Apr 22, 2020 | Communication, Effective Writing, Managing, Uncategorized
People sometimes try to justify they way they write by saying, “that’s my style,” but in business communication, clarity and economy of language take precedence. Style refers to how writers present themselves on the page: the words they choose, the...
May 28, 2014 | Effective Writing
“Write the way you talk” is good advice for being conversational, but not necessarily for being concise. That’s because the way you talk is anything but concise. Conversational writing has a simplified, relaxed quality, and you might read your...
Mar 25, 2014 | Effective Writing
A study of student writing found that most students knew enough to avoid using “textisms” in formal assignments. Ever since instant messaging arrived in the mid 90s, there has been concern about a decline in writing skills, and it increased with the advent...
Feb 20, 2014 | Effective Writing
Be sure your information is correct in any communication you write, whether it is an email, an article, a report, a news release, a policy statement, etc. Your credibility suffers when you send inaccurate information. Incorrect information diminishes the integrity of...
Feb 10, 2014 | Effective Writing
President Obama’s decision to replace the term “income inequality” reflects the importance of choosing words carefully to influence your audience. The president decided to tweak his message to give it a more positive tone, so he began using such...