Congratulations, Hilary Jacob

EMSA Publishing congratulates Hilary Jacob on the release of her book, Match Your Message.

Worried your writing doesn’t sound professional? Match Your Message: A checklist, strategies, and tips for writing that reflects your best professional self arrives just in time for students, job seekers, young professionals, and newcomers.

Practical and reader-friendly, MYM covers email fundamentals and simple strategies for everyday workplace writing that makes a good impression. Topics covered in this new e-book include:

1. Why business writing is different
2. Common mistakes to avoid
3. The Effective Writing Checklist
4. Need-to-know risks and challenges
5. General reasons for writing (and goals)
6. Professional writing style and tone
7. Email formatting conventions
8. The three writing steps
9. Stating your purpose
10. Using facts and data to write persuasively
11. Reviewing and editing
12. Select grammar topics

Invest in yourself + support a good cause! Your purchase of MYM supports non-profit literacy programs and services in Ontario. Half of all proceeds are being donated to The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region.

• Write in a way that builds credibility and shows maturity
• Develop core communication skills valued by employers
• Avoid common mistakes
• Upgrade from casual, chat-style writing
• Feel more confident writing in professional situations

Match Your Message is available for purchase via Amazon (website, not app) and currently free to Kindle Unlimited subscribers.

Author Bio:

Hilary wrote Match Your Message to help bridge a skills gap that had opened up according to business surveys and anecdotal evidence. Inspired by her late mother’s commitment to education and literacy, and thinking of her children preparing to enter the workforce, Hilary’s goal was to identify and articulate key elements of effective business writing in a straight-forward way. With over 25 years of professional experience and a passion for learning, her educational background includes an Honours BA in English Language and Literature, an MBA, and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. She lives in the community of Thornhill, Ontario. Half of all book sale proceeds are being donated to The Literacy Group of Waterloo Region.

Thank you for supporting literacy programs and services! You may reach Hilary by email: ContactPoints4Style@gmail.com.