Can Do Writing: The Proven Ten-Step System for Fast and Effective Business Writing

Daniel Graham

ISBN 10: 0470449799 / ISBN 13: 9780470449790

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2009

About this Item

Ten simple steps and forty-six techniques to help business professionals, engineers, and scientists write more effectively and efficiently Can Do Writing is the writing guide for the hundreds of millions of people who write documents as part of a job. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318. . 2009. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Can Do Writing: The Proven Ten-Step System for Fast and Effective Business Writing
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470449799
• ISBN 13: 9780470449790
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A simple, ten-step system for mastering the art of effective, persuasive business or technical writing

"The Grahams' system is the best way to transform data and ideas into meaningful information necessary to make profitable decisions. Their system works every time."
―Steven Laposa, PhD, MBA, Loveland Commercial Endowed Chair in Real Estate, Colorado State University

"The Grahams' straightforward program helps my teams create clear and concise reports, letters, and other documents with minimal effort. I want this program to become the standard for my teams."
―Bill Walter, Senior Vice President, Government and Infrastructure Division, KBR

"The Can Do Writing system made my career! I used it to write a winning business plan and proposal, and now I use it every day for all communications. Can Do Writing provides valuable insights into business and management as well as writing techniques."
―Christian Robey, President, DC Progress

You may be an expert at what you do, but if you can't communicate effectively in writing it may not matter. For scientists, businesspeople, and professionals in fields from engineering to public relations, the art of writing well can be a vital key to professional success.

Luckily, you don't need an English degree to produce top-class writing. If you're one of the millions of people who have to write clear, persuasive, understandable documents for your job, Can Do Writing is for you. Whether you're writing a business plan, a scientific paper, a press release, or anything else, this simple, straightforward guide will show you how to do it quickly, with style and confidence. You'll learn how to:

• Understand your audience and subject matter

• Develop a simple, five-part purpose statement to keep you on track

• Organize your main points into a coherent, sensible order

• Edit your work for clarity, coherence, organization, and logic

• Economize your words to craft a concise, powerful document

• Make your documents easily readable for any audience

About the Author

Over the past twenty years, Daniel and Judith Graham have trained more than 70,000 business and technical professionals in this practical writing system. They've helped global corporations and government agencies alike streamline communications while increasing profits. Now you too can learn Can Do Writing's ten clear steps―and put writing to work for you.