The Business Writing

Advance your career by improving your business writing.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.3

- I pass on to you all that I’ve learned about effective business writing during my last three decades as a writer
- editor and proofreader. I show you the most common mistakes that business people make in their writing today—and then I show you how to avoid these blunders in your writing.

What you'll learn

I pass on to you all that I’ve learned about effective business writing during my last three decades as a writer
editor and proofreader. I show you the most common mistakes that business people make in their writing today—and then I show you how to avoid these blunders in your writing.

* Requirements

* You must have a basic grasp of English

Description

Your success in business depends on your ability to communicate.

Want to get ahead in your career? Learn to write well.

Hi there,

If you can’t write clearly, you won’t get hired. And if can’t write clearly, you won’t last long enough in a position to be considered for promotion. If you want to get ahead in your career, you must learn to write well.

Welcome to The Business Writing Course. I’m your instructor, Alan Sharpe. I teach business people around the world how to write clearly, concisely and convincingly. I landed my first paying writing assignment in 1987, and I taught my first business writing workshop in 1989. Since then, I’ve helped hundreds of individuals advance their careers by improving their business writing. Now I’d like to help you.

The Business Writing Course is divided into four modules:

  • Module one is an introduction to the world of business writing

  • Module two teaches you the first step in business writing—how to organize your thoughts

  • Module three teaches you the second step in business writing—writing your first draft

  • Module four teaches you the third and final step in business writing—editing your first draft

Ideal student?
The ideal student for The Business Writing Course is anyone who wants to advance their career by improving their writing. If you want to get hired, or if you want to get promoted, and if poor writing is holding you back, then this course is for you.

The Business Writing Course is practical
I pass on to you all that I’ve learned about effective business writing during my last three decades as a writer, editor and proofreader. I show you the most common mistakes that business people make in their writing today—and then I show you how to avoid these blunders in your writing.

The Business Writing Course is convenient
It’s delivered as a series of on-demand video lessons. Each lesson includes a downloadable transcript, helpful for reading on the train or in your spare time.

You learn on your schedule
Study from anywhere in the world that has an internet connection. Watch the lessons, complete the exercises and download the resources from anywhere. 

Enjoy lifetime access
You get unlimited access to every lesson, every exercise, every checklist, every helpful resource and every lesson transcript. Wherever you go in your career, the course goes with you.

Learn more
Learn more about The Business Writing Course by reviewing the course description and frequently asked questions below. Watch the free preview lessons. Read the reviews from my satisfied students. Then enroll today.

Who this course is for:

  • The ideal student for The Online Business Writing Course is anyone who wants to advance their career by improving their writing. If you want to get hired, or if you want to get promoted, and if poor writing is holding you back, then this course is for you.

Course content

4 sections • 30 lectures

Lesson 1: Avoid the bureaucratic style Preview 11:19

Lesson 2: Seven qualities of good business writing Preview 10:25

Lesson 3: Adopt the "you-centered" business style Preview 10:44

Lesson 4: Watch your tone Preview 09:57

Lesson 5: Four types of sentences Preview 04:52

Lesson 1: How to plan a writing project Preview 06:01

Lesson 2: Start with your reader Preview 10:14

Lesson 3: Know your goal Preview 07:50

Lesson 4: Write your outline Preview 12:59

Lesson 5: Structure your message Preview 11:07

Lesson 6: Choose the right style Preview 08:07

Lesson 7: Consider your tone and persona Preview 09:25

Lesson 1: Get to the point Preview 10:17

Lesson 2: Write simple sentences Preview 07:23

Lesson 3: Write with paragraphs Preview 07:09

Lesson 4: Use simple words Preview 09:08

Lesson 5: Use strong verbs Preview 08:51

Lesson 6: Keep related words together Preview 07:13

Lesson 7: Be specific rather than general Preview 09:16

Lesson 8: Be concrete rather than abstract Preview 09:46

Lesson 9: Be definite rather than ambiguous Preview 12:12

Lesson 10: Use the active voice Preview 08:04

Lesson 1: Omit needless words Preview 08:32

Lesson 2: Use parallel structure Preview 02:58

Lesson 3: Avoid common grammatical mistakes Preview 08:32

Lesson 4: Avoid common mistakes when crafting sentences Preview 09:27

Lesson 5: Avoid mistakes with commas and apostrophes Preview 06:34

Lesson 6: Six categories of words to eliminate Preview 07:18

Lesson 7: Editing checklist Preview 07:22

Course Speaker Notes Preview 00:00