Simply Stated Business Blog
Tips and ideas for better business communication
Top 10 Signs You Should Not Hit Send
Who hasn’t hit Send and regretted it later? It’s one of our major social media Oops moments. But this list goes beyond the annoying auto-correct or auto-fill. See if you...
Are You a Communication Control Freak?
Have you worked with a control freak? The person who micromanages every aspect of your work to the point where you fantasize about binding them in duct tape. Control freaks...
Bogus Web Information: Three Steps to Keep it From Procreating
Long before fake news became a catchphrase, I wrote about bogus web information. The 2011 post focused on keeping the bogus out of your business communication. However, the...
15 ‘Tis the Season Post Ideas
Are you taking the rest of the season off? Who could blame you? After the pandemic-induced chaos, putting your feet up to enjoy your favorite brew sounds divine. So you do...
5 Epic Best Buy Customer Service Fails
A recent experience with Best Buy prompted me to do something I rarely do. Name names when it comes to customer service nightmares. I often write about customer service. But...
3 Business Writing Tips for Trimming Excess Words
Don’t you wish people followed the advice of Thomas Jefferson about trimming excess words? Especially the politicians. A colleague at a consulting firm once accused our...