negotiation

How good writing skills save and earn money

Posted August 21, 2008 - 13:53 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Career and Income, Making Extra Cash

Pen and paper

A while ago an article on Wise Bread talked about how complaining via a letter works much more effectively than complaining with phone calls. This made me think about all the other ways good writing skills could be financially beneficial to a person. Here is a list of ways good writing skills could save and earn money for you.

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Deciding when to follow instructions

Posted August 18, 2008 - 04:07 by Philip Brewer

Career and Income

Fermentation vat

Anytime someone announces that they're looking to hire, there'll be instructions on how to apply--even if nothing more than a sign that says, "Inquire within." Often, they'll want quite a bit more--resume, cover letter, samples, references, etc. There's a delicate dance involved in deciding just how completely to follow those instructions. Here are a few of the important steps.

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One-time encounters or long-term relationships: when negotiating strategies should differ

Posted October 29, 2007 - 15:28 by Julie Rains

Career and Income, Life Hacks

man and woman negotiating the price of jewelry

For years, I struggled to negotiate effectively with a business associate (I’ll call him Mr. X), despite concessions gargantuan in my estimation but miniscule and unacceptable in his opinion. With other such associates operating under nearly identical business models (Mr. A and Mrs. B.), I had reasonable discussions that led to mutually beneficial agreements. Listening to a podcast by mind-mannered negotiation guru Dr. Josh Weiss, I finally discovered what was wrong.

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