Sunday, March 22, 2009

Tips for Persuasive Professional Writing by Jennifer Flowers

Tips on how to be Persuasive in One’s Professional Writing.

Following are some helpful tips that will guide you to successful professional writing and pointers which will persuade your reader(s) to follow your good ideas and future visions for change.

· Make sure your title or subject line is to the point, interesting and attractive!
· Make sure to keep your readers needs always in the back of your head, because you are trying to persuade THEM.
· Always have supporting convincing evidence and sources that can prove to your readers that the proposed issue has been well thought out and legit.
· When trying to persuade your audience do not overlook opposing points of view. Acknowledge all points of view.
· The body of the proposal should hold all of your arguments and supporting information.
· Make sure to stress to the reader how they would benefit from the new proposal, try not to praise yourself.
· Make sure to use the proper medium, and voice when communicating with your reader.
· Always make sure spelling and grammar are correct.
· To persuade someone else you have to be a firm believer in your own message. Make sure your document is truly believable and you are convinced that your message will happen.
· Check your work!!!!!! Re-read and correct errors.

Follow these basic tips and you will be on the right track to convincing your reader(s) about the future plans and ideas you have in store.

references:

Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job ninth edition (2006). Authors: Charles T. Brushaw, Walter E. Oliu, and Gerald J. Alfred.

http://ezinearticles.com/?10-Killer-Tips-to-Writing-Persuasive-Articles&id=1650684

1 comment:

  1. Jennifer, your post is extremly informative and these tips are going to be very helpful when trying to sway people towards investing in your business or buying your product. Needs graphics, video, or some other type of visual effect. Please make sure your next post includes information we can see and hear, not just read.

    ReplyDelete