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Getting a message across on paper and presenting a proposal in a clear and persuasive form are vital skills for anyone in business. This book provides practical advice on how to impress, convince and persuade.<BR><BR>This fully updated 7th edition now features even more practical exercises, useful templates and top tips that will help you to write succinctly and with impact across different media. How to Write Reports and Proposals will give you the tools to put over a good case with style.<BR><BR>The Creating Success series of books...<BR>Unlock vital skills, power up your performance and get ahead with the bestselling Creating Success series. Written by experts for new and aspiring managers and leaders, this million-selling collection of accessible and empowering guides will get you up to speed in no time. Packed with clever thinking, smart advice and the kind of winning techniques that really get results, you'll make fast progress, quickly reach your goals and create lasting success in your career.

Persuasion is not the same as negotiation, which is more geared towards a compromise or a degree of backing down. Rather persuasion is the power to convince the opposing party to your way of thinking either through means of influence, power or motivation. This book covers key tactics to guarantee persuasiveness; language appropriate to persuasion; relating benefits to individuals (the tailored approach); credibility; Avoid exaggeration; adding a demonstration; maximizing your chances; handling and overcoming objections; respecting alternative choices; and dealing with "maybe."

Burma (Myanmar to some) is increasingly in the news as some change begins. Ruled for many years by a ruthless, repressive junta, it suffers regular earthquakes and cyclone Nargis left more than a hundred thousand people injured, homeless or dead.Yet this is a magical place: a country of contrasts with a rambunctious history and a culture that is both awesome and fascinating. Largely on a whim, the author decides to visit Mandalay, the "Golden City" foreseen by ancient Buddhist prophesies. Despite campaigns at the time suggesting no one travelled to Burma (thus supporting the regime) he takes a trip, much of it on the river cruiser "Road to Mandalay" sailing along the famous Ayeyarwady.He finds people are universally welcoming. Along the way he encounters taxis pulled by oxen; rings the largest bell in the world; learns how to wear a skirt, the difference between a stupa and a pagoda; and why florescent pink tiles are used in temples. In this lively and light-hearted account of his journey he watches the best sunset in the world on the plains of Bagan and, as the sun sinks below the horizon silhouetting countless pagodas, concludes that this wonderful country is worthy of everyone's attention, and perhaps help too."(Patrick is) a born writer with a clear, transparent style, a great eye, and plenty of wit ... miles superior to most of the travel writing I read, and I read lots of it. It's also deeply felt, which is probably the most important thing of all ... I was really, really impressed."TIMOTHY HALLINAN, AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING POKE THRILLERS

Effective business writing skills can help you win that million-pound contract, earn a promotion, resolve a dispute or generate a significant increase in business leads. This book will give you guidelines and examples of how to write and help with writing reports, proposals or presentations; recognise the dangers of poor writing; opportunity of creating clear and impressive messages; prepare and write effectively; be persuasive where necessary; and work with different types of documentation for print and online.

Master the Art of Business CommunicationIn today's fast-paced business world, effective communication is essential for success. Smart Skills: Communications provides a comprehensive guide to mastering the essential elements of business communications, including structure, clarity, consistency, medium, and relevancy. This guide is for business professionals, self-employed individuals, and those entering the commercial world.Discover how to target and convey your information effectively through software, telephone, and in-person methods. Learn to improve your writing, presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills. With this guide, you'll ensure your message is received clearly and understood entirely, enhancing your professional reputation and achieving better results. - Master face-to-face and electronic communication.- Improve your writing and presentation skills.- Learn persuasion and negotiation techniques.