Want to do one thing that will instantly make your writing more readable? Write shorter sentences. Here’s how to find your average number of words per sentence so that you can reduce your sentence length.
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The new flow meters at a Southern California water utility were acting strangely. They’d been replaced within the past year, but some showed readings that were inconsistent with the previous year’s results. Bob, the senior manager of all the pumping plants, was inclined to blame the technicians who were calibrating the meters. After all, the
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A manager writes long, dense emails to her next-in-command. He spends excessive time trying to figure out the main points. When he can’t decipher the emails, he talks with her to find out what she meant.An IT expert writes two-word answers to complex questions, leaving his reader in the dark about how to solve the problem. A staff
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Proofreading errors undermine credibility and can damage business relationships. These simple tools will help you proofread more effectively.
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It is frustrating to send an important email and get no reply. Here are several secrets to writing emails that generate a response.
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