I witnessed a recent discussion in Twitter about a local politician. A few people were complaining that though he posts tweets regularly and replies to messages, he doesn’t take the time to follow anyone. Absolutely zero. This politician is not alone. Some use Twitter to promote their businesses and nothing else. The question then is, [...]
Twitter is a relatively new Internet service, having been launched in 2007. Although it’s deceptively simple, it has become so popular that several similar services are popping up to get a piece of the pie. I admit that at first glance, I didn’t quite get what the buzz was all about. It was only after [...]
There are plenty of reasons why you sometimes have to turn a prospective client down. It may be that you’re already swamped with work, the job required is beyond your current capabilities, the offered payment is too low, or some other intangibles. Whatever the case, one should be careful in turning a client down. A [...]
A lot of business deals today don’t happen face-to-face. Even inside offices, a big part of work-related communications are conducted through email. Now with a global economy, it’s the most cost-efficient means to contact business partners overseas. The medium may be popular, but the problem is people don’t give much thought to email composition. It’s [...]
Not all clients are created equal. In my experience, some are easy to talk to and get along with. Others, meanwhile, seem nice at first, but turn out to be a pain in the you-know-what later. They can hog your time by seeking constant reassurance. They might demand for things not stated in the contract [...]
