Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 5. Writing Business Messages
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"A team of neuroscientists have built the most intricate map yet for how the human brain processes language.
"Unfortunately, buzzwords can seriously weaken your persuasive messaging and give an impression of insecurity.
"In today's world of ultratasking and information overload, being concise is more important than ever.
"Have you ever been confused about when to use “a” and “an” before words beginning with “h”?
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"Do you think you are a punctuation pro?
"When you write to tell someone no, your message will already disappoint the individual.
"The way you speak not only affects how others perceive you; it also has the potential to shape your behavior.
According to Bill Reichert, "Most entrepreneurs should just throw out their elevator pitches and start over.
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"Take the guesswork out of writing numbers in your business communications.
According to Lynn Gaertner-Johnston, "Writing that succeeds in college often fails in business.
"Editing and proofreading are often neglected, but they are the crucial final stages of the writing process.
"People don't have the time or the attention span to read any more words than necessary.
"Steven Pinker is probably as good an expert to ask as anyone.
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"To save you keystrokes, here’s the run-down on some of the most common problem words: .
Bill Reichert, Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, reports.
"In a psychology study, researcher Daniel M.
"While many people think of LinkedIn as a place only for jobseekers, salespeople and recruiters, LinkedIn can help employees build influence around any business role," says David Fisher for SocialMediaExaminer.
Grammar girl Mignon Fogarty gives the reasons.
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