Business Writing

Cover Letter Tips For First Time Job Applicants

It’s no secret: writing a good cover letter is a challenge, especially if it’s your first time. The secret? Stop obsessing! Your cover letter should be no more than a concise introduction of who you are, what you can do, and, most importantly, why you are the best fit for... Read more →

12 Techniques When Writing A Business Plan

A business plan is like a road map for your business. This very important document will pretty much make bankers or investors choose to go with you and your business or run for the hills. Writing a business plan will take time and will not be super easy, but with... Read more →

Best Practices For Business Related Emails

Email marketing is a crucial part of any successful digital marketing campaign. After all, who doesn’t use email? Nowadays, it propels not just customer conversions but also retention. Not to mention it’s your direct route to your audience. But just because it’s easy to send an email doesn’t mean you’ll... Read more →

Goodbye, Readers! It's Been Great to Write for You

I have been writing this blog for nearly 15 years, and I have decided to move on. Although I am not sure whether this is my final post (that will depend on when a blog sale goes through), I wanted to be sure to say goodbye while I have the... Read more →

12 Tips on Writing to Get the Job

Cover letters, resumes, proposals, online job applications—these are some of the most significant pieces you will write. They must engage readers and communicate persuasively, especially for competitive positions. Even if you are modest and shy, these pieces must sell you. Here are 12 tips to apply in high-stakes situations. 1.... Read more →

Three Quick Error Quests for You

How good are you at finding errors? The three short error quests below will test your proofreading skills and your knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and structure. Each quest contains just one error—no more, no less. Can you find it? You may be surprised at the solutions. Good luck! Error Quest... Read more →

Tips on Fresh Writing for Elizabeth Warren--and You

This is a blog about business writing—not politics. But Elizabeth Warren’s recent fall in poll numbers and weak results in primaries are directly tied to the message she is communicating. And that IS a writing issue. Senator Warren doesn’t need to change her ideas and well-planned programs. She needs to... Read more →

How Writing Is Like Taking Blood

On Friday I donated blood at a popup blood center. In the process I had to share information—about my sex partners, pregnancies, travel history, and illnesses. I had to repeatedly give my full name and birthdate. A personal exchange? Nope. It was completely impersonal. I felt like a commodity. No... Read more →

Three Quick Tips for Error-Free Signs

Do you ever have to post informal signs at work? Maybe it's to announce that an elevator is out of order or a meeting has been cancelled. Maybe it’s to direct guests to a conference room. Although informal, hundreds of people can see such signs. What impression do they make?... Read more →

Professionalism vs. Saving Trees: Which Do You Choose?

A friend had just finished a proposal she would be presenting to a new client the next morning. After printing six copies for the people who would be at the meeting, she noticed that she had made an error in the client’s name at the top of page 1. Part... Read more →