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Writers at Work: A Review for Professionals - Part I



Covers the most basic aspects of good writing on the job.
This is the first of four review courses that together provide an in-depth review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, sentence structure and style.
Students may take the courses in sequence or pick and choose the courses that suit them. Part I of the review covers the most basic aspects of good writing on the job: understanding good
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Writers at Work: A Review for Professionals - Part I
Writers at Work: A Review for Professionals - Part II: Punctuation



This, the second of four review courses, focuses on punctuation.
This is the second of four review courses that together provide an in-depth review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, sentence structure and style. While it is preferable that students take the courses in sequence, they may also pick and choose the individual courses that suit their needs. Part II of the review covers punctuation,
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Writers at Work: A Review for Professionals - Part III: Achieving Clear, Concise Writing



This review will help you develop a clear, concise, and dynamic writing style.
This is the third of four review courses that together provide an in-depth review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, sentence structure and style. While it is preferable that students take all four courses in sequence, they may also pick and choose the individual courses that suit their needs. Part III of the review
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Writers at Work: A Review for Professionals - Part IV: Achieving a Professional Style



Develop a readable style and design visually appealing documents.
This is the last of four review courses that together provide an in-depth review of grammar, punctuation, mechanics, sentence structure and style. While it is preferable that students take all four courses in sequence, they may also pick and choose the individual courses that suit their needs. Part IV of the review will help the
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How To Master Business Writing



..., sentence building, and paragraph design.
How To Master Business Writing This course provides students with a review of the skills needed to write effective letters, memos, minutes, proposals, reports, and press releases.
It also reviews basic spelling, punctuation, and grammar rules.
It teaches students the importance of pre-writing activities, such as audience analysis, brainstorming,
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Business Writing Basics



Course description -- You know what you want to say, but how do you say it? Do you even know the proper format to use for a memo, business letter, etc.? Writing is a part of everyday life, particularly in the work setting. This course will help you avoid common grammar and spelling blunders and outline ways you can make your writing more persuasive and professional. Once you`ve learned the simple
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Introduction to Writing Speeches and Presentations


This course focuses on how to write speeches and presentations
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From Pitman Training Centre London
Communication At Work
If you're unsure about your English in an office environment, this is the course for you!
In approximately 6 hours of study time, you'll relearn basic points of English grammar including the correct use of the apostrophe and subject and verb agreement; how to handle yourself on the phone including how to deal with difficult people; how to communicate through body language and how to structure
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From Meirc Training and Consulting
Successful Report Writing



Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Write an effective report covering its various stages and divisions.
Reach the proper conclusions based on analysis of findings.
Give strong recommendations based on the right conclusions.
Interpret numbers and illustrate reports with visual aids.
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Technical Report Writing



Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Write clear and reader friendly technical reports.
Understand the structure of technical reports.
Produce various types of technical reports.
Prepare visuals that supplement and support technical reports.
Present technical information in an understandable manner.
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Technical Report Writing - Business Writing




By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Write clear and reader friendly technical reports.
Understand the structure of technical reports.
Produce various types of technical reports.
Prepare visuals that supplement and support technical reports.
Present statistics and technical information in an understandable manner.
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Report Writing for the Modern Business - Dubai




By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Write an effective report covering its various stages and divisions.
Reach the proper conclusions based on analysis of findings.
Give strong recommendations based on the right conclusions.
Illustrate reports with attractive visual aids.
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Fundamentals of Business Writing - Business Writing




Write effective memos, letters and e-mails.
Apply specific information gained regarding the correct and most modern methods of written communication.
Select the most effective use of language for the particular medium being used.
Learn the basic structure of the English language.
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Advanced Business Writing - Business Writing




Develop advanced techniques for writing briefly yet clearly.
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of different personal writing styles.
Improve written work as a result of practical writing exercises.
Match the written work with the needs of the readers.
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Fundamentals of Business Writing - Communication Skills
By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Write effective memos, letters and e-mails. Apply specific information gained regarding the correct and most modern methods of written communication. Select the most effective use of language for the particular medium being used. Understand the basic structure of the English language.
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Report Writing for the Modern Business - Communication Skills
By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Write an effective report covering its various stages and divisions. Reach the proper conclusions based on analysis of findings. Give strong recommendations based on the right conclusions. Illustrate reports with attractive visual aids.
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Advanced Business Writing - Communication Skills
By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Develop advanced techniques for writing briefly yet clearly. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of different personal writing styles. Improve written work as a result of practical writing exercises. Match the written work with the needs of the readers.
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Technical Report Writing - Communication Skills
By the end of the program, participants will be able to: Write clear and reader-friendly technical reports. Understand the structure of technical reports. Produce various types of technical reports. Prepare visuals that supplement and support technical reports. Present statistics and technical information in an understandable manner.
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Advanced Business Writing


Develop advanced techniques for writing briefly yet clearly. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of different personal writing styles. Improve written work as a result of practical writing exercises. Match the written work with the needs of the readers. Note: It is essential that participants have a good command of the English Language.
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Technical Report Writing


Write clear and reader-friendly technical reports. Understand the structure of technical reports. Produce various types of technical reports. Prepare visuals that supplement and support technical reports. Present statistics and technical information in an understandable manner. Note: It is essential that participants have a good command of the English Language.
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Fundamentals of Business Writing


Write effective memos, letters and e-mails. Apply specific information gained regarding the correct and most modern methods of written communication. Select the most effective use of language for the particular medium being used. Understand the basic structure of the English language.
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From 6P International, LLC
Business Writing
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Writing is an important part of any business! Your writing style identifies who you are and what you know. It is an essential part of the way we communicate and share ideas and information. Ita s very easy to have a conversation with someone, but it can be much more difficult to try and put the information in writing. We suddenly become intimidated and feel that our
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From H2 Training & Consultancy Ltd
Minute Taking


Minute taking is an essential skill in the workplace today, and good quality minute taking is an asset in great demand. Many people struggle with minute taking simply because they have not been given the tools and confidence to do it. And yet, there is often pressure on the minute-taker to get it right - to produce a clear and concise document that serves as an official record.
This course will
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From The Training AdvantEdge
An Introduction to Business Writing




This one-day training seminar is specifically designed for those who must do business writing as part of their job. Participants will learn how to enhance their organizational profile and capture their thoughts on paper so they are strong and persuasive, but at the same time clear, concise, complete, and correct.
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From Power Diversity, LLC
Business Writing the Easy Way









Learn how to quickly and easily produce flawless, effective
documents every time, even if writing is not your thing. Most importantly, you'll learn the basics of business writing, how to avoid common grammatical mistakes, and where to find the answers to common structural and grammatical questions. The bonus for the student is that Dan O'Connor will make the learning process painless and even
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From Corexcel
Effective Business Writing


...Business Writing, will help the participant improve their business writing skills. You will learn how to effectively write: reports, proposals, memos, presentations, brochures and more. Additional topics include: outlining techniques, avoiding redundancy, and the best use of email in a professional setting.
Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners with a foundational
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From Serebra Learning Corporation
Writing Skills : Writing Business Letters


...business writing can be one of the most powerful and persuasive tools for getting things done. This course focuses on helping you achieve results with written communication and on increasing your effectiveness in black and white. It will give you tips and hints for wording and structuring business letters and on shaping powerful paragraphs. Whether you're writing to take care of your customers
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Business Writing: The Fundamentals


In Business Writing: The Fundamentals, participants learn how to use writing to effectively communicate information. They learn how to use the writing process to construct a well-defined idea and focus on a specific audience. They also learn the proper format for various written pieces, such as business letters, e-mail messages, and memos.
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Business Writing: Creating Effective Proposals


Business Writing: Creating Effective Proposals prepares participants to develop powerful proposals that effectively market an organization's products and services. Participants learn about two different types of proposals-letter and formal-and practice creating the major components of each.
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A Process for Business Writing The POWER Writing Process
This course contextualizes all that follows. It outlines the typical concerns of business document readers and introduces the five stage process for creating reader-based documents. Professionals who want to enhance their written business communications by effectively addressing audience needs.
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Write for Business Success Break Writing Barriers
Make a positive start to writing business documents. Professionals who want to enhance their written business communications by effectively addressing audience needs
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From ibruk Consulting Pvt Ltd
Polishing Writing Skills
Written communication dominates the workplace. ibruk Consulting's Polishing Writing Skills program helps you develop clear, concise and precise written communication. We address issues at the sentence, paragraph and document level.
The training program teaches you the techniques that help you create information artifacts that are well-structured, easy-to-read and understand. The techniques you
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From Cosensa Learning & Development Ltd
Effective Minute Taking
Course Objectives:
Effective minute taking is designed for staff who have the responsibility for organising and attending meetings in a support function. By the end of this course participants will be able to
Understand the role and responsibilities of the minute-taker in meetings
Organise an effective meeting
Take effective and relevant notes at a meeting
Write clear, accurate and concise
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From Target Learning
Target Writing - Communicating for Results





As busy writers, we tend to think mainly about efficiently disseminating information and not how the readers will react to the formatting, the sentence structure, and the writing tone. For example, if a document is poorly formatted, readers can't quickly find the relevant information they need (or want); consequently, they'll put the document aside with the intention of "reading it later when they
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From Data-Scribe (r)
Business Communications Training



Once you've attended our Finding Your Online Voice introductory workshop, you might want more in depth training business communications. Our Business Communications Training would be a great follow-up for you.
If youa re in a technical field, you will inevitably need to communicate technical information to others in another department, company, or field. Sometimes ita s hard to
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From Optivation
Grant Writing


Grant Writing
Fee: $350
Dates: 01/ 25/ 2010a 03/ 14/ 2010
Instructor: Nate Dorr
This course will bring you through each step of writing a winning grant proposal, from the letter of intent to letters of support. You will learn how to write concise goals and needs statements, describe your organization and project, develop a budget, create an evaluation and project timeline, and collect
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Business Grammar for Those Who Believe They Cant Write


Business Grammar for Those Who Believe They Cana t Write
Fee: $200
Dates: 02/ 08/ 2010-02/ 27/ 2010
Instructor: Rick Demers
This course will remind the business writer of the most usable business punctuation and the most common errors in business writing. It will introduce a formula for understanding sentence construction, share proof reading tips and strategies, review the most common
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From TFS Training Consultants Limited
Minute Taking



This course is suitable for anyone responsible for taking minutes at meetings.
By the end of this 1 day course delegates will;
Look at various types of minutes and writing styles.
Be aware of the importance of a good relationship with the chair and minute taker.
Have considered the common difficulties of minute taking and how to overcome them.
Practise taking minutes using
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Report Writing



This 1 day Report Writing course will provide clarity to your reports, enabling them to be used effectively. The benefits of a successful report may be used in many ways including selling ideas, ensuring important messages are understood and helping to influence managers or team leaders.
Using fun exercises and discussions, by the end of the day, delegates will have:
a Learnt the
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From Last Minute Training
Writing Business Reports and Proposals (2 Days)
Location: Toronto Date: 2008-05-22
List Price: $850 Offered Price: $680.00
Seats Available: 2
This course is intended to help you do the writing your job demands. If you are a manager at any level in business, government, or industry, you must write reports. Whether you want to or not, you must write to explain things, to smooth relationships, and/or to convince others of the value of some
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Business Writing That Works 2 Days
...Business Writing That Works is a two-day course that focuses writing skills. In this course, students will focus on topics such as:
* Why Write
* The Four C's
* Making Words Agree
* Active and Passive Voice
* Setencnes and Sentence Types
* Courtesy in Writing
* Practicial Language
* Inclusive Language
* Sentence Construction
* Punctuation
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Effective Email Writing Training
For many, e-mail has become the primary means of communicating informationa replacing the telephone and letter writing. With the time spent on writing e-mails rising rapidly, the threat of confusing and even losing a customer due to poor e-mail writing practices makes customer service that much more critical to your business success.
If you want to become a more effective and efficient e-mail
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From JED New Media inc.
Writing Well Lists





Lists comprise a set of features that help writers organize information to make it clear and appealing for the reader. By learning the corresponding rules for composing lists, you will consistently organize, write, and edit lists for maximum impact, revealing your competence as a writer.
This is a 40-minute online tutorial useful to individuals as well as within a group learning setting.
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Writing Well Strategic Streamlining





Are you guilty of over-stuffing your writing with unnecessary filler? Is your writing ambiguous and difficult to understand? Learn how to trim the fat and get right to the heart of the matter with clear, crisp, and effective written communications. Strategic streamlining is the discipline of self-editing, an invaluable practice for anyone who has to write any form of communication. (This JEDlet
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Bias-Free Communication







Synopsis
In todaya s international business atmosphere, it is essential that your communications do not offend, exclude, or inadvertently insult others. Communicating with bias can result in losing business, and even trigger adverse legal ramifications. Find out if your writing harbors bias and learn how to create clear and appropriate communications to accommodate an increasingly
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From Courage Speaks, LLC
How to Write and Manage E-mail Effectively
Tukwila, WA November 10 9 AM - Noon
Seattle, WA November 16 9 AM - Noon
Too many e-mails? Too little time?
Are you struggling with writing e-mails, as well as dealing with an over-loaded in-box? Take control now!
Learn essential tips to saving time and reducing frustration with e-mails. Write them faster, more professionally, and get the results and responses you need. Avoid embarrassing
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From Cleveland Institute of Electronics Bookstore
Report Writing Certificate


Master effective business report writing with powerful self-paced program. Includes instructor support, online exams and a certificate of completion.
Learn how to develop an effective business writing style with emphasis on report writing for business and industry. Step-by-step process help students master the fundamentals and move on to more advanced topics.
10 assignments with instructor
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From Distance Learning College and Training
Formal Report Writing Level 3 Certificate
This short course is designed to develop a range of research and report writing skills, enabling students to improve their written communication skills and produce effective and professional formal reports.
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From PowerSuasion Incorporated
The Writers Decisions featuring the PowerSuasion Writing Profile


The pen is mightier than the sword, but in today's world of email overload, getting your readers to respond is a daily challenge. Also, when your readers do read your email, it must have focus, clarity, and brevity to make sure you get the results you want.
Designed for the busy leader and professional, this seminar focuses on writing strategies that you can use to make your emails, letters,
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From Projections Consulting, Inc
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WRITING




The need for sharp writing skills in business is greater today than ever before. We're surrounded by mountains of text on our virtual and actual desktops every day. Learn how to choose the most powerful words and write the most effective documents to give yourself an edge.
This course helps create presentations that are more engaging, more actionable e-mails and memos that are more persuasive.
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From TrainSmart, Inc.
Business Writing Workshop - Writing Smart
...business writing is clarity. Employers want their employees' written communications to be to the point, grammatically correct, and easy to read. Lackadaisical errors may lead the reader to believe there are also errors in the facts, and the writer loses credibility and trustworthiness.
When writing an effective business letter, the writer creates an image of you and your company in your
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Writing For Managements Eyes - Business Writing
Participants will learn through skills practice, insightful coaching and the development of an action plan. They will be left with the ability to turn their writing into a competitive advantage and tools to coach those that may report to them. This is a practical writing course for busy people at work.
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Technical Report Writing Workshop
The ability to write clear, concise documents related to technical issues is a highly desirable skill that is much different from writing letters, emails, and non-technical
documents. The creation of effective technical materials requires discipline, organization, and a keen eye for detail. This course is designed to give good writers or technical staff who have decent writing skillsthe tools
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From Fathom Corporate Training
Communicating with Confidence Make Your Business Writing More Effective

The ability to write clearly and directly is highly prized in organizations. This course focuses on improving business writing. The ideas, techniques, and checklists in this course apply to all forms of business writing: memos, reports, brochures, proposals, presentations, catalogs, and websites. Other topics include formal and informal outlining techniques, how to revise for wordiness,
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From The Training Experts Ltd
Email Etiquette
This 1 day course addresses the fact that emails are an essential form of
communication within any business. The course covers general principles,
techniques and structure of writing, as well helping delegates to understand
the importance of managing their email.
Target Group
This course is aimed at any personnel who use email on a regular basis within
their job role.
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From Marigold Consulting
Business Writing for Wimps
When it comes to conveying your message effectively, it's vital to get it right the first time. If the thought of writing a letter or memo makes you break out in a sweat, this workshop is for you. You'll learn how to write effective business correspondence every time using an easy six-step formula. This session also covers keys to writing clearly and succinctly, common grammar and punctuation
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From Association for Creative Business Writing
Words at Work
Writing today is the literary equivalent of fast food: slapped together, full of fat, and hard to digest. Blame the computer or e-mail and text-messaging. Whatever the reason, wea re losing our ability to write effectively.
When you apply the tools and techniques in "Words at Work," youa ll organize information creatively (no tedious outlines!); cut the fat (editing tips and
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From Basic Learning Systems
The Bull's Eye Business Writing Online course




Did you know that if each of America's 100 million workers made just one $10 communication error (and most make more than that), it would cost the economy over a billion dollars.
The average executive spends four hours a day reading letters, emails and reports. Eighty percent of those execs say much of this time is wasted because of poorly written materials.
It's a fact. Badly written
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From Writing Development Associates
Clear Business Writing


...BUSINESS WRITING
This workshop is appropriate for any employee who writes e-mails, memos, letters or proposals. It is a very interactive and entertaining workshop that will help people get started more quickly by planning their writing and organizing ideas in a clear, flowing way.Participants will learn to put the main point of their writing up front and support this point concisely by giving
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From Square 3 Training
Writing Effective Letters and Emails
Who would benefit from this programme:
This course is for anyone who writes emails and letters and wants to improve their skills and confidence in this area. You will learn how to plan and format your writing and practise with work-related examples.
This course is also useful if you want to improve your understanding and use of punctuation and grammar.
Learning outcomes
You will learn:
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From Simitri Group International
Business Writing


...Business Writing Skills Workshop is a highly interactive course focused
on the key components of planning and writing in order to produce clear, concise and
powerful documents.
During the workshop, participants learn to write effective informative and persuasive
business documents including email, business plans, PowerPoint and sales proposals
that achieve their stated objectives.
The
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From Alliance Training and Consulting, Inc.
Better Business Writing
Learn ways to jump start your writing. Identify common mistakes that your computer will not detect. Learn the business writing skills that are effective and concise.
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From Jim McGuirk & Associates
Business Writing

The training in our basic program, BUSINESS WRITING, focuses on five general areas:
Organization
Clarity
Tone
Grammar & Punctuation
Style
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From F+W Publications, Inc.
Essentials of Business Writing from Writers Online Workshops
The purpose of this online workshop is to instill and enhance effective writing skills for producing business documents (such as reports, memos, letters, and meeting minutes) that have clarity and impact. After this workshop, you will be able to:
1) Overcome mental blocks, especially those due to fear and anxiety.
2) Avoid common mistakes of punctuation, grammar, and usage.
3) Present ideas
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From Gotham Writers Workshop
Business Writing Workshop "Best of Web" - Forbes
...Business Writing | 10-week Workshop
Writing well can help you get the results you want, get your work done faster, and even improve your image. In this comprehensive course, you will learn the essentials of better business writing, including:
How to get your points across in clear, concise, and compelling language
Tips and techniques you can apply in any kind of communication - email,
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From Tango Training LLC
Business Writing
Writing is like eating spinach; either you love it or you hate it. Most of your employees hate it, so give them the tools they need to get it done. This nands-on workshop breaks the writing process down into manageable steps, and helps partcipants overcome the natural tendency to procrastinate
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From Stephen Lloyd Training
Grammar at Work
This course is designed for anyone who needs to write in a clear and professional manner but finds that they have gaps in their understanding of grammar and punctuation.
Knowing how to use grammar accurately is vital to success at work. Mistakes are embarrassing, make a poor impression on managers and colleagues, and damage customer relations.
A survey by Royal Mail in 2005 indicated that
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The Proofreader
If you are responsible for proofreading documents or web pages, this course will help you by improving your speed, your accuracy and your confidence. Guided by an expert tutor, you will learn the professional techniques that will enable you to work to the highest standards.
As well as increasing your ability to spot mistakes, you will discover the importance of consistency and corporate style
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Report Writing
This detailed course will help you to write reports that are clear, impressive and successful. It describes a five-stage approach that will simplify your task whatever type of report you are preparing.
Planning is the key to success, so the course shows you how to clarify your objectives, draw up an outline and organise your information. It also gives guidance on constructing arguments,
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Writing Letters and Emails
Letters and e-mails are essential business tools, and this course will help you to ensure that yours make the right impression and get the right results. It provides valuable guidance on modern practice, writing techniques, good business style, common errors and technical issues. This, together with relevant exercises and individual support, will enable you to develop the skills and confidence of
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The Business Writer
This detailed two-day course covers writing, editing and proofreading, giving you all the skills you need to create successful documents. You will find it invaluable if you work in a role which demands that you write well, such as marketing, PR, communications, customer services or secretarial support.
Under the guidance of a professional writer you will study new techniques, try them for
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Taking Minutes
This one-day workshop will help you to ensure that the minutes or notes you take at meetings are clear, accurate and professional.
It will provide you with essential skills for each stage of the process: understanding the meeting, working with the chair, preparing the agenda, developing listening techniques, recording the meeting, distilling key points, and structuring and writing up the
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Editing Text
On this comprehensive two-day course you will study editing in depth and acquire the skills and knowledge to tackle any editorial task with confidence. Whether you are new to editing or have been in the job for some time without formal training, you will benefit from specialist techniques, expert advice and the opportunity to work with other editors.
In addition to studying the core issues of
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