How to write effectively at work

Writing is an essential and vital skill in your career. The better you can write the more likely you will get promoted quickly. When you are able to communicate clearly, precisely, and convincingly, others will understand you perfectly and be impressed and you will get what you want easily. Good in verbal communication is not enough because spoken words can be forgotten but your written words are always there.

Written Communication

1. Write daily: Establish your routine.  The more often you write the more creative you will be. You will improve in quantity and quality over time. Take me as an example, way back in 2007 when I just started blogging my articles were short and without much substance. As I write every day my writing is getting better.
2. Start a blog: To complement your writing effort, you should start a blog and start writing about things that you are interested in and good at. This is also a good way to showcase your authority in the field of your expertise while you hone your writing skills.
3. Watch out for your grammar and spelling: Your credibility is discounted when you make grammar mistakes and there are errors in spelling found in your writing. Be very meticulous in this respect and make sure it is free from such errors.
4. Read widely: One effective way to expand your vocabulary is to read as much as possible. The Net is the place to explore different writing styles in different subjects
5. Get the facts right: Do research on the subject that you are writing about. Do not compromise your career by writing something which is not substantiated. Get others the trust in you for what you have written. Be an authority in the topic that you write about.
6. Trim the fat: Don’t beat around the bush, go straight to the points. Readers are not bothered to hunt for what they are looking for when you write in lengthy paragraphs. Get rid of irrelevant words and write nothing but the facts.
7. Write in two sessions: In one session you write as a writer and in another session you edit your own work as an editor. As a writer, you get the ideas down quickly as they occur to you. As an editor, you check the content, organization, and coherence as well as grammar and spelling.
8. The first paragraph: It is an introductory paragraph to highlight the subject matter to your readers so that they know right from the beginning what you are going to talk about. It is short and precise.
9. The body: People at work are busy.  To get the message across quickly and be understood easily, use bullet points such as what I am doing in the article. In each point highlight in as few words as possible the subject matter so that readers will know what you are trying to say even without reading further.
10. The closing: This is the last paragraph in which you call for action from the readers. Can you summarize your writing in one sentence and ask the readers to approve your proposal or support your case?

Develop the writing skills to promote your career advancement. You must have heard of the saying:” The pen is mightier than the sword”.