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Get up to speed in an hour on critical topics for CPAs such as AI, Ethics, Finance, Cybersecurity, Audit, Tax, Sustainability and more.

• Convenient 60-minute audio courses in our new app.
• Flexible format allows you to listen and learn on the go at your own pace.
• Relevant and trending topics affecting CPAs to help you stay at the forefront of the profession.

In the words of Warren Buffett, “You can have all the brainpower in the world, but you have to be able to transmit it. And the transmission is communication.” Buffett further commented that when a person struggles to communicate, it’s like waving at someone in the dark — nothing happens.

In this audio learning course, you will receive ten actionable tips for improving your business writing. In turn, better writing will lead to a noticeable impact on your bottom line.

This course will guide you to draft clear emails and documentation. You will also receive advice on the “nitty gritty”, such as avoiding common mistakes, improving your email etiquette, and learning the best proofreading strategies when facing a deadline.

Lessons Covered:

• Introduction
• Stories of Unclear Writing that Led to Severe Consequences
• Top Tips for Writing Clearly
• Proofreading Techniques for CPAs who are Facing Deadlines
• Common Mistakes in Business Writing
• A Conundrum for Grammar Geeks: When the Incorrect Usage is the more Common Choice
• The Necessity of Greetings and Sign-offs after the First Email in a Chain
• The Great Debate: One Space Versus Two after a Sentence 
• Sending Better Follow-up Emails
• Balancing Between Conciseness and Completeness
• Other Resources for CPAs to Improve their Business Writing + Conclusion

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Upon completion of this course, you will learn that:

• When you communicate with external parties, effective writing will cause your clients and stakeholders to say “yes” to your ideas.
• When you communicate with internal parties, effective writing will save time for both the writer and reader. This time can be shifted toward key business activities, such as pursuing revenue or reducing costs.
• It is important to understand the entire picture. Many professionals who are seeking to become better communicators fail to recognize which aspects of writing are better taught by a writing instructor compared to which aspects are better taught by a practicing CPA. This course will demystify how each of these critical components should be taught and learned.