Business Writing
1st Edition
Published on 8. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-0-7314-0649-4 (ISBN)
Description
The ability the write well in professional situations is a much sought-after and all too rare skill. Business Writing takes a hands-on approach to help you excel in writing a range of hard-copy and electronic documents.
Learn how to write effective:
- letters
- memos
- emails
- reports
- website text.
Expert communicator Baden Eunson shows you how to design documents, employ persuasive techniques and how to recognise (and foil) the mind games some people play. Also, discover how to avoid the pitfalls of planning and editing documents to become a proficient and fluent writer.
Effective writing is a skill that everyone can develop and is a vital attribute for those who wish to succeed in the highly competitive business world.
Learn how to write effective:
- letters
- memos
- emails
- reports
- website text.
Expert communicator Baden Eunson shows you how to design documents, employ persuasive techniques and how to recognise (and foil) the mind games some people play. Also, discover how to avoid the pitfalls of planning and editing documents to become a proficient and fluent writer.
Effective writing is a skill that everyone can develop and is a vital attribute for those who wish to succeed in the highly competitive business world.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton, QLD
Australia
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7314-0649-4 (9780731406494)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Baden Eunson teaches in the school of English, Communications and Performance Studies at Monash University, and also runs a training and consultancy business. He is the author of numerous books, including the best-selling C21: Communicating in the 21st Century, 2nd Edition.
Content
Preface vii
Introduction xi
1 Letters 1 - what they are and how to write them 1
2 Letters 2 - giving good news and bad news 19
3 Letters 3 - persuading 47
4 Memos 57
5 Reports 67
6 Online writing - emails and websites 105
Conclusion 131
Appendix 133
Notes 159
Glossary 161
Index 167
Introduction xi
1 Letters 1 - what they are and how to write them 1
2 Letters 2 - giving good news and bad news 19
3 Letters 3 - persuading 47
4 Memos 57
5 Reports 67
6 Online writing - emails and websites 105
Conclusion 131
Appendix 133
Notes 159
Glossary 161
Index 167