
Concision
You know what tops the chart as the biggest bugbear in business writing? Long emails.
Grammarly found 47.7% of people they surveyed put that top of their 'most hated' list.
And it's no great surprise. Writing that lacks concision is unpleasant to read and a
massive time-suck. Whether it's in a single email, some sales materials, or something
high-profile, like an annual report.
In our Concision course, you'll learn how to:
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say a lot with a little
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stick to your core message
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harness the power of strong verbs
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save space by using a little pronoun trick
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chop out wordy, filler phrases.
And when you do those things, you:
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boost understanding: readers grasp and remember information faster
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sound credible: concise writing feels confident and persuasive
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speed up action: clear messages lead to quicker decisions
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reduce errors: precision means fewer questions and misunderstandings.

It's the difference between this...
Apart from the financial results, we made our customers’ lives meaningfully better and easier. In our Stores business, we substantially expanded selection, continued lowering prices, and we shipped at record speed to our members.
And this...
2024: Lower prices. Larger selection. Speediest shipping ever.