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Showing posts with label #Communications #Email #TopTip #Learning #WorkReady. Show all posts

Friday, September 25, 2015

Lost In Translation


 Emails are an essential part of business communication. In my brief experience it is astonishing to find that the majority of people do not read the properly or misunderstand in the information attempting to be communicated. This is caused by not only the receivers’ inability to properly read the email, but the senders’ inability to aptly communicate. Here are my top tips to ensure your emails do not get lost in translation.

1.      Ensure you are using professional, yet understandable language.

Using words like anomalistic or sesquipedalian will just get you one very confused reader.

2.      The majority of people are time-poor, so make your message succinct.

You have a point – get to it. Nobody wants to read an essay, especially if they don’t have too.

3.      If you do have to write an essay, make sure the most important points are at the at the top

It is more than likely that your reader will lose interest within the first 3 lines.

4.      If something is particularly important, bold it.

If it stands out, it will be noticed.

5.      Better yet, follow up with a phone call to ensure they have received your message.

This way you know it has been read, and understood.

Cheyenne

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