Every memo, every letter, every email or proposal you write speaks volumes about you and your organization. That's why it's so important that each correspondence that leaves your desk is crisp, ...

Businesspeople are busy. They do not want to read long emails, memos, and / or documents to find what they are looking for. Businesspeople expect to receive clear and concise correspondence. Future ...

Though many business owners can issue payments to suppliers and creditors using online services, some still prefer printed business checks. Often, the only difference between a personal and business ...

In the business world you need both technical and communication skills to do your job well. In particular, your written communication skills (writing is the most common way we communicate in the ...

When I mentioned business writing several years to a manager, he made a rather odd comment: “Our people don’t write much anymore. They primarily use email.” Although I refrained from a smart aleck ...

An executive summary is a portion of a business plan that sums up all of the information a business plan contains. Since this is a summary of the plan's contents, you write this piece last. For a ...

Bullet points and bold type aren't always your friends for business communication. Whether you're writing for coworkers or clients, follow these tips to ensure that everyone is on the same page. I'm ...

Founded in 1996 by Roger and Joyce Howe, the Howe Center for Business Writing (HCBW) is a collaborative learning space that gives people the opportunities to explore, revise, develop, and reflect on ...

Written communication is as important to business as oral communication; but, for some reason, it's often underrated. Sales professionals send an average of 36.2 emails per day and spend 31% of their ...

Clear, relevant writing keeps people coming back for more. Complicated, dull writing does the opposite: People tune out, switch off, and stay away. So whether you’re drafting emails, reports, blog ...

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