Writing That Works; How to Communicate Effectively In Business Paperback – August 22, 2000

The pyramid scheme really works: start with the main point, list the supporting points, then expand on them.Starting with the main point seems like such a simple idea, but many times, I used to lead up to the main point, by which time readers got bored.Listing the supporting points is important from a summary and lets the reader know why you are making the argument you are making.If they don't trust you on a point, it's quite easy to jump over to the place where you provide supporting evidence.I used to think I was a good writer (author of 8 technical books, 50+ research papers, and 100s of articles), but this simple concept has really helped improve how effective my business writing is.

Great book, very well explained, I recommend it

This book is a must-read. It is short, succinct and relevant - even (or especially) in our era of email, text messaging and social media. While the book is getting dated, the principles of Keep It Simple Stupid, short and to the point, and use proper grammar - including examples. We all need reminders of how to write effectively, and it is a skill that degrades over time. Email and social media make it worse. Read and refresh. Great for students as well.

Must have book along with The Elements of Style in my opinion. The key point of this book or similar ones is so that people will start to acknowledge the importance of being able to communicate through e-mail effectively.As someone who deals with e-mails 24/7 across different parts of the world in a top tech company, effective e-mailing is the key to getting work done in a timely manner. The biggest thing everyone is failing to notice but always gets frustrated is when others sending in an incomplete e-mail or brain fart! I get it, we all super busy, gets tired in different times of the day, or want to demonstrate our sophistication... but seriously, the objective is to get s*&^ done, so please take that extra 10-20 seconds before hitting the send icon!Please recommend this to your fellow employees, managers, co-workers, families and friends, so that everyone will stop sending in e-mails like: "ignore the last message", "here is the attachment", "what i really mean" and the worst cc'ed everyone in the conversation.....Who on earth is going to read and communicate effectively with 500+ emails a day!? And you still wondering why people don't answer your e-mails?P.S.hope my redundancy in laying out the importance of e-mailing will get your attention :)

I feel like I am reading not a timeless book but one that is outdated. This book needs a serious rewrite.

I purchased this for a New Leader Program with my government job. I was impressed with how detailed and accurate the information was in the book. It covers emails, professional letters, proposals, and even presentations. This book has been updated 3 times to keep with the current mode of written communication and has been a huge asset in how I communicate with my coworkers, contractors, and the public.Just remember, No Mumbling. Don't know what I'm referring to? I highly recommend this book to find out. It will benefit you in many different ways.

This book gives you a different perspective on what to say and how to write with a different approach and a fresh perspective. Definitley should check this out.

It’s been awhile since I’ve been in school and this book helped build the bring from school to my older age now. I have a better understanding of proper email writing.