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How to Get Busy People to Take Action When You Send an Email

Both Sides of the Table

We all get a lot of email. For important emails we hope for replies or action. If you do the math on the number of inbound emails you get multiplied by the time it would take to read them all and respond to those that expect a reply you would be astounded. Many people ramble in emails. Write to one person at a time.

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Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

TechEmpower

Profile Blurbs and Writing Prompts Let’s look at our job matching site in more detail. For example, let’s consider Mark. That blurb, and the following examples, were all generated from GPT in only a few seconds, at a cost of less than one penny. That’s why we’re planning on building most of our sites this way in the future.

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Why You Should Think Twice Before You Send That Intro Email

Both Sides of the Table

And in most cases I would heed Fred Wilson’s advice about the “double opt-in” email for intros – where you ask for permission before green-lighting an unsolicited introductions. At a minimum you’re obligating them to ignore the email and feel like an arse for not responding to your introduction.

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Financing with grants, not equity or debt

Berkonomics

First, an example of grant-based financing . The effort to write a grant request is not trivial. Email readers, continue here…] Grant writing takes skill and immense amounts of time. I was chairman of a company that, for twelve years never took a dollar of outside investment.

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Are you at risk for tech killing your job?

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] By 2024, at least ninety percent of the global population will have regular Internet access. For example, 81% of businesses hiring today want graduates with business or accounting degrees. And Ai is now writing computer code in many languages. Consider the numbers. Worse, 3.1%

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8 Ways To Beat The Odds Of A Consultant For Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

For example, there are a dozen articles like this one for every area of expertise. Then lead by example. Speak to people, rather than write a document every time you want a change. When your customer phones or emails you, his timer starts, so it behooves you to return his call or email quickly.

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If you’re lucky enough: Celebrate your exit!

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] But what about the pause to celebrate? So, as you prepare to turn over the reins to another; to separate from a business that has become a part of your being, it is time to think of nothing but the good done, the examples set, the positive company culture you leave behind. Write a book.

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