What if you could... • easily find just the right words to get your message across • frame every message to persuade your reader to your point of view • organize, draft and edit a report or other lengthy message quickly and effectively • finally banish those punctuation demons, quickly and easily, once and for all                                                                       ...and much more?

From: Helen Wilkie

Re:      Your business writing skills

Dear Internet Friend,

If you're sick and tired of spending a huge part of your work day struggling to find just the right words to get your message across in writing; if you're frustrated because people always seem to misunderstand your messages; or if you have a sneaky suspicion your not-so-great writing skills might be standing in the way of your career success...then this could be the most important letter you'll read this year. Here's why.

I'm ready to show you how to write a message that's tailored to suit the needs of your reader-even if that means more than one person. I'll show you how to use words, sentences and paragraphs to place the emphasis where you want it and frame your message to have the most impact-and you'll do all that without dwelling on tedious grammatical rules you forgot the day you left high school. (I have a much easier approach to grammar, and I'll tell you about that in a few moments.)

You'll learn simple methods of composing hard working letters, memos and even e-mail messages, with proven communication devices that make your points pop right off the page-or the screen-and into your reader's mind. You'll learn my own proprietary method of creating dynamic reports the "Design It™" way-and you'll never struggle to write a report again!

Let me ask you a question. If you don't do something now to improve your writing, will your limited writing skills hold you back in your career? A study done a few years ago showed that's exactly what can happen. 95% of the CEOs who responded to the survey said they had people in their companies who could be on the career fast track, but they were standing in their own way because they couldn't write a decent business letter!

Will you be one of those people? Or will you take action to improve your career prospects NOW by learning to write more effectively?

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Imagine sitting at your computer, effortlessly composing reports that easily persuade readers to your way of thinking. Think about how much time you'll save when the words flow easily, the sentences and paragraphs build naturally. Whether it's a letter, memo, report or e-mail message-it'll all be a piece of cake for you! Now that's something that could really increase your job satisfaction, isn't it?

I'm going to show you exactly how to banish your writing problems once and for all.

Would you like me to send you a short writing or grammar tip by e-mail twice each week, absolutely free? Then fill in your name and primary e-mail below, click the "Send me your tips" button, and your first tip will be in your e-mailbox in moments! Go on --- do it now, and then come back and read the rest of this message. Name Email

Who is Helen Wilkie and can she really help me?

Now at this point you may be wondering just who I am, and how I can claim to help you dramatically improve your writing skills. Well, let me introduce myself.

My name is Helen Wilkie, and I've been training corporate employees, managers, independent entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants and other professionals in these very same skills since 1993. Thousands of people have participated in my in-house workshops and conference programs across North america. I've personally written corporate brochures and website copy and newsletters for major corporations, and even coached senior executives through important writing projects. Oh, and one more thing-I've written four books and countless articles on communication skills, including the skills of business writing.

Back in the early nineties, my business consisted of actual writing assignments for corporate clients. One day, one of them called me up and said, "Our people can't write effective business letters and memos. Could you help them?" That's when I created my first writing workshop, and I've been conducting training programs in one form or another ever since then.

But that's not why I'm writing you!

I'm not going to invite you to one of my workshops. In fact I can't, because they are for my corporate clients and never open to the public. But my new multi-media, self-study writing course on CD was created just for you...read on.

Using the methods I'm going to teach you, you'll be able to reduce your stress at work. How?

* You'll shave hours off the time you spend writing, and that will free up time for other projects so you can stop feeling that you're always racing against the clock to get things done.

* Your improved written messages will reduce the chances of miscommunication with colleagues, suppliers and clients.

* Your clear, concise, well composed written messages will speak well of you, marking you as an organized thinker and increasing the chances you'll be noticed and considered when promotion opportunities come up.

Here's how I'll guide you through this 21st Century learning experience...

• The course is divided into 10 modules, each one focusing on a specific aspect of business writing. • Each module is made up of a short video, followed by a PowerPoint presentation narrated by me just as I do in my live workshops. The difference here is if you miss something, or would like to hear something again, you simply replay it as often as you need to-it's your timetable! • There's no technical stuff to learn-just pop the CD into your computer, click a couple of buttons and you're on your way. • You get an exercise packet, with exercises to help reinforce each lesson. Listen first, do the exercise, then implement in your own daily work. (This process complies with the latest scientific understanding of adult learning, so you have a better-than-ever chance to actually absorb and learn this information.)

Remember, I'm a professional speaker, so I know how to deliver information in a way that you'll understand, enjoy and follow. If you follow my lessons conscientiously, you WILL be a better writer at the end of this program. I guarantee it.

Act immediately and receive these valuable bonuses -- absolutely free!

• Super e-book bonus, "101 Grammar Gaffes and How to Correct Them", one of my own most popular learning tools. Browse this easy-to-read e-book and find those pesky grammar mistakes that trip YOU up every time. Instead of dragging you through long-forgotten (or never known!) grammar rules, I simply show you through examples that make each principle crystal clear, so you won't make that mistake again. Book value $13.95. Frustration relief-priceless!

• Punctuation Without Tears. In the course, I take you through this priceless template that shows you which punctuation marks to use in certain sentence structures. This valuable bonus is a laminated sheet showing all the variations on one easy reference page. Pin this up at your desk, and next time you have a punctuation challenge, just hold your sentence up against the template, find the example with the same construction-and plug 'em in! Couldn't be simpler.

Laminate value $7.95. Frustration relief-priceless!

AND finally - a bonus module that answers all the questions submitted by my readers. Just to be sure I covered everything, I asked my readers to submit their burning questions about business writing, and I was inundated with responses! So I've created a whole extra bonus module that covers every one of them, and when you order your CD I'll send you the link to a special website page where you can download it right away. You can be working through this while you wait for your CD to arrive!

OK, I can guess what you're thinking at this point. "How much is all this going to cost, Helen?" Well, let's first consider what it's worth to you.

Since 1993 I've been conducting live workshops on these very topics. Corporate clients pay me thousands of dollars to come in and present my writing workshops-and participant feedback says they're worth every penny.

Several people who've seen this course have told me I should charge $500 for it because of the value of the content and how much it can help people improve their career chances and their job satisfaction.

Well, I know it's well worth that much, but I'm charging much less. You see, I want to get this priceless information into the hands of as many people as possible, so I've priced it to fit the tightest of budgets.

If your company will reimburse you for the cost of the course, so much the better. But even if it won't, surely you'll make a modest investment in yourself, in your own career, won't you?

Of course, if you can't see the value in investing in yourself, then I guess you'll pass on this. But if you genuinely want to improve your career opportunities, or even just reduce your frustration and stop wasting your time at work, then this course is definitely for you.

So here's my offer

After its official launch, coming soon, I'll be offering my self-paced, multi-media writing course on a CD, as well as all the valuable bonuses I've already listed, for the very reasonable price of just U.S. $147.

BUT, as part of my special pre-publication promotion, you can get it all for just U.S. $97! That's a savings of $50 off the regular price!

Why the big discount? Because my many readers have shown loyalty to me over the years, so now I have a chance to reciprocate by giving this nice fat discount.

But here's the catch. After the product is officially launched, I can't guarantee how long I'll hold this special price for you, so you must act now! You'll never have a better chance to improve your business writing skills, at your own pace and on your own schedule, for such a generous price.

Still not sure? Try it out free for 30 days!

Don't decide now if my Business Writing Course on CD is right for you. Take 30 days to put it to the test. Spend some time with the course right on your own computer. Work through the lessons and do the practice exercises. Then put the techniques to work in your job. If the Business writing Course on CD doesn't teach you how to easily find the right words to get your message across, how to organize and draft a report easier and faster than ever before,  and how to frame your message appropriately for your reader - I'll give you your money back, no questions asked. You can't lose with this ironclad guarantee - you have my word on it.

So go ahead and order now. Your CD course and all your bonuses will be on their way to you within 48 hours after I receive your order. (And just so that you can get started while you're waiting for your CD to arrive, you'll have online access to the Bonus Module within minutes of receiving your order - even if it's 2 o'clock in the morning!

I'm waiting to hear from you --- do it now!

Regards,

Helen

P.S.  Don't forget, I WILL be putting the price of this CD course up to $147 sometime after its official launch. The introductory price of $97 is a "buy it now before it's gone" offer-so act fast!

The evidence is indisputable: better writing skills WILL help your career prospects and make your job easier. You owe it to yourself to get the advantage this course will give you. So order now!