Business Writing Skills


Can people trust your business writing?


Research reported in the Guardian suggests that people are more likely to lie in emails than in other forms of communication.

Writing for Business


Effective business writing means being concise, accurate and clear.


Concise Email Writing


When you come back to the office to find ten or more emails waiting for you, which ones do you deal with first?The ones marked "Urgent!"? The ones that are short, and have a single question / request for confirmation? The ones from your boss?If you've only got a little time and want to clear out your email inbox quickly, it's easier to deal with the shorter emails - the ones that ask you to do one, simple thing.

Writing Meeting Minutes


The minutes of a meeting are a meeting report that is sent after the meeting, and include a report of what was said and decided during the meeting.

Effective Business Writing


Writing effectively means your message is unambiguous and your reader knows what to do next.

Business Writing Skills


Use these business writing tips to make sure you write accurately and clearly, and minimise the chance of misunderstandings.

How To Write An Email


Emails are generally shorter than letters.

Writing dates and holidays


If you write to people around the world, it's easy to forget that not everyone knows the dates of your national holidays.

Clear writing


Being able to write clearly so that your reader understands you immediately is a difficult writing skill to acquire.
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