The bottom line

Better writing will help you, your team and business make better use of your time. These tips can also include improving the likelihood of having successful projects. Most projects fail. Almost three-quarters of them. Poor communication is a common reason for these failures.

Good writing can help good work can take place at a faster rate. Effective writing can cut through any fog of misunderstanding. This can eliminate confusion around tasks and responsibilities. More clarity means tasks achieved more quickly, leading to success and revenue.

What better writing means for you

Bad news for the world: Most people are poor and sloppy writers. People stop learning how to write when they finish formal schooling.

Good news for you: People that improve their writing skills can quickly gain an advantage over peers and competitors. By learning new techniques, reinforcing current skills, and seeking opportunities to write you can distance yourself from lazy writers who do the bare minimum to finish their task.

When writing for work, you are writing for dollars. Money you earn now and more money you can earn in the future. This is done by keeping your audience interested in what you write so they can help you get your job done.

Three simple techniques

These three writing techniques will help you gain and keep the interest of your audience.