Top 5 Posts for 2009

2009 was a steady year at Ian’s Messy Desk. It didn’t have the growth of the past couple of years, but held steady with a small increase in readership. The five most popular posts from 2009 were:

  1. Tips for leaving a good out-of-office message. Some tips on crafting a useful out-of-office message to avoid coming back to a packed e-mail in-box and a full voice-mail box. This post followed a seasonal/holiday cycle. Hits picked up before long weekends, summer vacation in North America and the Christmas break.
  2. A simple template for a farewell speech. If you’re tasked with saying good bye to someone. Here is an outline to help you put together some thoughts.
  3. Eight Ways to Keep Your Office Clutter-Free. As ever, keeping the messy desk clean is a popular topic.
  4. Control your body language for effective communication. How you say things in communication is just as important as what you say. Watch your body language and control the unconscious message you might be sending.
  5. How to Write a Christmas or Holiday Card. Writing the perfect thought or holiday letter will make your Christmas greetings memorable. What you write should reflect you, your family and the spirit of the season.

It is interesting to note, four of the five most popular posts deal with communication and public speaking.

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