Writing Clear and Professional Emails

Email is the communication tool of choice for most of us in this digital age and are a great source of communication. It allows you to connect to other parts of the world and send messages or even propagate your business. The problem: most of us are drowning in emails and emails can be all too easily misunderstood. This is why business emails should be clear, concise and easy to understand. To help you take a better look at things, Prosperity Research Digital Agency (PRDA) takes the lead to solve your digital problems. With PRDA, you access all the key instruments to make your business a huge success!

According to recent reports by Sendmail and the Radicati Group; the average person using email for business receives and sends over 100 emails a day, and 64% of people have sent or received an email that caused unintended anger or confusion.  Demonstrating that writing clear, professional emails is extremely important to your business, and in life.  By writing clearly, you'll become known as someone who knows what they want and who gets things done. Both of these are good for your business, and career.

So what does it take to write clear, concise, and professional emails?

Always indicate the purpose of your email in clear words so you can save yourself and the recipient from wasting time. Whenever you write, write about one thing at a time; it’s better to include less in emails than just stuffing it with unnecessary material. You can also try to take an emphatic view of your email and its interpretation, by developing “soft skills”. When you write emails, think about your words from the reader's point of view, try adding a word or sentence of thanks- in general a friendly approach is best. Since you’re writing on professional terms, you can add your signature, title and contact information at end (rather than bragging about yourself in the lengthy intro!) if you’re writing someone for the first time.  Always remember to keep the structure simple and precise as possible by using short sentences, words or even paragraphs, limiting to five sentences.

Last but not the least; use active voice and proofread your email for corrections and redundant expressions. Need more assistance? Prosperity Research Digital Agency(PRDA) provides weekly content creation catered to your company, in English, Traditional or Simplified Chinese. Their proven data driven process delivers predictable results driven by organic, real people action. Try their Free Facebook Report and Competitor Analysis here.

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Schneider Line-Up Fineliners

 

 

Coloring is a fun-time activity highly associated with children of every age. But it’s not just the kids who enjoy coloring; it’s the adults too! Grown-ups often use coloring as an activity to overcome stress and anxiety. All you need is to grab a coloring book and some fibre-tipped pens. The best one available in the market are from Schneider, a Germany-based company that offers the dynamic set of fineliner pens. Wondering where to get these? Find them in Hong Kong at Planethome (Bed & Bath) Ltd in Tsim Sha Tsui or you can always visit Le Luxury’s online store on eBay to buy branded products at very affordable rates.

Planethome (Bed & Bath) Ltd

Unit 42, UG Floor, Wing On Plaza

62 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2327 5768

What makes Schneider line-up fineliner pens so special? It’s their brilliant performance as well as their eco-friendliness. Schneider line-up fineliner pens are made up of 88% organic plastic that is obtained from sustainable materials. With their size being standard and sleek, they come with a triangular, rubberized barrel for a better grip to ensure relaxed writing or coloring. What puts these line-up fineliner pens in spotlight is the fresh fluidity of their juicy ink after 2-3 days when the cap has been removed.  Schneider line-up fineliners, with their fine 0.4mm tip, will never let you down filling that void in the complex coloring pattern. These amazing line-up fineliners are suitable for children as well as adults. Furthermore, to add more fun to this coloring sequence, you can have up to 30 different colors, all with unique and bizarre names! There are some really unusual shades included in the Schneider range, including Apricot, Coral, Alaska Blue and Nautic Green, which is a gorgeous marine tone.

At an amazing price, you can buy a set of these fineliner pens that come in a durable and adjustable case that is also eco friendly. Whenever you’re feeling sad and stressed, just remember that you can always reach Schneider line-up fineliner pens to fill your world with juicy flowing colors. Just order your smart set of Schneider line-up fineliners at the best price on Le Luxury’s online retail store on eBay.

So, who’s up for some coloring? Head over to Planethome (Bed & Bath) Ltd in Tsim Sha Tsui now to get yours!

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Benefits of Adding Resistance Bands to Your Workouts

 

Adding equipment or accessories to you work out sessions make them more varied, challenging and enjoyable! T8 Fitness understands your fitness needs and offers you the best in fitness and rehab accessories and equipment, with a focus on Pilates and Yoga. Whether it’s ToeSox grip socks and sandals, rehabilitation or general work out equipment, they have all the products to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Have you ever tried adding resistance bands to your workouts? If you've never tried resistance bands, or you're new to them, you may be surprised at how many benefits there are from using what is essentially a reinforced rubber band! As is often the case, the simplest tools are often the very best for your health. Here are some of the benefits you can expect:

TheraBand resistance bands are made of strong, thin rubber, in a variety of resistances, with handles at the end. You’ll want to select the proper resistance for your fitness level. With resistance bands, you can do just about any type of strength training exercise without the need for heavy weights. Exercises include  chest presses, rows, shoulder presses, tricep extensions, bicep curls, and even squats!

• Resistance bands can be used for a comprehensive, full-body workout that challenges virtually every major muscle group in your body.

• Resistance bands are incredibly inexpensive and more affordable than nearly any other workout equipment.
• Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, resistance bands are made just for you! They come in all sizes and can be adjusted according to your fitness level.

• You can add extra boost to your routine exercises by adding resistance bands instead of heavy weights.
• Resistance bands take up virtually no space to store them, which means you can use them at home, while traveling- and even at the office. Being lightweight and portable, they make the best travel and workout companion.
• It's not a good idea to lift heavy weights without an exercise buddy, but resistance bands can be safely used on your own. They're ideal for exercising any time, at home or on the road.
• Suffering from an injury? Resistance bands are often used as part of the rehab process to help to re-educate and strengthen the problem area.

Ready to try them out?  Purchase all your TheraBand and Resistance Band products from T8 Fitness! From Ankle and Wrist Weights to Resistance Bands to FlexBars, fitness is at your fingertips in Hong Kong. Happy training!

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Living the Paleo Way

 

With so much information being tossed around about healthy eating habits, it can be hard to find the best path to follow. For the health conscious a Paleo diet might be the answer- with a whole range of health benefits to offer! Probably the best part about Paleo is that the food can be absolutely delicious and easy to prepare, especially when you include Omega-3 pork from Flodins.

The Nordic farming methods that are used by Flodins will produce tender pork, which is juicier and easy to cook. There is an option of eating grass-fed beef, but omega-3 pork has more health benefits to offer. The pigs at Flodins are fed with rapeseed as part of their meal plan. This was after the realization that this would increase the Omega-3 fatty acid content in the pork from these pigs; up to 4 times more compared to conventionally raised meat.  A diet rich in Omega-3 and low in saturated fat has been shown to have many health advantages, including a reduced risk of heart disease. By including Omega-3 pork in your a Paleo diet, you will eat meals that are deliciously healthy and allow you to enjoy real wellness, health, and fitness.

The Paleo diet is motivated by the meal plans that our ancestors ate back in the day. As such, an effective Paleo meal plan will not include sugars, grains, processed foods and dairy products. These food items do not add any nutritional value and are known to be a great health risk. Stay away from these foods since they are known to trigger diseases that will cause inflammation in the body. The Paleo diet thrives on fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, seed, as well as healthy fats from nuts, seeds, avocados, olive oil, Omega-3 pork and grass-fed meat. Food is the source of energy and fuel for the body, and everything that you eat becomes part of all your cells, tissues, muscles and organs.

Pork is one of the most common types of meat in the world and by far Asia’s favorite meat. However, Flodins Omega-3 pork is rich in the fatty acid content due to their diet and the inclusion of rapeseed in the foods that the pigs eat. They use effective quality control measures known to enrich the nutritional value of the pork- the result of 5 years’ extensive research in partnership with selected farmers and Finnish research institutes, including the Natural Resources Institute Finland and University of Helsinki. 

 

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#GGHK2022 Partner: The Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF)

 

By the deep blue sea, lies the city of Hong Kong, through which we hope the Gay Games will finally be entering Asia for the first time in their gaming history. The Gay Games have introduced the notion of unity on an international platform that reaches beyond all bounds of ethnicity, culture, sex, age and sexual preference. While Hong Kong has been bidding to host the Gay Games in 2022, the Hong Kong Sailing Federation(HKSF) stands ardently at its back. Both GGHK2022 and HKSF are intertwined due to the similarity in their interests and objectives.

As the Gay Games includes some adventures at sea, it’s important to make sure that everything goes according to the international guidelines; that’s where HKSF steps in.  As a proud partner, HKSF is affiliated to the World Sailing (ISAF), the Asian Sailing Asian Federation (ASAF) and the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC). Also, it entertains the interests of all the sailors in Hong Kong and recreational boating and yachting circles. Moreover, the Hong Kong Sailing Federation always decides and determines the eligibility and selection of participants and sailors representing in international sporting events like Olympic Games, Asian Games and now, the Gay Games.

You may have noticed that the logo of GGHK2022 includes a sail boat. The junk boat is iconic in China and in the region. The Gay Games Hong Kong 2022 logo symbolizes this sail boat with the colors of the LGBT+ community sailing through as one towards acceptance, love, freedom and diversity. It celebrates our life as part of the human race.  We would like to take you on a journey to enjoy Hong Kong! Come and sail together with us through Unity in Diversity.

After much hard work and collaboration; the #GGHK2022 Bid Book is complete and submitted to the Federation of Gay Games! See all 300 pages for yourself, download available here. Contributions welcome!

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AYO’s Tips to Play a Fearless Audition

 

Does this happen to you? When preparing for an audition, at first you are all pumped up and ready to face the music in high spirits. But just as you stand in front of the judges, your palms start to sweat, your hands begin to shake and your head gets heavy with all the pressure in your head. These are all signs of anxiety and fear- possibly blocking your musical fluidity and upsetting your audition. To combat this fear and anxiety, preparation is key. Here are a few tips from the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) to help eliminate bad audition symptoms and utilize the good ones to help you play and focus even better!

• Music Preparation: This may seem like the most obvious statement ever but always prepare your music! A great start to eliminating fear in an audition is knowing you can play all of the repertoire on the list.
• Eliminate all possible variables(within your control):  Worried you’ll sleep late and miss your audition? Set up a routine ahead of time and practice waking up at the time you need to for the week before your audition. Plan your travel time well, and leave room for any mishaps- get to your audition early rather than late.
• Be prepared for the unexpected: Prepare ahead of time for variable situations- tell people in mock auditions to have you play things differently just to mix things up. (And really try to do whatever they say!) Have someone conduct you through a few excerpts in case the music director conducts you in the finals. Play with a fan blowing on you in case there is a bad draft. Basically try and get comfortable, just in case you encounter something bizarre.
• Get mentally prepared: Hopefully you are catching on to the theme of preparation here, but it is key and preparing mentally may be the most important. Try to be motivated by the pursuit of improvement; rather than the pursuit of success. Fear of failure is a large part of why many experience fear and anxiety and by changing your focus to the pursuit improvement, you will find a huge shift in attitude- and hopefully a decrease in your fear and anxiety.

The Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) 2017 auditions are going on now! Click here to see what the Audition dates and Application deadlines are for your city. Every musician from every Asian country has an equal opportunity to participate in AYO. Act now and do not lose this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play with the Asian Youth Orchestra- Asia's Premier Pre-professional Orchestra!

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The SnapChat IPO and What the Press Didn’t Tell You

The Snapchat IPO has again rocked the tech world by setting a monumental value on a seemingly silly app whose user base is largely horny 11 - 18 year olds. Founders Spiegel and Murphy became instantly worth an estimated US$5.4 Billion!  But this is much more than another tech/ lottery story where the lucky win big, it also has the David and Goliath angle where they rebuked Facebook’s hostile (not in the traditional financial sense, but in the Mark Zuckerberg saying I am going to fuck you up way) takeover offer of US$3 Billion. But all this is well known. What is less well known is some of the underlying reasons why this IPO is epic and a game changer.

CEO’s, CMO’s, Media Gurus and other buzzword soundbite banter artists have mentioned that “it is good to have other options other than Facebook, Whatsapp (Facebook 2nd) and Instagram (Facebook 3rd). But there is a far more interesting story to tell. A story that makes a shiver run down Zuckerberg’s spine; China!

China powerhouses Tencent and Alibaba have been early investors in Snapchat with Tencent pumping in millions back in 2013. Why would China tech be investing in a silly little app that is banned in China? One word: Payment Gateway.

Purchases through mobile payment is growing rapidly and there is no place on the planet that has proved that social apps rule in driving online sales better than China . However, outside of China Snapchat is about the only connection China has with the pockets of rest of worlders. Most all social apps being owned by a small group this provides little opportunity for China tech companies like Tencent and Alibaba to tap into the vast and lucrative potential of social media apps as sales portals. Even highly successful apps in China such as WeChat (Weixin) do not cross borders well. Snapchat is the only app of promise to provide an opportunity to revenue flow for China tech companies in the “rest of world” market.

China has not changed its strategy in 1000’s of years. Everything in China stays in China. Everything outside of China stays outside of China and everything outside of China that China wants it infiltrates. It is a sound philosophy that has served well and has not required an update in 1000’s of years. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Facebook beware.

Much success,

Doug