Top Business Communication Blogs 2019
The Top Business Communication Blogs of 2019
Building better communicators in the workplace
Top Business Communication Blogs of 2019
Increasing Workplace Communication Skills
If you’re looking to become a better communicator in your professional career in 2019 you’ve come to the right place.
Business communication skills are critical in virtually every aspect of your career. From job interviews, to networking events, to even problem solving all require great communication skills at the end of the day.
Throughout the year we review 100’s of blogs in the field of business communication skills in search of the latest tools, tips, and techniques.
To help you sort through the noise, we’re sharing our top picks for 2019 in the field of business communication.
The Building Blocks
When it comes to the topic of business communication you’ll quickly uncover the fact that there are several different skills within this field.
The most skilled business communicators in the world have mastered a combination of these skills to handle themselves in virtually any situation when communicating with others.
This year we wanted to answer two questions:
1. What are the most critical areas of business communication?
2. Who are the experts in these fields?
After an exhausted study, we broke business communication skills into 12 niche categories. These experts continue to share the latest trends and insights into their respected fields designed to give you a competitive advantage in your career.
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Confidence
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Body Language
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Listening
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Vocal Variety
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Rapport
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Small Talk
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Networking
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Influence
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Writing
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Interviewing
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Meetings
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Presenting
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Self-Confidence
When it comes to the field of business communication, self-confidence is a critical component for how others perceive you instantly.
From how you perceive yourself to your body language and even the tone of your voice are all indicators into your self-confidence.
These experts can help you understand your current state of mind and show you how to maximize it moving forward with their latest insights and perspectives.
Mike McClement
Confidence Coach
Think Confidence
Focus: Look, Feel, Be Confident
“The truth is we can all be positive for an hour, a day, or even a week. It’s staying positive that’s hard.”
Mike McClement
Key Advice
Jodie Bruce-Clarke & Anastasia Adams
Confidence Coaches
Rise Women
Focus: Helping Women Build Confidence and Stand Tall
“Every single one of us suffers from phases of self-doubt now and then.”
Jodie Bruce-Clarke & Anastasia Adams
Key Advice
Dr. Aziz Gazipura
Confidence Coach
Social Confidence Center
Focus: Taking your Confidence to a New Level
“Assertiveness is not about kicking the door down and taking hostages-it’s about doing your honest best to relate and connect to other human beings in a manner that’s respectful to both of you.”
Dr. Aziz Gazipura
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Jo Emerson
Confidence Coach
Jo Emerson
Focus: Confidence coaching for success and fulfillment in life and at work.
“One of the biggest barriers to confidence is the belief that ‘you either have it or you don’t.”
Jo Emerson
Key Advice
Steve Errey
Confidence Coach
Confidence Coach
Focus: My focus is helping people use their natural self-confidence to show up in the world fully and accomplish things that matter.
“Confidence that breaks like glass isn’t confidence.”
Steve Errey
Key Advice
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Body Language
When it comes to the field of business communication, few things are more analyzed during a conversation than your body language.
Virtually every non-verbal message you communicate is being interpreted.
These experts can help you understand your body language better. Learn to minimize your negative messages while maximizing your positive ones moving forward with their latest insights and perspectives.
Dr. Jack Brown
Body Language Expert
Body Language Success
Focus: The Art and Science of Body Language & Nonverbal Communication
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Blog: https://www.bodylanguagesuccess.com
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Key Article: GE’s CEO Larry Culp’s CNBC Interview and Subsequent Stock Sell-off
“If we want to build influence and rapport – we should lean and position ourselves slightly forward in the chair.”
Dr. Jack Brown
Key Advice
Patti Wood
Body Language Expert
Body Language Lady
Focus: The Gold Standard of Body Language Experts
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Blog: http://bodylanguagelady.blogspot.com
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Key Article: Analyze Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s First Event With Her Mom, Doria
“When speaking, both women would talk with their palms up and fingers open, which symbolizes honesty, collaboration, and feedback”
Susan Constantine
Key Advice
Joe Navarro
Body Language Expert
JN Forensic
Focus: Learn How to Interpret and Decode Human Behavior
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Blog: https://www.jnforensics.com/blog-1
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Key Article: The End of Detecting Deception
“The fact that the words “son” and “house” made her cover her neck, was enough information to indicate psychological discomfort.”
Joe Navarro
Key Advice
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Listening Skills
When it comes to the field of business communication, one the biggest reason for misunderstanding and miscommunication is a lack of listening skills.
The habit of focusing on want someone says without passing judgment or reflecting on personal experience can be difficult.
These experts can help you become a better communicator in business with the skill of listening with their latest insights and perspectives.
Julian Treasure
Sound and Communication Expert
Julian Treasure
Focus: How to be Heard
“The answer is that, in my experience, most people don’t listen very well.”
Julian Treasure
Key Advice
Virtual Speech
Soft Skills Training
Virtual Speech
Focus: Improving Soft Skills with Virtual Reality
“Listening is the most fundamental component of communication skills. Listening is not something that just happens, listening is an active process in which a conscious decision is made to listen to and understand the messages of the speaker.”
Dom Barnard
Key Advice
David Grossman
Leadership Expert
The Grossman Group
Focus: The Leadership Communication Blog
“Leaders inspire their teams by showing they care. One of the most important ways leader show they care is to listen-truly listen-to what people have to say.”
David Grossman
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Sales Readiness Group
Corporate Sales Training
Sales Readiness Group
Focus: Sales Management Advice
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Blog: https://www.salesreadinessgroup.com/blog
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Key Article: Four Important Tips to Improve Your Active Listening Skills
“When a person has the ability to truly listen (actively listen), they are able to hear what’s being said from the other person’s viewpoint and leave their own agenda on hold long enough to understand the other person. And that is precisely why great listening is the single most important skill for a top notch sales person. “
Marlaina Capes
Key Advice
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Vocal Variety
When it comes to the field of business communication, nothing conveys emotion or lack of emotion more than your voice.
It is your voice that conveys emotions like caring, empathy, sympathy, and even apathy.
These experts can help understand what emotions you’re currently conveying and how to improve them with their latest insights and perspectives.
Cynthia Zhai
Voice Expert
Powerful Executive Voice
Focus: Helps You Develop a Powerful and Authoritative Voice
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Blog: https://www.powerfulexecutivevoice.com/category/blog
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Key Article: The healing power of the human voice
“Most people speak with their voices every day but few have paid attention to the impact, positive or negative, of the way they sound on others, and on themselves. “
Cynthia Zhai
Key Advice
Roger Love
Voice Expert
Roger Love
Focus: You Can Have an Amazing Voice
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Blog: https://rogerlove.com/speaking/speaking-blog
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Key Article: Is Your Voice Holding You Back From Being Successful?
“The fact is, most people’s voices don’t SOUND like the job title they have.”
Roger Love
Key Advice
Julie Fogh & Casey Erin Clark
Voice Experts
Vital Voice Training
Focus: Your Voice Amplified, not Just Louder.
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Blog: https://vitalvoicetraining.com/blog
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Key Article: Why “How You Say It” Is More Important Than Ever
“They need to be able to connect to the fundamental humanity of your listener-not just their logic brain, or that listener isn’t going to really HEAR them.”
Casey Erin Clark
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Building Rapport
As mentioned in Building Rapport in Business The Definitive Guide, the most important skill in business is building rapport. It is the defacto skill for establishing a genuine relationship and building trust between people.
The success of any career or business depends on relationships established and built for the longer term.
These experts can provide the latest tools and techniques to establish rapport with anyone anytime.
Dave Delaney
Business Networking Consultant
Networking For Nice People
Focus: Your Business & Career Depend on Networking, Nicely
“When you’re attempting to build rapport, ask open-ended questions that get people to talk about themselves…”
Dave Delaney
Key Advice
Tom Jackobs
Sales Consultant
Tom Jackobs
Focus: Create More Sales in Your Service Business
“Just like dating, you want to make sure you’re building trust and rapport in every conversation you have with your prospects.”
Tom Jackobs
Key Advice
Tom Ferry
Real Estate Coaching Expert
Tom Ferry
Focus: Real Estate Coaching
“It isn’t just the words they are saying; it is how the words are being said.”
Tom Ferry
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Small Talk
When it comes to the field of business communication, the skill of small talk opens the door to creating business relationships.
The most skilled communicator in the world have a knack for starting a conversation with a stranger and sincerely connect with them in no time.
Check out the latest tools and techniques from these experts to connect with anyone anytime with small talk with these experts.
Debra Fine
Communication Expert
Debra Fine
Focus: The Fine Art of Small Talk
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Blog: https://www.debrafine.com/category/blog
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Key Article: How to Talk to Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.
“The best small talkers are those who make the effort; the ones who smile and act interested and step away from the crudité to connect with other people who are probably feeling a bit nervous too.”
Debra Fine
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Ita Olsen
A Leading Authority on Speech and Human Communication
Convey Clearly
Focus: Enabling clients to acquire powerful and persuasive communications abilities that deliver an immediate and positive return on investment – both personally and professionally.
“There really is no reason why we should still ask ourselves, Why do I get nervous when I talk? We must start asking ourselves how to change our nervousness into power.”
Ita Olsen
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Dr. Inger Mewburn
Director of Research Training at The Australian National University
The Thesis Whisperer
Focus: The Thesis Whisperer is a newspaper style blog, dedicated to the topic of doing a PhD and completing a dissertation.
“It may feel self-promotional to go up to a speaker and say that you work on a similar area, but it’s actually a great idea, as long as you start with a quick version and let them ask questions as interested, don’t just jump right into an extended description.”
Dr. Inger Mewburn
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Business Networking
When it comes to business communication, business networking is one of the most misunderstood topics in this field.
At its core, networking is about creating a business connection to build on it at a later time. Your business first impression is critical to your success.
Check out the latest tools and techniques from these experts to connect with anyone at your next networking event.
Itzik Amiel
Networking and Relations Capital Expert
Itzik Amiel
Focus: Learn How to SWITCH your Relations into Results Now!
“The more specific you are, the more likely you are to get a referral.”
Itzik Amiel
Key Advice
Judy Robinett
Business Expert
Judy Robinett
Focus: Business Advice
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Blog: https://www.judyrobinett.com/blog.php
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Key Article: Are You in the Right Room? An Important Key to Networking Success
“I’m all for networking with colleagues and peers-but in order to reach the movers and shakers in your industry or community, you have to understand how ecosystems work.”
Judy Robinett
Key Advice
John Barrows
Sales Experts
JBarrows
Focus: The Make it Happen Blog
“However, attending a networking event without preparation or a strategy can be a complete waste of time.”
John Barrows
Key Advice
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Influencing
When it comes to the field business communication, nothing is more powerful than the art of influencing.
The most skilled communicators in the world know how to get others on track with their way of thinking.
Check out the latest tools and techniques from these experts to influence anyone anytime.
Shari Alexander
Persuasiveness Coach
Shari Alexander
Focus: Bringing the “Dark Arts” of Influence into the Light
“…focus on being interest-ed, not interest-ing”
Shari Alexander
Key Advice
Amanda MacAuley
Persuasion Coach
Influence & Persuade
Focus: Be Persuasive With Your Message
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Blog: https://www.influenceandpersuade.net/blog
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Key Article: Which Words Really influence?
“Firstly, know that your words create perceptions about you and your idea in the minds of others.”
Amanda MacAuley
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Bill Thomason
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Coach
Bill Thomason
Focus: Business NLP Coaching and Training
“Since it can be said that every sentence in English is missing information, it can be valuable to help people to fill in the gaps in a more precise manner.”
Bill Thomason
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Business Writing
When it comes to the field of business communication, a carefully crafted email, your presentations slides, your resume, or even taking notes are all critical.
Great spelling, punctuation, and knowing how to clearly articulate your point(s) can instantly give you credibility in the business world.
Become a better business writer with the latest tools and techniques from these experts.
Sandra Folk
Business Communication Expert
The Language Lab
Focus: Effective Business Writing
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Blog: http://www.thelanguagelab.ca/blog
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Key Article: How to Declutter Your Business Writing in 7 Steps
“…in business, the last thing you want to do is confuse your clients, customers, or colleagues.”
Sandra Folk
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Jolynn Chow
Corporate Communications Expert
Communication Beyond Words
Focus: Providing training solutions to address an organization’s communication needs.
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Blog: https://jolynnchow.wordpress.com
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Key Article: Three Sentence Structures to Use in Business Writing
“If you have 2 ideas in your sentence, and you want to emphasize one over the other, use the complex sentence.”
Jolynn Chow
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Lynn Gaertner-Johnston
Business Writing Expert
Business Writing Blog
Focus: Business Writing
“For decades I’ve been recommending the answering-the-readers’ questions approach for business writers…”
Lynn Gaertner-Johnston
Key Advice
Natalie Canavor
Business Communication Expert
Canavor Communications
Focus: Business Communication Skills
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Blog: http://www.canavorcommunications.com/blog.htm
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Key Article: The Right Words (in the Right Size) Make Your Business Findable
“…got me thinking about how hard many businesses make it for people to find them–or understand what they do.”
Natalie Canavor
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Interviewing
When it comes to the field of business communication, few things are more nerve-wracking than an interview.
Your business first impression is critical in this setting, as you’ll need to utilize skills like listening, rapport, and small talk to stand out. Skillfully articulating your answers to interviewers questions are the key.
Check out the latest tools and techniques for interviewing from these experts.
Pamela Skillings
Interviewing Expert
Big Interview
Focus: Ace Your Interview and Win The Job!
“The difference between landing the job of your dreams and bombing the interview often boils down to one key element: how well you prepare.”
Pamela Skillings
Key Advice
Lynn Carroll
Career Coach
Lynn Career Coach
Focus: Career Authentically
“I know that leaving a voicemail is one of the most uncomfortable tasks on the planet, but in this case, it is a necessary risk. It may help to write out what you’d like to say on the voicemail in advance.”
Lynn Caroll
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Meeting Facilitator
When it comes to the field of business communication, meeting facilitators have the delicate job of keeping everyone on focus and on time.
A business meeting can go in a million different directions very quickly. A skilled facilitator know how to get the team back on track and ensure everything is accomplished within the allotted time
Check out the latest tools and techniques to facilitator your next meeting from these experts.
Terrence Metz
Facilitation Coach
MG Rush
Focus: Professional Facilitation
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Blog: https://mgrush.com/blog
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Key Article: How to Facilitate Multiple Generations
“Problems develop when meetings include different mindsets, communication styles, and personal preferences.”
Terrence Metz
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Amy Castro
Performance Communication Expert
Amy Castro
Focus: Performance Communication
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Blog: http://www.amy-castro.com/blog
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Key Article: 8 Reasons Why You Need to Have Regular Staff Meetings
“…it’s not the meeting that’s a problem, it’s how your meetings are being run.“
Amy Castro
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John Spence
Business & Leadership Development Expert
John Spence
Focus: Making The Very Complex… Awesomely Simple
“The number one goal as a facilitator is to have a clear map for where you’re trying to get to by the end of the event.“
John Spence
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Presentation Skills
When it comes to the field of business communication, presentations require the most skill.
First off, there are many different types of presentation from simple financial (just getting the numbers) to getting funding for a start-up. Different skills are needed depending on what type of presentation you’re giving. The key here is, you’re not just having a conversation with one person, you’re having a conversation with everyone in the room and getting and keeping their attention is critical and requires multiple skill sets.
Check out the latest tools and techniques for presentation skills from these experts.
Suzannah Baum
Presentation Expert
Suzannah Baum
Focus: The Power of Your Words
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Blog: https://suzannahbaum.com/blog
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Key Article: How to Command Attention at a Meeting as a Business Woman
“Meetings can be daunting. Not only are you required to present ideas that are thought-provoking, you are also expected to present yourself in a way that enables the goals of your business to succeed.“
Suzannen Baum
Key Advice
Duarte
Presentation Skills Training
Duarte
Focus: Persuasive Presentations
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Blog: https://www.duarte.com/presentation-skills-resources
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Key Article: Remember These 6 Facial Expression Tips When Presenting
“Whether on camera, on stage presenting, or communicating in a meeting, your facial expressions send messages that are just as important as the content itself. “
Nicole Lowenbraun
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Lucille Ossai
Communications Expert
Lucille Ossai
Focus: Achieve great things by using communications in effective ways.
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Blog: https://lucilleossai.com/blog
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Key Article: Boost Your Credibility With Effective Nonverbal Communication
“Pausing is a good opportunity to regularise your breathing and recover your thoughts. I always say that pauses help your points ‘marinate’ in the minds of your audience.“
Lucille Ossai
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