Which version of office do YOU use

Please help us with a VERY short survey (3 clicks maximum) Related Blogs Related Blogs on Which version of office do YOU use Microsoft Office 2010 – Powerful Office Suite by Microsoft … Mindjet Announced MindManager, Version 9 for Windows launches on … Set up a budget in Microsoft Office Excel The Funniest Office Email [...]

Free networking webinar

Recently, I spent 38 minutes online with Head of Sharp End Training USA, Pat Weber and my good friend, Richard Baker. We spent an interesting time discussing business networking both good and (oddly enough) mainly bad. There are some VERY interesting similarities (and a few differences) in networking in the US and the UK. Both [...]

LinkedIn is TODAY

Later today (2pm UK), our LinkedIn for professionals and business will launch. Trying to explain to someone at a family barbeque yesterday what LinkedIn is, I resorted to “well, it’s kinda like facebook but for grown ups” 2 things here Firstly, facebook isn’t’ for (just) kids. It’s a useful platform for sharing and keeping in [...]

LinkedIn course debuts next week

Our latest course “LinkedIn for professionals and business” is produced in association with one of the leading business strategists around and ultra nice guy, Phil Richards. Phil takes you through the step needed to get going on LinkedIn and how he personally uses it both to generate business and to build and cement his profile [...]

Sample character reference letter

Writing a character reference can be tricky. You need to make sure that you get the main points of the persons character over in a short space of time without getting too boring. Here is a sample to use. Your address Date Phone Mobile Correspondents Address Character Reference – Fred Chump Dear Sir/Madam I have [...]

How to write an invitation Letter

Working out how to phrase an invitation letter can be tricky. You want to be polite, but at the same time, make sure that people do what you want – book in advance, turn up at the right time, wearing the right clothes etc Here is a sample to copy and paste Dear Mr. Hereboy [...]

Free sample complaint letter

Writing a complaint letter is VERY and I mean VERY hard. When you have something to complain about, you are at you most vulnerable. Your friends or family have most likely been injured or wronged somehow. When you write – you need to be clear and level headed and point out the facts. Here is [...]

Free sample resignation letter

Resigning from a job is a big step. An even bigger step is telling your friends and colleagues that you are leaving. You may have worked there for some time, you may have developed a strong bond (or emotional attachment to your employer). So how can you write a resignation letter? Here is a sample, [...]

How to start a letter

How to start a letter can be tricky and in these email days (99% of emails start “Hi, persons name”), it can be difficult if you have to write a “proper letter” Your first decision is – will you start with Dear Sir/Madam or Dear Somebody or other? We can’t help you on that – [...]

More plain english

Writing in plain english is not difficult, but one key element is to read what you write (or preferably get someone else to). Typos are one thing – but using too many words is another. I spotted this sign while out and about and immediately asked myself “What is it that needs to be supervised, [...]

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