Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 6. Writing Business Messages
"A good writer produces not just words, but meaning.
"Communication, language and style matter in all areas of life.
"Compared to our pre-digital forebears, we’re expected to produce torrents of writing: emails, text messages, blog posts, social media, presentations," writes Spencer Critchly (photo, left).
"To highlight some of the most overused buzzwords, we created this visual with 25 of the most overused buzzwords and how much their use has increased in print over the past 30 years.
"I recently attended a dinner meeting whose featured speaker told about her life in a foreign country.
"Online Dictionaries aren't just convenient, they give the people who run the dictionary sites a view into the zeitgeist in a way that was never possible when people looked up words in physical books.
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Use these ideas for some of the most common public speaking scenarios.
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The Emergent website at Columbia University tracks and evaluates rumors spreading online.
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Follow these tips to get the most from LinkedIn, including the most appropriate and effective ways to ask for recommendations.
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"Americans are notorious for using filler words.
"Americans are notorious for using filler words.
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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”?
Christina DesMarais (photo, left) reports.