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\"woman<\/a>good writing still takes time and careful consideration.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by steven e. sacks<\/i>
\nthe new fundamentals<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

every day we write something, whether it is a text, an email, a handwritten note (yes, they still exist), an article, speech, a report or something else. it takes practice and patience to become proficient. it does not matter what profession or field of endeavor in which you work. to be clear and concise is to respect the reader\u2019s time and position.<\/p>\n

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if you advise businesses, besides the guidance you impart, your most valuable product can be a memo, letter or a report. your report is the only tangible product the client will receive in return for paying your fee. it serves as a historical record of the effort you put forth. it can mask or reveal the quality of the fact-finding or analysis you conducted simply based on how clearly you communicated your information.
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\nin certain services, such as business valuation, if your report is not clear and you have to testify (where your verbal skills are lacking), then you are of no use to your client. think about it: you verbally provide your recommendation but it cannot be given full consideration because it is not consistent with what you wrote in your report.<\/p>\n

\u201cthis report, by its very length, defends itself against the risk of being read.\u201d \u2013 winston churchill<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

begin with the right mindset<\/strong><\/p>\n

many people struggle with putting their thoughts down on paper; they find this the least enjoyable part of their job. if they wait until the last moment, the quality \u2013 or lack thereof \u2013 will become apparent. the excuse of \u201cif i only had more time \u2026\u201d will not hold water.<\/p>\n

the quick exchanges through email, and especially texting, have allowed people to fall into bad habits. acronyms, abbreviations and emojis have taken the place of correct grammar, and these deficiencies often carry over into areas in which proper grammar and punctuation is required. the transition from daily conversation into a formalized type of expression is challenging. we need to write not as we speak; we need to be careful of hackneyed expressions, split infinitives, dangling participles, double negatives and a whole host of other bad habits.<\/p>\n

writing is a necessity, while writing well is a real<\/strong> necessity. getting close to what you want to say just isn\u2019t good enough. you want to impress your client or boss with your knowledge and appearance, but you can easily break down the confidence level by presenting a low-quality product. technical proficiency is assumed but does not reflect the whole package. the ability to produce good written communications begins with having the right mindset \u2013 you know what you want to say and you know how best to convey it. the struggle will be to meet expectations.<\/p>\n

\u00a0write or call? that is the question<\/strong><\/p>\n

who picks up a phone today in the first two or three rings? who picks up a phone, period? gen xers and gen yers are much more comfortable texting. the european telecommunications company o2 conducted a study that revealed that the telephone app on the iphone (what is actually for incoming and outgoing calls) is the fifth-most-used application. a few years ago, gallup conducted a study of the different uses of communication among the different generations. the phone has almost become a relic.<\/p>\n

the traditional workplace no longer exists; it has become a \u201cvirtual\u201d workplace. walking down the hall and sticking your head in someone\u2019s office to chat is a quaint thought. but when the other person is a time zone or two away, the face-to-face is no longer an option unless you use skype or a similar tool. even skype, like the notion of a phone call, may take a person out of his or her rhythm and disrupt a work or thought flow. an email indicates to the recipient that a response can be given when it is convenient, while the text expects immediate feedback.<\/p>\n

but a new conundrum arises: what if the written exchange is not clear and results in additional ping-ponging back of questions and comments? can this be avoided? yes, if you prefer to use the phone. if not, make sure you get your point across accurately and clearly the first time.<\/p>\n

the importance of the information<\/strong><\/p>\n

the most important aspect before you begin to craft a written communication is understanding<\/p>\n