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Grant Writing Tips
A grant is a simple request for funds that entails a description of a specific need and the…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
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How to Avoid Bias in Your Writing
Gender and ability bias in language doesn’t register for many people, but that’s often because many of them…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
The Tasks of Technical Writing
If you’ve ever read an instruction manual, you know what technical writing is, though it comes in many…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
Five Tips for Writing a Great Speech
1. Read your speech out loud Unlike almost all other forms of writing, speechwriting is designed for listeners.…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
10 Tips for Better Business Writing
Writing in a business environment is an activity with associated norms, challenges, and opportunities. Keep the following points…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
10 Words Often Misspelled in Business Correspondence
Most word processing programs have a built-in spell checker, but business correspondence still goes out with misspelled words…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
Starting a Business Letter with Dear Mr.
Several years ago, when a reader said he refused to use “Dear So-and-So” to begin a business letter…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
Beginning A Business Letter with First Person Singular
A reader wonders about beginning a letter with the first person pronoun: I was taught never to begin…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
Business Gravitas and Language
According to Walker, “if you want to be taken seriously in our post-gravitas culture, you must demonstrate that…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor EmmaBasics
Five Obfuscating Business Verbs
I’ve just learned five new business verbs: onboard, level-set, operationalize, descope, and action-plan. One meaning of to onboard…
September 4, 2021 · Taylor Emma