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Vote e.g. and i.e. www.a-write.com — Here’s a simple one that often confuses. One means ‘that is’ and the other means ‘for example’ – quite different – but which is which? Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 4 hours ago by Robert Good 0 comments

Vote Stephen Fry: Let it all hang out www.artofbusinesswriting.co.uk — Is your business writing frankly a little dull? This blog picks up on a podcast by Stephen Fry and reminds us of the need to keep things interesting as well as accurate. Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 1 week ago by Robert Good 0 comments

Vote Business Writing Words to Ban for 2010 blog.instructionalsolutions.com — New year – new top ten list of business words to avoid. I must admit I rather liked ‘shovel-ready’ though… Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 1 week ago by Robert Good 0 comments

Vote Absolutely correkt blog.bissantz.com — We all know how important it is to proofread – but do you check the content of your charts and graphics too? Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 1 week ago by Robert Good 4 comments

Vote Should You Write the Executive Summary First or Last? www.captureplanning.com — A tricky question, and the pros and cons of both approaches are neatly summarized here. Aimed at those writing business proposals, but generally applicable nevertheless. Tags: Report Writing 1 point, submitted 2 weeks ago by Robert Good 0 comments

Vote Writing documents that people will read blog.principia-it.co.uk — This post ends with a good example of how easy it is to write for the wrong audience (and an excellent last-line summary of the whole piece). Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 3 weeks ago by Robert Good 2 comments

Vote Documentation and QA www.stickyminds.com — Feeling undervalued and unloved as a documenter? Then read this article to remind yourself why documentation is so important. Tags: Miscellaneous 1 point, submitted 3 weeks ago by Robert Good 4 comments

Vote Business Writing Basics www.pendaflex.com — Completely stuck on how to go about the business of writing? This surprisingly comprehensive summary will get you going. Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 3 weeks ago by Robert Good 2 comments

Vote Business Writing: Exclamation marks www.a-write.com — Lots of great style tips! And not just on how to use exclamation marks!!! Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 1 month ago by Robert Good 4 comments

Vote The Art of Business Writing: Writers' Block www.artofbusinesswriting.co.uk — We all get stuck sometimes, so see if this helps you to free up the logjam. Tags: Miscellaneous 1 point, submitted 1 month ago by Andrew Jackson 2 comments

Vote Protecting Your Business Communication From Viruses And Malware www.thetimes100.co.uk — You’ve spent the time putting your communication together – don’t let it get hijacked by malicious software. A useful reminder from The Times 100 site. Tags: Miscellaneous 1 point, submitted 2 months ago by Andrew Jackson 4 comments

Vote Benefits of Storytelling for Businesses sfs.org.uk — Storytelling is not something that is normally associated with business writing, but this detailed article puts a good case and is worth a read. Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 3 months ago by Andrew Jackson 4 comments

Vote Top Colleges Misspell Words on 1 in 6 Web Pages www.walterbristow.com — I don’t know if it is reassuring that even Cambridge University website has spelling mistakes, but it just shows how easy it is to do. Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 3 months ago by Andrew Jackson 4 comments

Vote Business Writing: Jargon: Abstain or Explain www.hodu.com — A satisfying piece about the perils of jargon, with a good example to finish up with. Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 3 months ago by Andrew Jackson 2 comments

Vote Top Ten Irritating Phrases blog.instructionalsolutions.com — I’m sure we all have our own pet hates, but just for the record, here’s a list compiled by Oxford University, no less. Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 3 months ago by Andrew Jackson 4 comments

Vote Six Tips for Writing Concisely www.hodu.com — Having trouble being brief? Take a look at these sensible tips with practical examples. Tags: Effective Writing 1 point, submitted 3 months ago by Andrew Jackson 3 comments

Vote The End of the Email Era? online.wsj.com — If you are drowning in a sea of emails already, see how much worse it might get in this article from the Wall Street Journal! Tags: Email 1 point, submitted 3 months ago by Andrew Jackson 2 comments

Vote Think Like a Customer or User www.businesswritingblog.com — A timely reminder of the need to write your content from your reader’s point of view. Tags: Report Writing 1 point, submitted 3 months ago by Andrew Jackson 4 comments

Vote How Graphs and Visuals Can Confuse and Mislead scienceblogs.com — A good example of how a graph can completely fail to convey the information that it contains. Tags: PowerPoint and Visual Communication 1 point, submitted 3 months ago by Andrew Jackson 0 comments

Vote In Defense of PowerPoint jnd.org — A little heavy going in places, but this article has some interesting things to say about the use (and abuse) of PowerPoint. Tags: PowerPoint and Visual Communication 1 point, submitted 6 months ago by Andrew Jackson 2 comments

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