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How To Correct Syntax From Other Writers

Understanding why correct syntax matters will help you develop your editing skills when you’re proofreading someone else’s work. In business writing, “syntax” is a set of rules that explain how you should put words together to make a sentence. YourDictionary.com explains that syntax includes “word choice, matching… continue reading

Avoiding Carry-on Sentences in Project Statements

A project statement can be for multiple purposes, but it’s a central element in grant applications, proposals, and scopes of work in project management. In a detailed and well-structured write-up, project managers or applicants address their clients, stakeholders, or peer reviewers with an individualized, unique… continue reading

How to Cite Enclosures In Business Letters

Whether you’re a business executive or an employee who is frequently assigned to write business letters, knowing how to construct your business letter in a professional format will help others take your business seriously. Every so often — especially if you are preparing for a larger meeting… continue reading

Friendly Introduction Ideas For Business Letters

Writing a business letter has evolved over the years from the use of a terse business tone to a more friendly and relatable one. This is because the idea of what a business letter can do is changing in itself. Business letters are useful when communicating face-to-face,… continue reading

Enhancing Active Verbiage in Business Letters

When you’re writing a business letter, especially to colleagues or other people in your field, you may tend to write in a very dry, jargon-filled manner. Though you may not be able to avoid the jargon trap in this case, there is another trap that… continue reading

How To Minimize Fluff in Business Documents

When writing for business, you need to be clear and concise, delivering your message without confusion. Like any other style of writing, the quality of the document can make or break its success. An ineffective piece can mean a contract falls through, your boss will ignore your… continue reading

How To Avoid Too Much Formality in Business Writing

Writing for business can be tricky. Because you must maintain a professional manner, this can often cause some people to become too formal in how they write. Although business writing should be more formal than other casual types of writing, such as emails between friends or social media articles, it still needs… continue reading

Should You Outsource Mundane Business Writing?

Outsourcing is one of the most practiced business techniques of our time. Initially, outsourcing was predominantly embraced by larger organizations to cut costs and focus on their core functions. These organizations were able to absorb risks associated with doing business in a radically different way. Now, almost any kind of… continue reading

Virtual Chat Business Etiquette With Clients

In today’s business world, using Zoom chat messaging has become the norm. Virtual connection in-person meeting saves time (a commodity that has become increasingly scarce) and money. The pandemic seemed to propel us even further in this direction with great speed. Some companies, such as Kumospace take… continue reading

Formatting Bulleted Lists In Business Documents

Business documents are a critical part of successful business communication. You are engaged in discourse with professional people. These individuals and companies know their stuff. Time always seems to be in short supply. Most people are moving at the speed of the internet. Opportunities come and go… continue reading