11 Nov 09 Finding Business Contacts

In a struggling economy, networking should be a top priority for you, especially if it hasn’t been in the past. You need business contacts, no matter where you are on the chain. Through business contacts, you open up the possibility that you will be able to find better work. Your business contacts are also great to have should you ever lose your current job. Basically, these are professional associates from different organizations that you regularly keep contact with.

But to get business contacts, first you have to find them. A business contact can be remarkably useful down the line in your career. These relationships are great because they are mutually beneficial. Think about your skill set and what you could offer to help someone else. From anything like advice, to career prospect options, what do you have to give?

How much you can commit to providing will dictate what sort of business relationship you can form. As business contacts are a two way street, you have to have something to bring to the table. Try using websites like LinkedIn. They are social networking resources for professionals and can be a good start for anybody.

Make sure you have business cards with you all the time. Whenever you’re in the appropriate scenario, like a work related conference or event, they will be very useful. Meeting people is great at the moment, but you need a way to keep in contact beyond. A business card is the fastest and easiest way to do just that. Not to mention it’s the most professional route. Professionalism always gets you bonus points.

Remember to keep your ears open all the time. Pay attention in the break rooms, and when you’re eating lunch. You could find a great new business contact in a different department. Somebody you were completely unaware of, and someone you could benefit from.

From there it’s as simple as maintaining the relationship. If you want to be able to get trusted information from them, you have to provide the same. Don’t hesitate to inform them of news around the company. From job openings, etc. Let them know what’s going on around you, and the opportunities available, and they will do the same.

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17 Sep 09 5 Simple Proofreading Tips

Editors say, “Get a fresh eye on it,” and by this they mean do not proofread your document on your own because the mistake that eluded you the first time will do it again the next time you will proofread the document. Actually this is true, and that is why you are asked to get the proofreading done by someone else, even the great writers do that. But, there are times when you simply cannot do it because either the project has to be sent in a jiffy, or you are typing a mail or sending a memo. Through this blog-post, I am sharing 5 valuable tips that will help you find errors in your document.

Tip 1: Take a Break

Once you are done with writing the article or memo, close the document and divert your attention from it for 10-15 minutes. Do some other work and do not think about the document. This will free up your mind, and next time when you will proofread the document, you will not be primed with the content, which will help you see the errors.

Tip 2: Read it out loud

Yes, this helps. By reading your document out loud, you are not only employing your eyes, but you are employing your ears and voice as well in proofreading, which matters a lot. Sometime things that look good, doesn’t sound good.

Tip 3: Read it Backward

This is another valuable insight that will help you in proofreading. If you cannot find errors while reading your document from start to finish, try reversing the process. Reading the document backward will give you a virtual fresh pair of eyes.

Tip 4: Look for the obvious

There are certain words, certain phrases or certain grammar or punctuation mistake you tend make more often than other mistakes. Make a note of those mistakes and focus on finding such mistakes.

Tip 5: Use Search feature

Using the search feature of your word processor can also be a good way to find out common spelling errors. Replace it with correct ones, and for this you may use replace feature.

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17 Sep 09 5 Simple Proofreading Tips

Tip 1: Take a Break

Tip 2: Read it out loud

Tip 3: Read it Backward

Tip 4: Look for the obvious

Tip 5: Use Search feature

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