Tag Archives: Writing
Apr
Use this Excel template to coordinate your blog writing tasks. Modify this easy-to-use Excel spreadsheet to keep track of your blog posts, schedules, and the quality of your articles. How to use the Excel template Enter values in each of the columns. Then, when you have complete all cells, right-click on the charts, and REFRESH […]
Feb
In this following tutorial, we look at how to write standard operating procedures, also known as SOPs. Here are the 9 steps to write SOPs. Standard Operating Procedure Templates (MS Word/Excel) Use these Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) templates to plan, structure, write, and maintain your procedure documents. We designed these templates so they are flexible enough to work across […]
Business Process, Procedure Writing
How to Write Better Business Processes Designs (with Visio template samples)
May
Business process design covers many areas. It involves understanding requirements, both the business and functional, the ability to interview different subject matters experts, then write the narrative explaining how the process currently works (as is) and could work (to be). [Learn more about these Process Design MS Word templates here] Furthermore, it requires visual design […]
May
I found the Plain Language writing technique by accident. It’s also called Plain English, by the way. I was reading a lot about Warren Buffet a few years back and came across a nice, short document he wrote for the SEC. These are the folks who submit legal and business document to Wall Street when […]
Apr
Looking for tips to format Business Proposals? These writing guidelines will help with Sales, Grant, Government and Research Proposals.
Apr
I didn’t start writing Business Plans until about five years ago. Until then, the word Business Plan made my tummy feel slightly uncomfortable. It certainly wasn’t something I wanted to do for a living. But, as is often the way, a door opened and I stepped in. Actually, I had to write a Business Plan for […]
Apr
Summary: Understand the difference between business requirements and business rules before you start defining the business process. This Klariti tutorial will explain how to write business requirements and how, and where, to include business rules in your process and workflow designs. Business Rules vs. Business Requirements One area where many graduates and business analysts get […]
Apr
I had planned to call this article ‘The Nine-Step Strategy for Writing Summaries That Intrigue Readers’ but had a second look. It’s a bit long. And as this article is about writing headlines, summaries and abstracts, well… Let’s stick to the plan.
“An abstract highlights the key points you want your reader to remember after they’ve read your document.“
Mar
Mine was to write every day. I blame Hemingway. At first glance, writing every day makes sense. You get more words in, hit your targets faster, and move on to the next task. It feels productive. You’re getting somewhere. Somewhere… But is it any good? Scientific American reports that, ‘Research on naps, meditation, nature walks […]
Oct
My friend PM wants to go into freelance writing. I think it can work for him. He’s determined, has a nice writing style, and knows how to hustle for work. But typing is a problem. It’s that simple. He pecks and pecks at the keyboard. Last weekend, his house he showed me some gizmos, ‘hacks’, […]
Sep
My wee brain is very slow to start in the mornings. Typing is not easy. Neither is thinking. Video – Daily Writing Routine Warm Up Writing Exercises So, how do you start to write first thing in the morning. Here’s a few ways: Decide on a specific target, say 100 words. Identify the topic the […]
Sep
Should you learn a dead language? Isn’t there more important things to do? The short answer is Yes. Well, maybe. Actually, No. You really should start learning Latin and here’s why. The Spectator summarising one influential American study carried out in the state of Iowa: “In 1971, more than 4,000 fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade pupils of […]
