Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 4. Writing Business Messages
"Have you ever been confused about when to use “a” and “an” before words beginning with “h”?
Christina DesMarais (photo, left) reports.
"Do you think you are a punctuation pro?
"When you write to tell someone no, your message will already disappoint the individual.
"Tales of the tech unicorn’s impending demise might be somewhat exaggerated.
"The way you speak not only affects how others perceive you; it also has the potential to shape your behavior.
"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.
"The Agnes + Day crisis intelligence team has designed an infographic that showcases the very important 10 new rules of crisis communications.
Kim Lachance Shandrow reports.
"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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"Is your company producing relevant, useful content?
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"In a psychology study, researcher Daniel M.
"What are the rules of data visualization, a practice that draws on research into cognitive theory, graphical perception, statistics and journalism?
"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.
Grammar girl Mignon Fogarty answers the question.
"There are few intellectual offenses more serious than plagiarism in academic and professional contexts.
"Associate Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan recently sat down with lawyer and lexicographer Bryan Garner to give advice on what it takes to be a good legal writer.
In discussing a 2014 handling of rejection emails sent to applicants to John Hopkins University Lynn Gaertner-Johnston writes the following:
"In his excellent book On Apology, Dr.
"What’s the true power of written communication to customers?