Business Grammar, Style & Usage: The Most Used Desk Reference for Articulate and Polished Business Writing and Speaking by Executives Worldwide

Based on the actual writing and speaking styles of leading business executives worldwide, this book features easy-to-follow instructions and techniques for preparing polished written documents and writing and speaking in an articulate manner. Focusing on how leading business professionals really communicate, the basics of writing and speaking, including traditional grammar and speaking dos and don'ts, are covered. Examined are the particular styles in which business professionals communicate with each other and how to develop a personal professional style. Featured are special sections on writing memos, offer letters, e-mails, and other business documents that business professionals need to master. Author Biography: Alicia Abell has edited and written for such publications as U.S. News and World Report , Washingtonian , and Motley Fool . She is an editor for America Online's news service and the author of Tools for the Direct Access Trader . She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Aspatore Books provides professionals of all levels with proven business intelligence from industry insiders. They are located in Boston, Massachusetts. Business Grammar, Style & Usage is the first ever book to focus on the art of business writing and speaking based on the way executives actually write and speak, instead of being focused on a third party's (such as an unknown author or publication) writing guidelines. The book focuses on topics such as often misused punctuation and spelling, misused terms, developing a writing style, and top 10 rules for writing and speaking in an articulate manner. The book also covers the proper ways to write a cover letter, memo, speech, executive summary, article/report, and even the do's and don'ts of email. Regardless of your current aptitude for writing or speaking, this quick read and easy to follow book is guaranteed to make you a more polished and articulate business writer and speaker Annotation Focusing on the art of business writing and speaking--based on how executives actually write and speak--this text's topics include misused punctuation and spelling, misused terms, and the top ten rules for writing and speaking articulately "Before you begin writing, know what you want to say - and why you want to say it."