Tips – Pen + Pixels

Welcome to What’s Your Point?, your tip sheet for better business communication. We offer a blend of quick fixes and in-depth knowledge to help you get the most from your outreach efforts. You’ll find best practices, tips for avoiding costly mistakes, and practical advice that will let you see immediate results.

Nov2020

For Nonprofits: Communication in a Time of Covid

As the global Covid-19 pandemic continues, nonprofits are facing increasing demand for services at a time when internal resources are stretched thin. Faced with these dual strains on their systems, [...]

Jan2020

Effective Internal Communication:
Tips for Keeping Staff Informed and Engaged

When we think of business communication, typically we consider external audiences. After all, enticing others to buy, join, or donate is what drives an organization’s success. But behind that driver are employees whose performance [...]

Oct2019

Email Marketing Tip: Keep Your Messages from Getting Clipped

Have you ever sent an email campaign or e-newsletter only to discover that Gmail has chopped off the bottom of your message? Not all email programs do this, but given that Gmail has 1.2 [...]

Jun2019

Terrible Typos: 10 Billion Severed and Other Reasons to Proofread Your Work

Typos in a business context are generally considered benign—or, at worst, a little embarrassing. In the wrong situation, however, a typo can lead to disaster. In 2017 a typo in [...]

Apr2018

Is Silence the New Norm in Business Communication?

As the new year gets under way, we encourage you to add one more resolution to your list. Although this one won’t affect your waistline, it will help your bottom [...]

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