Perhaps one of the most neglected phases of letter writing is planning. Let’s face it, you have to know what you’re writing about and who you’re writing to before you start writing. Planning avoids miscommunication or ill-worded letters and get your point through.
Here are steps in planning that letter:

Determine the purpose of your letter
Why [...]

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A dying cellphone battery can turn your phone into a text machine. It’d reach a point when it the only thing you can do is use it for SMS because it can’t handle the juice demand of voice calls.
Here are some tips on how to maximize your cellphone battery:

Charge according to manufacturer specifications.
Don’t undercharge.
Don’t [...]

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So my last article on “dating tips” got some decent hits. Honestly, I was quite hesitant in using the label “dating tips” for these posts since I wanted to focus more on body language as a topic. Maybe it’s just that that I’m guilty of applying what I learned from non-verbal cues even on [...]

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Is rocking the boat punishable by walking the plank.
Smart people always have something to say. But sadly, in today’s corporate world, speaking out can be viewed as insubordination. So much for a free country, huh? Ever met one of those “I’m THE boss” jerks who’d just push you around?
So Mr. or Ms. Smart would [...]

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Here’s another post that could help you in your quest for truth. Or to have something “intelligent” to share in your next boring company party and amaze your bosses. It pays to be a Smart Alec(x) know-it-all at times.
James*’ post on how to tell if someone is lying is still one of the popular [...]

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Let’s describe the typical job interview. You might be the one looking for a job but there’s no reason to just sit there and respond to their questions. It’s your prime opportunity to get to know more about the position, the work, and the company apart from what you already know.
Most human resource officers [...]

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Essay-type exams. Most people hate them; sadistic professors love to give them. They’re not like multiple choice-type tests where any lucky guess can get you the points. It’s what they would lovingly describe as “something that would test what you really know and understand.”
Sure it matters if you’ve studied a whole lot to prepare [...]

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In a recent study by Accenture, they find that information management is now a growing concern. Managers have way too much information that doesn’t get shared.
Information is critical for any business. Middle management are the ones often tasked to get relevant information to accomplish and deliver. Unfortunately for them, the process of finding information [...]

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Praise is something which many bosses don’t give enough of. When some of them do decide to praise, it somehow does not have the maximum desired impact on the employee. A recognition of good work, and essential to drive your employees further, praise is something that needs to be imparted correctly when due [...]

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Keep readers coming back to your website, whether you’re a newbie blogger or a pro, by following these ten easy tips:

Keep the site informative and regularly updated.
Make sure the site is readable: don’t use small fonts or “difficult” colours.
Do not underline text unless it’s a link.
Keep different fonts to a minimum or you [...]

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It doesn’t matter what information you’re trying to put across on your website if your readers can’t find their way about easily enough.
Website usability is big business. Just ask Dr Jakob Nielsen, who has made a career out of this very issue. But you don’t have to pay through the nose for scientific studies [...]

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Picture this… You’re going to be late for the most important presentation of your life. You blaze across the highway and everything seems to be going well. Until of course, you see the flashing blue lights in the background and the ominous sound of a siren. What are you going to do [...]

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If you’re a Mac user and fed up with the seemingly Holy Trinity of Apple’s Mail, Entourage or Eudora, you might want to give PowerMail a try.
Since switching over to PowerMail four years ago after chancing upon a copy on friends aging PowerBook, I haven’t looked back. The application has always been lean, [...]

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Kathy Sierra of ‘Creating Passionate Users’ has come up with a set of rules you can use for your upcoming presentations. The premise of her piece revolves around the fact that too many people provide too much context espeically at the begining of the presentation, thus killing the mood completely.

Do NOT start at the [...]

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If you’re thinking about placing background music on your site, stop right now. Along with large animated GIFs, this has to be one of the tackiest things you can do with your site. SEOMoz has a list of reasons you can bring to your clients should you ever get asked to do this. [...]

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