The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication (36 Hour)
The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication (36 Hour)
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Book Description
Guidelines and pointers for adding clarity and persuasiveness to business writing Filled with the contemporary case studies, handson exercises, and self-tests that are the trademark of McGraw-Hill's 36-Hour series, The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication shows readers what they must do to craft a strong message and deliver that message in e-mails, memos, reports, and more.
From the Back Cover
The easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach for making yourself a more powerful, persuasive business writer
Effective business writing isn't a skill you're born with. It is simply a process, like any other, that becomes simpler when broken into clear, manageable steps.
The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication takes you through each of these steps. Filled with hands-on exercises and self-tests, expert insights, up-to-date case studies, and more, this straight-talking guidebook introduces you to the tools and techniques you need to:
- Transform your writing from "I" and "You" centered to "We" centered
- Quickly collect and organize the information you need
- Use "turn signals" to guide your reader from sentence to sentence
- Eliminate non-specific words and phrases from your writing
- Grab your readers' attention by choosing stronger nouns and verbs
- Manage your online and cross-cultural writing
- Focus first on getting each project written before concerning yourself with getting it right
In business, whether you are crafting a three-line message or a 300-page report, how and what you write defines who you are. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication will give you the skills you need to write for success, regardless of your profession or position.
The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication (36 Hour)
The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication (36 Hour),Kenneth W. Davis,McGraw-Hill,0071441271,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business Communication - General,Business Writing,Business communication,Business report writing,Business/Economics,Business & Economics / Business Communication
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