Grammar: Collection 1 — by Jane Watson

Grammar "quickies" for today's business people. This e-book features the answers to 40 of the most commonly asked questions on North American grammar. The tips are the published responses to questions posed by subscribers of Biztips — a weekly newsletter on grammar and business writing. It deals with such things as shall versus will, which versus that, and how to punctuate lists.

Click here to view an index of the 40 topics and a sample of one of the topics.

This is an electronic file delivered in PDF format, not a paperback or actual hard copy book. When your order is verified you will receive a link that allows you to open, view, print, and save it to your computer.

You will need Adobe Reader® to view this file.

$15.95 CDN

Grammar and Editing Test — by Jane Watson

How well would you do on a grammar test for today’s business people? If you are curious, you may want to try our Grammar Self Test. Through a series of questions, it will determine your understanding of English vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation and grammar.

The test is divided into five areas:
Word choice
Grammar
Punctuation
Sentence revision
Proofreading

It should take about 45 minutes to complete. The test comes with a scoring sheet and a rating of your skill level.

Poor grammar is like bad breath. People may hesitate to tell you about it, but they sure notice it.

This is an electronic file delivered in PDF format, not a paperback or actual hard copy book. When your order is verified you will receive a link that allows you to open, view, print, and save it to your computer.

You will need Adobe Reader® to view this file.

$15.95 CDN

Business Writing Basics by Jane Watson

Just as the field of business writing has expanded, so too has the third edition of Business Writing Basics. As in the previous editions, this book is designed to teach people to use a business – not an academic – style of writing, to create documents and to respond to email more efficiently. It contains more than 200 useful tips, samples, worksheets and checklists.

This edition also discusses PowerPoint presentations and business cases. Business Writing Basics will enhance and update your writing skills overnight by showing you how to:

• Adopt a “you” attitude when writing for the web
• Plan and write business cases and reports
• Create effective email and PowerPoint presentations
• Replace clichés with more reader-friendly terms
• Use verbs to create powerful messages
• Avoid writer’s block

Business Writing Basics is available through your bookstores everywhere, including: Chapters-Indigo, Amazon.ca, Amazon.com

Third Edition: March 2007
170 pages ISBN: 978-1-55180-769-0

$14.95 CDN

The Minute Taker's Handbook by Jane Watson

Minute takers perform a vital function at meetings. Without effective minutes, many of the ideas and decisions made at meetings would be lost. This revised edition of The Minute Taker's Handbook is designed to help all people who are involved in the minute-taking process, either on an occasional or regular basis. Along with helping you to become a confident minute taker, it provides techniques and examples to enable you to produce concise, accurate minutes for all types of meetings. If your job involves taking minutes, this book is a must-read.

The Minute Taker's Handbook is available through CSAE (Canadian Society of Association Executives) www.csae.com

Third Edition: August 2002
108 pages ISBN: 0-921998-30-9

$29.95 CDN (Non-members)
$19.95 CDN (Members of CSAE)