Comments on: Economist style and business writing http://www.badlanguage.net/economist-style-and-business-writing How to communicate Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:18:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Business Writing http://www.badlanguage.net/economist-style-and-business-writing#comment-392028 Business Writing Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:05:16 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=450#comment-392028 How a custom business writing can help business. I know that a good writing can grow a business. But till now i dont understand actually what is a business writing. I heard a lot about the effective , business plan writing etc.. How a custom business writing can help business. I know that a good writing can grow a business. But till now i dont understand actually what is a business writing. I heard a lot about the effective , business plan writing etc..

]]> By: Michel John http://www.badlanguage.net/economist-style-and-business-writing#comment-385995 Michel John Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:22:48 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=450#comment-385995 Business writing is unique in the field of science writing. It is distinguished from other forms of composition as a whole emphasis on the opportunity. The centre of gravity of the composition of a business unit should be effective to the offer in writing and as precisely as possible to a central objective in the area covered by the justification of this goal, and that the appeal to the sentiments of your listeners. Business writing is unique in the field of science writing. It is distinguished from other forms of composition as a whole emphasis on the opportunity. The centre of gravity of the composition of a business unit should be effective to the offer in writing and as precisely as possible to a central objective in the area covered by the justification of this goal, and that the appeal to the sentiments of your listeners.

]]> By: Seekersdigest.org » Blog Archive » Occasional Use of Informal Language May Be Good, Even in Formal Writing - the (new) legal writer: If it’s good enough for The Economist,… http://www.badlanguage.net/economist-style-and-business-writing#comment-124103 Seekersdigest.org » Blog Archive » Occasional Use of Informal Language May Be Good, Even in Formal Writing - the (new) legal writer: If it’s good enough for The Economist,… Wed, 23 May 2007 17:15:08 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=450#comment-124103 [...] Stibbe has written an interesting post about The Economist’s occasional use of informal language. His conclusion: “[T]here is room in [...] [...] Stibbe has written an interesting post about The Economist’s occasional use of informal language. His conclusion: “[T]here is room in [...]

]]> By: Peter McArthur http://www.badlanguage.net/economist-style-and-business-writing#comment-122328 Peter McArthur Tue, 22 May 2007 15:27:18 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=450#comment-122328 Writing in the most formal register is like wearing a suit and tie. The difference between The Economist and one of your clients is that The Economist has nothing to prove, so it can loosen its tie. Maybe even let itself be spotted in designer jeans and a turtle neck. (Think "photo captions".) :-) Writing in the most formal register is like wearing a suit and tie.

The difference between The Economist and one of your clients is that The Economist has nothing to prove, so it can loosen its tie. Maybe even let itself be spotted in designer jeans and a turtle neck. (Think “photo captions”.)

:-)

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.badlanguage.net/economist-style-and-business-writing#comment-122135 David Bradley Tue, 22 May 2007 11:37:03 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=450#comment-122135 I reckon you're right "The Economist it is surprisingly playful and often uses informal, arresting language to make its point." I did quite a few science stories many years ago, and always the brief was to bring in some kind of personal spin that would make the article as you describe. I try to do the same with my Sciencebase ramblings to this day, although the Flesch-Kincaid grading (or one of those things) tells me my words are closer to Newsweek! db I reckon you’re right “The Economist it is surprisingly playful and often uses informal, arresting language to make its point.” I did quite a few science stories many years ago, and always the brief was to bring in some kind of personal spin that would make the article as you describe. I try to do the same with my Sciencebase ramblings to this day, although the Flesch-Kincaid grading (or one of those things) tells me my words are closer to Newsweek!

db

]]> By: Nick http://www.badlanguage.net/economist-style-and-business-writing#comment-122013 Nick Tue, 22 May 2007 10:26:33 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=450#comment-122013 Or even '...better for it.' :-) I agree entirely. Reading the odd colloquial word in a serious context is not just more entertaining, and therefore engaging, but demonstrates self-confidence by the writer. Cool. Or even ‘…better for it.’ :-)

I agree entirely. Reading the odd colloquial word in a serious context is not just more entertaining, and therefore engaging, but demonstrates self-confidence by the writer. Cool.

]]> By: Zach Everson http://www.badlanguage.net/economist-style-and-business-writing#comment-121967 Zach Everson Tue, 22 May 2007 09:59:50 +0000 http://www.badlanguage.net/?p=450#comment-121967 The Economist does an excellent job of making dry subjects more interesting by varying the language it uses. I usually get a few laughs out of each issue. The Economist does an excellent job of making dry subjects more interesting by varying the language it uses. I usually get a few laughs out of each issue.

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