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How-To: Better Business Writing
There is always a dual purpose to any piece of business writing. Although primarily we want to accomplish something (make a request, place an order, lodge a complaint etc.), we also have an underlying purpose: to maintain a good relationship with the reader and promote ourselves and our organization.
Communication skills are at the top of the list of employability skills noted by the Conference Board of Canada (according to Bovée et al, 2010), and especially in today’s world of email and social media, the majority of our business transactions can comprise written messages. Incorporating the following five steps can help you improve your business writing and achieve your goals …
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