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Twitter is cool

I tweet and have done for over 4 years. Some of you may have found this and other blogs by tweet. It has really changed the amount of ‘connected’ness that I have with everyone I know and some that I don’t. The following video is a bit of an advert but it pretty much sums Twitter up. I particularly love Snoop Dog’s comments. Enjoy and tweet yourself.

Making your point…

All of us put fingers to keyboard and produce documents that have to put across a specific meaning. Many of us also fail in this respect, because of a loose use of certain English phrases. This is particularly true when you are producing documents for persons of varying cultural backgrounds. Always… always think what each word means, and also have a look at this brief article on one of my favourite blogs.

What do these phrases mean to you?

via Clean up Uncertain Phrases in Your Communication | Ian’s Messy Desk.

Long Distance is not always about the travel

These are great tips for when you do not travel…

Communication

As a freelancer and as a web-worker, one of the biggest challenges that I face nearly every day is that of working with people who I’ve never met face to face. Although a few clients contact me by telephone, most prefer to deal with me through e-mail (which is actually my preference too).

How To Successfully Work With People Long Distance | Freelance Folder