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HEARTSPOKEN: How to Write Notes That Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire.
Heartspoken is a work of art—and a work of heart. Your words are packed with wisdom and inspiration. It is so practical and I especially admire how you put the reader at ease with your encouragement to write naturally. Your NOTES formula is brilliant!”
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The latest on the Heartspoken Blog
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Top 10 Effective Connection-Building Strategies
Don’t miss my Top-10 Countdown: Effective Connection-Building Strategies in my monthly LInkedIn newsletter “The HEARTSPOKEN Connection:” August newsletter: Part 1: Countdown #10 to #6 September newsletter: Part 2: Countdown #5 to #1 I’d love to know what your favorite is and whether you have others you’d add to my list. Remember my mantra for sales professionals…
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Make Thank-You Note Writing More Fun!
This week on Substack, “Today’s HEARTSPOKEN Note” I shared two ways to turn thank-you notes from chore to fun! “Two Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Thank-You Notes” Hurry over and check it out. If you’ve found your own ways to make thank-you note writing more fun, please let me know in the comments below…
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Alternatives to the Handwritten Note
This week on Substack, “Today’s HEARTSPOKEN Note” I explored solutions for those who have a hard time writing by hand. They include human-assisted alternatives as well as technology-assisted options. “Writing without Writing: Alternatives to Handwritten Notes” Click the title above to enjoy reading the post on Substack. If you have another alternative to handwriting that…
