Learn about Communication

Communication skills are essential to business success. Read these free communication tutorials to learn how to communicate more effectively with clients and staff.

Getting started with Communication

  • How a creative professional's portfolio and a speaker's reel can work together

    How a creative professional's portfolio and a speaker's reel can work together

    Andrew Childress
  • How to Create a Meeting Agenda Presentation

    How to Create a Meeting Agenda Presentation

    Sarah Joy
  • All Communication tutorials:

    1. How to Write Landing Page Copy That Converts

      How to Write Landing Page Copy That Converts

      Tutorial Beginner

      "The pen is mightier than the sword." This ancient saying remains with us today because of the immense truth it contains. Words have power. Like the sword,...

    2. Advanced eBook Formatting for Kindle

      Advanced eBook Formatting for Kindle

      Tutorial Beginner

      Formatting an ebook for the Amazon Kindle is simple - when you know how. In my previous Kindle formatting tutorial I showed you the basics of formatting an...

    3. How To Clean Up Data in a CSV File

      How To Clean Up Data in a CSV File

      Tutorial Beginner

      Regardless of the size of your business, there are growing expectations that you will be data proficient. While big data gets hyped at an enterprise level,...

    4. How to Format an eBook for Kindle

      How to Format an eBook for Kindle

      Tutorial Beginner

      Planning to write an ebook? Good job! Ebooks are a fantastic way for freelancers to demonstrate their expertise. They're also good lead generators, as people...

    5. Using Scrivener to Write and Publish an eBook

      Using Scrivener to Write and Publish an eBook

      Tutorial Beginner

      So you want to write and publish an ebook? Good for you! With the writing tools and online publishing platforms available today, there's never been a better...

    6. Using Google Hangouts as a Business Tool

      Using Google Hangouts as a Business Tool

      Tutorial Beginner

      The relaunch of my freelance writing business in early 2012 began on Google Hangouts. I'd been hired as part of a team of ebook writers and editors. We...

    7. Warning: Common Grammar Mistakes You Should Never Make

      Warning: Common Grammar Mistakes You Should Never Make

      Tutorial Beginner

      Grammatical rules provide boundaries within which greater written communication is possible. If you lack a clear understanding of grammar rules, it can...

    8. 15+ Best Desktop Publishing Resources and Beginner Tips

      15+ Best Desktop Publishing Resources and Beginner Tips

      Tutorial Beginner

      Desktop publishing has become a critical business skill today, and the use of the Internet means that creation of print content is no longer the only...

    9. How to Impress Clients With a Monthly Value Report

      How to Impress Clients With a Monthly Value Report

      Tutorial Beginner

      If someone came up to your clients and asked them, "What is that freelancer doing for you?" what do you think your client will say? Will they sing your...

    10. The 5 Best Copywriting Books: An Unconventional Guide

      The 5 Best Copywriting Books: An Unconventional Guide

      Tutorial Beginner

      Anytime I work with a young copywriter eager to launch their career, there always comes a time when they ask the inevitable question: “what are some good...

    11. 17 Ways to Use Active Listening Techniques in Online Communication

      17 Ways to Use Active Listening Techniques in Online Communication

      Tutorial Beginner

      Business depends on communication, and communication is a two-way street. Not only do we need to develop the skill not just of making ourselves understood...

    12. How to Handle Tightwads & Charge What You're Worth

      How to Handle Tightwads & Charge What You're Worth

      Tutorial Beginner

      The penny-pinching, wheel-and-dealing, bargain-hunting prospect. As a freelancer, dealing with this type of person is part of the territory. Unfortunately,...