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The Business Writing Course (Udemy.com)

Advance your career by improving your business writing.

Created by: Alan Sharpe

Last updated May 2024

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What you will learn

  • write like a leader
  • write clearly
  • write concisely
  • write convincingly

How it compares

Against the other 392 rated Udemy courses in Communication Skills on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 22% of them
  • Reviews1,202#159 of 393 by number of reviews
  • Length4.3 hourslonger than 77% of them
  • Last updatedMay 2024earlier than 69% of them

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Course Description

Your success in business depends on your ability to communicate.

Want to get ahead in your career? Learn to write well.

If you can’t write clearly, you won’t get hired. And if can’t write clearly, you won’t last long enough in a position to be considered for promotion. If you want to get ahead in your career, you must learn to write well.

Welcome to The Business Writing Course. I’m your instructor, Alan Sharpe. I teach business people around the world how to write clearly, concisely and convincingly. I landed my first paying writing assignment in 1987, and I taught my first business writing workshop in 1989. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of individuals advance their careers by improving their business writing. Now I’d like to help you.

The Business Writing Course is divided into four modules:

  • Module one is an introduction to the world of business writing

  • Module two teaches you the first step in business writing—how to organize your thoughts

  • Module three teaches you the second step in business writing—writing your first draft

  • Module four teaches you the third and final step in business writing—editing your first draft

Ideal student?
The ideal student for The Business Writing Course is anyone who wants to advance their career by improving their writing. If you want to get hired, or if you want to get promoted, and if poor writing is holding you back, then this course is for you.

The Business Writing Course is practical
I pass on to you all that I’ve learned about effective business writing during my last three decades as a writer, editor and proofreader. I show you the most common mistakes that business people make in their writing today—and then I show you how to avoid these blunders in your writing.

The Business Writing Course is convenient
It’s delivered as a series of on-demand video lessons. Each lesson includes a downloadable transcript, helpful for reading on the train or in your spare time.

You learn on your schedule
Study from anywhere in the world that has an internet connection. Watch the lessons, complete the exercises and download the resources from anywhere. 

Enjoy lifetime access
You get unlimited access to every lesson, every exercise, every checklist, every helpful resource and every lesson transcript. Wherever you go in your career, the course goes with you.

Learn more
Learn more about The Business Writing Course by reviewing the course description and frequently asked questions below. Watch the free preview lessons. Read the reviews from my satisfied students. Then enroll today.

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Instructor Details

Alan Sharpe

I teach more copywriting courses on Udemy than any other instructor.

Are you reading my bio because you want to improve your copywriting? Bonus. That makes two of us.

Are you looking for a copywriting coach who has written for Fortune 500 accounts (Apple, IBM, Hilton Hotels, Bell)? Check.

Do you want your copywriting instructor to have experience writing in multiple channels (print, online, direct mail, radio, television, outdoor, packaging, branding)? Groovy.

If you had your way, would your copy coach also be a guy who has allergic reactions to exclamation marks, who thinks honesty in advertising is not an oxymoron, and who believes the most important person in this paragraph is you? 

Take my courses.

I'm Alan Sharpe. Pleased to make your acquaintance. I'm a 30-year veteran copywriter who has been teaching people how to write persuasively since 1989.

Through my conference workshops, copywriting classes, telephone seminars, webinars, trade journal articles, newsletters, blog posts and in my many books, I have helped thousands of copywriters on four continents master the craft of persuading on paper and in pixels.

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Reviews

4.4

1,202 ratings on Udemy

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By Glory Barnes on 3/26/2026

The course restored my confidence in my ability to improve my writing skills and provided detailed information that will help me reduce the time it takes to give clear instructions and recommendations to my customers.

By Florencia Rampi on 10/2/2025

I think this course was very helpful for my everyday tasks and for communicating ideas concisely and clearly. The course leaves great tips and easy to remember.

By Doron Felman on 7/20/2023

Fantastic course. 4 hours long but kept engaged the entire time through Alan's presentation style. Writing isn't the most exciting topic but critical in many professions, including mine, so Alan's ability to make it engaging, interesting and easy to learn from deserves 5 stars in my opinion.

By Naomi Joseph on 7/29/2022

I'm so glad I decided to take the business writing course. The course was beneficial and taught me a great deal about writing effectively for business purposes. If you're thinking about taking this course, I highly recommend it! You won't regret it.

By Naomi Lee on 5/9/2022

This course is good because each lesson is explained clearly. The instructor gives examples which make each explanation easy to understand and apply. While studying the Business Writing Course, I noticed that I'm always thinking about how to write more simply, clearly and to the point. Thank you, Alan.

By Maltika Petrova on 5/7/2021

This Business Writing Course is Powerfully Purposeful! The structure of each lesson & the explanation of everything is Brilliant! I not just listened to the lessons but used all the writing tips from the basics to Pro. I tapped into the power of creating wonderful content! Thank you for this Course! Now starting your 20–Hour Copywriting Masterclass

By Alexandria N Benites on 2/17/2021

I feel that the videos I've watched do not match the current learning climate needed for younger generations in college. This feels like an older model of teaching that is going obsolete. It doesn't capture my attention. I took business writing courses during college and consider myself not a novice, and this feels like a general education class. The methods are there and sound, but needs to be presented in a manner suitable for everyone this could be applicable or helpful to.

By Margaret Hansen on 1/16/2019

I am extremely pleased with this course, and have nothing but praise for Mr Sharpe. The videos are short, to the point and kept me wanting more all the time. He explained many things I didn't know and refreshed some that I had forgotten. Great job PS. I hope my punctuations are correct.

By Mike Vokes on 1/6/2019

This course is exactly what I was looking for. Starting a new role that requires extensive internal and external communication, I was is need of some guidance on how to approach writing expectations. Having participated in this course, I feel confident in my abilities to communicate my thoughts and intentions. Many Thanks!

By Gill White on 8/30/2018

I learnt some good tips for writing clearly and concisely and look forward to putting into practice. I liked that it was created for online learners and not a recording of a seminar/lecture.

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Overall Score : 88 / 100