A unique new author blog helps business communication instructors spend less time preparing and more time teaching. The first authors in the field to write an instructor blog, Bovée and Thill share instructional insights, offer advice on incorporating social media and other technologies into the course, and provide compelling examples of good and bad business communication.
Business Writing
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012Here is a link to more than 35 videos from Bovee & Thill, authors of the world's leading textbooks in business communication and business writing. Via www.youtube.com
5 Signs of a Sloppy Writer
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012Adopting a chatty tone—in other words, ‘writing like you talk’—doesn't let you off the hook when it comes to grammar and language rules. Here are a few you have to keep. Via www.ragan.com
Add Value by Killing Corporate Jargon
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012Tired of thinking outside the box? Everyone else is, too. Via www.cbsnews.com
Simple Writing Works
Friday, January 20th, 2012Business jargon and complex language are tiresome, confusing and impress no one. The key to successful writing is to keep it simple. Via www.news.com.au
18 Writing Tools for Grammar, Style, Content
Thursday, January 12th, 2012A great list of grammar and writing tools for bloggers and the rest of us. Via www.practicalecommerce.com
The Pen Is Mightier Than the Phone: A Case for Writing Things Out
Friday, December 9th, 2011"There’s all kinds of advice across the web about when to use which app for each small thing that needs doing. But the advocates for using paper to complete certain tasks are not so loud (you can’t hear them typing, among other things)," writes Kevin Purdy for FastCompany.com. "Paper, but more specifically handwriting, will likely always [...]
8 Tips for Catching Typos Before You Click Send
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011Dave Johnson offers some tips on "catching typos before you click send." Image: original article
37 Tweet Size Writing Tips
Thursday, November 17th, 2011Barbara Rozgonyi (photo, left) attended a recent Ragan Corporate Writers and Editors Conference and gleaned "37 sweet writing tips from 7 spectacular speakers." Ms. Rozgonyi publishes WiredPRWorks.com and directs CoryWest Media.
Business Jargon Makes People Think You’re Lying, Study Says
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011If you want to come across as a straight shooter . . . stick as much as possible to simple language that's easy to visualize — concrete verbs like 'write' or 'walk' beat ambiguous ones like 'benefit' and 'improve' — and avoid the passive tense (for those of you with only a hazy recollection of [...]
Here’s the Single Most Powerful Word in Business Writing
Thursday, October 20th, 2011Whether it’s email, Twitter, Facebook, or — going back to the ancient days — even business letters and proposals, the single most powerful word in business writing is “you.” Whatever else happens, if you start with “you” then you are on the right track. Photo: Tim Berry – president and founder of Palo Alto Software [...]
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