Thinking Aloud
Monday, June 19, 2006 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 114  
CONTENTS
Why Publicity Matters
Lost in Translation: Email Communication
Ask Liz
Popping the Question
June WorldWIT Website Columns
Time of the Month - Let Down. School is out. by Liz Ryan
WorldWIT Speaks- What is your company's maternity leave policy? by The WorldWIT Moderators
Ten Ways To Pack A Communications Punch During the Dog Days of Summer by Sandy Lish
When Work-Around Isn't Working by Liz Ryan
Five More Things Your Literary Agent Won't Tell You by Fern Reiss
Tech Workplace - Five Red Flags for Hiring Managers by Liz Ryan
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Why Publicity Matters
by Christine Louise Hohlbaum

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur who's always successfully done your own public relations or someone who's writing a book on top of a 9-5 job and desperately needs some basic PR tips, this week's guest article will walk you through the whys and hows of publicity. Read on for more tips on how you can gain exposure with the right publicity moves.
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Lost in Translation: Email Communication
Selling Skills for Non-Salespeople
by Janet Ryan

A reader of the recent columns on email usage forwarded along a link to a great article on why email is how it is: sometimes quite ineffective! The research detailed in the article should give us pause before we press send again. Not only do we need to consider the words on the screen, we also need to imagine the subtle nuances in the tone and its possible affect on or interpretation by the receiver.
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Ask Liz
How do I discreetly determine how many hours per week I'll be expected to work at my new job?

Dear Liz,
I am in the process of looking for a job. I am at a different stage in my life and I am not looking for a job that requires over 40 hours per week or for a new position that is undefined. I want something where I can go in each day, enjoy the people that I work with, and what I do and have the least amount of stress possible. How can I find out what the hiring manager’s expectation is regarding the numbers of hours per week that people are expected to work without coming right out and asking the question.
Thanks for your help.
Laura
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Popping the Question
Pinch Me... or Don't

I was one week into my job at a new company and had already scored the CEO to accompany me to lunch with a reporter from the daily paper. As she was very obviously pregnant, I asked if this was her first child and when she was due. She was happy to share her good news and I thought to myself, “Great, she’s engaged, she’s comfortable, this is going to be a productive meeting.” All of that crumbled, however, as the CEO leaned into the table, looked into her eyes, and ever so sincerely asked, “How long have you been married?"
Amy, PhoenixWIT

Send your true Pinch Me... Or Don't story to annej@worldwit.org.

 

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Liz Speaks

Liz Ryan's workplace observations have enlightened and entertained audiences throughout the U.S. for more than a decade. At a Sun Microsystems event in Broomfield, CO on June 28th Liz will share her secrets of networking success and a host of tips for online and offline networking in the 24/7/365 workplace. She'll talk about in-house networking inside your own employer and how to cultivate and advance your network over time....and she'll share some networking horror stories that illustrate what NOT to do. Read more for details on the event and how to get Liz Ryan at your next event.

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Contact Info
Questions? Comments? Write to info@worldwit.org. To submit an article, a question for "Ask Liz" or a story for "Pinch Me...or Don't", send an e-mail to Anne Jennings.
 
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