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Emails and tone

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Posted on February 22, 2022 by Dana P Skopal

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Emails are a part of our work lives, and many of us would have returned to a full inbox after our summer holiday. Did you read all of those emails? How many of those emails were written clearly so that … Continue reading →

Posted in Working with words | Tagged business writing, readers’ requirements, writing emails | Leave a reply

Using or ignoring writing style guides

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Posted on October 20, 2020 by Dana P Skopal

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By Dana P Skopal, PhD Writing clearly and in a consistent format does help a reader. A writing style guide is a set of guidelines to make the writing and presentation readable and be in a consistent format. Some guides … Continue reading →

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Technical or abstract

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Posted on November 8, 2019 by Dana P Skopal

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By Dana P Skopal, PhD Technical concepts are key in designing or selling equipment. We often see examples of miscommunication in the workplace or marketplace where the words confuse the message receiver or individuals place different meanings on those words. … Continue reading →

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