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Summary: My life is so much easier now!
Review: If you're like I was, you've got a stack of letters gathering dust and taking up room on your desk because it TAKES SO MUCH TIME and is SUCH A CHORE to answer them all. Not that I didn't love all those people dearly, but what do you say when your childhood friend loses her husband? How can you POSSIBLY maker her feel better? Or what about the letter to the credit company that keeps charging you incorrectly? It's THEIR fault, so why should you spend an hour trying to figure out how to explain their errors? I was getting to be just terrible -- after a while I didn't even bother to send thank you notes. Well, this book was a real revelation for me. It's no surprise that my husband got it for me (somehow I always end up writing HIS letters, too) because this is just what I needed. I write great letters now and I'm able to let people know I care without it taking all day. I have even starting buying nice stationery. If you've got that stack of unanswered mail, you NEED to have this book. No more brain damage, no more searching for the right words, no more worrying about sounding stupid or trying to fill up space on a card. I only wish I'd known about it earlier!
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Summary: It's on my desk and other come to borrow it often
Review: It's wonderful! It made me popular at work because others would come over to borrow it. And I purchased this one solely because I find myself constantly borrowing it from someone else before.
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Summary: How To Say it. by Rosalie Maggio
Review: most informative!Is this book also available in a Spanish version?
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Summary: Great reference book for your bookshelf
Review: This book gives great examples for writing 40 different kinds of letters ranging from Thank you letters to Sympathy letters to Resumes and more. You can use their sections on recommended words, phrases, sentences paragraphs or sample letters. I found the personal correspondence chapters to be of assistance but the business oriented letters would be a great reference as well.
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Summary: How to Say It
Review: This is a very easy to read and easy to apply stratagies listed in the book. I liked every chapter having phrases, sentences, paragraphs and sample letter suggestions. I thought the phrases were most helpful. I haven't found phrases in other books of this type. I recommend it to everyone, from average housewife on up.
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Summary: My life is so much easier now!
Review: This is a wonderful reference tool for letter writing to use both at work and at home. Anytime you have to compose a letter (personal or business), just turn to the content section, find the type of letter you need and turn to that page. Suggested words, phrases and paragraphs follow each section to help you in constructing your letter. After the last letter section, the helpful appendices begin by including the mechanics and content instructions on letter writing. The sample letters together with the tips provided definitely make this book worthwhile.
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Summary: Is letter writing a tedious chore? This book is for you!
Review: This is a wonderful reference tool for letter writing to use both at work and at home. Anytime you have to compose a letter (personal or business), just turn to the content section, find the type of letter you need and turn to that page. Suggested words, phrases and paragraphs follow each section to help you in constructing your letter. After the last letter section, the helpful appendices begin by including the mechanics and content instructions on letter writing. The sample letters together with the tips provided definitely make this book worthwhile.
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Summary: Invite or Invites
Review: Wanted to determine the proper usage for the verbs invite or invites as in - Millennium Productions cordially invites you to attend a dance and cocktail party or Millennium Productions cordially invite you to attend a dance and cocktail party - The book gave some examples with the words invite and invites listed but it did not give a specific reason when to properly use one or the other. Please advise
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Summary: How to Say It
Review: Years ago, George Bernard Shaw is reported to have expressed regret about the length of one of his letters, explaining that he did not have enough time to write a shorter one. Consider that comment in light of the statement which follows. According to Rosalie Maggio, "This practical, easy-to-use book contains everything you need to know to write an effective business or personal letter in little more time than it takes to handwrite, type, or input it. The convenient, flexible approach presented here emphasizes letters that are not only quickly written but clear, compelling, and personal [italics]." The material is divided into 40 different chapters. Then Appendix I deals with the mechanics of letterwriting and Appendix II deals with the content of letters written. Actually, the word "communications" is more suitable than "letters" because busy executives are constantly required to communicate with others...and do so in a variety of ways. Indeed, all of Maggio's excellent "tools" (as well as her suggestions as to how to use them effectively) are as relevant to telephone conversations and e-mails as they are to business and personal letters. Determine the specific objective to be achieved, organize your thoughts with meticulous care, and then express them with both precision and concision. Maggio explains HOW. One of the book's greatest benefits is that it provides a wealth of "choice words, phrases, sentences & paragraphs for every situation." Here are the first eight of 40 specific situations, all of which are conveniently listed in alphabetical order: Acceptances, Acknowledgements, (Letters of) Adjustment, (Letters of) Advice, Announcements, and Apologies, (Letters About) Appointment Interviews, and (Letters of) Appreciation. You get the idea. All busy people should accumulate AND MAKE DAILY USE OF a personal reference library. Here is an excellent candidate to consider for yours.
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Summary: A Basic But Valuable Resource
Review: Years ago, George Bernard Shaw is reported to have expressed regret about the length of one of his letters, explaining that he did not have enough time to write a shorter one. Consider that comment in light of the statement which follows. According to Rosalie Maggio, "This practical, easy-to-use book contains everything you need to know to write an effective business or personal letter in little more time than it takes to handwrite, type, or input it. The convenient, flexible approach presented here emphasizes letters that are not only quickly written but clear, compelling, and personal [italics]." The material is divided into 40 different chapters. Then Appendix I deals with the mechanics of letterwriting and Appendix II deals with the content of letters written. Actually, the word "communications" is more suitable than "letters" because busy executives are constantly required to communicate with others...and do so in a variety of ways. Indeed, all of Maggio's excellent "tools" (as well as her suggestions as to how to use them effectively) are as relevant to telephone conversations and e-mails as they are to business and personal letters. Determine the specific objective to be achieved, organize your thoughts with meticulous care, and then express them with both precision and concision. Maggio explains HOW. One of the book's greatest benefits is that it provides a wealth of "choice words, phrases, sentences & paragraphs for every situation." Here are the first eight of 40 specific situations, all of which are conveniently listed in alphabetical order: Acceptances, Acknowledgements, (Letters of) Adjustment, (Letters of) Advice, Announcements, and Apologies, (Letters About) Appointment Interviews, and (Letters of) Appreciation. You get the idea. All busy people should accumulate AND MAKE DAILY USE OF a personal reference library. Here is an excellent candidate to consider for yours.
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