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Business Communication Sites (Source: Corpernic top ten search engines)

1. Bull's Eye Business Writing
   Weekly tips for many different types of business writing. Includes examples, questions to ask yourself before you begin writing, and other resources. Searchable archive of past topics.
   Found by: FAST Search (alltheweb.com), HotBot, Lycos, MSN Web Search, Yahoo!
   
   
2. KYVL: Ref Desk: Arts and Humanities: Writing
   ... KYVU students! Get help from a liVE tutor for FREE at the ... complete with writing guidelines and ... Fundamentals of Business Communication This site ...
   Found by: Yahoo!
   
3. Business Writing Courses, Writing Workshops, Writing Seminars
   Online business writing courses and business writing workshops at company sites.
   
4. Business Writing Tips #154 - This spelling tip will help you if you cannot decide whether a word ends in 'ance' or 'ence
   Business Writing Tips - This spelling tip will help you if you cannot decide whether a word ends in 'ance' or 'ence.'
   
   

Action Words

acted		defined		managed
administered		delegated		maintained
adapted		delivered		mediated
adjusted		demonstrated		monitored
advised		derived		negotiated
analyzed		designed		notified
applied		determined		observed
appraised		developed		opened
approved		diagnosed		operated
arranged		directed		ordered
assembled		drew up		organized
assisted		drilled		packed
		edited		participated
balanced		eliminated		perceived
billed		enabled		performed
bound		enforced		planned
briefed		engaged		prepared
built		engineered		presented
		entertained		processed
		established		produced
cared for		expanded		programmed
carried out		expedited		proposed
clarified		evaluated		proved
cleaned				provided
coached				published
communicated				punched
compiled				received
completed		facilitated		recommended
composed		formed		recorded
computed		fashioned		recruited
conducted		filed		reduced
constructed		formed		regulated
contracted		formulated		reinforced
controlled		gathered		reorganized
coordinated		generated		repaired
created		guided		reviewed
cultivated		illustrated		revised
cut		improved		scheduled
		increased		screened
		innovated		sculpted
		installed		selected
		instructed		served
		introduced		serviced
		invented		set criteria
		investigated		set up
		kept		shipped
		led		sold
				solved
				structured
				summarized
				supervised
				supported
				surveyed
				taught
				teamed with
				tested
				trained
				translated
				tuned

Links

Business Communication Text Link

Skills Videos

Freemind

Textbook site

Other Useful Links

Dummies Daily
http://etips.dummies.com

Dummies Daily will send you a free email newsletter with tips on how to use
various features of Word in small, easy-to-learn pieces.

Selected Print Sources

http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/course/mflatley/BBC10/writing_sources.htm
Print sources for creating documents with good style.

Shareware

http://download.com.com/2001-2010-0.html?tag=share.dir
Shareware.com
Business is maintained by C.Net . Its word processing subcategory contains downloadable programs, templates, macros and even graphics to help one create documents. There are also conversion tools for converting to PDF as well as between file formats. Additionally, utilities are available for various tasks such as cataloging fonts, creating forms, as well as specialty programs for writing screen plays and more. The listing is arranged alphabetically but sortable by ratings, CNet reviews, and number of downloads.

Stamps.com
http://www.stamps.com
Electronic postage can save you time from making numerous trips to the post office. The site gives information on how it is tightly integrated with Word.

State Abbreviations
http://www.usps.com/ncsc/lookups/abbr_state.txt
Abbreviations for use with mail sent through the United States Postal Service . This page includes links to official abbreviations for states, possessions, and military sites as well as approved abbreviations for streets and others location designators.
United States Postal Service
http://www.usps.com/send/preparemailandpackages/welcome.htm
The US Postal Service gives tips for helping businesses address their mail appropriately in order to keep costs down and speed mail delivery. The site also provides for ordering of supplies as well as preparing labels online.

Effective Communication Skills Components

* Raising Awareness
* Understanding Communication Dynamics
* Working with Body Language
* Dealing with Assumptions
* Working with Differing Points of View
* Understanding Patterns, Habits and Beliefs
* Developing Great Listening and Responding Skills
* Developing Individual Strengths and Qualities
* Understanding Active vs Passive Choosing
* Using Positive Reinforcement
* Managing Conflict
* Being More In Charge
* Gaining Confidence

Two Perspectives on Communication Theory

	Scientific	Humanistic
Epistemology	Discover the truth	Create meaning
Human Nature	Determinism	Free will
Value Priority	Objectivity	Emancipation
Purpose of Theory	Give universal laws	Give rules for interpretation
Research Methods	Experiment and Survey	Textual analysis and ethnography
Standards for Evaluation	Explanation of data Prediction of future Relative simplicity Testable hypotheses Practical utility	Understanding of people Clarification of values Aesthetic appeal Community of agreement Reform society

Assignment Schedule

Week	Date	Assignment
1	1/18/2007	C1 The Basics
2	1/25/2007	C2 How Business Communicates
3	2/1/2007	C3 Creating Effective Messages
4	2/8/2007	C4 Listening: A Silent Hero
5	2/15/2007	C5 Creating and Using Meaning
6	2/22/2007	C6 Designing Messages with Words
7	3/1/2007	C7 Designing Oral Presentations
8	3/8/2007	C8 Business Writing Design
9	3/15/2007	Midterm; C9 Direct and Indirect Communication Strategies
	3/22/2007	Spring Recess
10	3/29/2007	C10.1 The Business of Reports: Informal and Formal Report Writing
11	4/5/2007	C11 Writing Strategies for Reports and Proposals
12	4/12/2007	C12 Culture: Inside and Out
13	4/19/2007	C13 Interpersonal and Collaborative Messages
14	4/26/2007	C14 The Business of Change and Conflict
15	5/3/2007	C15 Creating a Career and Designing Resumes; C16 Interviewing to Get the Job, 17 Creativity and Visual Design
16	5/10/2007	Final