Teaching Business Writing Archives

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How to Accept a Job Offer via Email or Letter

Accepting a job offer isn’t always as straightforward as simply saying, “I’ll take it! When do I start?” It’s essential to make sure you and your employer have covered all the bases, and there’s no confusion. It’s best to accept an offer for employment with… continue reading

First, Firstly, At First – What To Use And When.

First and firstly are both ordinal adverbs, or ordering adverbs, that English writers or speakers use to itemize related points (e.g., first…second…third… or firstly…secondly…thirdly…). Because first, second, and third work quite well as both adjectives and adverbs, some people find that adding -ly is redundant… continue reading

Ms., Mrs., Miss or Mx: When to Use Which?

Miss, Ms., Mrs., and Mx. are not interchangeable terms. Addressing someone with the wrong title can be offensive, so it is important to know the difference between these four prefixes. The guide below will describe how they have been used historically and how to use… continue reading

How To Write a Whitepaper Document

A white paper is the perfect format to compile and share your business’s deep knowledge of the industry. It’s a useful product that can highlight your company’s expertise, and it’s also a valuable marketing tool. But how exactly do you transform your knowledge into a… continue reading

Proper Business Letter Format

In order to properly format a business letter, we need to consider its various parts, as well as format and font. Let’s begin with the structure of the letter. Parts of a Business Letter This article is organized in the correct order for writing… continue reading

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Reinventing the phrase: “As Per Our Conversation”

Nobody wants to be known as a boring conversationalist, and one way to avoid that reputation is to steer clear of predictable speech patterns. Do you overuse the phrase “per our conversation?” Here are five less frequently-used variations to try out! As mentioned As agreed… continue reading

Proper Abbreviation of “Quarter” in Business Communication

The word “quarter” is heard often in the busintess world where a year breaks down into four sections (quarters). Strategies across the entirety of the year are broken into quarters – first, second, third and fourth. A common question we receive from our readers is… continue reading

How to quickly improve your business writing vocabulary

Reading and writing are the first things that we are taught in school. They are the basis for understanding and learning all other subjects. Also, they are essential for navigating day-to-day life. However, a common complaint emerges: school does not teach usable skills. We’ve all… continue reading

Business Proposal Sub-Heading Ideas and Structure

So you have a business idea, great! Now you simply have to actualize it, starting with a business plan. A business plan helps you get funding for your business idea, but your proposal needs a solid structure. Business plan outline The key to a good… continue reading

Tone and Emotion in Writing

When you use the correct tone, your writing can become so much more than words on a page. Tone is what allows writers to build a new world with deeply complex characters. Author and sensitivity reader Dennis Norris II stated that if he remembers the… continue reading