Five EASY Ways to Improve Your Business Writing

Written by Melinda Copp


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4. Don’t Hold Back If you’re writing something, whatever it is, you obviously have a reason for doing it. Maybe you want to inform your employees of a new policy, or maybe you want to sharerepparttar benefits of your latest product with prospective clients. Regardless ofrepparttar 106935 reason, you must make it clear to your readers. Otherwise, they won’t read past your first sentence. Be direct, use strong verbs, and make powerful points. If you’re trying to sell your services, tell your readers how you’re different fromrepparttar 106936 competition. Or if you need support for an upcoming project, tell your readers how they can help. Don’t make them figure out what you want. Tell your readers why they need to read your piece, what’s in it for them, and what action you want them to take.

5. Take a Break Depending on your project, and your propensity to procrastinate, try to give yourself a break from every piece you write. For example, try writing your rough draft inrepparttar 106937 morning, and then reread and revise after lunch. For shorter pieces,repparttar 106938 best time to take a break is after your first draft is completed. When you’re writing longer pieces, like books or business plans, break after completing a section or chapter. You certainly don’t want to stop mid-sentence, or even mid-paragraph because you may forget where you were headed. Taking some time off from every project will allow you to return to it with new perspective and increased objectivity. You’ll see your own errors, gaps in your information, and organizational challenges more readily when you’ve taken some time away. Even if you’re on a deadline and can only spare ten minutes, go take a walk or do something else. Your writing will be better for it.

Better Writing inrepparttar 106939 Future Even if you love writing, you can’t deny it takes work. But you can make major improvements to your written work without serious effort. Start by organizing your message into a simple, logical format. Then stop stressing over every word, and write freely and quickly through your first draft. Eliminate wordy phrases to keep your message concise, and tell your readers exactly what you want them to gain from every piece you write. Finally, take a break from your work so you can come back to it with a fresh, objective perspective. Improving your business writing doesn’t have to be difficult. When you use these five easy methods for better writing, your work will be more effective and you’ll see big results from little effort.

Melinda is an Editorial Specialist for Cameo Publications, the leading editorial and publishing services and consulting firm for professional speakers and business leaders. With her writing expertise, she helps clients communicate their knowledge to the marketplace with clarity and confidence. For more information, e-mail her at Melinda@CameoPublications.com or call (843) 785-3770.


DERAILING IDENTITY THIEVES WHILE JOB-SEARCHING, PART I OF III

Written by Teena Rose


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The link appeared safe, but you were taken to a site designed to defraud you. Reputable companies will rarely ask for personal information via email so examine every incoming email for validity.

Third, when purchasing from an online business, ensure information is encrypted upon hitting submit. Encryption, in short, ensuresrepparttar private information you submit online is kept safe. When at your browser, you can recognize an encrypted form whenrepparttar 106934 root URL starts with “https:” instead of “http:” or seeingrepparttar 106935 padlock present inrepparttar 106936 bottom right corner of your screen. Purchasing from companies having added security measures in place can ensure your private information avoidsrepparttar 106937 hands of ill-willed people.

Fourth, read and understandrepparttar 106938 privacy policy of sites you patron. The Better Business Bureau possesses a strict policy for members who do business online. A privacy statement must be displayed onrepparttar 106939 company’s website, no exceptions. High business practices are a necessity for maintainingrepparttar 106940 trust of online buyers; andrepparttar 106941 BBB understandsrepparttar 106942 critical importance of trust among consumers.

A privacy statement outlines what type of customer information is collected and how it’s used. Alliances and partnerships, for example, arrange for Company A to sell or pass on client information to Company B. The information transferred or sold could be basic, like name and email address, or far more in-depth like name, address, social security number, and phone number. No matter how basic or detailedrepparttar 106943 information,repparttar 106944 company must haverepparttar 106945 logistics spelled out in their privacy policy.

Last, studies have shown that an estimated 80% of online fraud goes unreported. Go “againstrepparttar 106946 grain” and fall intorepparttar 106947 minority of 20%. Ifrepparttar 106948 proper authorities aren’t aware ofrepparttar 106949 magnitude of fraud that actually exists onrepparttar 106950 Internet, then gettingrepparttar 106951 much-needed funds to battlerepparttar 106952 problem will take more time. The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (ifccfbi.gov) has an online complaint feature for individuals to report phishing attacks. The IFCC report process requires basic information, including information onrepparttar 106953 perpetrator and type of fraud.

In addition to filing a complaint, forwardrepparttar 106954 fraudulent email torepparttar 106955 legitimate company. Phishing is smearingrepparttar 106956 good names of countless companies, and notifyingrepparttar 106957 company aboutrepparttar 106958 scam can also helprepparttar 106959 fight. Companies brought onboard will ensure well-rounded efforts to this epidemic.

Avoid giving your information out freely. Whether you’re atrepparttar 106960 end of a phishing attack orrepparttar 106961 job application requires more information than you’re willing to provide, proceed with caution. Much like you’ll analyze job opportunities; intensely examine each person who receives your personal information. With safe online practices, you’ll getrepparttar 106962 best return from your job-search efforts — instead of spending hours filing a police report and calling credit bureaus and credit card companies.

Teena Rose is a certified and published resume writer and author of "20-Minute Cover Letter Fixer" and "Cracking the Code to Pharmaceutical Sales."

Read more articles from Teena Rose by visiting, http://www.resumebycprw.com/resume_articles.htm


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