Business Writing: Becoming A Good Business Writer

In writing, conciseness is often key. Being an effective writer means communicating your message to your audience as efficiently as possible. This course helps employees learn how to hone the skills necessary for writing for business, which requires a slightly different approach compared to writing an essay in school. This course presents employees with best practices for improving their business writing and communication skills.

This course starts by emphasizing the importance of thinking before you start writing. For example, the first step when writing is to determine your audience and your message. Ask yourself what the purpose of your communication is, and how would it be best delivered. This course continues to explore best practices for how to write conversationally and in an active voice.

Writing is a critical skill for many professions. Poor writing detracts from your message and reflects negatively on the rest of your work. Utilize the information provided in this online lesson and learn how to be a better, and more effective, business writer.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All Employees

• Introduction
• Think Before You Write
• Write Conversationally
• Use Active Voice
• Summary

• Effective Communication - Avoid the 6 Common Mistakes
• Writing Effective Emails
• Email Management