FranklinCovey Style Guide: For Business and Technical Communication

<p>Much more than a grammar and punctuation handbook, the renowned <i>FranklinCovey Style Guide</i>TM helps you:</p> <p>• Produce documents that reflect quality writing standards.</p> <p>• Access more than 110 topics from A to Z, covering everything from document design, graphics, and parts of speech to punctuation, sentence style, and word choice.</p> <p>• Create documents from start to finish and avoid writer’s block.</p> <p>• Write effective letters, memos, and resumés with the help of more than 30 model documents.</p> <p>• Design effective, understandable graphics that enhance and convey your message.</p> <p>• Discover and prioritize information.</p> <p>FranklinCovey is a leading provider of leadership, personal productivity, and effective communication workshops. Two programs—Writing Advantage™ and Technical Writing Advantage™—help you learn how to write documents that achieve the results you expect. Both workshops feature the <i>FranklinCovey Style Guide</i>.</p> <p>NEW IN THE FIFTH EDITION</p> <p>The most current guidelines on email, information management, and online documentation. Learn how to manage the flood of email coming at you and get results from the email you send. Find out how to add distinctiveness and power to your online presence.</p> <p>Updated best practices for graphics. Here’s the best current thinking on visuals for documents and presentation, charts, color, illustrations, maps, photos, and tables, including all-new examples.</p> <p>Guidance on global English.There is a new section on English as a second language for business professionals, as well as updated guidance on international business English.</p> <p>Valuable new insights for knowledge workers.Learn new ways to think and process information better in updated sections on thinking strategies and the writing process, as well as practical guidance for managing projects and meetings.</p> <p>Model documents for today. As email has overtaken traditional business letters and memos, you need new models to follow. See the Model Documents section for updated samples of sensitive emails, reports, proposals, procedures, and resumés.</p> <p>Everything in this fifth edition has been updated to help you meet the communication challenges of the high-tech, high-demand business world of today.</p> <p>www.franklincovey.com</p>

Author(s): Stephen R. Covey  

ISBN 10: 0133090396
ISBN 13: 9780133090390
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Publication: 6/15/2012
Edition: 5