“This writing handbook has all the ingredients necessary to write well. I particularly like the graphic presentations and the numerous writing examples. I will be introducing this handbook to our Hong Kong office.”
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M. Heydon, Manager & Sr. Account Executive, MWA
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C. Pollock, Financial Advisor, Sun Life
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J. Earle, C.A., Scotiabank
Features of the The Handbook
(Desmond Gilling, author)
196 pages
– five stand-alone sections: Composition Basics, Usage, Writing for Business, Proposals and Reports, Visual Design
– Simple explanations supported by numerous examples: over 30 template-like writing samples
–Lesson-on-every-page format: instant learning
– Samples of various types of business communications: letters memos e-mails text messages reports proposals meeting minutes agendas newsletters press releases mission statements résumés & cover letters
Comprehensive Usage Section
Special section on Visual Design
Praise for The Essential Handbook for Business Writing