Business Writing Skills: The Basics of Written Communication (Udemy.com)

Improve your written communication. Learn writing skills that will help you write an email, memo, and business letter.

Created by: Michaele Downey

Produced in 2021

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What you will learn

  • You will overcome your fear of business writing by mastering the basics
  • You will get the results you want by writing simply, clearly, and concisely
  • You will eliminate writer's block using 5 simple steps
  • You will easily use the correct word when choosing between commonly misused words
  • You will make your sentences easy to understand by using proper punctuation
  • You will be able to write effective business emails, memos, and letters using American English rules

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Overall Score : 88 / 100

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Course Description

In most businesses, good communication is one of the most important skills that you can have. And you need excellent writing abilities to clearly convey ideas. How well you communicate could even have an effect on the jobs you are offered.
In order to be seen as a professional communicator, you must be able to write effective emails, memos, and letters.
What You Will Learn Here's what you'll discover in this course: Why good communication is so important (by completing a fun exercise!)Hints and tips to make writing easierHow to stand out from the crowd by keeping your writing simple, clear, and conciseWhich words are commonly misused (by many people!) and tricks to help you choose the correct wordEVERY TIMEHow to stop making those embarrassing mistakes when you writeLots of Practice A workbook is provided so you can follow along with the exercises. You will begin with the basics of good business writing, including how to keep your business writing concise. You will practice proofreading sentences. You will learn which words are commonly misusedand some tricks to help you choose the correct word. You will then learn how to properly construct each type of document. You will complete a quiz at the end of each section to test your knowledge. At the end of the course, you will know how to effectively write basic business documents. Why YOU Should Take This CourseJust think about having more effective writing skills. Think about how impressed your boss will be. Whether you are new to business writing, or just need a refresher, this course will help you.
Take Action Now!
Enroll now by clicking on the "Take This Course" button above!Who this course is for:
Anyone who wants to learn or brush up on the skills of business writingAnyone who wants to learn to write business emails, memos, and letters more effectively

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Instructor Details

Michaele Downey

Are you struggling with moving ahead at work? Does your boss tell you that you need to be better with your time management?
Do you wish you had more respect and that people listened to you? Do you want to improve your skills so the right people will finally see your potential?
At my company, Downey Learning Academy, we believe that these are all learned skills. Being an introvert, I struggled with these things for a long time. I started listening to people like Tony Robbins and Zig Ziglar and realized that there are steps that you can take to improve all of these skills. I spent the last 20 years honing these skills into a process that helped me to improve my communication and time management abilities.
I believe that we all have the capability to be better versions of ourselves. All we need is the right training. In any organization, having great business and personal skills is critical to your success. I can help you learn those skills.
Take a course today to get the advantage in todays competitive business world and be a success.
I look forward to working with you in one (or more!) of my courses. See you soon!

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By Oluwayemisi Obisanya on 10/19/2020

Yes, am learning a lot.

By Kyle Moses on 8/14/2020

nice so far

By A Student on 8/14/2020

I enjoyed this course. This course provided helpful tips on the etiquettes of businesses. I especially liked the dos and dont of writing an email. Thank you Michaela for taking the time to provide this course.

By Esther Reifer on 8/7/2020

This course has just reinforced some things I knew. Also, it has given me additional material, especially for email response, that will make me better at my job.

By Leslie Petzer on 8/3/2020

The content covers all the basics and it is easy to understand. It would be perfect for someone who has no writing experience. It is a good refresher.

By Keva Woods on 7/25/2020

Yes it was a good match. I learned a good amount of things that I did not know.
Great job with relaying message.

By Lizwelibanzi Sibanda on 7/19/2020

It was very good.

By Hussain Afeef on 6/23/2020

The course will help to start using the techniques in practical work environment.

By Selina on 6/9/2020

yes it was a good match for me

By Gina Mekana on 5/20/2020

cool

By Penny Haar on 5/12/2020

The material is not totally new to me.

By Martha Mclean on 5/12/2020

Yes, excellent refresher course with practical counsel.