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Fax: 309 452-9357
501 North Main Street, Suite 5, Bloomington, IL 61701
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Explicit Business Writing Workshops

 
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Schedule Title:

Multiple Award Schedule 69 for Training Aids and Devices, SIN 27-400
FSC Groups: 6910 & 6930

Contract period: July 5, 2007 – July 4, 2012

Contractor's name: The Business Writing Center

Contractor address: 2 Payne Place, Normal, IL 61761

Contractor phone number: 309 452-2831, 800 827-3770

Contractor fax number: 309 452-9357

Contractor's Web site: For workshop information: http://businesswriting.com/gsaworkshops.htm

For general Business Writing Center information: http://writingtrainers.com

Business size: Small
CUSTOMER INFORMATION

 
1a. Item number, descriptions, and awarded prices Workshop in writing clear, effective e-mails, memos, letters, and reports.

(Detailed description presented below.)

Professional fee $2,375
Travel expenses are not part of this contract and will be the responsibility of the end user.

2. Maximum order 20 trainees for workshop

3. Minimum order (domestic shipments)

 None

4. Geographic coverage Worldwide

5. Point(s) of production Produced in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois USA

6. Discount from list prices or statement of net price

 List price $2,500. GSA discount 5% to $2,375

7. Quantity discounts

Volume discount of 2% for purchases of $25,000 to $49,999.

Volume discount of 4% for purchases of $50,000 and above

8. Prompt payment terms None

9a. Government purchase cards at or below the micro-purchase threshold

 Government purchase cards are accepted at or below the micro-purchase threshold.

9b. Government purchase cards are accepted above the micro-purchase threshold

 Government purchase cards are accepted above the micro-purchase threshold.

9. Foreign items None

11a. Time of delivery Prefer three weeks lead time from time of scheduling

11b. Items available for expedited delivery

Not applicable

11c. Overnight and 2 day delivery Not applicable

11d. Urgent Requirements Agencies can contact The Business Writing Center to schedule a workshop more quickly.

12. F.O.B. point(s) Worldwide

13a. Ordering address(es) Fax: 309 452-9357, The Business Writing Center, 2 Payne Place, Normal, IL 61761

13b. Ordering procedures Fax: 309 452-9357

14. Payment address(es) The Business Writing Center, 2 Payne Place, Normal, IL 61761

15. Warranty provision Not applicable

16. Export packing charges None

17. Terms and conditions of Government purchase card acceptance

None

18. Terms and conditions of rental, maintenance, and repair

Not applicable

19. Terms and conditions of installation

Not applicable

20. Terms and conditions of repair parts indicating date of parts price lists and any discounts from list prices

Not applicable

20a. Terms and conditions for any other services

 Not applicable

21. List of service and distribution points

2 Payne Place, Normal, IL 61761

22. List of participating dealers

Not applicable

23. Preventive maintenance Not applicable

24a. Special attributes such as environmental attributes

Not applicable

24b. Section 508 compliance information

 Not applicable

25. Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number

 625332200
26. Notification regarding registration in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database

 Registered in CCR

 

General Summary

The Business Writing Skills workshop trains writers in how to structure explicitly clear e-mail, memos, letters, and reports. The workshop does not teach grammar. Grammar requires training over time using the trainee’s documents as the basis. We recommend the online course, BWC110 Basic Writing Skills Tutorial for training in grammar.

Fees:

$2,375 per day professional fee. Travel expenses are not part of this contract and will be the responsibility of the end user.

Workshop Trainer:

Robert Craig Hogan, Ph.D., director of the Business Writing Center, with 35 years’ experience in teaching writing, author of Explicit Business Writing: Best Practices for the Twenty-First Century

Length:

1-day or 2-days, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with one hour for lunch

Content:

The basic outline of the workshop follows. Participants receive a copy of the book, Explicit Business Writing: Best Practices for the Twenty-First Century, on which the workshop is based.

Plan and organize every document.

  1. Deciding what to include in the document
  2. Responding accurately and completely to requests
  3. Organize so readers understand and remember
Build the communication infrastructure.
  1. Building teams and partnerships with clients
  2. Considering the reader's possible reaction to the subject and you
  3. Using an acceptable tone and level of formality
  4. Asking for and give feedback on the clarity and relevance of documents
Prepare readers to understand and act.
  1. Writing e mail subject lines using words that alert the reader to the contents
  2. Opening by explaining everything readers need to know to understand fully why they are receiving the document
  3. Opening with actions the reader is expected to perform, actions you will perform, and any critical information the reader must know
  4. Summarizing conclusions and recommendations at the beginning
  5. Writing a clear statement of the contents at the end of the introduction
Provide a clear framework that guides readers.
  1. Putting information into clearly defined blocks
  2. Write explicit opening statements for blocks
  3. Opening lists with statements of the contents
  4. Breaking out the lists with numbers and bullets
  5. Presenting information in a clear visual blueprint
  6. Using tables to organize the information
  7. Ending the document with a conclusion
  8. Including feedback loops that reflect the importance of the content
Write explicitly clear explanations.
  1. Writing concrete, detailed descriptions of problems and issues
  2. Writing direct, unambiguous, complete requests
  3. Using key terms consistently.
  4. Fully explaining the concept behind every new key term
  5. Having a clear focus for the document and for each part
  6. Writing clear, complete instructions and procedures
  7. Providing sufficient, relevant evidence for statements
Write clear, concise paragraphs, sentences, and words.
  1. Writing concisely
  2. Writing clear, focused, organized paragraphs
  3. Writing complete, simple, clear sentences
  4. Using only simple punctuation.
  5. Using words every intended reader will understand.
Write a final draft that has correct usage and clear formatting.
  1. Polishing and proofreading all documents.
  2. Using formatting that makes the text easy to read.