The ability to write well is a critical skill for professionals in nearly every field. Good writers provide leadership, influence decisions, and advance their own careers. This book, packed with valuable information obtained from clients in the field, will help you advance your career. Part 1 addresses the basics of all business writing: understanding the reader, drafting, achieving the right tone, creating visual impact, and editing. Part 2 provides more specific advice on brochures, executive summaries, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, Web site content, and much more. Concrete examples illustrate practical strategies such as how to present a message positively instead of negatively, how to sequence information for different kinds of readers, and how to use charts to highlight key points.
- Learn to write persuasive, on-target business documents.
- Provides expert advice on how to compose business and technical documents.
- Includes examples of brochures, press releases, resumes, executive summaries, speeches and more.