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Communications Via Text Send Only Part Of The Message

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 70-93% of the communication is nonverbal. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words.

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Twitter for Business Misses Critical Body Language

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 50-65% of the communication is nonverbal. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words.

Layoffs 93
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Texting is Killing Real Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 50-65% of the communication is nonverbal. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words.

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Body Language is Half of Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 50-90% of the communication is nonverbal. But most business processes, like negotiating a contract, closing a sale, customer support, or managing employees, are much more complicated than just words.

Layoffs 94
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How to Make Sense of the PPP Loan Program for VC-Backed Startups

Both Sides of the Table

You need to: study the rules, make sure that you don’t violate the “affiliate rule” (more later), consult with your Company Counsel, consult with your board and investors and then make your own determination. If you do massive layoffs (RIFs) you can assume that you will need to repay your loan since the intent of the loan is to protect jobs.