The Corporate Grind of Publishing | (Or, Business Communication Norms & Tips for Authors)

Today, I'm talking about business norms in the publishing industry and some best practices for business communication to make your experience more fruitful.

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00:00 Introduction
03:02 First Off, Publishing Can Suck
04:43 Publishing Corporate Grind
07:40 Don't Email Angry
09:22 Business Comm & Email Tips
13:03 Email Subject Lines
15:42 Streamline Requests
17:53 Good Faith Approach
19:48 Understanding Work Load
21:30 Nudges & Follow-Ups
25:28 Priority Reality Check
27:20 Passive Aggressive Escalation
30:30 Fire & Brimstone/The Asshole Paradox
33:10 Media Business "Vibes"
37:24 Corporate Rigidity
39:17 In Person/Video Interaction

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