Earlier we posted about asking for favors on the phone, but we know that email is a more common communications tool for many of us. What is it that makes some emails get ignored while others get action? At the Inc. blog, Geoffrey James has a six-step system for writing emails that produce results. Here’s step #1:… Read More »
As of today, July 1, the interest rates on Stafford Loans are set to double from 3.4% to 6.8%.You’ll find some handy explanations of how this affects you over at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s blog. Already on the hook for loans? This change only affects new Stafford Loans for undergraduate education. If you have loan that originated… Read More »
Over at his blog Both Sides of the Table Mark Suster writes about effective phone calls. As a venture capitalist, Suster gets a lot of phone calls asking for favors, advice, or recommendations. Suster doesn’t mind this, it goes along with his line of work, but he does have some recommendations for those who are calling him: Let… Read More »