Trimount | December 7, 2008
Some business letters are short and to the point. Some are long and complex. Whatever their length, almost all business letters share one thing in common: a request that the reader take action. It may be something as simple as acknowledging receipt of the correspondence or it may be as complex as requesting the reader [...]
Trimount | November 22, 2008
In these difficult times, a little humor can go a long way to dispel some of the gloomy economic news. And that’s exactly what comedian Andy Borowitz did in characterizing President-elect Barack Obama’s recent interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes.
Obama’s Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy
Stunning Break with Last Eight Years
In the first two weeks since [...]
Trimount | October 15, 2008
Did you ever wonder if your writing is helping or hurting your chances for success? Ask a friend or co-worker to read your next letter or report and critique it. You may be surprised at how someone else interprets what you’ve written. No matter what the person’s reaction may be, use the experience to strengthen [...]
Trimount | October 2, 2008
A pronoun should be close enough to the word it replaces that readers aren’t confused. For example, “The ship sailed in the morning after a long night of loading manufactured goods destined for a port some 12,000 miles away. Loading took so long, it nearly missed the tide.”
“It” is so remote from the noun it [...]
Trimount | September 20, 2008
E-mail is a great tool. It allows us to communicate quickly and easily. Unfortunately, e-mail encourages us to take short cuts. We eliminate subjects, skip verbs, and write incomplete sentences. All of which confuses the people who read our e-mails. So, take a few extra minutes and double check your writing. Your readers will really [...]
Trimount | September 13, 2008
When using an infinitive in your writing, remember to avoid placing an adverb between “to” and the verb. For example, the phrase ”to fully understand” should be re-written: “to understand fully.”
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Chris Dingman
Trimount | September 3, 2008
The most successful people in American business are the ones who communicate well. While exceptions occur, men and women who speak and write well have a competitive advantage over colleagues who don’t have a solid command of the English language. The most accomplished people use language to advance their professional goals.
Public speaking and writing don’t [...]