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December 2, 2014

Why You Should Stop Using The Word ‘Actually’

Do you consider yourself a salesman? Would you like people to take you seriously when you pitch your ideas? Well, here is some important advice for you...

Advice of the day: Stop using the word ‘actually.

According to Inc., which offers useful advice to entrepreneurs, the word ‘actually’ totally kills your credibility.

This pertains to interviews, sales pitches and presentations across the globe.

Basically, using the word ‘actually’ in response to a question red flags your answer, and immediately signals further investigation into it.

So there you have it, to have better command of the english language and maybe reach those sales targets you’ve been gunning all year, stop saying actually.

To read more on the word ‘actually’ visit TIME