Getting a message across on paper and presenting a proposal in a clear and persuasive form are vital skills for anyone in business. This 3rd edition of How to Write Reports and Proposals continues to provide practical pointers for anyone who needs to impress, convince or persuade their colleagues or clients. Using checklists, exercises and examples, it explains how to make a plan of what to write, transfer ideas onto paper and edit them to achieve the best results. This edition also includes brand new information on selecting information to include in your report and using charts and graphs to present numerical data. Essential reading for every business person, it will help anyone write appropriately for their target readers and create documents that will achieve the desired results.