Introduction |
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01 Business writing today |
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We're almost all having to write in business today |
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What's the purpose of your writing? |
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Readers take just a few seconds to judge your writing |
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How formal or informal do you need to be? |
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Your checklist for action |
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Winning business and keeping business: that's why you write |
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Some principles to help you get started |
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The Word Power Skills system: four easy steps to premier business writing |
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Getting a better understanding of `your inner marketer'? |
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Your checklist for action |
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03 It's crucial to connect at every stage of your career |
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Effective writing connects people: an even greater must in hybrid workplaces! |
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Technical writing needs to `write the talk' |
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Scientific topics can be explained simply to wider audiences |
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Pool communication strengths: the rewards of generational diversity |
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Use word power to develop your career and get the results you need |
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When you're the boss, writing brings extra challenges! |
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Your checklist for action |
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What does quality mean to you? |
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Make an honest appraisal! |
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We all make mistakes, don't we? |
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Written mistakes come in many forms |
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Further costs of getting your writing wrong |
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You can never fully outsource your writing |
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Your checklist for action |
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05 Telling your story through social media |
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Social media has shaken `the rules' of business writing |
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Get into the social media mindset |
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Get your business message to anyone, anywhere, anytime |
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What are the key objectives? |
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How do companies shine through their social media interaction? |
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Writing that creates trust can create a community |
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Discoverability with added value |
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Further writing tips for key channels |
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What excites people so much they want to share it? |
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Call people to action - and check it's worked |
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Your checklist for action |
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06 Standard or variant English - and changing punctuation and grammar |
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The English language vs business English |
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`Standard' and `variant' English |
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Writing for both native and non-native English speakers |
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Some surprising problems with English for global business |
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So do define business English within your company |
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Standard or variant punctuation? It's all about context |
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Paragraphs and other aids to structure |
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Your checklist for action |
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07 Writing globally? Or in multinational teams? |
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Looking at how you use English at work |
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Empathize with the extra challenges for non-native English speakers |
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Collaboration across cultures involves asking if unsure, and sharing tips |
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Some features regularly perplex all readers |
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Non-native English writers can have an advantage! |
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Your checklist for action |
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08 Email and instant messaging |
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Email scenarios to watch out for |
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Design how you write emails |
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Instant messaging and texting |
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Structure in instant messages and texts |
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Your checklist for action |
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09 Practical conventions and common confusions |
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Words that can confuse both native English and non-native English writers |
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High word count isn't always linked to productivity! |
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Your checklist for action |
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How does writing make readers feel? |
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Paper is likely to stay around |
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When flexibility is key, be prepared to adapt letter-writing |
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A letter that involves the reader with the company's narrative |
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CVs/resumes and cover letters |
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Your checklist for action |
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Conclusion: what will you do differently - and better? |
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Index |
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