Business Style Guides and Business Writing Books

Business writing can range from writing announcements, formal letters and e-mail, proposals and requests for proposal (RFP), press packets, publicity, and sales letters. Business Writing Guides help point you in the correct directions by providing instruction on how to complete specific business writing tasks. Business Style Guides further help by showing you how to adapt your writing so that it complies with what’s expected in business writing.

“Success in business relies on effective communication, which can take many forms. Understanding the particular formats needed for specific business writing tasks is the first step in achieving that necessary ability to communicate effectively.” –from The Everything Improve Your Writing Book by Pamela Rice Hahn

	The Business Style Handbook: An A-to-Z Guide for Writing on the Job with Tips from Communications Experts at the Fortune 500 by Helen Cunningham, Brenda Greene (2002) McGraw Hill – NTC
	The Business Writer’s Handbook by Gerald J.Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, and Walter E. Oliu (2006) St. Martin’s Press
	The Economist Style Guide: A Concise Guide for All Your Business Communications by Economist Staff (2003) Economists Books
	Franklin Covey Style Guide for Business and Technical Communication by Franklin Covey, Frankin Covey Company Staff (2000)
	The Wall Street Journal Guide to Business Style and Usage by Paul R. Martin (Editor) (2002) Wall Street Journal Also available in Paperback (2003)

	The 100 Most Difficult Business Letters You’ll Ever Have to Write, Fax, or E-Mail: Clear Guidance on How to Write Your Way Out of the Toughest Business Problems You Will Ever Face by Bernard Heller (1994) HarperBusiness
	Business English: A Complete Guide to Developing an Effective Business Writing Style by Andrea B. Geffner (2003) Barrons Educational Series
	The Copywriter’s Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Writing Copy That Sells by Robert W. Bly (2006)
	Explicit Business Writing: Best Practices for the Twenty-First Century by R. Craig Hogan (2005)
	The Online Copywriter’s Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Write Electronic Copy That Sells by Robert W. Bly (2003) McGraw-Hill Trade
	The Consultant’s Guide to Proposal Writing: How to Satisfy Your Clients and Double Your Income by Herman Holtz (1998) John Wiley & Sons Paperback 2nd Edition
	The Complete Handbook of Model Business Letters by Jack Griffin (1997) Prentice Hall Press
	Effective Business Writing: A Guide for Those Who Write on the Job by Maryann V. Piotrowski (1996) HarperCollins
	The Elements of Business Writing: A Guide to Writing Clear, Concise Letters, Memos, Reports, Proposals, and Other Business Documents by Gary Blake, Robert W. Bly (1992) Longman
	The Elements of Correspondence: How to Express Yourself Clearly, Persuasively, and Eloquently in Your Personal and Business Writing by Mary A. de Vries (1996) Pearson Higher Education
	The Encyclopedia of Business Letters, Fax Memos, and E-Mail by Robert W. Bly (Introduction) (1999) Career Press
	Guide to Managerial Communication: Effective Business Writing and Speaking by Mary Munter (2005) Prentice Hall
	Handbook for Writing Proposals by Robert J. Hamper, L. Sue Baugh (1995) McGraw Hill – NTC
	How to Say It At Work: Putting Yourself Across with Power Words, Phrases, Body Language, and Communication Secrets by Jack Griffin, Tom Power (Editor) (1998) Prentice Hall Press
	The New Executive Assistant: Advice for Succeeding in Your Career by Melba J. Duncan (1997) McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
	Office Emails that Really Click by Maureen Chase, Sandy Trupp (2000) Aegis Pub Group
	The Organizer: Secrets & Systems from the World’s Top Executive Assistants by Anna-Carin Jean (1998) HarperCollins (Out of print; available used)
	Over 300 Successful Business Letters for All Occasions by Alan J. Bond (1998) Barrons Educational Series
	Persuasive Business Proposals: Writing to Win Customers, Clients, and Contracts by Tom Sant (2003) AMACOM
	Prentice Hall’s Complete Desk Reference for Office Professionals by Mary A. De Vries (2000) Prentice Hall Press
	Promoting Yourself by Hal Lancaster (2002) Wall Street Journal Paperback (2004)
	Request for Proposal: A Guide to Effective RFP Development by Bud Porter-Roth (2001) Addison Wesley Professional
	The Voice of Authority: 10 Communication Strategies Every Leader Needs to Know by Dianna Booher (2007)
	Words at Work: An Insider’s Guide to the Words of Professions by Mim Harrison (2007)
	Writing Business Plans That Get Results: A Step-By-Step Guide by Michael O’Donnell (1991) McGraw Hill – NTC
	Writing Winning Business Proposals: Your Guide to Landing the Client, Making the Sale, Persuading the Boss by Richard C. Freed (2003)

Index for the Improve Your Writing Pages

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.