Webster's New World Business Writing Handbook by Richard Worth

Product Description

* Learn how to write clearly and creatively the first time - and every time
* Establish good writing habits and get the reader's attention
* Enhance your confidence and effectiveness as a communicator
Concise . . .
Authoritative . . .
and User-friendly!
Effective communication is essential for professionals in every area of business today. Webster's New World Business Writing Handbook introduces you to the fundamentals of good business writing, offering you expert advice in everything from techniques for forming your thoughts to brainstorming and organizing information to proper grammar, punctuation, and usage. In no time, you'll adopt habits that will allow you to see and appreciate your progress as a writer while you learn to criticize your own work for the most dynamic and productive results.
* Provides invaluable information about key business-writing areas, including finance, scientific-technical, advertising, development, and legal and contractual
* Covers not only business letters but also style and etiquette for both e-mail and memos, advertising copywriting, formats and organizational plans for proposals, resumés, and more
* Explains the principles of effective procedure writing and preparing a powerful presentation
* Outlines the general formats for reports
* Addresses the handling of employee issues and announcements
* Offers a clear, definitive glossary of the most commonly used business-writing terms
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #333489 in Books
Published on: 2002-09
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
384 pages
Editorial Reviews

Book Info
Introduces you to the fundamentals of good business writing, offering you expert advice in everything from techniques for forming your thoughts to brainstorming and organizing information to proper grammar, punctuation, and usage. Offers a clear, definitive glossary of the most commonly used business-writing terms. Softcover.

From the Back Cover
* Learn how to write clearly and creatively the first time - and every time
* Establish good writing habits and get the reader's attention
* Enhance your confidence and effectiveness as a communicator

Concise . . .
Authoritative . . .
and User-friendly!

Effective communication is essential for professionals in every area of business today. Webster's New World Business Writing Handbook introduces you to the fundamentals of good business writing, offering you expert advice in everything from techniques for forming your thoughts to brainstorming and organizing information to proper grammar, punctuation, and usage. In no time, you'll adopt habits that will allow you to see and appreciate your progress as a writer while you learn to criticize your own work for the most dynamic and productive results.
* Provides invaluable information about key business-writing areas, including finance, scientific-technical, advertising, development, and legal and contractual
* Covers not only business letters but also style and etiquette for both e-mail and memos, advertising copywriting, formats and organizational plans for proposals, resumés, and more
* Explains the principles of effective procedure writing and preparing a powerful presentation
* Outlines the general formats for reports
* Addresses the handling of employee issues and announcements
* Offers a clear, definitive glossary of the most commonly used business-writing terms

About the Author
Richard Worth has thirty years of experience as a writer and trainer. He teaches business writing to Fortune 100 companies in the United States and to major corporations in Europe.
Customer Reviews

VERY USEFUL
I bought this book because it was required for a course that I am taking "Business Writing". It is very clear and with lots of examples of memos, letters and emails.