How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends or Business Writing

How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends: Revised and Updated

Author: Don Gabor

For nearly twenty years, small-talk expert Don Gabor has helped thousands of people communicate with wit, confidence, and enthusiasm with his bestseller How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends. This new edition brings the art of having a conversation up to date.

By following the simple and dynamic guidelines in this easy-to-read book, you'll be ready to strike up a great conversation with anyone anywhere! And you'll learn how to keep the conversation going by asking the right questions, using body language effectively, and avoiding conversation pitfalls. Packed with charts, hundreds of opening lines, real-life examples, FAQs, helpful hints, and solid professional advice, How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends shows you how to:

• Identify your personal conversational style
• Talk to people from other countries and cultures
• Avoid mistakes while on a mobile phone or on-line in chatrooms
• Boost your personal and professional speaking skills to the next level

See also: Brandy Trade under the Ancien Regime or Dinners in a Dash

Business Writing (Quamut)

Author: Quamut

Quamut is the fastest, most convenient way to learn how to do almost anything. From tasting wine to managing your retirement accounts, Quamut gives you reliable information in a concise chart format that you can take anywhere. Quamut charts are:

• Authoritative: Written by experts in their field so you have the most reliable information available.
• Clear: Our explanations take you step-by-step through everything from performing CPR to threading a needle.
• Concise: You’ll learn just what you need to know—no more, no less.
• Precise: Quamut charts include detailed text, photos, and illustrations to show you exactly how to do just about anything.
• Portable: Your know-how goes with you wherever your projects lead.

Write your way to the top.

Good writing is the foundation of good business: the ability to communicate concisely and effectively with employees, customers, and the public will help you get ahead. Differentiate yourself from the competition by learning:

• The dos and don’ts of effective business writing
• Tips on organization, tone, grammar, style, revision, and proofreading
• Guidelines for writing memos, press releases, sales letters, emails, and more