Today's business communication : a how-to guide for the modern professional

144 Pages·2014·5.016 MB·English

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treatments of important for-profit organizations, providing them with market-
business issues to every ing and communications expertise for nearly 30 years.
student and faculty member. He holds a PhD in Marketing Communications from the
University of Connecticut. Furthermore, he is an Asso-
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Today’s Business
Communication

Today’s Business
Communication
A How-to Guide for the
Modern Professional
Jason L. Snyder and Robert Forbus
Today’s Business Communication: A How-to Guide for the
Modern Professional
Copyright © Business Expert Press, LLC, 2014.
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Business Expert Press Corporate Communication Collection
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Abstract
This handy guide to excellent business communications is perfect for
both college students and business professionals. Whether preparing
for a career, launching a career, or advancing in a career, the savvy pro-
fessional understands that every organization expects employees to be
exceptional business communicators. Today’s Business Communication:
A How-to Guide for the Modern Professional leads readers through the most
frequently encountered business communication situations. Two business
partners who are also business school professors share their combined
30 years of marketing and communication experience with readers in this
accessible, entertaining, and informative guide. The authors enhance the
readers’ experience through anecdotes from business professionals from
different industries.
Keywords
business communication, managerial communication, communication,
business writing, business reports, business letters, public speaking,
presentations

Contents
Foreword �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ix
Chapter 1 Why Must I Read This Book and Follow Your Advice
(or Else)? ............................................................................1
Chapter 2 Why Must I Remember That Nothing on the
Internet Ever Goes Away Completely? ..............................13
Chapter 3 Why Must I Put My Audience First? ................................25
Chapter 4 Why Must I Remember That Communication
Is About Relationships? ....................................................43
Chapter 5 Why Must I Master Report Writing? ................................59
Chapter 6 Why Must I Remember the Four “F” Words? ...................71
Chapter 7 Why Must I Give a Memorable Presentation? ...................85
Chapter 8 Why Must I Know How to Influence and
Persuade Others? ...........................................................103
Notes��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������115
References �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������119
Index �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������125

Foreword
We promise we won’t tell you that everything you are doing right now is
wrong. We promise that we won’t harp on every fine point of grammar
and syntax. Instead, we promise to use every tool at our disposal to inspire
you to be a better business communicator. If you don’t want to be better,
this book can’t help you. But, if you want to improve, or if you realize
that you need to improve, we’re the right coaches for you and this is the
right playbook to help you succeed. In fact, you should be able to read
this playbook while on a cross-country flight and put its advice to use
by the time you hit the ground, if not sooner. Just like coaches and their
teams work hard, follow their playbooks, and have fun while playing their
games, you should also expect to work hard and have a little bit of fun
playing the business communications game.