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We live in a world of instant and constant communication, yet business still demands that we choose our words carefully and express ourselves clearly. Whether you're sending a quick IM or a formal proposal, 1001 Business Letters for All Occasions ensures that you'll convey your message effectively. Inside you'll find proven templates and model letters for every type of business situation-and text format-including: - Sales pitches that land the account
- Press releases to guarantee you media coverage
- Customer service letters that build customer trust and loyalty
- Collection requests to ensure prompt payment
- Internal corporate memos to update employees on important changes
- Email, text messaging, and instant messaging protocols that save time and resources
Whether communicating with internal staff or corresponding with customers and clients, it's never been easier to write the perfect business letter. Corey Sandler is the author of more than 160 books on business, travel, and computer topics. He has served as the editor-in-chief of two national magazines and as a correspondent for the Associated Press and Gannett Newspapers. He has appeared on Today, CNN, FOX, and dozens of local radio and television show. He has college degrees in journalism and psychology. He lives in Nantucket, MA. Janice Keefe is the coauthor of 1001 Letters for All Occasions, Performance Appraisals That Work, and The Performance Appraisals Phrase Book. She lives in Nantucket, MA....
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- Builds on the huge success of Laptops For Dummies, now in its second edition
- Eight minibooks comprising nearly 850 pages give laptop owners the detailed information and advice they need to make the most of their computers
- Offers focused content for new and intermediate laptop users, covering laptop basics and beyond, from synchronizing information with a desktop PC and coordinating e-mail between two computers to accessing the Internet or a desktop computer remotely
- Minibooks include laptop basics, software for laptops, accessories to go, traveling with a laptop, security, networking a laptop, sources of power, and upgrading a laptop
- Sales of laptops continue to outpace sales of desktop PCs, with retail laptop sales up 24 percent in the 2006 holiday season
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- Packed with crisp black-and-white photographs and illustrations, this bestselling guide walks people step by step through all aspects of troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing a PC
- Includes an all-new chapter on "Working Outside the Box," which focuses on external communication devices and controllers
- Covers hardware upgrades and repair-memory, hard drives, CD and DVD drives, video cards, monitors, USB connections, modems, routers, and more-as well as tools for diagnosing and fixing software problems, including antivirus software, diagnostic programs, and system restore and driver update utilities
- The CD-ROM includes essential video clips of the most common Fix-Your-Own techniques and hard-to-find information on older machines as well as a searchable PDF version of the book, making the book valuable to owners of both old and new machines
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Learn to diagnose and fix simple PC problems with this easy-to-follow guide When something goes wrong with your computer, it's frustrating and potentially expensive. With Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies, you can find out what's wrong, how to fix it, whether you need to call in professional help, and how to practice preventive maintenance. This friendly guide avoids techie jargon and shows you how to diagnose the problem, find out whether the software or hardware is at fault, make simple repairs, and add external devices such as scanners, printers, and hard drives. It also helps you maintain your computer through basic steps like defragmenting the hard drive and cleaning out files - techniques that can prevent a lot of problems from occurring in the first place. - Written specifically for first-time computer users, this book explains how to diagnose basic PC problems, understand error messages, and fix common issues
- Specific step-by-step procedures guide you through basic repairs such as replacing the hard drive
- Explains common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Outlines the steps for preventive maintenance, such as how to defragment the hard drive, clean files, delete old files, and organize files
- Explores ways to expand and enhance a computer with external devices including hard drives, Web cameras, Web phones, scanners, printers, flash drives and other hardware
- Shows what you can fix yourself and when to seek help from a repair service or the manufacturer
Easy to read and follow, Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies will boost your confidence when dealing with your computer and with professional technicians, too....
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Every day, people find themselves in legal situations. Mortgages are put in place, attorneys draw up wills, and credit cards are set up all the time. However, how many people actually understood the legal contracts they were signing? There’s no excuse for being ignorant of the law when it comes to a dispute with a bank, a mortgage lender, or a lawyer. This book defines 1,000 essential words from the worlds of civil law, estates, lending, and elder affairs, such as abatement, residuary beneficiary, trust deed, variable rate mortgage, right of rescission, and more. Each word will be clearly defined, and includes a pronunciation key and an example of usage. This guide ensures you will know the law in no time!...
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Featuring information on cruises to the Caribbean, Hawaii, New England, Alaska, and Europe, this newly updated guide helps readers get the most out of their cruise. Advice on purchasing a cruise vacation and tips for traveling safely and efficiently are included, as well as ratings and reviews for each major cruise line. ...
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An indispensable resource for the perfect island getaway.
This reader-friendly guide to the beauty and wonder of the nation’s 50th state features everything you need to know before visiting Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Molokai, and Lana’i. Includes one-island and multiple-island itineraries, as well as ultimate itineraries for singles, families, couples looking for a romantic getaway, adventure seekers, and luxury lovers.
—Special visual icons indicating hotels, restaurants, and sights that can’t be missed—as well as those that are best avoided—make navigating the book simple
—Features eight pages of beautiful full-color Hawaiian scenery
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Featuring concise sections on how to write an evaluation, handle tricky legal issues, and verbally discuss the evaluation, this invaluable book also includes a cross-referenced directory of thousands of words and phrases appropriate for any type of written evaluation....
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