Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 5. Writing Business Messages
"Placing apostrophes is not rocket science.
"The wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University have released LSSU’s 44th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness.
"It’s ironic that many schools don’t give lessons on how to study or take notes effectively.
Jennifer Frost of GrammarCheck.
See the infographic at GrammarCheck.
Jennifer Frost presents the infographic at GrammarCheck.
"As writers, we all have that place in our house where we tend to be more creative and the words just come a little easier for us.
"Are you feeling smart and alert today?
"When is the last time you sent a card or note to a business associate?
Linguist John McWhorter "traces the evolution of five words that have spent millennia drifting from one meaning into another.
"A dear friend just told me about an embarrassing apostrophe situation she experienced at work.
"You want to get more people to read your blog posts.
"Allen's books are bestsellers.
"GONNA, COULDA, HAFTA, LOTSA- what?
"What the heck is SCHWA?
From an introduction to job-search strategies to details on résumé writing, you’ll find advice from career counseling professionals.
These online tools (many are free) offer a variety of ways to create infographics.
"In this video, I talk about what helped me speak with an American accent and how I became fluent in English.
The 1000-plus pages of advice in the Chicago Manual of Style for citations and other writing and formatting questions can be overwhelming, but the editors are here to help.
The FTC’s Business Center has helpful guidance on applying federal marketing regulations in a wide variety of specific situations.
"Research needs and requirements vary with each assignment, project or paper.
A handy reference tool web landing page from North Carolina State University.
"In the very first episode of Read Ink, I explain the difference between proofreading and editing, and how those two processes should be done individually for a stronger overall manuscript.
"All-time great slugger practiced speech at least once a day for months leading up to ceremony.