Writing in Business: 3 Skills You Need to Know Now…that No One Taught You Before

Writing in Business: 3 Skills You Need to Know Now…that No One Taught You Before

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...
Write Better Paragraphs by Improving Flow Between Paragraphs

Write Better Paragraphs by Improving Flow Between Paragraphs

Originally published June 2020; updated February 2025 How does advice on how to write better paragraphs relate to COVID? Hang on. You’ll see. During the pandemic and people working from home, we all heard about the empty highways and lack of traffic. At my house, I probably heard more about it than most because my husband was commuting each day—and enjoying the easy drive. (He works in aircraft maintenance, so WFH was not an option.) As our stay-at-home order ended and people hit the road once more, my husband’s commute...