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The business style handbook : an A-to-Z guide for effective writing on the job / Helen Cunningham, Brenda Greene.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Cunningham, Helen, author.
Greene, Brenda, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Business communication.
Business writing.
English language--Business English.
English language.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 v.) : ill.
Edition:
Revised & fully updated second edition.
Place of Publication:
New York : McGraw-Hill, 2013.
Language Note:
English
System Details:
text file
Summary:
Revised and updated for the newest digital platforms—the classic guide to business writing style and protocols While retaining all the valuable information that has made The Business Style Handbook a modern classic, the second edition provides new words, phrases and guidance to help you express yourself clearly, confidently and correctly on any digital platform. New to this edition: Updated A-to-Z section with 250 new entries Best practices for email in a world of portable devices Insights from communications executives at global companies Praise for The Business Style Handbook “This may be the handiest and clearest book of tips on basic business writing I’ve read in a long time.” —Pam Robinson, cofounder, the American Copy Editors Society “An excellent primer on how to communicate effectively in a business setting.” —Michael Barry, vice president, media relations, Insurance Information Institute “This book is especially helpful for people when English is their second language. I recommend it to all my business classes.” —Elizabeth Xu, Ph.D., author, executive mentor and leadership class instructor, Stanford University “You never want poor writing to get in the way of what you’re saying. . . . This style guide is a valuable resource to help ensure that the quality of your writing differentiates you.” —Bart Mosley, principal and chief investment officer, Alprion Capital Management LP
Contents:
Fortune 500 survey results
Why style matters
The case for standards
Write with purpose
Email : before you hit send.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-282).
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
9781283665254
1283665255
9780071800112
0071800115
OCLC:
1024257708

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