on table settings and table manners, invitations, thank-you notes, attire for all occasions, how to address people, and manners for special places and occasions. You can browse the articles listed on the left-hand side of this page or search our site. View the original here.

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