Business Writing That Counts!

By Dr. Julie Miller or June Ramos

Participants will learn a proprietary numbering system that shortens turn-around time on any writing project. Writers will improve their business writing skills, fill in gaps, and increase their productivity in this practical, interactive, and highly engaging workshop.

Benefits:

Upon completion of this two-day workshop, writers will be able to:

• Streamline the writing process from inception to document completion
• Analyze the reader for appropriate messaging and tone
• Eliminate overworked and tired phrasing
• Write with clarity and conciseness
• Increase productivity and decrease rework
• Polish professional image
• Write compelling client documents for results
• Apply best e-mail practices

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In addition to the above course, following are additional related business writing courses:

Business Writing That Counts! for Non-Native English Speakers

This two-day workshop is specifically designed for non-Native English speaking business professionals and includes additional support beyond the scope of our standard courses. Your employees start with a thorough pre-assessment of current writing skills. They will learn key business writing strategies considered invaluable for those seeking advancement. The second day includes customized tutorials and a writing lab to target individual needs. After the workshop, reinforcement of writing skills occurs through coaching, post assessments, and additional tips. Taught by an expert in the field of business writing and ESL, this exciting new course is available now.

Upon completion of this two-day workshop, writers will be able to:

• Create a strong and competent “voice” that will keep clients’ attention
• Gain more confidence to communicate professionally
• Improve internal and external communications, enhancing productivity
• Provide better customer service, resulting in improved customer relations
• Avoid common English usage errors that ruin reputations

Who Should Attend?
Professionals in the workplace who have mastered English but want to polish their fundamentals.

Features:
Eight options for support and follow-up range from targeted writing exercises to online modules with individualized feedback:

• Cyber coaching for six months
• Two assessment opportunities for monitoring growth
• Monthly writing tips for one year via e-mail
• Document assessment
• Three-month assessment
• Reference tip cards
• Writing exercises specific to student’s skill gaps
• International English seminar

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E-mail Writing That Counts!

Do your employees stare at the screen trying to get organized and get writing? Do they write e-mails that you later cringe at? Do you find that they waste too much time responding to e-mails? If so, this workshop will provide tips and techniques that save organization and writing time both on the sending and receiving end of communication.

Upon completion of this one-day workshop, writers will be able to:

• Utilize time management strategies to optimize e-mail flow
• Know the importance of the reader and tone
• Write with impact through the Power Numbers system
• Write with clarity by eliminating passive voice, long sentences, jargon, redundancies
• Utilize the topic sentence and subject as the foundation of the message
• Generate clear, concise e-mails quickly
• Make the message easily accessible with easy-to-read, eye-appealing layouts
• Review the rules of e-mail etiquette that create a professional image

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Report Writing That Counts!

Have you ever wasted time trying to get started writing a business document? Have you spent frustrating hours attempting to organize your documents only to have your reader ask what you meant? If so, Report Writing That Counts! is the workshop for you! Learn five writing strategies to polish your document writing skills.

By the end of this workshop you will successfully apply five writing strategies to create:

• Purposeful report writing by identifying your specific writer's objectives
• Reader-oriented report writing by identifying your specific audience as well as the questions your reader will be asking
• Informed report writing by using  the Idea Mapping to gather your document information efficiently
• Organized report writing by using the Power Numbers System to write your document effectively
• Refined report writing by using specific tools to review, refine, and revise your document

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Writing Basics That Count!

Polish your employees' writing skills in five easy steps! This fast-paced, interactive workshop is geared for employees who want to learn the most important principles behind business writing. They will learn techniques and shortcuts for getting the results they want each time they write. Not a stuffy academic class, this practical workshop reviews the writing basics and provides new insights on how to make writing shine every time.

Upon completion of this one-day workshop, writers will have learned these six writing strategies:

• Organize any document efficiently by using the Power Numbers System
• Avoid ten of the most common business writing grammar/usage errors
• Write with clarity through precise word choice and accurate mechanics
• Build powerful sentences by creating parallel construction
• Enhance your writer's tone by using active rather than passive voice as well as positive rather than negative voice
• Proofread efficiently by applying techniques to accurately correct your copy

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Advanced Writing That Counts!

This workshop for management level employees focuses on how to communicate challenging messages. Emphasis will be on delivering persuasive messages, working with tone and style, and developing different types of documents in professional contexts.

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Coaching Your Employees to Writing Effectiveness!

The workshop is for C-level officers and executives who manage those who write. They will receive a brief overview of our methodology along with a strong business case for action. Executives will walk away with a clear action plan to coach and support the efforts of their team members. 

Upon completion of this half-day workshop, executives will:

• Create a process plan to cut writing costs
• Calculate what the costs really are for inefficient and ineffective writing
• Build an action plan to increase quality
• Enhance productivity gains through eliminating rework
• Understand how to coach others to better writing

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Writing RFPs with Style and Speed!

This workshop, for advanced writers, focuses on the participants’ specific documents. Writers bring their samples to class as the template for advanced writing exercises. The course delves into RFP cover letters, executive summaries and targets style, tone, and formatting issues.

Upon completion of this two-day workshop, writers will be able:

• To apply time-saving strategies in organizing data
• To apply organizational strategies in writing large documents
• To self-edit documents for effective style, tone, and clarity
• To understand general rules around formatting
• To know how to critique peer writing based on company's style guide
• To solidify participants’ current time-savings strategies

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