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03141aam a2200337 i 4500 001 6D0F2B02875711E9A56C064497128E48 003 SILO 005 20190605010028 008 181102s2019 nyua 001 0 eng 010 $a 2018046418 020 $a 0393635325 020 $a 9780393635324 035 $a (OCoLC)1037809618 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d FBR $d TOH $d UAP $d JBU $d JTH $d RIOSL $d YDX $d OCLCO $d W6A $d TXSCH $d DAC $d BYV $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a HF5718.3 B765 2019 100 1 $a Brown, Laura $q (Laura Marie), $e author. 245 14 $a The only business writing book you'll ever need / $c Laura Brown ; foreword by Rich Karlgaard. 250 $a First edition. 264 1 $a New York : $b W. W. Norton & Company, $c [2019] 300 $a xviii, 254 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 25 cm 500 $a Includes index. 505 0 $a To write or not to write? -- What kind of writer are you? -- The seven steps. Step 1 : Get the ask clear ; Step 2 : Write for your reader ; Step 3 : Start strong and specific ; Step 4 : Be concise ; Step 5 : Fill in missing content, delete extraneous content ; Step 6 : Write in plain English ; Step 7 : If something feels wrong, fix it -- The checklist -- The checklist in action : before and after examples -- Types of business writing. The basics ; Business relationships ; Promoting your business and yourself ; Employment matters -- Resources. Writing skills ; Style ; Grammar and usage ; Commonly confused words ; Punctuation. 520 $a "A winning combination of how-to guide and reference work, The Only Business Writing Book You'll Ever Need addresses a wide-ranging spectrum of business communication with its straightforward seven-step method. These easy-to-follow steps save you time from start to finish, and helpful checklists will boost your confidence as they keep you on track. You'll learn to promote yourself and your ideas clearly and concisely--whether putting together a persuasive project proposal or dealing with daily email. Laura Brown's supportive, no-nonsense approach to business writing is thoughtfully adapted to the increasingly digital corporate landscape. She provides practical tips and comprehensive examples for all the most popular forms of communication, including slide presentations, reÌsumeÌs, cover letters, web copy, and a thorough guide to the art of crafting e-mails and instant messages. Insightful sidebars from experts in various fields demystify the skills of self-editing, creating content, and overcoming writer's block, and Brown's reference-ready resources on style, punctuation, and grammar will keep your writing error-free. Nuanced, personable, and of-the-moment, The Only Business Writing Book You'll Ever Need offers essential tools for success in the rapidly changing world of business communication." -- $c (Source of summary not specified). 650 0 $a Business writing. 941 $a 3 952 $l YEPF572 $d 20231012023058.0 952 $l USUX851 $d 20200603013438.0 952 $l LAPH975 $d 20200529014731.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=6D0F2B02875711E9A56C064497128E48 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search