When communicating in a business setting, there are many forms of writing available. The most common forms of writing are memorandums, letters, and electronic mail. Each form has its appropriate uses. Care should be taken when choosing a format for any business communication.
A memorandum is best used for internal business communications. It is often informal [...]
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Linking Logs :: 2008-08-09
Posted in linking logs on Aug 9th, 2008
Everyday, I send interesting links to people via e-mail, instant message, or Twitter. There’s no reason to confine these links just to people I know.
Below you’ll find the interesting tidbits for 2008-08-07 through 2008-08-09:
On Language - Me, Myself and IAn interesting look at the development of the pronoun "I".
Brothel offers customers gas rebateOld news, but [...]
Why someone thought the topic of searching on Google and plagiarism are relevant is beyond me. Nevertheless, enjoy.
The first entry listed in Google when searching for “double-entry accounting” is a Wikipedia page. Listed above the Wikipedia entry is a sponsored link. Sponsored links are advertising. A company, in this case Intuit, has paid Google to [...]
On Plagiarism
Posted in writing on Jul 29th, 2008
This was written for a scenario where a senior engineer has been submitting the work of a junior engineer as his own.
This is definitely a case of plagiarism. Judith VanAlstyne (2005) points out that the word plagiarism derives its meaning from the Latin word plagiarus meaning “kidnapper” (p. 172). Plagiarism is considered a serious breach [...]
Branded Content Seeks a Second Act. (2007, May). Brandweek, 48(22), 4. Retrieved July 25, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1289281181).
In an attempt to circumvent revenue loss caused by DVRs, advertisers have tried increasing product placement and branded entertainment. This article describes how these attempts have been mostly unsuccessful and are now being [...]