Webster's New Worldbusiness Writing Handbook (Webster's New World )

Effective communication is essential for professionals in every area of business today. Webster s New World Business Writing Handbook introduces you to the fundamentals of good business writing, offering you expert advice in everything from techniques for forming your thoughts to brainstorming and organizing information to proper grammar, punctuation, and usage. In no time, you ll adopt habits that will allow you to see and appreciate your progress as a writer while you learn to criticize your own work for the most dynamic and productive results.

Provides invaluable information about key business-writing areas, including finance, scientific-technical, advertising, development, and legal and contractual

Covers not only business letters but also style and etiquette for both e-mail and memos, advertising copywriting, formats and organizational plans for proposals, resum s, and more

Explains the principles of effective procedure writing and preparing a powerful presentation

Outlines the general formats for reports

Addresses the handling of employee issues and announcements

Offers a clear, definitive glossary of the most commonly used business-writing terms