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Why You Should Consider Using PDFs for Your Documents

PDF has proven to be an excellent solution for documents that require preservation, distribution, and sharing of information. PDFs are a versatile and efficient file format that offers several advantages over other file formats. Whether you are sharing a document with colleagues, clients, or the… continue reading

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Four Reasons Why You Should Choose PDF File Format

Whether you are a student or a business owner, using a pdf format for file saving and sharing is one of the most convenient ways. Not many years from now, pdf has become one of the popular formats to store files and save on your… continue reading

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Another Way To Say “Sorry” In An Email

No one likes making a mistake. It can be frustrating, demoralizing, and even embarrassing when you need to apologize. And sometimes, saying “Sorry” just doesn’t feel like it hits the right mark. If you need a new way to apologize, try on one of these… continue reading

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Is It While or Whilst?

Have you ever considered adding a bit of flavor to your writing and thought to yourself, “can I use ‘whilst’ here, or do I have to use ‘while’?” While and whilst are two words that generally have identical definitions. However, that isn’t always the case; therefore, you… continue reading

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Choosing Fonts for Specific Business Writing Assignments

Your goal with every writing assignment, from an email to a proposal to a detailed report, remains the same—communicate data and your ideas about that data. Every part, from words to appearance, of that written communication contributes to the effectiveness of your work. This even… continue reading

Ampersand – The “And” Symbol

The symbol used for the word and (&) is called an ampersand. It is a logogram (also called a logograph), which is a written symbol that stands for an entire word or phrase. The ampersand’s origin is the Latin conjunction “et,” which means “and.” This symbol… continue reading

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

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

Writing Prompts Basics

Writing Prompts Prompts are an excellent tool for writers to get started on their ideas. Even if you are not a professional, learning how to use writing prompts will bring your projects to the next level. What Is A Writing Prompt? Writing prompts can save… continue reading

The Best Fonts for Business Writing (and Ones to Avoid)

Updated 14 September, 2022 Walking into DSW for the first time searching for a new pair of shoes can be overwhelming—so many options and styles to choose from! The same can happen to a writer as you start scrolling through that long list of font… continue reading