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By F. John Reh, About.com Guide to Management since 1997

Be More Successful In 2009

Tuesday January 6, 2009
One simple thing that can help you advance your career is the ability to communicate well. Nowhere is that as important as in what you write. Everything you write, whether it is a simple email or a presentation to senior management, tells those who read it something about you.

When you are writing at work, does what you write present your talent in the best possible light? Do poor writing skills make you appear less educated and less talented than you really are? The five steps of Writing for Business will help you be a better writer and will help you be more successful at work.

And if you are tired of wading through the written junk that is sent to you from your subordinates, have them read this article too.

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January 6, 2009 at 9:11 pm
(1) jak in Alabama says:

Follow the ABC’s of writing
• Accuracy
• Brevity
• Clarity

And then: Think one reader; write to many!

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