09.06.06
Writing Professionally
Writing both in your professional and personal lives is an important skill to master. However, our fast-paced world and new advents of communication such as IM, blogging and email have caused many of us to become sloppy. BNET’s “Pointers to Keep Your Writing Sharp and Professional” provides some great tips on writing that bear reviewing. Here are just a few:
- Plan Your Writing – determine your purpose and your primary audience.
- Do Your Homework – research, collect and analyze your data .
- Expect to first write a draft (or many drafts).
- Revise – correct grammar, check style, and spelling.
- Choose effective wording and be precise.
- Use the active voice.
- Avoid run-on sentences and fragments.
- Check subject and verb agreement.
- Use a courteous and sincere tone.
- Proofread and use the spell checker.
