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Writing a Business Proposal
07 Dec 08A business proposal needs to be persuasive, accurate, and factual but should also have an edge to it, that will make it stand out from all the other business proposals which your reader may have to go through.
Writing a Reference Letter
01 Dec 08Reference letters are considered to be an important element of the job recruitment process and university admissions process.
How to Write a Business Letter
26 Nov 08You can follow these easy-to-remember steps in order to write an excellent business letter.
Write the letter in block style and do not use indents.
Run a spell check and use the grammar checker on your final letter because even one spelling mistake can tarnish the brand image of the company.
Writing a Business Contract
20 Nov 08A contract is a legally binding document that acts as a way of specifying an expectation and agreement between two different parties. It needs to be well written in a formal style, since it will act as a measurement to ensure that both parties are satisfied with the agreement.
Make the Right Impression With Your Business Presentation
15 Nov 08Conjuring the newest technique on PowerPoint does not ensure a good presentation. Instead, give your listeners the unexpected and dig out facts that are not available in your regular search engines. You can get actual quotes from people in the industry or even take references from the latest business book.
Marketing Materials - Do’s and Don’ts
08 Nov 08Whilst it is very desirable to employ a marketing agency or a marketing consultant, for many smaller businesses this is a luxury that they simply cannot afford.
Writing Legal Documents
02 Nov 08Legal documents should ideally be drawn up by a lawyer. However, there may be occasions where you find that you need to write a document that will actually be legally binding. This could be when you are establishing some kind of contract, whether in employment, when leasing a vehicle, arranging accommodation or sorting out a construction project, etc.
Composing a Memorandum
27 Oct 08Memorandums or memos are an effective way to communicate within an organization and should be used as an opportunity to improve your business writing.
Writing Newsletters
20 Oct 08A newsletter is actually a great way to ensure that you communicate with your clients or customers, that you keep them up to date with the latest advances and issues which affect or may affect their businesses. It helps establish you as a company that can be trusted and you also begin to establish yourself as an authority in your field.
Writing Sales Literature
14 Aug 08Do not be egoistic: Most companies use sales literature as an opportunity to boast about their company; this may be a reason why a lot of sales copy fails. The key is to think from the reader’s perspective and tell them what is important and relevant to them. You have to act like you are the customer and start with writing why you would use or buy the product you are selling.
Writing to Improve Your Business
06 Oct 08Attracting new customers and retaining existing customers, as well as making sure that your business is a success, is a tough job and one that can seem like a real challenge.
Writing an Acceptance of Resignation Letter
01 Oct 08Stay positive - When your employee gives you his or her resignation letter it certainly does not call for celebration, but it is important that you write an acceptance letter that is optimistic and not condescending. This is a formal letter and only business English is acceptable.
Writing Advertising Leaflets
26 Sep 08Advertising leaflets cannot always be drawn up or created by professionals, due to constraints of money, particularly in small businesses, in which resources may be very tight. Small businesses may be caught in the cycle of needing more business to generate more money, but may also be unable to afford to pay for a professional designer to create advertising leaflets to generate the new business.
Rules for Business English - Letters
20 Sep 08In business letters it is usual to place your name and address and that of the business that you are writing to at the top of the page. Usually the letter would start off “Dear Sir/Madam” or “Dear Mr/Ms” etc. As a rule, if you write “Dear Sir”, then the letter should be signed off “Yours Faithfully.” If you write, “Dear Mr/Mrs….” Then the letter should end, “Yours Sincerely.”
Taking the Minutes of a Meeting
14 Sep 08
The minutes of a meeting are taken by the secretary in a conventional set-up. However, anybody in the team could be asked to do the job and should be equipped with the knowledge of how to do it.
Taking written notes is the most commonly used method of taking minutes.
Writing Business Emails
07 Sep 08Emails seem very easy, you simply open up the computer, write a few lines, press a button and Hey Presto, within a second or so it has landed into the computer of the person you sent it to. What could be easier?
How to Write a Tender Document
01 Sep 08Tender documents are serious business and need a lot of expertise; you cannot get away with approximations. All tenders have entry norms, so make sure the tender fits the standard so that you are not rejected for not following the expected format.
Introduction to Writing for Business Reports
25 Aug 08Writing a business report is actually quite straightforward. Before you even start writing careful consideration has to be given to the purpose of the report, i.e. why has it been requested or why is it expected? What kind of information is it supposed to convey? How long is it expected to be?
Writing to Your Customers
21 Aug 08One of the most important things to remember when writing to your customers is that you need to use plain and simple language so that you can communicate well, but you need to be sure that you do not patronise them or talk to them in a way which they may find patronising.
Strategies for Improving Your Business English
14 Aug 08You may be fluent in the English language; however your Business English may not be up to scratch. Here are a few tips for improving your business English.






