Table of Contents
35 Point Checklist for Business Writing
4-Part Formula for Editing
Why You Need to Revise 5 Times
Bullet Lists - Do's and Don'ts 12 How To Write Abstracts _ 14 How to Make ‘Boring’ Writing More Interesting 17 Difference between Benefits and Features 20 21 Tips For Writing Benefits _ 21 1 Minute Exercise for Writing Benefits 23 1 Minute Exercise for Writing Marketing Messages _ 24 How to Improve your Marketing Messages 26 Deadwood and Jargon
This document provides an author guide for publishing with Thomson Legal & Regulatory. It outlines responsibilities of authors and the publisher. It provides guidance on structuring works, writing styles, formatting manuscripts, and the production process. Authors are responsible for content accuracy while the publisher edits, styles, and prepares the work for publication. The guide emphasizes planning, clear organization, readability for both print and digital formats, and following the publisher's style guidelines.
This document discusses discourse markers, which are words or phrases used in writing and speech to connect sentences and guide the reader through the text. It explains that discourse markers help signal how ideas are related and make the text easier to follow. The document provides several lists and tables of common discourse markers and their functions. It emphasizes that authors should use discourse markers deliberately to aid comprehension, rather than arbitrarily inserting them. Readers are advised to study the provided discourse marker resources and refer to them when writing in order to develop a clear and varied style.
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The document provides guidance on writing business letters for a North American audience. It outlines the typical parts of a business letter, including the sender's address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and enclosures. It emphasizes getting straight to the point, using simple language, employing active and passive voice appropriately, and using nondiscriminatory language.
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Reportwriting And Business letter Writing PresentationRUSHIT PATEL
The document provides information on writing reports and business letters. It defines a report as a study of facts and information based on observation and analysis that helps management make plans and solve organizational issues. Key steps in writing an effective report are determining the objective, collecting required facts, examining the facts, planning an outline, and distributing drafts for feedback. Effective reports are clear, comprehensive, accurate, properly formatted, factual, and impartial. Business letters are formal correspondence between businesses used for various purposes and their style depends on the relationship between parties. Elements of a business letter include the letterhead, date, inside address, subject, salutation, body, complimentary close, signature, and enclosures.
Here are corrections for the commonly misused words:
1. Your jewelry and other luggage will be taken care of by your assistant.
2. We would appreciate it if you could be present at your regular meeting for trainers.
3. The applicants will please fill out the entire form regardless of the position applied for.
4. He was caught unaware despite precautions.
5. One of the faculty members requests student assistants.
6. He could not cope with difficulties; the reason is that he is not used to failures.
7. I was totally unaware that somebody had filled her glass with hot water.
8. I am submitting this proposal as a regular output regarding the semin
This document provides an author guide for publishing with Thomson Legal & Regulatory. It outlines responsibilities of authors and the publisher. It provides guidance on structuring works, writing styles, formatting manuscripts, and the production process. Authors are responsible for content accuracy while the publisher edits, styles, and prepares the work for publication. The guide emphasizes planning, clear organization, readability for both print and digital formats, and following the publisher's style guidelines.
This document discusses discourse markers, which are words or phrases used in writing and speech to connect sentences and guide the reader through the text. It explains that discourse markers help signal how ideas are related and make the text easier to follow. The document provides several lists and tables of common discourse markers and their functions. It emphasizes that authors should use discourse markers deliberately to aid comprehension, rather than arbitrarily inserting them. Readers are advised to study the provided discourse marker resources and refer to them when writing in order to develop a clear and varied style.
Improve your skills for advanced writing skills for advanced pp14-21Ingelesa Edurne
The document provides information about comparing as a skill for an exam practice on advertising and marketing. It discusses what comparing involves, why it is important, how to do it, and why it is important for the Advanced Paper 2 exam. Comparing involves describing and discussing similarities and differences between things. It is useful for evaluation and describing unfamiliar concepts. Ways to express comparisons include using comparative language and words that indicate similarities and differences. Comparing is important for both parts of the Advanced Paper 2 exam as it allows for evaluation and explanation of unfamiliar ideas.
Lesson 11 Writing Business Letters 1210556377680231 9zheng xinhuan
The document provides guidance on writing business letters for a North American audience. It outlines the typical parts of a business letter, including the sender's address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and enclosures. It emphasizes getting straight to the point, using simple language, employing active and passive voice appropriately, and using nondiscriminatory language.
The article discusses creating a fun workplace environment to reduce stress and improve productivity. An entrepreneur set up an IT company with unconventional offices that include game consoles, football tables, and floor cushions instead of traditional business attire. While work still gets done, the founder believes fun should be a reward, not an excuse to avoid work. The relaxed atmosphere helps boost staff morale and retention.
Reportwriting And Business letter Writing PresentationRUSHIT PATEL
The document provides information on writing reports and business letters. It defines a report as a study of facts and information based on observation and analysis that helps management make plans and solve organizational issues. Key steps in writing an effective report are determining the objective, collecting required facts, examining the facts, planning an outline, and distributing drafts for feedback. Effective reports are clear, comprehensive, accurate, properly formatted, factual, and impartial. Business letters are formal correspondence between businesses used for various purposes and their style depends on the relationship between parties. Elements of a business letter include the letterhead, date, inside address, subject, salutation, body, complimentary close, signature, and enclosures.
Here are corrections for the commonly misused words:
1. Your jewelry and other luggage will be taken care of by your assistant.
2. We would appreciate it if you could be present at your regular meeting for trainers.
3. The applicants will please fill out the entire form regardless of the position applied for.
4. He was caught unaware despite precautions.
5. One of the faculty members requests student assistants.
6. He could not cope with difficulties; the reason is that he is not used to failures.
7. I was totally unaware that somebody had filled her glass with hot water.
8. I am submitting this proposal as a regular output regarding the semin
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Simon discusses the importance of effective report writing for business. He notes that reports allow decision makers to make informed choices based on evidence. A good report should include: an introduction providing background, a summary of gathered information and sources, and a discussion of options with pros and cons of each. It should also make clear recommendations. Reports need to be concise so busy managers will read them.
Ruth discusses problems with using informal "text speak" in business text messages. While abbreviations are common in personal texts, business contacts prefer proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. Messages should have a clear purpose and be respectful and professional.
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The document provides tips and best practices for improving business writing skills. It discusses making writing concise by eliminating unnecessary words and focusing on accuracy, brevity, and clarity. Electronic writing brings benefits like speed but also risks of simpler writing. Good writing should have the right tone and avoid jargon. Other sections provide examples of how to improve accuracy, brevity, clarity, and eliminate deadwood words. Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of strong communication skills in business and provides strategies for structuring, organizing, and editing written work.
The document describes different methods for incorporating outside information into writing, including quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. It defines quoting as using the exact words of the author, while paraphrasing is rewriting the information in one's own words. Summarizing involves condensing longer passages into a shorter overview while maintaining the key points. The document provides guidance on formatting, citing sources, and avoiding plagiarism for each method.
The document provides guidance on developing strong business writing skills. It discusses 10 key points: presenting complex information simply, eliminating errors, engaging readers, avoiding offensive language, organizing ideas clearly, using an appropriate tone, capitalizing on personal style, removing outdated terms, proofreading thoroughly, and understanding proper email etiquette. Examples are given for each to illustrate best practices in business communication.
This document provides an overview of good communication skills and business writing. It discusses five main methods of communication - written, spoken, symbolic gestures, visual images, and multimedia. It then covers various aspects of business writing like business letters, memos, reports, notices, and sales letters. Key tips are provided for writing clearly, concisely, courteously, completely and correctly. The document also discusses grammar, punctuation, and strategies for effective planning and structuring of business documents.
The document provides guidance on different types of business letters, including their typical structure and formatting. It describes letters of inquiry, transmittal, complaint, good news, bad news, and application, noting that each typically includes an introduction, body, and conclusion section. Guidelines are also given for writing effective business letters in general, such as considering your audience, purpose, tone, and essential letter components.
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The document provides guidance on writing business letters for a North American audience. It outlines the typical parts of a business letter, including the sender's address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and enclosures. It emphasizes getting straight to the point, using simple language, employing active and passive voice appropriately, and using nondiscriminatory language.
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This document discusses business writing and provides examples of common business writing formats and best practices. It defines business writing as internal and external workplace communications that can include memos, letters, proposals, reports, presentations, marketing materials, and more. The document outlines what makes an effective business letter, including conciseness, informality, and courtesy. It describes the typical parts of a business letter like the heading, inside address, salutation, body, complimentary close, signature, and enclosure notation. Finally, it lists some common types of business letters and memorandums and emphasizes that the main goal is clear, well-planned communication.
Simon discusses the importance of effective report writing for business. He notes that reports allow decision makers to make informed choices based on evidence. A good report should include: an introduction providing background, a summary of gathered information and sources, and a discussion of options with pros and cons of each. It should also make clear recommendations. Reports need to be concise so busy managers will read them.
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The document discusses best practices for business email etiquette. It begins by explaining why email etiquette is important, as poorly written emails can waste significant time. It then outlines the four C's of effective emails: concise content, correct grammar and spelling, courteous tone, and a clear call to action. Specific tips are provided under each category, such as keeping emails brief, using bullet points, and proofreading before sending.
The document provides tips and best practices for improving business writing skills. It discusses making writing concise by eliminating unnecessary words and focusing on accuracy, brevity, and clarity. Electronic writing brings benefits like speed but also risks of simpler writing. Good writing should have the right tone and avoid jargon. Other sections provide examples of how to improve accuracy, brevity, clarity, and eliminate deadwood words. Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of strong communication skills in business and provides strategies for structuring, organizing, and editing written work.
The document describes different methods for incorporating outside information into writing, including quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. It defines quoting as using the exact words of the author, while paraphrasing is rewriting the information in one's own words. Summarizing involves condensing longer passages into a shorter overview while maintaining the key points. The document provides guidance on formatting, citing sources, and avoiding plagiarism for each method.
The document provides guidance on developing strong business writing skills. It discusses 10 key points: presenting complex information simply, eliminating errors, engaging readers, avoiding offensive language, organizing ideas clearly, using an appropriate tone, capitalizing on personal style, removing outdated terms, proofreading thoroughly, and understanding proper email etiquette. Examples are given for each to illustrate best practices in business communication.
This document provides an overview of good communication skills and business writing. It discusses five main methods of communication - written, spoken, symbolic gestures, visual images, and multimedia. It then covers various aspects of business writing like business letters, memos, reports, notices, and sales letters. Key tips are provided for writing clearly, concisely, courteously, completely and correctly. The document also discusses grammar, punctuation, and strategies for effective planning and structuring of business documents.
The document provides guidance on different types of business letters, including their typical structure and formatting. It describes letters of inquiry, transmittal, complaint, good news, bad news, and application, noting that each typically includes an introduction, body, and conclusion section. Guidelines are also given for writing effective business letters in general, such as considering your audience, purpose, tone, and essential letter components.
The document provides guidance on technical writing by discussing readability, comprehensibility, and style. It emphasizes writing clearly and concisely using well-formed sentences of varying lengths. Readability requires sentences be grammatically correct, not overly long, and avoid excessive recursion or uncommon words. Comprehensibility means the writing's purpose is understood. Matters of style recommend adhering to conventions like consistent punctuation and avoiding literal translations from other languages. The overall aim is for documentation and code to have the same level of clarity.
This document provides guidance on writing effective emails and memos. It discusses analyzing the structure of emails and memos, which includes the subject line, opening, body and closing. It also provides tips for formatting emails, using email smartly and safely, and writing plans for different types of emails and memos.
The document provides guidance on writing effective cover letters and resumes. It discusses why cover letters are important, cover letter formatting and components, including hard and soft skills. It also emphasizes that resumes need to grab the recruiter's attention within 30 seconds and highlights resume design, formatting, common sections, and keywords. Students are assigned to create a cover letter mind map and draft a cover letter and resume for a fictional job as an expert.
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The document provides guidance on writing business letters for a North American audience. It outlines the typical parts of a business letter, including the sender's address, date, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and enclosures. It emphasizes getting straight to the point, using simple language, employing active and passive voice appropriately, and using nondiscriminatory language.
The document provides an overview of a business writing skills class, including the instructor's qualifications, topics that will be covered in the class, and techniques that will be taught for improving business writing skills. Some key points are: organizing ideas using a "poker chip" analogy of blue, red, and white chips to represent different levels of ideas; focusing on brevity, conciseness, and clarity; and avoiding plagiarism by properly citing others' work.
Letter writing is the exchange of written or printed messages. Distinctions are commonly drawn between personal letters (sent between family members, friends, or acquaintances) and business letters (formal exchanges with businesses or government organizations).
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2. Industrial policy resolutions from 1948-1991 that stressed the role of small scale industries, provided subsidies and credit, increased investment limits, and reserved more manufacturing items for the small scale sector.
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Business 100W
Assignment One
Fifty Points
ASSIGNMENT I.
Email Revision.
Due to SafeAssign before class on
Tuesday, October 11th
This first paper will expect the student to revise a poorly written (and, where
appropriate, redacted/altered) email, one that was actually recently written within a
medium sized company. Students will be expected to apply the skills conveyed through
lecture and the assigned texts to revise and rewrite, within a certain set of parameters,
the email that is under consideration. Lecture, discussion, UWP writing sessions
(mandatory), and the Lanham will be particularly germane to this assignment.
This first assignment is the briefest of the lot and requires no oral presentation.
Context and Scenario: A friend of yours, Miguel, has heard that you are a strong writer,
and he seeks your counsel regarding an email he needs to send. Miguel has learned
from co-workers like Milton how important clear communication is. Being the generous
person you are and are known to be (you have cultivated something of a reputation for
this), you have agreed to help your friend Miguel write that email. Miguel explains that
he wants to write his supervisor (Lauren Alvarez) because he has some ideas he would
like to discuss in a meeting. The recommendations are important and could benefit
everyone involved, but they are not all equally important.
Decide what ideas you think are most important to include in the letter, and then decide
which ideas are best to omit. Rely heavily on the Paramedic Method, Sentence
Shapes, Voices of Authority, and the Economics of Attention. In other words, consider
the Lanham carefully as you reconstruct what you believe to be the most essential parts
of the letter. You need not, nor should you, retain all parts of the letter; in other words,
use your best judgment -- that is, evaluation -- to cut anything you feel is superfluous or
even harmful in the communication event. Heavily editing, adding, and revising the
remaining portions of the letter is also expected. Finally, frame the letter in an
appropriate manner for the context, one that lowers the Lard Factor and articulately
delivers the message in a professional way. Tone is particularly important with emails,
so consider diction and approach carefully. Please note: you are expected to use some
form of coordination or subordination. Actively varying sentence structure is an
expectation of the assignment.
Create a hard copy of your message, but present it as though it were an email. This
first assignment will be formatted as though it were an email, but you should include
your name, your TAʼs name, and the date as a header before you begin the email
format. A subject line should be present in the fictional email and should signal the
beginning of the email. You must demonstrate the correct use of a compound sentence,
and you must underline the compound sentence. This assignment ...
Due Date 1159 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 7 Points 100MargaritoWhitt221
Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 7
Points: 100
Overview:
In Unit 7, you are learning about sales contacts and ways in which businesses can limit
risk of loss. In this assignment, you will analyze a commercial transaction to determine
what contract terms should be included in order to minimize the risk of loss for the
buyer.
Instructions:
Imagine that you are a manager in a commercial printing company, and you have found
a good deal on the ink that your company uses most frequently from a supplier in
Japan.
• Using the materials from this week’s reading as well as the supplemental
resources, consider what shipping terms you should insist be in the contract in
order to limit the risk of loss for your company.
• Using the attached Memo template, draft an interoffice memo to the owner of the
company describing at least three shipping terms you would want to be included
in the contract.
Requirements:
• Include one resource, in addition to the textbook.
o Use APA format for non-legal sources such as the textbook. Use
Bluebook citation format for any legal citations.
• Submit a Word document.
• Maximum two pages in length, excluding the Reference page.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
LAW204 – Business Law I
Minimizing Risk of Loss for the Buyer
Evaluation Rubric for Minimizing Risk of Loss for the Buyer Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0 – 44 Points 45 – 59 Points 60 – 74
Points
75 Points
Shipping
Terms
Does not
concisely and
clearly
analyzes the
scenario.
Somewhat
concisely and
clearly analyzes
the scenario.
Mostly
concisely,
succinctly,
and clearly
analyzes the
scenario.
Concisely,
succinctly, and
clearly
analyzes the
scenario.
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points
Paper Length More than 2
pages
n/a n/a 2 pages or less
0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14
points
15 points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA/Bluebook
Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
Significant errors
that do not
impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors
that do not
impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and
format are
clear,
professional,
APA/Bluebook
compliant, and
error free.
Overview:Instructions:Requirements:Evaluation Rubric for Minimizing Risk of Loss for the Buyer Assignment
ENG 130: Literature and Comp
ENG 130: Position Paper
This assignment focuses on your ability to: create effective thesis statements; synthesize
research, text support, and personal analyses into a cohesive essay; defend an argument; properly
cite researched material in APA format.
The purpose of completing this assignment is: as a student, career professional, and individual,
learning how to defend your side of an argument with data, experien ...
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Nonprofit Sector Ethics and Accountability Analysis Paper
PAPER CONTENT:
Refer to the Writing Rubric in Important Documents on D2L for further guidance. This paper represents
an opportunity for you to analyze the nonprofit you have selected by applying the principles we have
discussed in class and referring to best practices. I offer some possible questions/scenarios to explore,
but you may certainly choose a different topic, however, I do have to approve the topic you choose no
later than March 27, 2020.
Throughout the project, I recommend that you keep in mind that your overall task, is to take the
principles we have covered during this course and use them as a lens to view your nonprofit. By using
that lens, determine if your nonprofit is following/applying best practices for the nonprofit sector. If
they ARE applying best practices, identify the best practices they are applying and give specific
examples. If they ARE NOT applying best practices, identify specific examples of where the nonprofit is
NOT using best practices and identify the best practices that you would recommend that the nonprofit
use or implement.
You need to select at least three examples to identify and discuss. You can choose to discuss all
instances of your nonprofit not following best practices; or you could choose to discuss all instances of
your nonprofit following best practices or a combination using best practices and not using best
practices, if you discuss at least three examples. Below are several areas which you might consider
analyzing and discussing:
1. Mission, Vision & Strategy:
a. Does your organization have both a mission and vision statement? Are programs and
services in alignment with mission? Does the organization have a current strategic plan?
Does the organization have procedures in place for evaluating programs? Does the
organization report the impact of its programs to donors, on its website and/or in
annual reports? Does the organization regularly get input from program participants?
2. Leadership: Board, Staff & Volunteers:
a. Does the organization have current by-laws and policies? How does the organization
recruit and retain board members? Does the organization have board term limits? How
does the organization recruit and retain volunteers? Does the organization have written
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job descriptions for board members, staff and volunteers? Does the organization have
orientation for board members, staff and volunteers? How many board members does
the board have? Is the executive director a member of the board of directors? How
often does the board meet? Does the board represent the diversity of the community
and/or the demographic which the organization serves? Do the staff and/or volunteers
represent the diversity of the community and/or the demographic which the
organization serves?
3. Legal Compliance & Ethics:
a. D.
S. White 1 Nonprofit Sector Ethics and AccountabiliMalikPinckney86
S. White
1
Nonprofit Sector Ethics and Accountability Analysis Paper
PAPER CONTENT:
Refer to the Writing Rubric in Important Documents on D2L for further guidance. This paper represents
an opportunity for you to analyze the nonprofit you have selected by applying the principles we have
discussed in class and referring to best practices. I offer some possible questions/scenarios to explore,
but you may certainly choose a different topic, however, I do have to approve the topic you choose no
later than March 27, 2020.
Throughout the project, I recommend that you keep in mind that your overall task, is to take the
principles we have covered during this course and use them as a lens to view your nonprofit. By using
that lens, determine if your nonprofit is following/applying best practices for the nonprofit sector. If
they ARE applying best practices, identify the best practices they are applying and give specific
examples. If they ARE NOT applying best practices, identify specific examples of where the nonprofit is
NOT using best practices and identify the best practices that you would recommend that the nonprofit
use or implement.
You need to select at least three examples to identify and discuss. You can choose to discuss all
instances of your nonprofit not following best practices; or you could choose to discuss all instances of
your nonprofit following best practices or a combination using best practices and not using best
practices, if you discuss at least three examples. Below are several areas which you might consider
analyzing and discussing:
1. Mission, Vision & Strategy:
a. Does your organization have both a mission and vision statement? Are programs and
services in alignment with mission? Does the organization have a current strategic plan?
Does the organization have procedures in place for evaluating programs? Does the
organization report the impact of its programs to donors, on its website and/or in
annual reports? Does the organization regularly get input from program participants?
2. Leadership: Board, Staff & Volunteers:
a. Does the organization have current by-laws and policies? How does the organization
recruit and retain board members? Does the organization have board term limits? How
does the organization recruit and retain volunteers? Does the organization have written
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2
job descriptions for board members, staff and volunteers? Does the organization have
orientation for board members, staff and volunteers? How many board members does
the board have? Is the executive director a member of the board of directors? How
often does the board meet? Does the board represent the diversity of the community
and/or the demographic which the organization serves? Do the staff and/or volunteers
represent the diversity of the community and/or the demographic which the
organization serves?
3. Legal Compliance & Ethics:
a. D ...
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Review this check list in prior to submitting your experiential learning essay. If you have completed all of the items listed below, you are ready to submit your essay. Keep in mind, your evaluator may still request additional material, however, the list below will guide in your essay submission preparations .Not adhering to these guidelines will cause a delay in processing.
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Below is a description of Kolb’s Model. All experiential essays must be written following Kolb’s Model. Below
you will find the four sections of Kolb’s Model, a brief description of the section, and a sample of how that
section should be addressed. The samples are pulled from the sample essay found on the PLA website, and it is recommended that you review the sample essay for a more complete example of how to write an experiential essay in Kolb’s Model. The words on this page do not count toward the essay length requirement.
1. Description of Concrete Experience
Description: Concrete experience represents your personal participation with the people, places, activities, and events of an experience. You should describe your involvement relative to the experience, demonstrating the opportunity for learning.
Sample: My career in public relations started off as a staff assistant in the Public Information Office of a community college system. After two years of on-the-job training, I was promoted to the position of community relations officer.
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Sample: ...
This document provides an overview of interpersonal skills, types of business messages, and principles of business writing style. It discusses defining interpersonal skills, choosing positive language, and considering the audience and purpose for different types of messages. The document also outlines five principles for business prose: write concisely, use action verbs, write in the active voice, use shorter sentences and paragraphs, and appropriately use business jargon. It provides examples and case studies on writing a refund letter, memo report, and email.
This document provides tips for making a resume visually appealing and concise, as well as common resume blunders to avoid. The key tips include using white space and margins, limiting fonts to one or two complementary styles, sparingly using bolding and italics, and emphasizing skills and accomplishments with bullet points. Common resume blunders that are identified include focusing too much on job duties rather than accomplishments, including irrelevant personal information, having an overly generic or too short/long resume, and including typos.
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5. Clarity - Choose precise and familiar words to ensure the message is easily understood.
6. Courtesy - Be tactful, thoughtful, and respectful in tone through word choice and phrasing.
7. Correctness - Use the appropriate level of language and check facts
The document discusses the 7 C's of effective communication:
1. Completeness - Provide all necessary information to answer questions fully.
2. Conciseness - Convey messages using as few words as possible to save time.
3. Consideration - Consider the receiver's interests and show how they will benefit.
4. Concreteness - Use specific facts, figures, and examples instead of generic information.
5. Clarity - Choose precise and familiar words to ensure easy understanding.
6. Courtesy - Be tactful, thoughtful, and respectful in tone through word choice.
7. Correctness - Use the appropriate level of language and check facts, figures, and mechanics. Following
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The Klariti Guide to Better Business Writing
1. The Klariti Guide to
Business Writing – Part 1
Checklists, Examples, and Tips!
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Table of Contents
35 Point Checklist for Business Writing ______________________________________________ 4
4-Part Formula for Editing ________________________________________________________ 8
Why You Need to Revise 5 Times _________________________________________________ 10
Bullet Lists - Do's and Don'ts _____________________________________________________ 12
How To Write Abstracts _________________________________________________________ 14
How to Make ‘Boring’ Writing More Interesting _______________________________________ 17
Difference between Benefits and Features __________________________________________ 20
21 Tips For Writing Benefits______________________________________________________ 21
1 Minute Exercise for Writing Benefits ______________________________________________ 23
1 Minute Exercise for Writing Marketing Messages ____________________________________ 24
How to Improve your Marketing Messages __________________________________________ 26
Deadwood and Jargon __________________________________________________________ 28
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35 Point Checklist for Business Writing
This checklist covers the critical areas for writing anything from a business report to a
memo, letter, or e-mail.
1. Plan your Work: Before you start determine your purpose and your primary audience.
Decide what information you need, and don’t need, to give your audience. Decide the
best way to convey your message. Aim to be objective and convincing so that your
message appeals to both receptive and resistant audience members.
2. Research: Collect and analyze data. Use visual aids (charts, graphs, tables, photos,
etc.) where appropriate.
3. Draft: Don’t expect perfection at the start. Focus on the content first and ensure that it’s
accurate. Accuracy is the most critical area for effective business writing.
4. Revise: Fail here and you lose all credibility with clients. Use a good grammar book and
dictionary. Use them whenever you have doubts about punctuation and spelling. When
in doubt, call on a trusted colleague to revise your work.
5. Choose effective wording: Use language that is concise and familiar rather than verbose
and academic. For example: Use, not utilize; shortage, not paucity. Avoid clichés, slang,
or buzzwords.
6. Watch our for commonly confused words and phrases: Many words are easily mixed up,
such as accept/except, advice/advise, affect/effect, its/it’s, lay/lie, passed/past,
percent/percentage, personal/personnel, moral/morale, sit/set, real/really, try/try to,
your/you’re, and their/they’re/theirs/there. Learn to use these words correctly.
7. Be precise: Use specific, concrete words. Examples: Three, not several; boat or car, not
vehicle. Watch out for words such as recently, several, substantial, a few, and a lot. Try
to be more exact. Give your reader a mental picture of what you mean.
8. Be concise: Avoid wordiness. Keep your reports, memos, and other business documents
as brief and clear as possible.
9. Avoid redundancy: Many repetitive phrases can be distilled into one word. Example:
history, not past history; plan, not plan ahead; sum or total, not sum total.
10. Vary your sentence structure: Alternate simple, compound, and complex sentences. Use
both short and long sentences to keep your writing interesting.
11. Use the Active Voice: Active voice makes your writing more energetic. It refers to when a
subject of a sentence acts or does something rather than being acted upon.
• Example: Sam Grey audited the books last month. Not: The books were audited
by Sam Grey last month.
• Exception: The passive voice is fine when the receiver of the action is more
important than the doer of the action.
• Example: Transportation to the other buildings on campus will be provided.
12. Avoid sentence fragments: A fragment is a group of words that does not have both a
subject and a verb.
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• Example: Some of the IT staffers working on Y2K. The exception to this rule is when
a sentence fragment is intended for style purposes.
13. Avoid run-on sentences: A run-on sentence contains two independent clauses that are
incorrectly separated by only a comma. Instead, they should be connected by a
semicolon, or a period, or by both a comma and a conjunction. This does not relate to
the length of a sentence, just the improper connection between the clauses.
• Examples: (1) The network is down; call the network administrator. Or: The network
is down, so call the network administrator. Not: The network is down, call the
network administrator.
14. Do not overuse commas: A pause in reading is not always a good reason to use a
comma. You should use less punctuation if you can reasonably do so; however, there
are many times when a comma is required. For example, you must use a comma when
using conjunctions (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) to connect two independent clauses.
And you must use a comma to separate a series of adjectives. Also, use a comma with a
date and a year.
• Example: On July 4, 1776, Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.
Without the specific date, don’t use a comma: July 1776 was one of the most
eventful months in our history. Check your grammar handbook for the correct use of
commas and other punctuation.
15. Write unified and coherent paragraphs: A paragraph has unity if all its parts work
together to explain a single idea logically. It is coherent if each sentence links smoothly
to the ones before and after it. Transitional words can help, such as first, next, then, and
finally. Another way to achieve coherence is to use pronouns that are standing in for
nouns or names that were used earlier in the paragraph.
16. Keep Company names singular
• Example: Ernst & Young ordered some computers for its new office.
17. Agree subjects and verbs: Use a singular verb or pronoun with a singular subject, and a
plural verb or pronoun with a plural subject.
• Examples: The four workers have copies of their assignments.
18. Use parallel words or phrases in lists and series: If you have a list or a series, be sure
each item in the series starts with the same kind of word—with a noun, a verb, or an -ing
word.
• Examples: The first example uses nouns, the second uses -ing words.
• The training program will include:
• Oracle databases
• Novell suites
• Microsoft certification
• Retention of customers (not: Retaining customers)
• Workspace management (not: How to plan Workspaces)
• The new IT manager’s job description includes:
• Planning for new projects
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• Attending meetings
• Conducting staff meetings
• Interviewing and hiring new personnel
• Working with marketing to keep the Web site focused
19. Use Bullets: As illustrated in the examples above, bullets are the easiest way to separate
items in a series. Bullets make a series much easier to read, so use them if you have
three or more items to list. Don’t use punctuation with bulleted items unless each
bulleted item is a sentence, and then place a period after each sentence.
20. Use plural nouns and pronouns. Example: All managers must evaluate their
subordinates annually. Not: Each manager must evaluate his or her subordinates
annually.
21. How to Capitalize: In general you should only capitalize at the beginning of sentences
and with proper nouns. Don’t capitalize to emphasize words or show their importance.
Instead, use italics and bold lettering for emphasis. Job titles are not necessarily
capitalized.
• Examples: our president, John Rodriguez. Or: President John Rodriguez. Or: John
Rodriguez, president.
22. How to write numbers correctly: Spell out numbers from zero through nine; however, if
you must begin a sentence with a number greater than nine, then spell it out. Write
figures for numbers 10 and over.
• Examples: the first three pages, or 10 complaints, or we drove 11 miles, or She has
120 employees, or twenty people attended the meeting.
23. Write with confidence: Your message should have a confident attitude, so avoid phrases
such as I hope, If you agree, If you’d like to, or I know you are busy, but….
24. Use a courteous and sincere tone: Avoid being trite, condescending, or offensive.
• Examples:
• By paying your bill before May 15, you will maintain your excellent credit history with
us.
• Not: Companies like ours can’t survive unless you pay your bill.
• (2) I have forwarded your complaint to the shipping department. You should hear
from them within the week.
• Not: You sent your complaint to the wrong department.
• (3) Your raise was based on an objective evaluation of your performance last year.
• Not: I’m surprised you would question your recent raise given your overall
performance last year.
25. Use nondiscriminatory language: Make no assumptions about any group of people, and
treat everyone equally. In general, this means:
26. Don’t use first names (unless everyone’s name is used that way).
27. Don’t refer to females as ladies or girls.
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28. Don’t use -man occupational titles (such as foreman, chairman) if you can avoid them.
29. Don’t use derogatory words (such as gyp, derived from gypsy).
30. Don’t use job titles that imply that only men or only women hold certain jobs.
• (Example: use personnel, not manpower.)
31. Don’t use demeaning or stereotypical terms.
32. Don’t use nonparallel constructions.
• Example: Joe, a security analyst, and his wife, a beautiful blonde. Use appropriate
personal titles and salutations (such as professional titles). Marital status is usually
not appropriate to mention in business writing.
33. Avoid abbreviations in a narrative. Spell out the names of states.
• Example: The company has offices in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky.
• Not: The company has offices in IL, MO, and KY. In a narrative, spell out all common
nouns that you might be tempted to abbreviate.
• Examples: accountant, not acct; association, not assoc.; building, not bldg.;
company, not co.
34. Proofread and use spell checker: The more you reread and spell check your writing, the
more mistakes you will find—and correct. If you lack confidence in your editing abilities,
do it anyway (it’s good practice for you), but have someone else you trust proofread it as
well.
35. Turn in your report or mail your letter: If you have followed this checklist, you should feel
confident that your document is correct, accurate, and effective.
Get more free tips at http://www.klariti.com/business-writing/
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4-Part Formula for Editing
Classic symptoms of poor editing are inconsistencies in language and format, poor
structure, factual inaccuracies and lack of consideration to the reader.
How can you make a difference when editing a document? We’ve outlined below some tips
to steer you in the right direction.
#1 Be consistent
The technical editor’s aim is to make a document consistent both in language and format.
For example, if a function is called "autocorrect" in Chapter 1, it should be called this in all
sections. Don’t change it to "auto-enable" later on for no reason. Aim to be consistent.
Inconsistent writing is not interesting for the reader— it’s just confusing
Style and presentation formats need to be consistent. All main headings should appear the
same; subheadings should also appear the same, but appear less important than the main
headings i.e. smaller font size.
If your company has a style guide, follow the sections on words and formats. The style
guide may need to be adapted for online publications if it does not address online document
production. Otherwise, use a recognized guide such as the Chicago Manual of Style.
#2 Use familiar terminology
Readers like to understand text quickly and don't want to spend time unraveling the
meaning of words or insider terminology. On the Internet, use terms that are globally
accepted to mean the same thing. For example, most users understand the term
‘Homepage’. Using the term ‘Main Channel’ instead will only confuse readers. Try to use
what is generally accepted.
Another example is with ordering forms. Users fills in the name, address, part number, etc.,
and clicks a button to progress. Most websites call this button, "Add to shopping cart" or
"Add to Order." It is familiar to most online customers.
However, If the website rename the button "Submit", it will confuse the customer. Submit
implies that the transaction in now complete and the order will be completed. Your credit
card will be charged. Users will not be sure what happens when they click the button. Most
will abandon their shopping carts at this point.
#3 Simplify graphics
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Web graphics need to be very clearly presented. Monitors impose visual constraints, such
as low resolutions and small screensizes. On small screens, one-pixel thin lines and small
text is almost unreadable. Use intuitive color-coding to clarify the graphics meaning. A
workflow diagram, for example, could have one process in blue and another in red.
Important graphics should require little scrolling. Good editing creates a consistent look
throughout the publication.
#4 Organize the text
The basic guidelines for online text involve:
• Break up large text blocks. Lengthy text needs to be split into more digestible
chunks or at least separated by headings, white space and graphics.
• Keep text in context. Check that content, such as context sensitive help, make
sense in relation to where it is placed. The content may be accurate, but its location
may be wrong.
• Be consistent. Users get confused when terms change meaning. For example, the
presentation of Online Help should be similar in appearance so that users recognize
it as online help and not anything else. Other functions, such as pop-up dialog
boxes, should have a different appearance.
• Consider recognized standards. When users access an online help file, they expect
it to do certain things. Any variations on the standard-such as embedded help or
tutorial help-should be introduced and explained to the user.
• Consider Global audiences. Web writing should be reduced to the essentials and
word choice kept to the Standard English guidelines. Editing should capture and
remove words and structures that confuse non-native-English readers.
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Why You Need to Revise 5 Times
Even though all writing deserves to be revised at least once, for business critical
documents, you need to revise in detail several times.
Ideally, you should revise these pieces five separate times: each time you read it, adopt a
different reviewer's view and search for different things.
1. Revision 1. Content and Emphasis: Identify what information is missing. Remove
sections that don’t alter the overall meaning of the document. Check that you have
emphasized the important ideas, and de-emphasized the lesser ones. If you are
under tight deadlines and can only give it one revision, check for content and
emphasis.
2. Revision 2. Clarity: If you have time for two passes, check for clarity next. Study if
the organization is logical, and that it helps the reader to understand the content.
Keep sentences straightforward and use words understandable to the reader.
Ensure that the transition from one section to the next is effective.
3. Revision 3. Correctness: In the third pass, look for grammar, word choice, spelling,
punctuation, and sentence structure problems.
4. Revision 4. Brevity: Then shorten wordy phrases, eliminate unnecessary sentences,
combine or delete unimportant ideas. Tighten up the text.
5. Revision 5. Style: The last revision is to work on style. In technical writing style is
not much of an issue as the company Style Guide often prescribes the writing style.
If you can use your own voice, be aware of your style and make sure it works for the
piece you're writing.
… And then proofread
Proofreading means rechecking the facts every time content moves from one production
phase to another. For example, if you produce it in Microsoft Word and import it into Adobe
PageMaker, conversion and text flow problems will arise. (Believe me, they will!). These
problems are usually caused by differences in font sets, unrecognized automatic functions,
and other software differences.
When proofreading, look out for:
1. Missing content, such as last lines in paragraphs, missing last paragraphs in a
column, and missing words at the ends of lines
2. Extra hyphens and spaces inserted in odd places
3. Improperly converted symbols
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4. Incorrect functions, such as figure/page numbering, running headers, or cross
referencing
5. Font substitutions
6. Spelling errors that spell checkers don't find, such as form instead of from
7. Faulty alignment, especially in tables and in text associated with graphics
Missing and corrupt graphics. Check graphics that display on the screen, but don’t print out
Lastly, ask someone to look at it
If you get a colleague to revise it, their will see things that may have escaped you.
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Bullet Lists - Do's and Don'ts
For many novice writers, there can be some uncertainty on when to use bullet, numbered or
outline lists. This partly arises from the fact that before Word Processing came into being,
most publications displayed lists as either outline or numbered lists. With Microsoft Word,
you got bullet lists.
In this article, we cover how and when to use capitalization and punctuation in such lists.
When to use bullets than numbers
Use numbered lists when you're explaining instructions that need to be performed in
sequence.
Numbered and unnumbered lists are most frequently used in academic and government
publications. If numbers aren't essential, use bullets, especially in business related
documents.
When to capitalize the first letter in a bulleted item
In most cases, you can start each bulleted item with a capital letter. As we’re educated to
capitalize only proper nouns and the first word of a complete sentence, it may feel wrong to
capitalize these single words and phrases. However, today it is generally accepted that you
can capitalize the first word in bullet lists. Grammar styles change.
When to use periods and have bulleted items end without
punctuation
1. Use periods after independent clauses, dependent clauses, or long phrases that are
displayed on separate lines in a list. For example:
The software has the following features:
• Content Management features.
• Dynamic Binding capabilities.
• Autonomic programming add-ins.
2. Use periods after short phrases that are essential for the completeness of the statement
introducing the list. For example:
Word has a number of features, including:
• Indexing.
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• Master Pages.
• HTML generation.
3. You don’t have to use periods after short phrases or single words in a list, if the
introductory statement is grammatically complete. For example:
The houses in this price range have many attractive features:
• Large gardens
• Spacious rooms
• Central heating
• Garages
4: When one item contains a complete sentence, punctuate all bulleted items. Capitalize the
first words and put a period at the end of each item. For example:
You will not be accepted into the Army if you have engaged in:
• Criminal Activities.
• Anti-Government demonstrations.
• Violent history. Please list all occasions when you were arrested or detained.
Note: if you're creating a long document full of bulleted items, be consistent and decide at
the start to end each item with, or without a period. Within a grouping, always use all
periods or no periods. Try not to alternate throughout the document.
But never do this
The managements suggests that you
Arrive on Friday;
Cook all the dishes, clean up, change your clothes; and
Go back home once you’ve feed us all.
If you want to use the semicolons (;), delete the bullets and create a sentence.
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How To Write Abstracts
Useful abstracts are more important than ever because of our ever-increasing need for
quick access to information.
Consider those search results you find on Internet sites. If the first lines were an abstract,
you'd know whether to go ahead and click on them. Most of the time you are taking to a site
that is not what you wanted. Well-written abstracts could resolve this.
Once you've finished writing, stop what you are doing. Sit back and think about the whole
document.
• What is the main subject?
• What is its main conclusion?
• What is its primary purpose?
• What would you expect the reader to do with this document?
Collect all this together in your mind and write a sentence — that is your topic sentence.
You need to write one sentence that covers the entire document, regardless of whether the
document is a one-page letter or a thousand-page manual.
• For inspiration - Look at the recommendations, conclusions, summaries, and results
sections of the completed document. If you're abstracting a manual, look at the
tutorial. These sections often reflect the essence of the document. You can overlook
the introduction section, as this usually only sets the stage.
• Avoid the document title – This may or may not help you write the topic sentence.
Chances are the document title will be too vague. Parts of the title might serve as
modifiers in your topic sentence, but you'll probably need to go beyond the title.
• Be specific - Make the topic sentence say something very specific.
• Avoid writing "This report describes… [document title]."
• Instead write something like "The results of this… [subject]… study show that…
[result]."
• Get the supporting sentences to fill in details
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• After you've got your topic sentence, write some supporting sentences. Make each
of these sentences supply specific details about the ideas in the topic sentence.
Think of the evidence that supports the topic sentence. Who? What? Where?
When? Why? How? and how much? Offer statistics, results, conclusions, or
recommendations that back up what you said in the topic sentence.
• Limit yourself to two or three major supporting ideas. You might include some of the
less important evidence as subordinate clauses and modifiers.
• Make the Transition hold it together
• Arrange the supporting sentences in a logical sequence after the topic sentence.
Add whatever transition is needed to connect the supporting sentences to the topic
sentence and to connect ideas within the sentences to each other. Rewrite the
sentences, if necessary, to improve the connections.
Your Result?
You now have an abstract that is a digest of the material and will probably be of some use
to the reader. This technique works for documents of any length from a couple of pages to
multi-volumes. It also works for letters, reports, articles, manuals, books, speeches, scripts,
and just about anything else you have to write.
Other Tips
1. Write the abstract only when the document is finished. Abstracts written before the
document is completed are really just previews and often need to be amended later
on.
2. If you are forced to write an abstract before the document is completed, think about
its purpose and then write a topic sentence. Keep in mind that you'll need to rewrite
the abstract when the document is finished because it will no longer accurately
reflect the contents of the document.
3. Before starting the abstract, make a random list of thoughts about the document.
Group related items together and then prioritise the list putting the most important
group first. The first few groups are probably the core for your topic sentence. The
rest will lead to supporting sentences.
4. If you can't create a topic sentence, write the supporting sentences first. The topic
sentence may then become more obvious.
5. When writing for an audience, remember that they may not necessarily up to speed
in your subject area. This is important because you never know who will read your
abstract.
6. Choose acronyms, abbreviations, and technical terms carefully as they may
confuse readers.
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7. Define the scope of the project in the abstract, i.e. what is in and what is out of
scope.
8. Reread your abstract after several days have passed. Remove all superfluous
information.
These tips should ensure that your readers get off to a good start when they start your
document.
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How to Make ‘Boring’ Writing More
Interesting
If you want to improve your writing, take a recent piece of work, for example, a sales letter,
and run through the following checklist.
1. There are...
Avoid using this as an opener; it sounds jaded. It gives the impression that you couldn’t
think of anything more interesting.
The same goes for starting with "it is." Empty subjects and weak verbs detract from your
work and dilute the message. Restructure your sentences to avoid these fillers.
Not: There are now thousands of websites on the Internet.
Use: Thousands of websites are now on the Internet.
2. Ditch clichés
Make a list of clichés that know you have been guilty of using.
Keep it next to your PC, or wherever you work. Once you’re finished your material, double-
check that none of these have crept in. Watch out for clichés entering your material when
you are tired. Most of us tend to resort to clichés when we are low on energy and don’t have
much brainpower left.
Remember, that some words and expressions are so overused that they've been reduced
to meaningless phrases. For example:
• Pre-plan (just use plan)
• Solution
• Seamless
• Micro Manage
• Access
• Paradigm
• Radical
• Broad Range
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• Synergy
• Enterprise
• Virtually Unlimited
• Utilize
• Proactive
3. Remove Redundant Phrases and Expressions
Go through your material and do a ‘Search and Remove’ on redundancies. Example of
redundancies include:
• Blue in color (what else could it be besides color)
• Large in size (what other kind of large is there?)
• New innovation (is there an old innovation?)
• End result (and the beginning result was…)
• Final outcome (… was just the outcome.)
4. Be selective with Passive verbs
Passive verbs tend to offer a weak, roundabout way of saying something. In general, you
can replace a passive verb with an active verb and improve the clarity of the sentence.
Not: The computer was built by John.
But: John built the computer.
The active voice gives your material more authority and conviction. It’s also shorter and
faster to read.
5. Evil adverbs
"Rather," "very," "quite": These adverbs dilute your writing. Cut them out: your sentence will
become sharper and resonate with more conviction. Poor adverbs tend to convey
vagueness and a lack on interest.
Not: I was rather worried that our computers were quite unsafe.
But: I was concerned that our computers were unsafe.
6. Just Say it
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We use the verb "say" so much that it tends not to register with us.
Even though it’s nice to use an alternative choice occasionally, avoid using different verbs
simply to get around using "he said, she said". Constantly using different verbs in place of
"say" disjoints the material and breaks up the flow within the text.
If you follow these tips, your sales material will develop a style that is more confident and
persuasive.
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Difference between Benefits and Features
People buy on impulse.
Buying is an emotional experience. As a Sales writer, you need to know the difference
between features and benefits if you want to evoke the emotions that will turn a reluctant
consumer into a buying consumer.
Ok, let's pretend that you're selling a $500k Ferrari sports-car.
Examples of the "Features" of the car might include:
1. Made by the best European car designers.
2. Includes hand-made Italian leather seats and expensive coverings
3. Lifetime guarantee on all parts.
Examples of the "Benefits" might include
1. You'll have the most famous sport-car in the world.
2. You'll be recognized as someone with style, flair and real class.
3. You'll be envied by your peers.
The difference is that "features" focus on how the product is made, while the "benefits"
focuses on how your customers will gain by using your product.
In general, people are attracted first to the benefits and then consider how the features
make these possible.
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21 Tips For Writing Benefits
Benefits attract customers—benefits ‘sell’ features. Many novice writers focus on the
features that a product offers, but overlook that consumers want to know how they will
benefit by using the product; how you do that is of less interest to them.
Let’s take an example and consider the number of instant coffees on the market.
Most of these look the same. They might be packaged differently, but essentially their just
lots of granules!
But, every day, coffee manufacturers spend millions attempting to persuade you that their
coffee is unique — and its made just for You!
Why do they do this?
They don’t focus on the coffee; instead, they focus on… savoring the aromatic taste of
hand-picked Columbian beans ideal for starting your morning… and so on.
It’s not the beans they’re selling—it’s the benefits. In the sentence above, it reminds you
how it their lovely coffee helps you start your morning-a nice benefit that we can all relate
to.
So, with this in mind, let’s look at some ways to convey those benefits.
1. Persuade — use words, phrases, and expressions that persuade. Active verbs and short
phrases carry a lot of punch. Think of
“Just Do It”
“I’m Lovin’ it”
“Coke Is It.”
They’re all easy to remember and roll off the tongue without any problem. No strange words
or buzzwords to deal with.
2. Product — make sure you understand the products your audience is interested in. You
have to know the typical consumer that you’re selling to; and know their habits, new trends,
and their dislikes.
3. Incentive — examine the ‘triggers’ that make consumer purchase one product over
another. For example, consider triggers such as discounts, bonus
4. Motivation — look into the motivating factors that drive consumers; for example,
exclusivity is a strong driver for up-market products, as it implies that only a select band of
people can afford/are worthy etc to have this product.
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5. Words — write and re-write your material until the benefits become very persuasive.
Once you have worked on these areas, ask yourself:
6. Who will benefit most from the message?
7. What are their basic needs?
8. Which is the most attractive benefit?
9. What is the key benefit in my message?
10. How to write the key benefit in one sentence?
11. How to best convey these benefits?
12. What will help illustrate my message?
Your next step is to write the "sales message" using words that will:
13. Demand complete attention.
14. Create intense interest.
15. Encourage the reader to act.
The three steps—get attention, create interest and call to action—are the key ingredients of
all sales copy.
However, even the sharpest copy won’t attract customers if your product is poorly
presented, confusing or overpriced.
With that in mind, here are some final suggestions to get the most out of your words—and
turn passive readers into active consumers.
16. Define the Who, What, and Why before you start.
17. Gather all the collateral, documents, brochures etc you need to write the copy
18. Set a goal for yourself. Only sign-off on the final draft, once you reached this objective.
19. Imagine that you are the consumer; write from their point of view.
20. Read your material aloud once you’ve finished it. If you stumble over any section, or if
something grates, revise it and try it out again.
21. Once finished, put is aside for 24 hours. When you write for long periods, you may get
‘snow-blind’; a 24-hour break will help you see if what you wrote makes the grade.
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1 Minute Exercise for Writing Benefits
Here’s a quick 1 Minute Exercise that will help you differentiate “features” from “benefits.”
One of the quickest ways to recognize great benefits—and later write them—is by studying
the junk mail you get every day. Every day when you sort through your junk mail, you are
unconsciously judging features against benefits.
Gather all the junk mail that you received this week.
Quickly read through all of the mail in one go.
Go through all the junk mail, separating the interesting mail into one pile, and the others
into another stack.
Carefully go through the interesting mail and ask yourself: "What is it that's sparked my
interest here?" Write down all the words, images, and expressions and so on that caught
your interest.
Finally, go through the stack of mail that DID NOT interest you, and ask yourself: "Why
am I not interested in this?" Again, note all the things that turned you off.
If you do this exercise every week for four weeks you'll find that the major reasons you did
not respond to these advertisement were...
1. You had no need or desire for the item OR...
2. You could not quickly identify its benefit to you
If you do this exercise for one month - without writing one single word - you'll train your mind
to search for the "benefits" in anything.
This will immediately be reflected in the way you write your material in the future, and this
means "money in your pocket."
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1 Minute Exercise for Writing Marketing
Messages
So, how can you apply this to marketing or any other type of writing where you want to boil
down the text?
Remember Do and Describe?
Do - What does your business, service, or blog do?
Describe - How does your small business, service or blog do this?
You build your core marketing message around this. Sound too simplistic?
What does Apple do?
Create gadgets.
How does it do it?
Making them so beautiful you must have them.
What does Google do?
Build a Search Engine.
How does it do it?
By helping you find better information than anyone else.
Let’s try your business.
Get out your laptop, open a page, and write your business name at the top.
Write two verbs and three adjectives that:
Describe your business and
Tell people what you're doing (two or three adjectives max)
I’ve created an example below to show how easy it is:
Business Name: White Paper Writing Guru
Verbs: help, write, publish
Adjectives: positive, personality, speed
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This is the ‘bones’ of your marketing message. What we need to do next is wrap a few
sentences around these key verbs and adjectives.
For example:
• White Paper Writing Guru gives your sales documents more personality. Our
fully trained writers will provide you with the direction you need to develop better
documents on time.
• White Paper Writing Guru helps publish your documents faster.
• White Paper Writing Guru gives your words a positive message.
Instead of describing what you do or using credentials, highlight the value you provide.
• What value do you deliver?
• Why should people pay you?
• Why should they care?
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How to Improve your Marketing Messages
Steve Pavlina suggests you think about what kind of conversation you’d like to stimulate.
“Tossing out labels to describe your work is usually a dead end. Instead, think about what
kind of value you can provide to people.”
He adds that you good marketing messages go beyond ‘labels’.
Why?
People use labels to pigeon you into a career bucket; it gives them the opportunity to
dismiss you.
“But if you present them with something that defies immediate labeling, you make people
curious. You present an enigma they have to solve. You open the door to an interesting
conversation.”
Keep your core message focused. Use everyday, natural language. Avoid clichés, jargon
and industry speak. And don’t make it complicated. If it’s too witty, obscure, or clever-clever,
you’ve missed the point – and so will your customers.
Remember, your core marketing message is the anchor around which your sales collateral
will be developed.
Distill the message. Keep it short. Make it memorable.
What else would you add? Why is it so hard to write a clear marketing message?
Active and Passive Voices
The passive voice emphasizes the action being performed not than the person doing the
action.
Passive Voice
The passive voice presents ideas objectively:
“The server was installed.”
avoids using names or assigning blame
“A fatal error has occurred.”
Construction of passive voice sentences:
start with a thing rather than a person
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use a two-word verb
“is” or “was” followed by a past-tense verb
sometimes end with a ‘by’ phrase that identifies the doer
Reports were approved by the CEO.
Active Voice
Shorter and more direct
subject performs the action
I installed the server
Sara sent the fax (as opposed to ‘the fax was sent by Sara’)
Exercise
Which of the following sentences uses active or passive voice
I left the car running last night and destroyed the engine.
Verification of passwords must be performed on a daily basis by authorized security
personnel.
She cannot approve your expense until you have provided us with receipts.
We made an error by spelling your sister’s name wrong in the doctor’s report.
The editing of the release notes was done over the weekend by the technical writer.
You failed to submit the user guide before the due date
They should not have ordered a separate Blackberry for each person in the team.
It was suggested by the Technical Writer that the project’s schedule be revised to factor in
new testing.
You must send a second check for $97 so that we can process your order.
The software was installed incorrectly on your mobile phone.
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Deadwood and Jargon
Finally…
Remove wordiness and deadwood phrases and replace them with better expressions.
The following is a list of the ‘most wanted’ culprits. The "deadwood" comes first:
• according to our data -- we find
• accordingly -- therefore, so
• after the conclusion of -- after
• ascertain the location of -- find
• by a factor of two -- two times, double, twice
• come to a conclusion -- conclude
• give consideration to -- consider, examine
• give indication of -- show, indicate, suggest
• in close proximity to -- near
• in some cases -- sometimes
• in the event that -- if
• in the near future -- soon
• in the neighborhood of -- near, about, nearly
• in view of the fact that -- because, since
• it is our opinion that -- we think
• it is possible that -- perhaps
• it is well known that -- (nothing)
• it may be said that -- (nothing)
• make inquiry regarding -- ask about, inquire about
• manner in which -- how
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• not with standing the fact that -- although
• on the basis of -- from, because, by
• on the order of -- about, approximately
• present in greater abundance -- more abundant
• prior to -- before
• provided that -- if
• put an end to -- end
• reach a conclusion -- conclude
• serves the function of being -- is
• subsequent to -- after
• the question as to -- whether
• there can be little doubt that -- probably
• utilize or utilization -- use
• with reference to – about
As mentioned before, an experienced business writer will guide his or her readers through
the document and avoid confusing them with acronyms, convoluted sentences, and
labyrinthine paragraphs.
• Simple, clear writing is concise, effective, and persuasive.
Improve the effectiveness of your business documents by adopting a clear writing style,
which in turns improves your chances of winning new customers.
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