{"id":24,"date":"2017-10-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/log.cudoo.com\/2018\/03\/11\/10-tips-for-advanced-business-writing\/"},"modified":"2022-10-12T14:45:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T10:45:33","slug":"10-tips-for-advanced-business-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cudoo.com\/blog\/10-tips-for-advanced-business-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Advanced Business Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have all learned in school how to write general essays, argumentative writing and of course a little bit of creative writing as well. By knowing these general forms of writing, we often consider ourselves experts until the day when we are asked to write an important business letter, memo or email.\u00a0Like everyone else, you turn to Google for ways to excel at business writing.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

1) Know your audience<\/h2>\n

Your focus should be on your audience. You are writing for them, so put yourself in their shoes and re-read your own writing and be your own judge. Read and see if you are able to bring an effective start to the letter, if needed, don\u2019t hesitate to edit.<\/p>\n

2) Plan and think before you start writing<\/h2>\n

The common mistake that everyone makes is that they work through their thoughts as they write. It makes your writing less structured, repetitive and you tend to make more mistakes. So plan a structure before you start to type the document. It will help you write faster as well because you\u2019ve already had the plan; all you need is the right words.<\/p>\n

3) Be specific and direct<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t unnecessarily throw words from a thesaurus. Your main focus is on how to engage your audience throughout your letter. Business letters<\/a> are not about what you know; it\u2019s about how you are able to convince them through a small piece of writing. Don\u2019t try too hard to flaunt your vocabulary. Yes, it\u2019s important to use effective words, but don\u2019t overuse them. Also making letters too long can make the audience bored, so make sure you are precise and to the point from the start. It is going to be easy for you to be specific if you\u2019ve planned your document before writing. A plan will constantly remind you that you shouldn\u2019t overwrite or drift off from the main point.<\/p>\n

4) Keep re-reading as you write<\/h2>\n

This will save time on long final edit. Of course, you will have to edit your document before giving it off, editing as you write will help you save time and also it will stop from drifting off.<\/p>\n

5) Add headings<\/h2>\n

Add headings to your document, as it makes it easier for the reader to scan through the whole document to get the real essence of your letter.<\/p>\n

6) Know the importance of practice<\/h2>\n

You will not become an expert by just reading tips. It will guide you for sure but you have to do the hard work of practicing. Practice makes you perfect.<\/p>\n

7) Be formal<\/h2>\n

Business letters<\/a> are formal letters. It\u2019s not a letter that you are writing to your school friend. Your audience could be your friends but still, it\u2019s important to have a formal tone throughout your letter. Use the formal opening and closing lines. Don\u2019t end the letter by using a cute \u2018xoxo\u2019 in the hope that your audience will get convinced.<\/p>\n

8) Read sample letters<\/h2>\n

Read letters written by others to give you an initial idea of how it\u2019s usually written. Don\u2019t \u2018copy-paste\u2019 their letter and change the name into yours, rather learn the tricks they use to express.<\/p>\n

9) Don\u2019t make the letter too long<\/h2>\n

Generally, the audience tends to lose interest as they go on reading. Grab their attention at the very start and use the right language to convince them.<\/p>\n

10) Edit, Edit, Edit<\/h2>\n

Read your work twice or thrice to check if you\u2019ve made any spelling errors, missed any punctuation mark or any grammatical mistake. Editing will also help you to cut out words that are unnecessary.<\/p>\n

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Learn how to write better with our online course ‘Business Writing that Works<\/a>‘<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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