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Business Proofing & Editing Made Easy
Ensure ALL your writing is clear, error-free, and professional with this skill-building training!
Recorded on:
06/13/08
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Don’t Let Simple Mistakes Ruin Your Career …
When someone sends out a report, memo, or e-mail filled with errors, do you begin to question the professionalism (and maybe even the intelligence) of the author? And if you’re questioning it, don’t you think readers up and down the corporate ladder are thinking the same thing? You bet they are!
If you’ve ever written anything that you later looked at and thought, “What was I thinking?” then you must get this CD-ROM training today. It’s interactive, fun, and only takes one hour of your time. That’s right, only one hour to dramatically improve one of the top business skills you need to be successful at work!
Get proofing and editing tips that are easy to remember and use.
You’ll discover how easy it is to master the art of proofreading. We’ll show you simple strategies that proofreading professionals use to make their documents perfect every time. Whether you’re proofing a two-line note or an extensive manuscript, there are some basic strategies that can dramatically shorten the time you spend proofing and increase your accuracy for finding mistakes. You’ll learn …
- Proofreading versus editing – the critical difference that you NEED to know
- The number one proofing mistake that will kill your accuracy
- How to structure your writing for maximum impact and readability
Stop putting it off. This is the best thing you can do for your career, your credibility, and your organization. Get your copy today!
What You’ll Learn:
- Proofing versus editing: Know the critical difference
- How active voice makes your writing stronger
- Tips for structuring your sentences and paragraphs for maximum impact
- The #1 mistake proofreaders make that kills accuracy
- Identifying common error hot spots in your writing
- Guidelines for proofing:
- Capitalization and abbreviations
- Names, addresses, and phone numbers
- Numbers – 50 vs. fifty
- Common grammar flaws
- Working with spellchecker — oversights, omissions, transpositions, and repetitions
Your Trainer: Geri Ann Fuller
With ten years of experience in adult learning, Geri Ann Fuller is a seasoned instructor. Combining her M.A. in journalism and B.A. in English literature with her work experience as an instructor and account executive, Geri is one of the most knowledgeable experts on editing and proofing.
Geri is known for her ability to bring life and enthusiasm to business writing, and you’ll recognize her from her bylines in publications such as Insight, Quill, and The Montgomery Journal. Organizations such as the Department of Information Technology at Columbia Union College have reaped the benefits of her expertise. Now you have the chance to benefit from her expertise, too!
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CD-ROM
Item #: 89440C
Price: $229.00
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