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• Avoid Clichés Like the Plague

  One of my colleagues at Edelman, Dan Santow, has a great blog of writing tips , and I thought this week’s post on clichés was worth sharing with all of you. Says Dan: A cliché is a metaphor or phrase characterized by its overuse. For the most part, using Read More... Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Communication, Business, Handy Resources

• How to Write the Perfect Thank You Note

  On Vault.com this week, Judi Perkins offered some great advice on writing a thank you note after a job interview. I love this topic because it’s discussed so infrequently, as if people fundamentally understand that a thank you note should in fact be written, Read More... Posted Monday, June 18, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Communication, Handy Resources, Job Hunting, Personal Marketing

• 5 Reasons to Make a List

  I’ve recently noted that the most popular posts on my blog are lists, where I give advice in the form or “5 tips for X” or “10 ways to do Y.” So I’ve started thinking that lists are probably more effective for other types of communication too. Here are Read More... Posted Friday, May 04, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Handy Resources, Productivity

• 5 Grammar Mistakes That Make You Look Stupid

  I am always instructing people to be fastidious about written communications at work – including casual e-mails. This means choosing your words carefully and proofreading any and all documents before you send them out into the world. In this era of virtual Read More... Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 4 Comments Filed under: Communication, Business, Handy Resources, Work

• Universal English Buzzwords

  Thanks to Dave Lorenzo at Career Intensity for posting about the twelve most persuasive words in the English language (according to Yale University ). They are: Easy Results Save Discover Guarantee Safety Health Love Money Need Proven You It’s interesting Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Creativity & Innovation, Handy Resources Attachment(s): http://indyvoter.org/img/original/heart_money.jpg