Video and Multimedia

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Video

Routine Writing Skills in the Workplace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR4ND22FjeA
This video describes types of workplace writing as well as the advantages of effectively communicating in the workplace.

Email in Real Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTgYHHKs0Zw&sns=em
This humorous video shows what email communication might look like in the medium of in-person communication.

The Importance of Writing in Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiUUQafcsqc
This video discusses how writing is the fundamental component of effective communication, as one cannot always discuss matters in-person or by phone.

Web
Parts of a Business Letter
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/01/
This quick guide from Purdue’s Online Writing Lab includes descriptions of each section of a business letter, as well as an example.

The Importance of Good Writing Skills in the Workplace
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/importance-good-writing-skills-workplace-10931.html
This article describes why writing skills matter in professional settings.