by Sharon Ernst | Apr 18, 2025 | Business Writing Skills
Originally published October 2019, Updated April 2025. Let’s talk about business writing essentials. Why? So we can avoid several common mistakes that get in the way of clear communication at work. How Business Writing Essentials Help You Avoid Common Mistakes Have you ever realized you’ve been making the same mistake over and over, unaware it was a mistake? I have. Growing up I had a friend who would say “for all intents and purposes.” I thought she kept saying “for all intensive purposes.” I didn’t know what it meant but she...
by Sharon Ernst | Apr 15, 2025 | Business Writing Skills
Originally published March 2020, Updated April 2025 When writing in business, we are wasting a lot of time and money, at least from where I sit. And the more examples of writing I see, the more I believe no one bothered to teach most of us three critical things about writing in business. What are the three business writing essentials you need to know? You must write for the audience You should know the writing process Details matter I don’t need to keep telling you business writing skills have spiraled downward in this country. You...
by Sharon Ernst | Mar 1, 2025 | Business Writing Skills
(originally published 2019, updated 2025) Do you think you’re a mediocre or even a bad writer? That mindset is probably working against you. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy because you might not try to improve thinking there’s no point. And that attitude hurts you at work because you don’t try to improve. I’ve been pondering this mainstream attitude that so many people seem to have, thinking they are bad writers. I think they’re wrong. And I’m about to dispel that myth for you, because I want you to recognize that you’re not a...
by Sharon Ernst | Feb 28, 2025 | Business Writing Skills
Originally published February 2018. Updated February 2025. If I’m going to build a business on the idea that business writing skills have deteriorated and people need to be better, faster writers at work, then it behooves me to take a step backward and address the source of the problem. So let’s a take a look at three reasons why our writing skills are falling short of where they need to be in the work environment. One, we aren’t learning how to write well in school; two, our standards have been lowered; and three, we are all going...
by Sharon Ernst | Feb 27, 2025 | Business Writing Skills
As someone who creates online business writing courses, I have—of course—spent many hours researching the options out there. I need to know what the competition looks like, after all. And there are a lot of options, as you probably know if you’ve been looking for a business writing class. In fact, there are so many options that I thought it would be helpful to break it down for you. How to choose from all the online business writing courses The good news is, with all the options, there is something for everyone. The bad news is, it...
by Sharon Ernst | Feb 17, 2025 | Business Writing Skills
I finally published the basic business writing course this weekend. Whew!! You have no idea what a relief it was to finally get that done! It takes me a long time to get these online classes pulled together. And there’s always the doubt that they are as helpful as I want them to be. Are you wondering why I even went to all the work to make this class happen? Yes, me too, if I’m honest. But I have a strong desire to share basic tips and advice to help people improve their writing at work. The work behind the classes Every online...
