From persuasive memos to complaint letters, sales letters to executive summaries -- this exceedingly useful guide helps the business worker write clearly and in an appropriate format, style and tone. Numerous examples show how to overcome writer's block, organize messages for maximum impact, achieve an easy-to-read style, find an efficient writing system and much more.
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"An excellent reference book. . . .The author keeps abreast of new trends and techniques and includes them in her book." -- --Rick P. Disney, Senior Auditor, Time-Warner
"Practical and thoughtful...Varied and incisive...A handy reference-well organized and to the point." -- --A.L.A. Booklist
"The best book on business writing I've ever encountered." -- --Steve Robbins, Harvard Business School
"Practical and thoughtful...Varied and incisive...A handy reference-well organized and to the point." -- --A.L.A. Booklist
"The best book on business writing I've ever encountered." -- --Steve Robbins, Harvard Business School
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Maryann V. Piotrowski has taught business writing at Harvard and MIT, and is a writing consultant for many corporation, including Time Warner, Inc. She lives in Cambridge, MA.
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This is a well-written, carefully organized book that belongs on desks across America! Topics covered include organizing before writing, overcoming writer's block, suiting letters to complex situations, and using grammar and punctuation properly. If I had to provide one criticism, it would only be that the book is too short! As a reader, I didn't tire of the useful sample letters and would have happily read more and more. A great reference for the tentative writer and a good refresher for seasoned writers, as well.
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I bought several similar reference books at the time of this purchase. Effective Business Writing is my go-to book, my first choice, and usually all I need.
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I find this book very helpful. I feel it is very important to stay abreast of the "latest" information about effective writing in the business world as it does change frequently.
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- Oxford Fowler's Modern English Usage Dictionary by H. W. Fowler in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser in Back Matter
- Writing To Learn by William Zinsser on page 4
- Guide to Managerial Communication (Guide to Business Communication Series) (7th Edition) (Guide to Series in Business Communication) by Mary Munter in Back Matter
- The Civil Service (People, Politics & Powers) by Philip Warner in Front Matter
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- The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style by Bryan A. Garner on page 73, and page 125
- A Dictionary of Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner on page 137, and page 247
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