In today’s digital age, you’ll find a variety of tools to enhance literacy skills, making reading and writing more accessible and engaging for learners of all ages. Let’s look at a few. Educational apps like Duolingo ABC and Endless Alphabet are designed specifically for young learners. They use interactive games and activities to teach phonics, vocabulary, and reading skills.Continue reading “Focus on literacy”
Author Archives: Haynes on Communication
Words that stump
Even though we’re texting and emailing more than handwriting, there’s still a need for clarity in our writing and good grammar! In my small business, I often catch myself – not always at first glance – leaving out letters in common words like the “r” in “your,” or changing “out” to “our”. We make theseContinue reading “Words that stump”
Say it simply
You have an exciting opportunity to build a strong and meaningful brand by being consistent in everything you do. Your brand is an important asset. It’s a perception in the minds of consumers and represents what they know and how they feel about you and your business. Your brand offers a compelling promise to yourContinue reading “Say it simply”
Honesty, an important value
I’m struggling with what to do with pieces of furniture that I no longer need or have room for. You might say, “That’s easy, give them away.” In reality it’s not that easy. Many of the pieces have sentimental value. It seems wrong to get rid of them. Am I being honest with myself? IsContinue reading “Honesty, an important value”
Stay positive
Warning. This little rant may include food for thought. I’ve written about the importance of customer service and keeping in touch with your customers in previous blogs. It’s a big important part of your brand. As a small business owner, I’ve experienced a few customer service disappointments this past week that are really getting meContinue reading “Stay positive”
The making of great speeches
Last week, I found myself immersed in watching the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on CNN. I’ve always been amazed by the grandeur of US events. The DNC didn’t let me down. The speeches were filled with passion and persuasiveness. Each was a solid example of a great speech. As I watched, here’s what I saw.Continue reading “The making of great speeches”
Five ways to engage readers
How regularly do you look at the analytics for your web page? It’s a great tool to determine where your visitors are coming from, how long they’re staying and which pages they find most engaging. If you’re promoting a business, engaging visitors and promoting readership is key to success. Here are tips you may wantContinue reading “Five ways to engage readers”
Perspective
Having grown up in the country, I see forests as a valuable asset for wildlife, shelter, clean air, tourism and a plethora of other benefits. Someone working in urban development and planning or perhaps raised in a big city, will likely have a different perspective. Perspectives vary based on experiences, upbringings, culture, education and soContinue reading “Perspective”
To call or not to call?
Customer service is more than just a courteous smile. The service you provide has an impact on whether or not visitors to your site or your shop become customers! This past couple of weeks, I was on the receiving end of customer service. I was on a mission to find a suitable box for aContinue reading “To call or not to call?”
What will they remember?
Studies on how much information a human mind can retain varies. In a British Columbia Institute of Technology article, they report the following: ““Some studies suggest that humans forget approximately 50% of new information within an hour of learning it. Within 24 hours of learning something new nearly 80% of it will be forgotten. You will be luckyContinue reading “What will they remember?”
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