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This digital document is an article from Technical Communication, published by Society for Technical Communication on August 1, 1993. The length of the article is 1412 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: The use of WordPerfect 5.1 in formatting a manual is described. The software package is widely available and relatively inexpensive.  read more »

This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on February 1, 2005. The length of the article is 808 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Breaking all the rules: CBS' document fiasco is a textbook case of how not to do journalism.(FULL COURT PRESS)  read more »

Memos in Minutes tells "all" in 87 pages. It offers a sharp contrast to the usually weighty tomes on business writing. It contains no theory, no exercises, no long-winded discussions. It does describe, concisely, 13 steps necessary to writing memos that inform and persuade. The steps total a "method" that business writers repeat each time they write a memo. The method keeps writers on track with each memo, avoiding the pitfalls of poor organization; lack of audience appeal; too little meaning, too many words; and incorrectly applying grammatical rules.  read more »

This digital document is an article from Business Communication Quarterly, published by Association for Business Communication on March 1, 1995. The length of the article is 4268 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.From the supplier: Business writing in a workplace environment can be effectively taught at the introductory level by adopting workplace rules and regulations in the classroom.  read more »

At some time or other we are all called upon to write a letter. It may be for a job application an invitation a refusal or a letter of condolence. Whatever the reason it is a task which we do less and less often today and which feels less and less comfortable. To receive a letter is a pleasure; to have to write one has become a chore. The truth is that most people today don't know the rules-and this book is for them. It is a basic guide which starts with guidance in materials presentation addressing dignitaries etc.  read more »

author: Terry R. Bacon Lawrence H. Freeman asin: 0471845418 binding: Paperback list price: $65.00 USD amazon price: $65.00

A comprehensive business writer's style guide that shows professionals how to address any business audience, in any format. Alphabetical organization provides for quick, easy usage. It is packed with rules of English grammar, usage, writing techniques and currently accepted stylistic conventions, all punctuation, spelling, and visual aids. A special Model Documents section provides format models for a variety of commonly used documents, including business letters, memos, and reports. Each topic is cross-referenced for easy access.

The written word is as powerful as ever--or can be, if you know how to use it effectively. Whether you want to express sympathy, remorse, support, praise, or outrage, a well-crafted, well-written letter will produce the results you want. But finding just the right word or phrase to express your thoughts or feelings is often difficult. Everyday Letters Ready to Go! solves that problem.  read more »

author: David Shipley Will Schwalbe asin: 0307270602 binding: Hardcover list price: $19.95 USD amazon price: $13.57 USD

Send—the classic guide to email for office and home and an instant success upon its publication in 2007—has become indispensable for readers navigating the impersonal, and at times overwhelming, world of electronic communication. Filled with real-life email success (and horror) stories and a wealth of useful and entertaining examples, Send dissects all the major minefields and pitfalls of email. It provides clear rules for navigating today’s hot-button issues, from bccs and salutations to emoticons and subject lines.  read more »