Ultimate Guide to Business Writing: All the Secrets of Creating and Managing Business Documents

The Ultimate Guide to Business Writing is a comprehensive guide that covers the entire process of writing business documents, from determining objectives to proofreading and working with reviewers. It is written in an engaging voice and is packed with practical examples and advice from notable linguists and psychologists. It is ideal for professional business writers and anyone whose job requires them to write.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Ultimate Guide to Business Writing is a comprehensive and engaging guide that provides a step-by-step process for creating any type of business document. Written in a clear and concise manner, it explains the entire process, from determining objectives to establishing reader needs, conducting research, outlining, designing a template, writing the first draft, editing for meaning, accuracy, concision, style, and emotional impact, creating glossaries and indices, proofreading, and working with reviewers.

In addition to covering the technical aspects of business writing, the book also delves into the psychology of perception and motivation, effective collaboration with business colleagues, holistic document management across an organization, and the practicalities of managing knowledge in a corporate environment. Each section of the book is packed with thought-provoking questions to stimulate thinking and generate meaningful answers, accompanied by dozens of practical examples of effective business writing.

The advice offered in the book is not only practical and anecdotal but also backed by scientific evidence from renowned linguists and psychologists such as Steven Pinker, Daniel Goleman, and Yellowlees Douglas. For those who wish to explore further, the book includes a comprehensive bibliography and links to videos and other online resources.

The Ultimate Guide to Business Writing is an invaluable resource for professional business writers, such as editors, technical writers, copywriters, and creative directors, as well as anyone whose job requires them to write, whether it's something as simple as an email or as complex as a set of policies or a handbook. By following the step-by-step process outlined in this book, readers can improve their business writing skills and create documents that are clear, concise, and effective in conveying their message.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 139 x 215 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367700195