La importancia de invertir en uno mismo
Invertir recursos para obtener ganancias u otro tipo de beneficios es una actividad que requiere una toma de decisiones, sobre todo en el ámbito económico, ya que supone un desembolso inicial y que se necesita la total seguridad de que esos beneficios van a superar a...
Making a Fuss
In the old days, businesses didn’t bother with pretty language and the Customer Service area in many companies was called the Complaints Department. Even the best-run organisation can’t keep everyone happy always because humans love whining, and you’ll probably find...
Please, Thanks and Sorry
Please, Thanks and sorry are very important in ours lives. The words above are all seasoned veterans of those “most powerful word in the English language” memes that often appear on LinkedIn. This might be a slight exaggeration (the words “paid with thanks” have...
Lo servicios de traducción y su importancia
Los servicios de traducción se han convertido en una opción para muchas empresas. Muchas empresas de idiomas han optado por incluir entre sus servicios un servicio de traducción en el que cualquier empresario puede traer sus documentos para ser traducidos en el idioma...
How to Lose Friends and Upset People
How to Lose Friends and Upset People? Do you know it? Have you ever been offended by a business mail or text message? If not, you’re either lucky with your clients or you have a thicker skin than me. I know we English are a little sensitive about these things, but...
Los podcasts y sus beneficios
Gracias a la tecnología y lo rápido que estas avanzan, han hecho posible diferentes formas y muy variadas de aprender inglés. Hay quienes la revolución digital no les trae buena espina, todavía no se han adaptado a ella y les da reparo renovarse en todos sus...
Writing English for Business
How formal is too formal? In my last blog, I explained the classic format taught to me as a young dinosaur for writing “transactional” mail. We learned to break it down into three parts: first, the reason for writing, followed by details and finally, what you want...
How to write a Business E-Mail
5 tips to write a Business E-Mail Do you want to know how to write a Business E-Mail? A lot of my professional students are asking to focus their English classes on writing lately. There’s something about an email that makes you feel more exposed and vulnerable than...