Compose, an incredibly simple app that took only about an hour to design and another to build, may not be as ridiculous as it initially sounds. The app serves only one purpose: it lets you shoot off a ...

A couple of weeks ago, I explained How to Write a Convincing Email. That method works when you’re asking somebody whom you already know (boss, co-worker, existing customer) to make a decision. Note: ...

There may be people in the world who are not distracted by a full email inbox, but I have never met one of them. Every single person I know is regularly consumed by email and very few inboxes ever get ...

The most effective e-mails--business and personal--tend to be brief, focused and, in some fashion, compelling. But even the most finely crafted missive is only as effective as its subject lines--the ...

When was the last time the items in the mail box put a smile on your face? When was the last time you held a real, handwritten letter in your hand? Not a dashed off note, a signed greeting card, or ...

Writing a compelling sales email to a chief executive officer (CEO) to sell your product or service at a high price requires patience. It is unlikely that you will be able to sell your idea with just ...

It is exciting to hire a new team member and enjoyable to give the person the good news. Unfortunately, it is difficult when the situation is reversed and you must give a person the news that you will ...