Hurley Write, Inc. develops and teaches customized onsite and online writing courses: "Exceptional Technical Writing," "Better Business Writing," "Effective Writing for Engineers," "Writing Fundamentals," "Scientific Writing," and "Writing the Scientific Manuscript." We also write and edit technical and scientific documents and grants.
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This podcast focuses on the third "C" of communication: that of considering your readers.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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In this podcast, learn tips to write more concise emails.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Pam and MJ discuss when and how to use active versus passive voice.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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In this podcast, learn why it's important to write for skimmers.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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In this podcast, learn how and why to write a great subject line for your emails!Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses the importance of usable documents and how to ensure usability in your documents.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Can Great Thinkers be Turned into Great Writers?
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Discusses three easy steps to help your team of problem-solvers become better writers.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Ask an Expert: Why does My Team Come to Me with the Same Writing Questions?
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Discusses two ways to standardize documents and eliminate answering the same questions about writing.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Yahoo's Work from Home Policy wasn't Well-Received; Could Better Communication have Helped?
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Discusses the vague statements Yahoo! made in its memo to employees about the change it was making to its work-from-home policy.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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7 Simple Ways to Tighten Up Business Communications
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Learn seven easy-to-implement strategies that will help you write more concise, precise business communications.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses four prewriting strategies.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Eight Pointers for Producing a Helpful Peer Review
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Provides eight easy-to-implement techniques for a successful peer review.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Eight Tips for Creating a Corporate Style Guide
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Discusses eight tips for creating a corporate style guide.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Do's and Don'ts of Effective and Professional Email Communication
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Discusses several tips for writing more effective emails.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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The Importance of Having a Communication Plan in Place
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Discusses an article that illustrates the importance of internal and external communication on ROI (return on investment).Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses when and how to use shorter versus longer sentences.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses what a style guide is, how they can be created, and how staff should be trained to use them.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses George Orwell's essay, "The Politics of Language" and how lazy thinking is reflected when writers don't take the time plan their document and the words they'll use.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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This provides a few simple tips for writing effective emails.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses the idea that good writing is essential in all fields and that professionals use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills when they write.Visit us at http://www.hurleywrite.com/ to find out more about how you can become a better writer.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Topic Sentences in Technical and Scientific Writing
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Discusses the importance of topic sentences in technical and scientific documents, both for readers and writers.Visit us at http://www.hurleywrite.com/ to find out more about how you can become a better writer.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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How to make writing more concise and precise
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Discusses how changing verbs into nouns can make writing wordy and less concise.Visit us at http://www.hurleywrite.com/ to find out more about how you can become a better writer.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses what writers need to know about their readers in terms of planning the document.Visit us at http://www.hurleywrite.com/ to find out more about how you can become a better writer.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Good Writing Skills can Advance your Career
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Discusses research about the relationship between poor writing skills and lack of promotion and advancement.Visit us at http://www.hurleywrite.com/ to find out more about how you can become a better writer.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Six steps to writing an effective abstract
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Discusses steps to write an effective abstract, one of which is completing your paper before you begin to summarize your work. Visit us at http://www.hurleywrite.com/ to find out more about how you can become a better writer.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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E Factor: Effective Writing Yields Results
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Discusses how scientists and other technical experts can use their skillset of critical thinking skills to write effective content.Visit us at http://www.hurleywrite.com/ to find out more about how you can become a better writerPor Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses brevity, clarity, active voice, and honesty in writing.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses what "noise" is in writing and how writers can help reduce it.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses planning strategies writers can use to reduce time spent writing.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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This podcast discusses how approaching writing as problem-solving can make writing easier.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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This podcast discusses if writing can be taught.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Discusses how using the real verb in technical and scientific writing can make writing more succinct and impactful.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Technical and scientific writing: active and passive voice
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Discusses when to use active and passive voice.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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Technical and Scientific Writing: Ensuring Readability
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Provides tips to enhance the readability of technical and scientific documents. Discusses concrete and abstract language, using positive phrasing, and other tips.Por Hurley Write, Inc.
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