Personal Business Writing by Leandro Caputo

When using personal business writing, you need to start with a good structure, by refering on how you choose to present the information. A good structure can make your piece flow, and enahnce the readers ability on what you want to let the reader know. Here are some tips on getting a good structure in your personal business writing:

Structure

• Choose a Focus: refers to the main point of your statement
• Create a Frame for your Focus: gives a shape to talk about your focus
• Create Strong Transitions: refers to the language to move between ideas.

Style

• Grammar: make sure syntax is correct
• Follow through and flesh out: follow through on raise issues
• Show, Don't Tell: most valuable piece of advise given to writers

Business requires that we communicate in writing, which has an impact in your organization and reputation. So it is essential that business executives are trained correct in business writing.

Good Business Writing includes:

• Taking personal responsibility for ensuring the communication takes place.
• Audience and reader focus – understanding who will be receiving the message.
• Impact analysis – how will this communication be received and acted upon.
• Accuracy and clarity.
• Cultural sensitivity – to the culture of the organisation and to national cultures.
• Timeliness – prompt and to deadline.
• Focus on value. What value will this communication deliver?
• Risk management – knowing what can go wrong and how to mitigate these risks.
• Setting high personal standards.
• Follow-up and follow-through.

"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."- Ben Franklin

Work Cited

http://www.cmu.edu/hpp/achieve/pstips.html

http://www.selfleadership.com/services/business_communication/business_writing_skills/