Suzan St Maur

Jargon and slang have wormed their way into almost every business document, speech, and conversation that we have today. With online business communications being much more conversational and informal than the written business communications of the past, they positively encourage the use of figurative speech: ergo, more jargon, more slang. This book is by no means all encompassing, but the author has researched and shared several hundred of the most commonly used terms. Not only do we now know what they all mean but, where appropriate, we also learn their origins—some of which are fascinating and very surprising. A very valuable handbook for any student or practitioner in business to help demystify this crazy language called “English.”

This is the book offers common-sense solutions to would-be and current bloggers, demonstrating ways to make their blogs achieve, retain and grow in status and in the audience the blog is intended to reach. The book will be valuable to small-business owners and staffers for large corporations as well. PR professionals, journalists, web and graphic designers and all students of marketing will benefit from this book.

This is the book offers common-sense solutions to would-be and current bloggers, demonstrating ways to make their blogs achieve, retain and grow in status and in the audience the blog is intended to reach. The book will be valuable to small-business owners and staffers for large corporations as well. PR professionals, journalists, web and graphic designers and all students of marketing will benefit from this book.

Without English to English to help you, could you*...1. Receive a stiffie in Stamford? 2. Buy some broadloom in Bradford? 3. Get gazumped in Galveston? 4. Eat aragula in Aberdeen? 5. Go to the carsey in Cleveland? 6. Get your bangs trimmed in Belfast? This handy A to Z brings you bang up to date on over 2,000 commonly used English words that can cause confusion, chaos, red faces and even cost you money if you use them in the wrong way, in the wrong country ...especially for business and social purposes. So stick this guide in your pocket, briefcase or on your favourite electronic device ...and avoid ever making embarrassing goofs in this international English of ours, ever again. * (1. Yes, a stiffie is a formal invitation card. 2. Yes, as long as you called it fitted carpet. 3. Possibly: gazumping is a real estate term. 4. Yes, provided you asked for rocket (salad.) 5. Yes, as long as you want to go to the washroom. 6. Yes, but you'd need to ask them to trim your fringe.)

"Suze is a messiah to businesses who want to engage, not bore, their customers, even if writing comes as a bit of a chore." - Ann Handley, MarketingProfs.com Considering that around 99 percent of internet business is done via the written word (plus what we still need to do for printed business writing) getting your business writing right is more important than ever before. In this practical how-to book professional business writer Suzan St Maur gets you writing effectively, easily, and quickly. Suze shows you how to...1. Make sure your thinking is right, so what you write works first time 2. Polish your grammar, spelling and punctuation to perfection 3. Start your writing off on the right foot every time 4. Ensure everything you write gets the results you want 5. Harness PR skills to get you and your business noticed 6. Use pro advertising techniques to fire up your promotional writing 7. Write about yourself so readers know just how good you really are 8. Compose and write formal business documents with confidence 9. Prepare and present speeches that wow your audiences

Planning and organising your wedding is quite a challenge, especially for today's busy brides and grooms. The good news is that many people have been there, done it and got the T-shirt Sharing their experience can save you a vast amount of time, money, energy and sanity when it comes to your own Big Day. In this book Suzan St Maur has gathered together many years' worth of wedding wisdom from wedding planners, wedding suppliers, and married folks themselves: experiences, expert advice, shortcuts, tips, and much more. No matter how complex your wedding is going to be, the advice you'll find in this book is priceless. In easy-to-read, easy-to-reference encyclopaedic style, Suzan covers all the usual - and the more unusual - issues you may have to deal with when planning your wedding. Here are just a few: Parents, step-parents, adoptive/birth parents * Brothers, sisters, step-siblings * Aunts, uncles, grandparents and other key relatives * The best man, chief bridesmaid and other bridal attendants * Speeches * Guest lists * Receptions * Table seating plans * Different religions * Different races/cultures * Gay and lesbian weddings * Finances and paying the bills. Acknowledgements; About the Author; Introduction; Alcohol; Animals at Weddings; Best Man and Ushers; Bridal Showers; Bridesmaids, Flower Girls and Pages; Bride's Dress, Hair and Make-Up; Bridesmaids' Dresses; Cakes; Cars; Caterers; Children; Churches, Synagogues and Other Religious Venues; Civil Partnerships; Civil Weddings; Comfort Breaks; Confetti; Confetti, green; Decorations; Destination Weddings; Directions and Parking; Double Weddings; Dress Code; Elopement; Entertainment; Ex-Partners; Fathers; Finances and Budgeting; Flower Girls; Flowers; Food and Drink; Gifts and Gift Lists; Girlfriends, Bride's; Groom; Groom's Clothes; Guests; Hairstyles; Honeymoons; Horse-Drawn Vehicles; Inter-Faith Weddings; Invitations; Marquees; Mothers; Mothers-in-Law; Mothers' Outfits; Music; Names; Nerves and Stress; Outdoor Weddings; Pages; Parents and Step-Parents; Photography; Postponement or Cancellation; Pregnancy; Pre-Nuptial Agreements; Reception Lines; Register Offices; Rehearsals and Rehearsal Dinners; Relatives, Other; Rings; Seating Plans; Second Marriages; Siblings; Speeches; Stag and Hen Nights; Stationery; Superstitions; Ushers; Venues; Videography; Wedding Insurance; Wedding Lists; Wedding Planners; Wedding Websites and Weblogs; Who Pays What?; Zero Hour... Disaster Recovery Tips!; Bibliography; Index.

This is a non-fiction writing coach in your pocket... Getting published is now easier than ever but the fundamental things that distinguish winning non-fiction from the pulp have never been more important. If you're serious about writing a high-quality non-fiction book, getting it published and making it commercially successful then this book treats you to a masterclass that covers all you need to know about creating, crafting, writing and pitching your next bestseller. When you read this book you will learn...what every non-fiction book needs to be successful; how to get a good idea and how to turn it into a winning idea; why so many books get started but not finished; how to plan your book so writing it is fast, painless and easy; alternative publishing options and when you should pursue them; how to pitch your book to mainstream publishers; what happens from proposal to acceptance, to contract and beyond; how to devise a winning title for your non-fiction book; the mechanics for writing a book and meeting your obligations; and, when to get in outside help and how to find it. Using real-life pitches, proposals, reviewer feedback, extensive links and even an entire sample contract, Suzan delivers in straight, honest terms what you need to do to succeed.

Weddings in the cooler months of the year can offer huge cost savings, afford spectacular locations and travel opportunities, and are more reliably planned for when you are not hoping for the appearance of the sun. With themes ranging from autumn leaves to winter wonderlands and mid-winter festivals, cooler-month weddings can be particularly romantic, glamorous, beautiful and unusual. Weddings expert Suzan St Maur shows you how to: pick a superb location at a far lower price than in peak season; create a magical, themed small wedding; arrange a wedding abroad that's breath-taking value for money; organise fun hen and stag parties at bargain prices; choose a truly charming theme you'll cherish forever; select outfits that make a striking fashion statement; fire up your imagination with seasonal floral and other lovely decorations; savour the appetising delights of cooler-months food and drinks; and, find and book a honeymoon to suit your tastes as well as your wallet. Contents: 1. Location; 2. Smaller weddings; 3. Weddings abroad; 4. Hen and stag parties; 5. Themes; 6. Clothing; 7. Flowers and decorations; 8. Reception; 9. Food; 10. Drinks; 11. Photography / Videography; 12. Transportation; 13. Honeymoons.

As the whole "green" subject becomes more and more complex - combining environmental, ethical and organic issues, some of which can be conflicting - it's getting progressively harder to work out how to make your wedding eco-friendly without ending up with a glorified mudbath. Yet, quite rightly, many couples now want their weddings designed to help keep our planet, environment, agriculture and employment ethics as healthy as possible ...without compromising on style, glamour, quality and, of course, fun. A tall order? Not now, with "How to Get Married in Green." In this book, Suzan St Maur (also author of "Wedding Speeches For Women" and "The A to Z of Wedding Worries and how to put them right") neatly unravels the increasingly tangled web of green issues relating to weddings; so that you can: choose from a range of options depending on how far you want to pursue your green approach; see how these options work across all key areas of your wedding; get some clever, effective ideas on transport, decorations, clothes, catering, entertainment and more; learn how to make those ideas work for you with style and panache; understand just what an appreciable difference these measures will make to our planet and wellbeing; and, enjoy your wedding (and its planning) even more, because you know you're making a difference. Contents: The author; Preface; 1. Jewellery; 2. Hen and stag nights; 3. Location; 4. Stationery and communications; 5. Clothing and cosmetics; 6. Gifts; 7. Flowers and decorations; 8. Ceremony; 9. Reception; 10. Food; 11. Drinks; 12. Photography; 13. Transportation; 14. Honeymoons; 15. Resources.

Laughter is good for you, doctors say. So for anyone who has ever owned, bred, ridden, lived with, loved or even hated horses, this book offers over 400 horse-related jokes.