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Electronic Writing Course

How does an Electronic Writing Course compare to a conventional one-day writing course?

Although nothing can replace an inspiring tutor in the classroom, the Electronic Writing Course has certain advantages.

1. You can learn much more in one day using the Electronic Writing Course. You would probably learn three to four times the information, tips and ideas as you would get on a conventional course.

2. You can learn at your own pace, spreading the training over several days.

3. You can revisit any part of the Course to brush up your skills whenever you wish.

4. In large organizations, everyone receives the same training based on their own documents. You can also train thousands of employees quickly and cut the cost of training.

How much does a customized Electronic Writing Course to train all our employees cost?

The typical cost is $125,000 for a license to use the Course to train all employees. This makes it economical in organizations of over 2,000 employees. However, the larger the organization, the cheaper it becomes to train each member of staff. In a large, global accountancy firm, the cost for training each of its 140,000 employees was less than a dollar a person.

There are two Course formats available, both shown in demonstrations on the Software for Writers CD. The Windows help screen format (shown on the CD as the Corporate demonstration) has the advantage of taking up little memory and uses a familiar format. We can set it up to run from the Windows desktop or even place a icon in Word's toolbar so it's always available. The multimedia format (shown on the CD as the Individual demonstration) takes more memory, but uses software specifically designed to run educational courses. Corporate clients can commission either type of Course.

Can I buy an Electronic Writing Course as an individual user?

Yes. We have an Electronic Writing Course designed for the US Federal Government. There is a full demonstration on the Software for Writers CD. We also distribute this Course on the CD so you can install it and run it for 30 minutes before you decide if you want to buy it. A single-user license costs $75 (UK £50 + VAT).

If you want to discuss your organization's need for training in effective writing skills, please contact us.

If we have an Electronic Writing Course, do employees need StyleWriter?

We recommend your staff use both programs. The Electronic Writing Course teaches staff how to write clearly; StyleWriter makes sure you follow the lessons learnt. In one organization they tested both programs. Those who used only the Electronic Writing Course only improved their writing style (as measured by StyleWriter’s Style Index) by 10 percent. However, those using StyleWriter after working through the Electronic Writing Course saw their writing style improve by 50 to 90 percent.

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