Business Blather
Stop Using Words That Sound Good But Say Nothing!
by Jerry McTigue
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Pub Date Jan 19 2021 | Archive Date Apr 09 2021
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Description
Break free from the universal grip of business blather—ineffectual business writing and speaking marked by pretentious language, bewildering jargon, annoying acronyms, and numbing wordiness—and start communicating in powerful, incisive ways!
Learn how to write high-impact LinkedIn profiles, websites, email campaigns, social media ads, press releases, presentations, white papers, and more.
Business communications expert, award-winning copywriter, journalist, and author Jerry McTigue shows you how to ditch the doubletalk and win over your audience with clear, creative expression that engages, enlightens and sells.
In this icon-shattering work, McTigue blasts the cultlike adherence to stilted corporate babble, citing numerous examples, each followed by an eminently better way to express it.
Reading this book and applying its lessons, you’ll unleash the full potency of the written and spoken word in ways that stand out brilliantly from the crowd…and achieve the results you seek.
Business Blather: Stop Using Words That Sound Good But Say Nothing! is a book for our time, when attention spans are measured in nanoseconds and everything we put out there has to work harder than ever to cut through the glut of information that engulfs us daily.
A Note From the Publisher2>
Jerry (G. Gaynor) McTigue is a professional business writer, copywriter, journalist, author, and scriptwriter with decades of experience crafting every kind of business communication imaginable. Times a thousand. He is the author of seven books that have been featured on hundreds of radio and TV shows, and numerous articles and essays appearing in major city newspapers and national magazines. His copywriting prowess has earned him the coveted CLIO and ANDY awards for advertising excellence. He is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and can be reached at jerrymct321@gmail.com
Advance Praise
"""Business Blather"" is filled with practical examples that show the before and after of nonsensical prose that confound rather than clarify what we want to say. One can't help but laugh at the ridiculousness we are all guilty of when talking in business jargon. This book is a wonderful reminder of the impact of using simple, powerful language, whether it's in your emails, LinkedIn profile, or business mission.""
—Ronni Burns, Professor of Communication, NYU Stern School of Business
“Business Blather is as educational as it is enjoyable. Very Jerry—cuts to the chase—easy to understand and ready-to-use tips to advance business communications.”
—Ajay Srinivas, President and CEO, Cetalus LLC
FYI – at the end of the day, in the fullness of time, when all is said and done – I can tell you that this very very nice book offers truly bountiful insights, really sage advice, and extremely helpful illustrations of how to say what you have to say in a real-world business environment. And if that sentence seems to make sense, you (and I) badly need the instruction provided by McTigue in Business Blather.
—Morris B. Holbrook, W. T. Dillard Professor of Marketing meritus, Graduate School of Business, Columbia University
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9780971642720 |
| PRICE | $7.99 (USD) |
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