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[BITS]: Finally: why you make those gestures when describing placements
http://josrouw.blogspot.com/2011/05/finally-why-you-make-those-gestures.html
Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Zaterdag 7 mei 2011. Finally: why you make those gestures when describing placements. Here’s why. It has to do with cross-linguistic differences in the way information is encoded. Now that I’m writing this, I realise it might sound slightly complicated – it’s easier to watch the video below for some clarity. Let's see if you can survive these seven minutes. Afterwards, let me know what you think! Jos Rouw, 2011. Sj...
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[BITS]: ‘Free gifts’ and ‘haastige spoed’: brevity vs. redundancy
http://josrouw.blogspot.com/2011/04/free-gifts-and-haastige-spoed-brevity.html
Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Zondag 17 april 2011. 8216;Free gifts’ and ‘haastige spoed’: brevity vs. redundancy. Like yours probably is, my schedule is quite busy. So my intention is not to spend too much time writing this blog. A key element in coming up with copy quickly is being brief. 8216;Haastig’ means ‘hasty’, ‘spoed’ means ‘haste’. Hasty haste? 8220;Spoed is zelden goed.” Well, it rhymes. On the other hand, we’re living in the era o...
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[BITS]: Social media writing: 4 valuable tips
http://josrouw.blogspot.com/2011/02/social-media-writing-4-valuable-tips.html
Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Zondag 20 februari 2011. Social media writing: 4 valuable tips. After throwing ourselves into some of the how-to’s of catchy headlines, let’s now take a look at what usually follows: your content. To thank you for visiting BITS, I’d like to give you four tips on writing for social media. And to top it off, these tips contain little ‘sub-tips’ themselves. Indeed, it's total madness. How users read on the web. And defyin...
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[BITS]: april 2011
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Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Zondag 17 april 2011. 8216;Free gifts’ and ‘haastige spoed’: brevity vs. redundancy. Like yours probably is, my schedule is quite busy. So my intention is not to spend too much time writing this blog. A key element in coming up with copy quickly is being brief. 8216;Haastig’ means ‘hasty’, ‘spoed’ means ‘haste’. Hasty haste? 8220;Spoed is zelden goed.” Well, it rhymes. On the other hand, we’re living in the era o...
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[BITS]: Be nice to your reader: put a picture of your mother next to your screen
http://josrouw.blogspot.com/2011/05/be-nice-to-your-reader-put-picture-of.html
Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Zaterdag 14 mei 2011. Be nice to your reader: put a picture of your mother next to your screen. When you’ve got something to sell, don’t talk like you’ve got something to sell. That’s a small piece of advice that played an important part in one of my previous posts. Here at [BITS]. Your reader probably does not want you to sound ‘ salesy. This will help create a friendly tone. Than just reading, see? 8217; According to...
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[BITS]: You'll have to do better than this
http://josrouw.blogspot.com/2011/02/youll-have-to-do-better-than-this.html
Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Donderdag 3 februari 2011. You'll have to do better than this. 8220;This my new blog link ”. 8220;Please come see link because I need visitors”. 8220;New post on link , check it out”. I’d like to say this right away . You’ll have to do better than this. In order to be the first to know when I make a mistake. It’s all good, bring on the traffic :). Oops Just gave that away. Anyhow, you’ll have to do better than pe...
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[BITS]: maart 2011
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Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Zondag 20 maart 2011. Youth communication: 6 things to keep in mind. The game is quite simple. Companies/brands make products, consumers need products. That is, often they think they need products. Most of the time they actually don’t, they just want them. What brands have to accomplish is to turn ‘wants’ into ‘needs’. Now I’m digressing, divagating and wandering. First things first! Get to know them. This influences y...
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[BITS]: Building your brand: do you come across the way you want to?
http://josrouw.blogspot.com/2011/05/building-your-brand-do-you-come-across.html
Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Woensdag 18 mei 2011. Building your brand: do you come across the way you want to? It’s all social these days. Social media, social aspects of new media (are we all studying for that one currently? Social advertising, you name it. Whether you’re intrigued by these developments or not, you have to deal with them. One important consequence to take into account is what it all can do to your image. Who you are;. Here’...
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[BITS]: 3 ways to easily improve your writing
http://josrouw.blogspot.com/2011/05/3-ways-to-easily-improve-your-writing.html
Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Zondag 22 mei 2011. 3 ways to easily improve your writing. 1) Make a blueprint. Use a clear, possibly predetermined structure. Your words constitute a building: as a writer, you are the architect (could this sound any cornier? Reconsider your first choice once in a while. Or simply Isn’t there a more original way to formulate this? First assignment: next time you use signal words, try to avoid furthermore. Also, keep e...
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[BITS]: februari 2011
http://josrouw.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html
Here, B.I.T. means Business Information Technology, and the S stands for, well, Stuff. Zondag 20 februari 2011. Social media writing: 4 valuable tips. After throwing ourselves into some of the how-to’s of catchy headlines, let’s now take a look at what usually follows: your content. To thank you for visiting BITS, I’d like to give you four tips on writing for social media. And to top it off, these tips contain little ‘sub-tips’ themselves. Indeed, it's total madness. How users read on the web. And defyin...
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