Tip of The Day

E-mail, letters, reports, and fact sheets should adhere to "standard English" guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and usage. Equally as important are brevity, clarity, and simplicity. If it's long, muddy, and complex, would you read it and respond quickly? Probably not, and neither will your reader. Busy co-workers and executives need information quickly. If it's simple to understand and clearly presented, you're more likely to get the response you need. If your subject is complex, the art is in writing about it so that it's easy to understand. Keep it short, keep it clear, and keep it simple.