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Do Not Write, Edit, or Proofread… It Could Wreck Your Professional Image!

By bjofisher at 18 July, 2009, 12:00 am

I recently attended a meeting of a new business organization, where several fledgling entrepreneurs had been invited to share their business ideas, hoping to garner support from the audience. Members of the group were known to have resources such as financing, networking, and services that could help a startup business. The presenters’ jobs were to sell their business ideas as well as their personal competencies to develop and manage their projects.

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Business Writing is Not for the Grammatically Impaired

By bjofisher at 30 May, 2009, 12:00 am

Count the years since you attended the fourth grade. This is not about age; it is about the ability to remember details you learned a long time ago, perhaps 20, 30, 40 years or more. Here is the point. Essential rules of grammar are taught in the third and fourth grades. Are all of those rules still fresh in your mind? Are you certain your grammar skills are strong enough to present clear, intelligent information to your potential customers?

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