Business Writing for the Digital Era

Business Writing for the Digital Era

Writing proper business-related documents in today's workplace requires a solid understanding of the fundamentals behind how specific documents should be approached, designed and edited. Written communications in the workplace should be concise, yet thorough and well presented.

Technology enabled communications (emails and texts) should also be well thought out and designed to get the correct message across, while avoiding any potential misinterpretation.
This newly designed course targets how to create business documents in the modern workplace, which takes into account the many forms that modern communication can take, and teaches participants how to best align their message with the appropriate documentation and device.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course participants will be able to:
• Understand basic writing principles
• Utilise common forms of business communication
• Identify personality types when communicating
• Identify and understand your audience
• Understand the writing process
• Apply English language fundamentals
• How to write with clarity
• Write within workplace constraints
• Choose the most effective wording
• Effectively edit and proofread
• Create useful references and appendices
• Understand email etiquette
• Effective report writing
• Create an Action Plan

Course Outline

Participants will learn how to write effectively for various audiences and personality types. Thiscourse takes into consideration the latest in modern communication platforms and empowers participants to be more effective writers.

Modern communication requires an awareness of multiple audience types and the multiple devices used to communicate in the modern workplace. This course will help assure that the writer’s message is clear, concise and appropriate for the various online and offline platforms. Mindshift Learning Company's Business Writing for the Digital Era course is ideal for reviewing the basics and learning the latest in modern writing techniques.