Saturday, February 22, 2020

Persuasion

Persuasion

     All forms of persuasion are used on a daily bases. We use them when we want our friends to do something with us- "I went with you to this party, now will you go to the store with me?". We watch as actors use a form of persuasion to endorse products, so as consumers we see someone that we admire, using the product, and in turn, WE want to use the product.

     A real-world example of persuasion would be Kylie Cosmetics. Kylie Jenner has created a cosmetic line. Kylie Jenner is beautiful, right? So wouldn't all of these young girls want to be beautiful too? By Kylie creating and endorsing this item, she is using authority persuasion. She takes her beauty and markets it to seem like to get the beauty she has, you just need to buy her product. Young women who look up to Kylie Jenner, want to look like her. In turn, they buy her product. In order to endorse an item and it be profitable, you must first make a name or title for yourself that encourages others to listen to you. If Kylie didn't wear her own cosmetics and look on fleek every time she does so, would that be a good endorsement for her business? Of course not!

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Thank You

Thank You

     How many of you love hearing the words "thank you" when you do something for someone? Does it make you want to do something else for them? Of course! We are a people who desire praise from one another.

     In the business world, bosses, or future bosses feel the same way! Sending a thank-you note, card or email, following a job interview has proven to a profitable practice. Sixty-eight percent of hiring managers say that sending a thank you card could make the difference in whether you get the job or not.

     When sending a thank-you note after a job interview, you should think of what the best practices would be. Studies show that a thank-you letter is best received within 24 hours after your interview. This way your face and the impression that you made are still fresh in their minds.

     How did the company contact you regarding the job? Did you receive any emails from the company? Mailed letter? When you examine how the company best communicates, then you are able to better assess which medium to use when sending a thank-you note. If the company is very traditional and conservative, consider sending a handwritten note in with an email.


Sources:

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-interview-thank-you-letter-examples-2063964

https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/post-interview-thank-you-importance

Saturday, February 8, 2020

HOW TO

The Joy of Emailing


Composing an email can be such a time-consuming task. Finding a computer, remembering your email login information, composing the email, and sending it. So. Much. Time!

Emailing is such an easy and time-efficient task if you send the email through your phone! First, you find and tap the Mail app on your home screen. If you're anything like me, you probably have at least two different accounts to choose from. Select the account you would like to send from and then proceed. Tap the Compose icon (it is usually located in the lower right-hand corner of the app). Then you will go to the "To" field and type in the email address to which you would like the email to be sent. Once you have addressed the email to the proper recipient, go to the subject field and insert what your email will be about. Once all the other things are filled out, type your message into the message field. Once all is completed, sign it and press send (which should be located in the upper right-hand side of the screen).