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Category Archives: Business Writing
Cut the jargon
Thanks to Councillor Graham Cox of Brighton and Hove City Council for his 4 Feb blog post against jargon, entitled ‘Who writes this stuff?’ He highlighted the following passage in a committee paper: In September 2013, the CCG Local Member … Continue reading
Finding ideas for your business blog content
If you manage a business blog, you’ll know how challenging it is to come up with ideas for quality blog content. There are hundreds of content services, plug-ins and applications out there, but here are some of my favourite (and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog writing, Business Writing, Resources
Tagged blogs, business blogs, content marketing, LinkedIn, resources
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5 quotes to improve your writing at work
Writing at work requires a different skill set to writing academic essays or fiction. Here are five of my favourite quotes, from writers and business leaders, to help you get your point across more effectively. 1. You can have brilliant … Continue reading
Managing email – Ferrari limits group emails
Managing email in the workplace is not easy. But few organisations have taken such drastic measures as Ferrari. The Italian car manufacturer announced earlier this month that its employees would only be allowed to send internal emails to a maximum … Continue reading
Posted in Business Writing, Email
Tagged email etiquette
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Correct number format in UK business documents
Not sure which number format to use in your business document? Don’t worry – you’re in good company. Many people find this confusing, and there is a lot of contradictory advice out there. Remember – consistency is important, so if … Continue reading
How to make your report flow
Have you ever read a report that made you feel that you were losing the thread of the argument? Or that you were stuck in the middle of a seemingly random collection of paragraphs? Writers can easily solve this problem … Continue reading
How to use a semicolon
Two simple tips for using the semicolon correctly… You can think of the semicolon as a strong comma or a weak full stop. That’s probably why it looks like a full stop floating above a comma. This is one of … Continue reading
Business writing vs technical writing
In last week’s article we looked at the differences between business writing and academic writing. Today’s post looks at business writing vs technical writing. What’s the difference? The simple answer is that we define technical and business writing by their … Continue reading
Posted in Bid writing, Business Case, Business Writing, Career, Proposal Writing, Report Writing
Tagged business writing, technical writing
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Business writing vs academic writing
I wish someone had explained to me the difference between business writing and academic writing when I started my career. Like most novice writers in the workplace, I carried on doing what I’d been trained to do since secondary school … Continue reading
Posted in Business Writing, Career, Proposal Writing, Report Writing
Tagged academic writing, business writing
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Writing a business case – FAQs
If you need new staff or equipment, or to change a policy or procedure, you may well need to write a business case. But where do you start? I run a course on How to Write a Business Case, and … Continue reading
Posted in Business Case, Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Report Writing
Tagged business case
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