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The AMA handbook of business writing, the ultimate guide to style, grammar, usage, punctuation, construction, and formatting, Kevin Wilson and Jennifer Wauson

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The AMA handbook of business writing, the ultimate guide to style, grammar, usage, punctuation, construction, and formatting, Kevin Wilson and Jennifer Wauson

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eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The AMA handbook of business writing

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

489438913

Responsibility statement

Kevin Wilson and Jennifer Wauson

Sub title

the ultimate guide to style, grammar, usage, punctuation, construction, and formatting

Summary

Just because you are not a born writer does not mean you should settle for less than perfect business documents. After all, every piece you write reflects directly on the quality of the product or service your business offers. This guide takes the guesswork out of more than 50 commonly used business documents, including: reports, proposals, business plans, presentations, press releases, memos, email, newsletters, collection letters, sales materials, and more. Arranged alphabetically and cross referenced for easier use, the book presents examples of how to (and how not to) create winning materials every time. The authors' step by step instructions begin with an overview of the writing process, from preparation and research right through to final review and publication. Sample documents show how pieces should look and read, and close to 300 individual entries cover key points of grammar, style and spelling, and present strategies for writing more clearly, avoiding bias, eliminating cliches, and much more

Table Of Contents

Section 1: The writing process : Audience analysis ; Brainstorming ; Research ; Interviewing ; Outlining ; Writing a draft ; Business writing style ; Using visuals ; Page design ; Publication design ; Editing ; Proofreading ; Document review ; Revision ; Documenting sources : Footnotes and endnotes; Bibliographies ; Global communications ; Collaborative writing ; Promotional writing -- Section 2: The business writer's alphabetical reference -- Section 3: Sample business documents : Abstracts ; Acceptance letter ; Acknowledgment letter ; Adjustment letter ; Announcement letter ; Annual report ; Application letter ; Brochures ; Business letter : Writing style; Format ; Business plan ; Collection letter ; Commendation letter ; Complaint letter ; Cover letters ; Directives ; Email ; Endorsement letter ; Forms ; Fund-raising letter ; Grant proposals ; Instructions ; Introductions ; Inquiry letter ; Job descriptions ; Job offer letter ; Meeting agenda ; Meeting minutes : Corporate minutes; Corporate resolutions ; Memorandum ; Mission statements ; Newsletters : Newsletter articles ; Permission letter ; Policies, rules or guidelines ; PowerPoint presentations : Planning a presentation ; Press releases ; Procedures ; Progress reports ; Proposals ; Questionnaires and surveys ; Reference letters ; Reports : Memorandum report; letter report; Short report; Formal report ; Request letters ; Research report ; Resignation letter ; Résumés ; Sales letters ; Seasonal correspondence ; Specifications ; Speeches and oral presentations ; Summaries ; Termination of employment letter ; Training manual ; Trip report ; User guide ; Warning letter ; Web sites ; White papers

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American Management Association handbook of business writingHandbook of business writing

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