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Tip #1: Alternate Formats: Because Writing is a Visual Art
Write for the eye as well as the brain.
Tip #2: What to Say; What Not to Say: How Much, and When
Another way to save time as you write less — and say more.
Tip #3:Strategic Business Writing: A Powerful, Cost-Effective Marketing Tool
Focus on the reader’s needs, wants, and desires and your words will pay you back.
Tip #4: To Get Your Email Read, Start with a Strong Subject Line
Email is opened and read immediately based on two criteria: (1) who sent it; or (2) what it’s about.
Tip #5: Prepositions
A very common mistake is to match the verb in the sentence to the word at the end of the prepositional phrase, rather than to the...
cost-effective, and certainly most valuable marketing tools.
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In addition to establishing a "These are the people I want to do business with" tone, as well as reinforcing your company’s credibility and professionalism, your business writing must also serve as one of your most
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