Professional Tone in Business Writing [A Guide for 2018]
“But, does it have the right tone?” You’ve likely asked yourself this question, if not your colleagues or friends. And it’s not an easy one. Business writing is challenging not…
What is Technical Writing? [New Definition for 2018]
Are you looking to understand what technical writing is and how you can become more proficient? Technical writing continues to be a highly coveted skill in the professional workplace. Demand…
9 Tools to Help You Create a Proposal [Free & Paid]
1. FreeMind Proposals are complex. The writer needs to organize ideas, budgets, client knowledge, industry standards, business expectations, strategy, and more into a cohesive, compelling document. We highly recommend collecting all…
Capitalization Rules for Professional Business Writing
Social media, job titles, and different software or email requirements have all added to a growing confusion regarding capitalization rules. Let’s review some of the major rules for capitalization. Proper…
How to Format a Business Proposal (With Examples)
You wrote a proposal that persuasively sells your solution to a client’s problem. Now, you need to make it look great. Formatting a proposal can be an intimidating process. There…
127 Top Business Jargon Examples [And How to Fix Them]
Skilled business writing rejects jargon. Yet, industry-specific phrases and buzzwords are very commonly used. Even the best writers can fall into the jargon trap if they’re not careful. Fortunately, by…
17 Proofreading Techniques for Business Communication
Finally. Your document is just about complete. It’s been written, reviewed, compiled, and re-reviewed. With the final edits in place, it’s now ready to be proofread. Proofreading can seem like…
Instructional Solutions Celebrates 20 Years [Here is What We Learned]
Twenty years in business is a big juncture. The work we do helps people. There have certainly been downs with the ups, but I love the work and am very…
How Many Spaces Should Be After a Period? (One vs. Two)
How Two Spaces Evolved If you learned to type on a typewriter before word processors became the norm, two spaces after a period were required and taught as…
3 Important Skills You’ll Acquire with Proposal Writing Training
Writing a proposal is one of the most important processes in business, and knowing the key elements of a great proposal versus a good or average proposal can make a…
