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Written Communication: Take Your Time And Think Clearly
People can take time to examine the problem or issue, and provide their input, something which isn’t possible in meetings.
Writing forces individuals and teams to think clearly and participate in a productive discussion. Writing also invites people to rectify mistakes, and point out gaps in the idea. Added opinions, suggestions and corrections are a good thing for the project or the main idea.
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- Get to the point quickly.
- Write as if explaining to a newbie or someone who doesn’t know what you do.
- If you are using acronyms, spell them out.
- Focus on the key idea at all times, from start to finish. Also add a summary and next action point to move forward....
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