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 Young Business Executive Using LaptopTips and Trends In Business Writing |  Confused Man Using Computer |  Business English Essentials *NEW*For Non-Native Speakers |  "Didn't You Get My Email?"Crafting Emails That Stand Above the Noise* |
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 Business Writing That Counts!A Two-Part Series |  Dismantling the Language BarrierNavigating Workplace Communication Challenges |  Email Best PracticesPower, Peril, and Productivity* |  Grammar That Counts! |
 Secrets of Great PresentationsPassion, Power, and Persuasion* |  Negotiate Your Deal Through EmailLearn the Keys to Effective Email Negotiation | Avoid Email SnafusIncrease Your Effectiveness and Decrease Your Stress |  Death By PowerPointYour Slideshow is NOT a Teleprompter! |
 Punctuation That Counts!Catch Your Mistakes Before Your Readers Do! |  Give Your Elevator Speech a Lift! |  Writing That Sells!How to Influence and Persuade on Paper |
Tips and Trends in Business Writing
Learn what's new and current in business communication!
This webinar is designed for busy professionals who want to improve their writing clarity, and be more efficient and effective. This hour-long webinar shares the latest trends in business writing.
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Learn common communication logjams: Jargon, clichés, passive voice
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Review effective word choice and parallel structure
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Use modern grammar rules to make writing more readable
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Know how to keep your writing reader-focused
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Use the most up-to-date trends for respectful communication
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Includes workbook
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Speaker: Dr. Julie Miller, author of Business Writing That Counts!
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Didn't You Get My Email?
Crafting Emails That Stand Above the Noise
Poorly written emails damage relationships, ruin sales opportunities, and prevent your upward mobility. Every email you send is being scrutinized. Avoid writing emails you cringe at later by crafting compelling messages that are read and acted upon.
This webinar focuses on proven writing strategies that help you deliver clear, succinct, and professional emails. You will learn tips and techniques to boost your credibility and get the outcome you intended.
In this webinar, you will also:
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Learn what words impact your email's tone
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Understand why subject lines are the key to productivity
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Practice revising your writing for clarity
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Frame your words to compel the reader to act
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Understand reader-focused writing
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Know the five don'ts in any email
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Includes workbook
Speaker: Dr. Julie Miller, author of Business Writing That Counts!
Business Writing That Counts!
A series
Consumers and businesses are spending less. Competition is fierce and the cost of poor writing is an expense your business can no longer afford. You need employees who produce more powerful and compelling documents in less time.
You will improve your writing skills, fill in skill gaps, and increase productivity in this practical, interactive webinar series. First, learn the fastest organizing, getting-started tool on the planet. Second, learn a time-tested strategy to logically unpack messages.
In this multi-session series, you will learn to:
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Streamline the writing process from inception to document completion
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Analyze the reader for appropriate messaging and tone
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Write with clarity and conciseness
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Increase productivity and prevent rework
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Polish their professional image
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Write compelling documents that get the desired action
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Includes workbook
Note: Each session is approximately 75-90 minutes in length.
A workbook accompanies this course and some application between sessions may be required. Feedback on your writing is part of the great value for participants!
Speaker: Dr. Julie Miller, author of Business Writing That Counts!
Email Best Practices:
Power, Peril, and Productivity
Email has become the single most important communication vehicle in business today. In fact, last year American businesses sent 2.7 trillion emails. We are addicted to its speed and convenience, but has your organization mastered the correct use of the tool?
Setting standards on how to communicate via email will set your company apart from your competition. How? All messages and interactions from your employees will be top-notch and consistent with your company's brand.
In this webinar, you will also learn:
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Email Do's and Don'ts
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How to create attention-getting subject lines
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The three Ps to email protocol
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What your greetings, closings, and signature blocks say about your company
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Best practices of email etiquette
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Productivity strategies to control the Inbox chaos
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Includes workbook
Speaker: Dr. Julie Miller, author of Business Writing That Counts!
Get a Grip With Grammar That Counts!
Always present yourself in the best light possible by ensuring your documents are grammatically correct. Eliminate writing-related worry. Get a grip on the most important grammar rules—the ones that really count.
Be it email, newsletters, or annual reports, grammatical mistakes hurt your reputation. Learn techniques to fine-tune any document and review the most important principles behind business writing. Your goal is to deliver quality products and services—make certain all your written communications have the same polish.
In this webinar, you will learn to:
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Recognize and prevent the ten most common grammatical errors
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Apply tips to remember long-forgotten grammar rules
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Increase clarity through proper word usage
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Upgrade the quality of your business writing
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Reduce grammar frustration and anxiety
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Includes workbook
Speaker: Dr. Julie Miller, author of Business Writing That Counts!
Punctuation That Counts!
Catch Your Mistakes Before Your Readers Do!
Punctuation mistakes cost time, money, and productivity. Case in point: In 2006 an errant comma in a contract cost a Canadian company $2 million!
Prevent rogue punctuation marks from making their way into your writing. Put your best foot forward with techniques that produce error-free emails, reports, and memos. Immediately improve your writing skills in this interactive webinar.
In this webinar you will learn to:
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Use new approaches to de-mystify an old topic
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Improve writing clarity through accurate punctuation
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Use punctuation to influence tone
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Apply quick proofreading tips to catch common punctuation errors
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Includes workbook
Speaker: Dr. Julie Miller, author of Business Writing That Counts!
