What people say when they’ve read
The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing
On Amazon.com, our book had received more than two dozen glowing customer reviews last time we looked. Check out all the reviews yourself.
Here are some other reviews by business readers.
Filled with clear, practical principles and examples, The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing is an essential guidebook for business people who want their writing to get results. This useful reference book takes the fear out of putting fingers to the keyboard. Keep it on your desk because you’ll refer to it often.
Julie Freeman, ABC
President
International Association of Business Communicators
From the perspective of our management consulting practice, it is clear that effective communication is emerging as the "must-have" skill of the future. In The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing, the authors provide an entertaining and enlightening exploration into best practices for good business writing, and do so in a way that teaches by example. I definitely recommend this book.
David Loshin
President
Knowledge Integrity Incorporated
This book is a must-have reference for every business professional. It makes a compelling case for why the rules for good business writing have evolved from wordy, impersonal and difficult to understand to straightforward, clear and “human.” It also provides useful tips for just about every kind of business writing that the reader can put into action immediately. I see myself referring to this book many, many times in the future!
Michelle Mahony
Principal
Bridge Consulting
This book provides helpful examples and plenty of insight into business writing in the age of e-mail. Its clear directions and discussion guide the reader through all kinds of writing from cover letters to progress reports. It will be a big help for all my writing in the office.
Joshua Fuhrmann
Software Development Engineer
The truth about The New Rules of Business Writing is that it surprised me in three ways. It reintroduced writing to me as a crucial communication strategy; its pragmatic, simple, doable approaches are excellent and sensible; and no matter how many new medias or technologies are invented to communicate, the common element for success in all will always be excellent, strategic writing. This is an amazingly helpful little book. Buy it. You will use it. Be understood.
James E. Lukaszewski ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA
The Lukasziewski Group Inc.
As a former CEO and now academic, I have always valued effective writing for business purposes. This book represents the most organized and well-conceived guide to writing in today's digitized business environment that I have seen.
Matthew C. Cordaro, Ph.D.
Dean, Townsend School of Business
Dowling College
The expansion of electronic communication has invoked an even greater need for guidance on clear and concise communication, particularly in all aspects of business. The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing provides a much-needed, practical, thorough, and well-written resource. I consider this book an indispensable tool that will give anyone who uses it a competitive edge, whether they’re in the corporate, government or nonprofit sector, or in business for themselves. This book should be required reading for everyone in business or starting a career, especially in science and technology.
David M. Goldenberg, Sc.D, M.D.
Chairman and Founder
Immunomedics, Inc., and IBC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
and
President, CEO, and Founder
The Center for Molecular Medicine and Immunology
An Elements of Style for our time . . . accessible, step-wise advice for communicating ideas to modern readers, whether e-mails, promotional materials, or the printed page.
Susan Gilbert
President
Interactive Elements Inc.
As the director of a public library with more than 300 employees, I can attest to the need for critical writing skills in the workplace. The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing is a practical guide that can help business professionals learn how to plan and organize their message, the significance of tone and how it establishes the writer’s relationship with the audience, the importance of composing a draft and avoiding jargon as well as specific ideas about PowerPoint, grant proposals, formal reports and e-mail.
Sandra Feinberg
Director
Middle Country Public Library
The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing will inspire you to understand and write with focused clarity to every business audience. It shows you how to specifically address the time constraints most readers bring to your written messages and secure the response you want. I keep it as an at-reach reference for any size writing task.
Dianne Parker
CEO/President Executive on-the-run, Ltd.
The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing is filled with insights into improving all your written business communications. From everyday letters, e-mails and reports to Web site content, proposals and new media, you’ll discover what it takes to make every written word count. A valuable resource, written in a concise and easy-to-read format, that you’ll turn to again and again.
Jerry Allocca
President
CORE Interactive
The authors of The Truth About The New Rules of Business Writing understand that your true business abilities are transmitted to your colleagues and clients through your e-mails, memos, documents and reports. If your writing is drab and old-fashioned, confusing or conflicted, you're in need of a writing makeover. This sharp, concise, and useful book gives you a step-by-step guide to making your writing shine with the clarity and impact that's demanded in today's competitive business environment.
Deborah K. Herman
Founder and Publisher, Building Long Island
Natalie Canavor and Claire Meirowitz have "walked the walk." Their book exemplifies their subject, good business writing. It is a comprehensive, yet comprehensible guide to writing appropriately and effectively for different audiences, purposes and communication channels, with examples throughout illustrating their "do's and don'ts."
Lisa Renee Pomerantz
Attorney at Law
Good writing starts with good thinking. This book shows you how to do both — and in a way that's effective for our electronic present.
Peter Krass
President
Petros Consulting LLC
If you aspire to be a better writer, you will certainly find this book useful. If you already consider yourself a good writer, you will gain insight into what you intuitively knew. Learning from writers who have thoughtfully examined the process of writing will advance your already gained competence. Whatever your level of writing ability, you will be able to pick up nuances from these accomplished authors.
Ernie Fazio
Chairman
Long Island Metro Business Action
The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing provides a great resource for novice and experienced business writers alike. It allows the reader to pursue market opportunities in traditional as well as new media, and explores tricks of the trade.
Ritu S. Wackett
Business Advisor
Small Business Development Center
Farmingdale State College
This is a Bible of Brilliant Writing! The book itself is a MASTERPIECE of style, grammar, and POWERFUL writing. I am a cheap reader; I only read company's online library for free. But this is the book I will buy, and I will buy four of them: one for each of my children and for my wife. Thank you very much for opening a new page for a software engineer who didn't believe writing is a big deal. It is absolutely a big and exciting deal.
Posted on SafariBooksOnline.com by Jack C.
Your book is fresh, fast, easy-to-read, and as current as a book can get. Thank you for making many points (keep it conversational, use short paragraphs, et al.) that I've long advocated and have seldom seen in print. I think you've moved the world from the age of "Enclosed please find ..." to today's generation. Congratulations to both of you on a wonderful book.
Jeff McLean
Writer, editor, consultant
The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing is a masterfully crafted guide of best practices for effective and practical business writing in the 21st century. A dynamic writing duo, Meirowitz and Canavor provide an eloquent communication tool for print and digital media in today’s evolving, fast-paced global society.
Jessica McAleer Decatur
Director of Public Relations
St. Joseph's College
Long Island Campus
Business is about communication, and Claire and Natalie have given us a crucial and invaluable tool. Whether you're writing a simple e-mail or a multimillion dollar proposal, The Truth About the New Rules of Business Writing is a must read!
Jeff Goldberg
Professional Speaker, Trainer, Coach & Author
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