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As a Canadian and a big fan of your blog, thanks for the post!
Commented Nov 22, 2012 on Recommended Guide: "Caps and Spelling" at Business Writing
Recommended Guide: "Caps and Spelling"
I like to keep up with correct Canadian writing style and word usage. That may be because I live 110 miles--177 kilometres (Canadian spelling)--from the border, and I have clients in Vancouver and Calgary. Also, many Canadian readers check in here for advice and subscribe to my free monthly ezin...
Good survey Lynn. Good luck with the book. If it is half as good as this blog, you will have something great.
Commented Oct 6, 2012 on Please Help Me Finish a Book at Business Writing
Please Help Me Finish a Book
UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 10: I received over a thousand responses, and this survey is now closed. I am working on a book on business writing and work relationships, and I would appreciate getting your opinions in a survey I have created. I have gotten feedback that the survey questions are interesti...
Yours truly or Yours sincerely
I'm not yours. I think "yours" would make me your slave or your lover. I'm neither of those.
I know this was (is?) a common letter closing, but do you think it is still acceptable?
Commented Oct 4, 2012 on Words We Loathe in Business at Business Writing
Words We Loathe in Business
Are there words you hate to read or hear in business communications? I have one I can't stand more than any other. I bet it will surprise you. Oftentimes. Yes, the word that makes me grind my teeth most often is oftentimes. Whenever I read or hear it in a business report, proposal, or presentati...
These rules make sense, but what about that colon in the Seattle example? Shouldn't you leave it out after the word "its"?
You haven't used a complete sentence, so I would say you can't use a colon.
Also, how can you use a capital letter in that same situation if the points are a continuation of that sentence? (Access, Moderate, Liberal))
Commented Jan 22, 2012 on Punctuating Bullet Points at Business Writing
Punctuating Bullet Points
In business writing courses, the most common question about punctuation involves how to punctuate bullet points. It's important, since these days we write as many bullet points as paragraphs. Let me tell you how I punctuate them, and then I will touch on other ways recommended by prestigious sty...
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