E-Writing 21st-Century Tools for Effective Communication

Are you guilty of e-mail "trigger finger"? Do you constantly "cc" people you never even see? What are today's rules for conducting business over the Internet? Now,The Elements of Stylemeets "the Miss Manners of memos" in the ultimate writing guide for the digital age.In an era when written communication in the workplace is more crucial than ever, at a time when many professionals all but completely eschew face-to-face dealings,E-writingis poised to become the new bible of business writing. Accessible and inviting, this Web-savvy "how-to" book promises to transform anxious e-mail hacks and mediocre memo writers into eloquent electronic scribes in no time at all.Inside, you will learn how to: combat counterproductive e-mail habitswrite authoritatively and persuasively, with a clear message that generates quick actionhandle e-mail and letter correspondence efficiently and effectivelyselect an appropriate style for the audience you're addressingheighten your professional image, self-confidence, and career prospects.Practicing what she preaches, award-winning communicator and bestselling author Dianna Booher writes in a refreshingly straightforward style and has organizedE-writingto make on-the-spot referencing a snap. Keep it handy; refer to it often -- and your online mailbox will never be the same again.

Dianna Booher is author of thirty-seven books, many of which deal with various aspects of communication. As the founder and CEO of her own training firm, Booher Consultants Inc., Dianna is a respected expert in her field. She works with twenty-five of the fifty largest corporations in America and 227 of the Fortune 500.