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Written communications drive business and shape relationships with colleagues and external contacts. Follow these tips to ensure your writing is clear and elicits timely responses, moves projects forward and strengthens your reputation.

When you introduce yourself virtually, what you say- and how you say it- can shape and set the tone for new relationships. Here are some key tips to implement into your introductions to make more powerful impressions. 

It’s easy to let best practices slide when you’re experiencing fatigue from yet-another Zoom. However, this can negatively impact impressions, so be mindful. Video meetings are now a critical part of our everyday professional lives, so pay attention to your digital presence. Learn how to make the best impressions online by avoiding the mistakes listed here. 

Poor communications habits can limit opportunities and damage relationships. Learn how to build good communication habits here. 

When leading a presentation or meeting, it’s important to appear confident, at ease and in control. Yet, even with extensive preparation, unforeseen challenges can arise, bringing distraction and the potential to throw you off your game. Learn how to overcome common presentation problems here. 

Nonverbal communication helps define your personal brand and plays an important role in everyday interactions. Good body language leads to making better impressions which leads to better business. Learn the do’s and don’ts of good body language here. 

A thank you note is a powerful and necessary tool in a variety of professional situations. While everyone knows to write a thank you note after a job interview, many other scenarios also warrant one. You can find those instances of when to write a thank you note and why it really matters here. 

In daily communications, specific words choices can shape the impression you make on others. Communication is weakened when it’s riddled with qualifiers and fillers, which undermine credibility, confidence and authority. Learn how to communicate better and the 10 phrases that you should avoid here. 

What you say (and how) when you meet someone influences that person’s first impression of you. Read more about how to introduce yourself and make more powerful impressions when networking here.

Writing a thank you note after a job interview is not optional. This expression of gratitude after an interview is not only good manners, it’s good strategy, keeping you top-of-mind with a potential employer. The thank you note is your opportunity to reinforce why you’re a strong candidate and reiterate your interest in the role you’ve interviewed for.