A Straightforward Guide to Writing Business and Personal Letters


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A Straightforward Guide to Writing Business and Personal Letters, Third Edition, deals with the production of effective letters covering both business and personal situations.The book dwells from the outset on grammar and punctuation. It shows the writer how they can express what they are trying to say, how to lay it out and take care that the letter achieves its aims.







The Elements of Business Writing


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Anyone who has ever had to write any business document, from interoffice memo to fifty-page proposal, will find this the single most effective tool for producing clear, concise, and persuasive prose. Equally useful to executives and support staff, it shows how to write clearly and powerfully, organize material and avoid errors and jargon.




The Only Business Writing Book You'll Ever Need


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A must-have guide for writing at work, with practical applications for getting your point across quickly, coherently, and efficiently. A winning combination of how-to guide and reference work, The Only Business Writing Book You’ll Ever Need addresses a wide-ranging spectrum of business communication with its straightforward seven-step method. These easy-to-follow steps save you time from start to finish, and helpful checklists will boost your confidence as they keep you on track. You’ll learn to promote yourself and your ideas clearly and concisely—whether putting together a persuasive project proposal or dealing with daily email. Laura Brown’s supportive, no-nonsense approach to business writing is thoughtfully adapted to the increasingly digital corporate landscape. She provides practical tips and comprehensive examples for all the most popular forms of communication, including slide presentations, résumés, cover letters, web copy, and a thorough guide to the art of crafting e-mails and instant messages. Insightful sidebars from experts in various fields demystify the skills of self-editing, creating content, and overcoming writer’s block, and Brown’s reference-ready resources on style, punctuation, and grammar will keep your writing error-free. Nuanced, personable, and of-the-moment, The Only Business Writing Book You’ll Ever Need offers essential tools for success in the rapidly changing world of business communication.




Business and Academic Letters and Emails


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Learn how to write letters for all occasions from reading our letter writing book! Read our guides and samples to improve your skills in writing letters. "Business and Academic Letters and Emails. Part I" will help you to complete letters of different types quickly and effectively. Be quick to find out more about the book. Is This Book for Me? If you are a student, an employee, an employer, a customer, or just a human living on Earth, you need this book. This book is designed for people from all over the world. You don't even realize how letters can affect your life or other lives. This is not a "letter writing for dummies" book. It will fit people of all ages, genders, and occupations. From this book, you will know how to complete application letters that work, a complaint letter that can force a company to pay compensation, a cover letter that can help with career goals, and other types of letters that you can benefit from. Which Types of Letters Can I Learn From the Book? We at EssayShark think that seven is a magic number. This book, as the two previous ones ("Essay Becomes Easy. Part I" and "Essay Becomes Easy. Part II"), also contains seven guides. Each of them is dedicated to certain types of letters. From these guides, you will know how to write letters of recommendation, how to write letters that sell, or how to apply for a job so that you get hired. Check out which types of letters you'll find in "Business and Academic Letters and Emails. Part I": 1. Academic recommendation letter2. Acknowledgment letter3. Adjustment letter4. Application letter5. Complaint letter6. Cover letter7. Follow-Up letterDid you think that EssayShark would stop at seven types? By no means! Soon, you'll be able to write seven more types of letters, such as inquiry, invitation, sales, and order letters, as well as letters of intent, recommendation, and resignation in "Business and Academic Letters and Emails. Part II." What Kind of Information Is Presented in Each Guide? Each of our guides has a definite structure. All points that we reveal in our guide are necessary for understanding how to write a letter and how to write an email of a certain type. So, which items are presented in each chapter? > Definition and aim of certain type of letter > Steps on how to write certain type of letter > The structure of certain type of letter > Dos and don'ts > Q&A about certain type of letter > Sample 1 > Sample 2All guides contain only necessary information that really help you to create particular types of letters. There are no long musings about nothing - only practical recommendations. A note: All of our guides are completed within the requirements of MLA format. How Can I Use Samples? All theoretical rules should be supported with practical examples. We have prepared 14 samples, two for each type of letter. Each letter sample that you will find in the book is completed in accordance with theoretical regularities that are presented beforehand. Hence if you are examining cover letter templates, you can be sure that it is completed within the rules from the cover letter writing guide. Due to our samples, you can see how to apply theoretical rules in practice. Also, you can pick some ideas or phrases for your own letter. And, what is also important, you will see how to sign the envelope. Our samples are suitable also for email writing. If you are going to send an email, just don't take into consideration the envelopes. This book is the first part of a series. From our two books, you will know how to write letters for all occasions. Start your acquaintance with letter writing from "Business and Academic Letters and Emails. Part I" and soon you'll meet your career and academic goals! Note: Any resemblance to names of people living or dead and places is purely coincidental.




Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide for Americans


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Straightforward, practical, and focused on realistic examples, Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide for Americans is an introduction to the fundamentals of professional writing. The book emphasizes clarity, conciseness, and plain language. Guidelines and templates for business correspondence, formal and informal reports, brochures and press releases, and oral presentations are included. Exercises guide readers through the process of creating and revising each genre, and helpful tips, reminders, and suggested resources beyond the book are provided throughout.




How to Write Letters


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A Straightforward Guide to Writing Performance Poetry


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The perfect book for those who wish to develop their poetry and performance skills. The reader is given a firm grounding in the art of performance poetry and the book contains all the basic information needed to develop both writing and performance skills. The material is wide-ranging and adopts a contemporary and novel approach to the art and craft of writing and presenting poetry.




HBR Guide to Better Business Writing (HBR Guide Series)


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DON'T LET YOUR WRITING HOLD YOU BACK. When you're fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a luxury. But it's a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You'll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals, and other important documents fail to win people over. The HBR Guide to Better Business Writing, by writing expert Bryan A. Garner, gives you the tools you need to express your ideas clearly and persuasively so clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and partners will get behind them. This book will help you: Push past writer's block Grab--and keep--readers' attention Earn credibility with tough audiences Trim the fat from your writing Strike the right tone Brush up on grammar, punctuation, and usage Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.




How to Write Sales Letters That Sell


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The right piece of direct mail can produce excellent response rates and have an extraordinary effect on business. But why do some sale letters achieve spectacular results whilst others are instantly consigned to the bin? This book reveals the secrets of creating successful sales letters. Containing examples of real sales letters, it includes plenty of advice on what to avoid as well as what to include. Key topics are covered such as: the secrets of persuasion; planning a letter which will get replies; creating offers that get responses and timing mailings for maximum effect.