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Master Business Writing and Editing
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(6,463 ratings)
17,806 students

Master Business Writing and Editing

Patterns and strategies to help you write and edit your emails, letters, and memos so they stand out among peers
Created byGrant Hall
Last updated 2/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Write effective business emails, memos, and letters
  • Edit messages to make them clear and concise
  • Impress colleagues and/or professors with your writing
  • Create documents that stand out among peers
  • Design messages that people actually want to read

Course content

5 sections • 28 lectures • 2h 46m total length

  • The 4 Keys to Stylistic Efficiency2:50

    Master four keys to stylistic efficiency—eliminate camouflage verbs, label actors, move to active voice, avoid false subjects, and use plain language for clearer, more personable business writing.

  • Eliminate Camouflaged Verbs4:52
  • Practice Eliminating Camouflaged Verbs4:18

    Identify and replace camouflaged verbs to sharpen business writing. Practice turning noun-based verbs into active forms, using endings like -tion, and replace phrases such as 'provides a reconciliation' with 'reconciles'.

  • Introduction to Passive Voice6:38
  • How to Identify Passive Constructions4:13

    Identify passive constructions by spotting a form of to be plus a past participle, memorize be-forms, and convert sentences to active voice to improve business writing.

  • How to Go From Passive to Active Voice7:51
  • Practice Eliminating Passive Voice7:36
  • Avoid False Subjects5:50
  • Practice Eliminating False Subjects5:06

    Practice eliminating false subjects to boost clarity and conciseness in business writing by targeting there, it, and be verbs and rewriting with direct action.

  • Use Plain Language7:59

Requirements

  • Have the desire to improve your business writing and editing

Description

Join the business writing and editing course that can change your career! 

People who take this course are getting real results, hear what these students have to say:

"the information is clear and precise, very useful for people who struggled with improving their writing skills" - Chung, Udemy Student

"Very applicable to my job. Curriculum was well organized and easy to understand." - Kimberly, Udemy Student

"Obviously knows what he is talking about. Extremely helpful. Great clarity." - Don, Udemy Student

"I really enjoyed this course. Very informative, I highly recommend it!" - Georgina, Udemy Student

"Awesome course! Clear and easy to understand and follow" - Angeli, Udemy Student

"With this course I had an idea for some "art work" and presented it to my boss. He was quite impressed. Thank you for the great tips!" - Cathrine, Udemy Student

"Excellent tips to improve communication." Imon, Udemy Student

With over 25 lectures and three hours of video, you will be exposed to many topics including false subjects, camouflaged verbs, the different message types and more. Best of all, you will have the opportunity to practice as you learn!

The course will be broken down into the following categories:

  1. Stylistic Efficiency

  2. Being Clear and Concise

  3. Punctuation Rules

  4. The Different Types of Business Messages

I look forward to seeing you in the course!

Who this course is for:

  • Corporate Professionals
  • College and high school students
  • Blog Writers
  • Journalists

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