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Headlines - how important are they for your business communication?
by Lee Hopkins
Vital!
Do you think that headlines are only used by advertisers trying
to sell something?
Well, forget the myth that people are only interested in
information and if you have great information then they will
read you. They won't if you don't give them a reason to. Which
is where headlines
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Assertive communication - what is it and why use it?
by Lee Hopkins
What IS assertive communication?
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Assertive communication is the ability to express positive and
negative ideas and feelings in an open, honest and direct way. It
recognises our rights whilst still respecting the rights of
others. It allows us to take responsibility
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Fundamentals of Headlines, Copy and Design in Communication
by Lee Hopkins
While there are many opinions about what constitutes good
headlines, copy and design, most professionals agree that these
individual elements of the ad must work together. In
combination, they must grab attention, convey a persuasive
message and portray a consistent identity.
An ad that's too
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How to communicate to the four main personality types
by Lee Hopkins
You probably know this already, but there are generally held to
be four main personality types, which I call: Extrovert,
Amiable, Analytical and Pragmatic .
Let's take a moment to consider each of them in the workplace.
Extrovert:
someone who probably has a messy desk; who leaves projects 75%
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Efficiency - one of the three Es of business communication
by Lee Hopkins
There are many different ways of delivering your business
communication:
direct mail;
in-person sales calls;
telephone;
the annual report;
above and below the line advertising;
packaging; posters, and
company stationery to name just a few.
Each involves a financial cost for both production
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