The Best Business Writing 2015 (Columbia Journalism Review Books)
The Best Business Writing 2015 (Columbia Journalism Review Books)
Corporate monopolies, gross mismanagement, retail delivery drones, the growing app economy―2015 was a year of profound changes in the world of business and finance. Offering clear-eyed assessments of these developments along with compelling profiles and muckraking reports, the incisive articles in this volume provide an essential guide for understanding business's influence on economics, politics, and culture. Selections include Sarah Maslin Nir's explosive exposé of the nail-salon industry in the New York Times and the Associated Press's disheartening investigation into slave-labor practices abroad. The stories in this volume explore new frontiers in the way we do chores, eat takeout, order online, and dumpster-dive, showcasing business's rapid evolution under the influence of new technologies. Profiles include the amusing portrait of a young investor who made a fortune betting on penny stocks; the inspiring and cautionary story of an undocumented immigrant who became a star trader at Goldman Sachs; and the shocking account of a troubled financial prodigy who defrauded his inner circle of millions. Claire Suddath adds her take on corporate America's broken maternity-leave system (Businessweek), and Charles Levinson reminds us of Wall Street's close ties to Washington in a probing look at the making (and unmaking) of the Dodd-Frank financial reform act (Reuters).
- ASIN: 0231170173
- ISBN: 0231170173
- Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
How to Say It, Third Edition: Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs for Every Situation
How to Say It, Third Edition: Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs for Every Situation
For anyone who has ever searched for the right word at a crucial moment, the revised third edition of this bestselling guide offers a smart and succinct way to say everythingOne million copies sold!How to Say It® provides clear and practical guidance for what to say--and what not to say--in any situation. Covering everything from business correspondence to personal letters, this is the perfect desk reference for anyone who often finds themselves struggling to find those perfect words for:* Apologies and sympathy letters* Letters to the editor* Cover letters* Fundraising requests* Social correspondence, including invitations and Announcements This new edition features expanded advice for personal and business emails, blogs, and international communication.
- ASIN: 0735204373
- ISBN: 0735204373
- Brand: Prentice Hall Pr
- Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Press
Freelance to Freedom: The Roadmap for Creating a Side Business to Achieve Financial, Time and Life Freedom
Freelance to Freedom: The Roadmap for Creating a Side Business to Achieve Financial, Time and Life Freedom
Vincent and his wife were stuck in dead end newspaper photography jobs, in debt, stressed, with a baby on the way while making $15 an hour. After winning the highest award in his field, Vincent was offered a 3 percent raise. He knew at that moment he needed a monumental change. One month away from their baby being born, Vincent and Elizabeth started a side photography business out of desperation. In less than four years, they grew their business to pay off all of their debt, including their home, and left their jobs for a life of freedom. With the world moving rapidly towards a freelance model, Freelance to Freedom is not only timely and necessary, but it’s also entertaining, engaging and paints a picture for anyone looking for a life of freedom with money, time and location.
- ASIN: B076W1KGBQ
- Manufacturer: Morgan James Publishing
Business Writing Scenarios
Business Writing Scenarios
Written by an experienced instructor of business writing courses, Business Writing Scenarios offers a hands on approach that immerses students in the types of writing situations they will encounter throughout their working lives. Detailed guidance and numerous examples help students build the skills they will need to respond to these situations effectively. In each of the core chapters, students first learn how other writers addressed a particular writing situation—such as having to convey disappointing news to employees, explain a major policy change, or respond to a difficult customer—effectively or ineffectively. Students then apply what they’ve learned through guided activities ("applications") that ask them to respond in writing to a similar business scenario. Additionally, the book emphasizes the potentially serious consequences of ill-considered business communications, especially those delivered electronically. A chapter dedicated to business writing gaffes provides many real-world examples of these mistakes and advises students on how to avoid them. Suitable for use on its own or in conjunction with another text, Business Writing Scenarios is a useful addition to any course building students business writing skills.
- ASIN: 145766707X
- ISBN: 145766707X
- Manufacturer: Bedford/St. Martin's
The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing
The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing
Give yourself a powerful competitive advantage by becoming a better business writer. Better writers get better jobs and more promotions; they persuade people through emails, Web sites, presentations, proposals, resumes, grant proposals, you name it. Businesses know this: that's why they spend $3 billion a year helping their employees become more effective writers. The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing shows you how to master the art of effective business communication replacing the old standards of jargon, pomposity, and grammar drills with a simple, quick and conversational writing style. Authors Natalie Canavor and Claire Meirowitz demonstrate how to plan and organize your content; make your point faster; tell your readers what's in it for them; construct winning documents of every kind, print and electronic, even blog entries and text messages! The Truth about the New Rules of Business Writing brings together the field's best knowledge, and shows exactly how to put it to work. With an "aha" on every page, it presents information in a clear, accessible style that's easy to understand and use. Written in short chapters, it covers the entire field, cuts to the heart of every topic, pulls back the curtain on expert secrets, and pops the bubble of commonly-held assumptions. Simply put, this book delivers easy, painless writing techniques that work.
- UPC: 076092044772
- ASIN: 0137153155
- ISBN: 0137153155
- Brand: Canavor, Natalie/ Meirowitz, Claire
- Manufacturer: FT Press
Business Writing: What Works, What Won't
Business Writing: What Works, What Won't
First published by Griffin in 1994, Wilma Davidson's clear, practical guide to business writing has established itself as a steady seller and an excellent primer for anyone who writes on the job. Newly revised to cover e-mail, texts, and the latest word social media technology, the book uses examples, charts, cartoons, and anecdotes to illustrate what makes memos, business letters, reports, selling copy, and other types of business writing work.
- ASIN: 1250075491
- ISBN: 1250075491
- Brand: GRIFFIN
- Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
HBR Guide to Better Business Writing (HBR Guide Series)
HBR Guide to Better Business Writing (HBR Guide Series)
DON'T LET YOUR WRITING HOLD YOU BACK.When you’re fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a luxury. But it’s a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You’ll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals, and other important documents fail to win people over.The HBR Guide to Better Business Writing, by writing expert Bryan A. Garner, gives you the tools you need to express your ideas clearly and persuasively so clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and partners will get behind them. This book will help you: Push past writer’s block Graband keepreaders’ attention Earn credibility with tough audiences Trim the fat from your writing Strike the right tone Brush up on grammar, punctuation, and usage
- ASIN: 142218403X
- ISBN: 142218403X
- Brand: Harvard Business Review Press
- Manufacturer: Harvard Business Review Press
The Scribe Method: The Best Way to Write and Publish Your Non-Fiction Book
The Scribe Method: The Best Way to Write and Publish Your Non-Fiction Book
You’re ready to write your book. You’ve accumulated hardwon knowledge and mastered the solution to a difficult problem. Now you want to put it out into the world— and be recognized for your expertise, like those you’ve watched reap the benefits of a published book.You know you have to write it. You’ve heard it from people for years: you should really write a book. They’re right. It’s time for you to write the book that cements your legacy and impacts other people—and maybe even the world.So why haven’t you done it yet?The truth is, writing a book is scary. Is your idea good enough? How do you structure it, write it, and stay motivated? What if you actually finish it, and it’s bad? Worst of all: what if you publish it, and no one cares?If this sounds familiar, The Scribe Method will help you navigate these fears on your journey to becoming a published author. Guided by experts Tucker Max and Zach Obront, you’ll overcome the obstacles that have held you back with a simple, time-saving, effective method to writing a great book, and learn the step-by-step process that has created hundreds of bestselling titles.
- ASIN: B07PQX7RNB
- Manufacturer: Lioncrest Publishing
Alpine Swiss Genuine Leather Writing Pad Portfolio Business Case for Left & Right Handed Use with Tablet Sleeve Brown
Alpine Swiss Genuine Leather Writing Pad Portfolio Business Case for Left & Right Handed Use with Tablet Sleeve Brown
Letter Size Portfolio Writing Pad with Ipad Carry Sleeve By Alpine Swiss MSRP: $95.00 This is a genuine leather writing pad / portfolio. It is a great looking professional portfolio for those of you who can get away with carrying less than a briefcase or would like to have a nice leather case for your business or personal note pads. Many uses and great as a gift. Features Include: Zipper closure Handmade and well constructed Measures 13" x 10" x 1" Durable Leather Left handed or Right Handed item. Pad can be placed to use for either hand writing. Inside ID window Inside Card Holder 2 Inside pouches to carry paperwork or other documents Larger pouch expands for more space. Holds a letter size writing pad Pen Holder Letter sized paper pad is included as pictured, easy to find more for a nominal fee at any office supply store
- UPC: 817137063385
- ASIN: B00O16DJI4
- Brand: alpine swiss
- Size: One Size
- Manufacturer: alpine swiss
The No.1 Best Seller: A Unique Insight into the Mind, Strategy and Processes of a Top Salesman
The No.1 Best Seller: A Unique Insight into the Mind, Strategy and Processes of a Top Salesman
What does it take to be a Top Salesperson? Many books claim to have the answer, but few show you, first hand, exactly how it is achieved.The No.1 Best Seller is a masterclass in professional selling, as seen through the eyes of a top salesman. Reflecting on an exemplary sales career, predominantly spent selling financial technology to the C-Suite and Investment Banking community, Lee Bartlett shares the mindset and methodology that have allowed him to consistently win the largest mandates in his industry.The book is split neatly into four sections, which build upon each other to conclude with the full methodology. The focus is not on sales techniques but on the extra-curricular detail, employed by only the best, that is often omitted from the following key areas:Successful product selectionSales execution: forward planning, engraining effective sales processes, working efficiently, client communication, pitch preparation, invisible revenue, networking, embracing your ego and recovering lost salesNavigating the various political and emotional obstacles that hinder sales successNegotiating a sales-based employment contractThe landscape of professional selling is constantly evolving to suit modern-day buyer habits, but core sales principles will always hold true. This fascinating autobiographical account provides an eye-opening insight into the level of detail and discipline that a top salesperson employs - not only to gain an edge over their competition but, ultimately, to close more business.This book is a valuable resource for anyone new to the sales industry, or for those wishing to broaden or benchmark their sales knowledge and ability.
- ASIN: B01LY8VZQW