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Visionary Steve Jobs passed away yesterday from the same illness that took my father. I've long admired Steve Jobs' vision and passion and creativity, and already today I've used my iPhone and iPad, and I'm writing this with my MacBook. He allowed mere mortals, like me, to embrace the amazing daily integration and freedom of accessible technology, and in the process changed the way we all work and communicate.

Basex, a leading knowledge management firm, asked top executives to explain the impact of information overload on their work:

Here is a fascinating video that explores the explosion of information and changing social forces. What was most interesting to me – and most relevant for business writers – was the examination of changing skills required as jobs evolve. However, clearly, strong communication skills will become increasingly more important.

I want to share a recent upsetting and sad example of web plagiarism, and its consequences, as illustration and follow up to my post Protect Your Writing on the Web.

I’m a little sad I need to offer this tip, but it is a reality: on the web, writing that you have created, shaped, and edited into good form to share with your readers gets swiped. It is unethical, but it happens.

Instructional Solutions celebrated ten years in business last month.

I’ve received several emails about my blog post yesterday from executives seeking to hire good candidates. They are frustrated about the poor documentation that job applicants submit. Misspellings, incorrect names and improper approaches seem rampant.

Two resume recommendations were sent in this morning from an obviously frustrated marketing executive:

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