The Business Writing Course

Advance your career by improving your business writing.

What you'll learn
write like a leader
write clearly
write concisely
write convincingly
Requirements
You must have a basic grasp of English
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 writingModule two teaches you the first step in business writing—how to organize your thoughtsModule three teaches you the second step in business writing—writing your first draftModule four teaches you the third and final step in business writing—editing your first draftIdeal 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 practicalI 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 convenientIt’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 scheduleStudy from anywhere in the world that has an internet connection. Watch the lessons, complete the exercises and download the resources from anywhere. Enjoy lifetime accessYou 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 moreLearn 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.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Lesson 1: Avoid the bureaucratic style

Lecture 2 Lesson 2: Seven qualities of good business writing

Lecture 3 Lesson 3: Adopt the "you-centered" business style

Lecture 4 Lesson 4: Watch your tone

Lecture 5 Lesson 5: Four types of sentences

Section 2: Organize your thoughts

Lecture 6 Lesson 1: How to plan a writing project

Lecture 7 Lesson 2: Start with your reader

Lecture 8 Lesson 3: Know your goal

Lecture 9 Lesson 4: Write your outline

Lecture 10 Lesson 5: Structure your message

Lecture 11 Lesson 6: Choose the right style

Lecture 12 Lesson 7: Consider your tone and persona

Section 3: Write your draft

Lecture 13 Lesson 1: Get to the point

Lecture 14 Lesson 2: Write simple sentences

Lecture 15 Lesson 3: Write with paragraphs

Lecture 16 Lesson 4: Use simple words

Lecture 17 Lesson 5: Use strong verbs

Lecture 18 Lesson 6: Keep related words together

Lecture 19 Lesson 7: Be specific rather than general

Lecture 20 Lesson 8: Be concrete rather than abstract

Lecture 21 Lesson 9: Be definite rather than ambiguous

Lecture 22 Lesson 10: Use the active voice

Section 4: Edit your draft

Lecture 23 Lesson 1: Omit needless words

Lecture 24 Lesson 2: Use parallel structure

Lecture 25 Lesson 3: Avoid common grammatical mistakes

Lecture 26 Lesson 4: Avoid common mistakes when crafting sentences

Lecture 27 Lesson 5: Avoid mistakes with commas and apostrophes

Lecture 28 Lesson 6: Six categories of words to eliminate

Lecture 29 Lesson 7: Editing checklist

Lecture 30 Course Speaker Notes

The ideal student for The Online 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.