2. Importance of Written Communication
in Business
There are different forms of
communication in business, such as
verbal, nonverbal and written. Each
of these communication forms is
significant. However, written
communication usually requires more
thought and effort. Writing must be
concise, informative and easy to read
as both an informative and
instructional tool.
3. Written communication is also important for business
advertising. Small companies need to promote their
businesses to potential consumers and business
customers. Written advertisements include direct mail
pieces such as sales letters and brochures, magazine
display ads, fliers, Internet ads and catalogs. Advertising
is designed to attract attention then compel people to
purchase products.
4. What is three step Writing Process?
The three step writing process is used to communicate both
routine and persuasive messages in the work place.
This process involves planning, writing and completing to help
you create a finished, written piece.
5. Plan:
During this phase, writers may plan for writing by
drawing pictures, making lists, brainstorming, using
graphic organizers.
1 • Analyze the situation
2 • Gather information
3 • Select right medium
4 • Organize the information
7. Chapter 4 - 7
Defining Your Purpose
General
Purpose
•To Inform
•To Persuade
•To Collaborate
Specific
Purpose
•What You’ll Accomplish
•What Audience Will Do
•What Audience Will Think
11. 2. Gathering Information
(LO 3) Discuss information-gathering options for simple messages, and identify
three attributes of quality information.
12. Informal Techniques for Gathering
Information
Consider the audience’s perspective.
Listen to the community.
Read reports and company documents.
Survey supervisors, colleagues, customers.
Ask your audience for input.
15. Oral medium
advantages disadvantages
1. restrict participation
2. No verifiable evidence of
communication, unless
recorded
3. Reduce the communicator’s
control over the message
4. Cannot edit spoken words
1. provide opportunity for
immediate feedback
2. Allow interaction
3. Nonverbal cues in the tone
4. Express emotions within the
message
16. Written communication
advantages
Allow you to control the
message
Reach geographically dispersed
audiences
Offer verifiable record
Minimize distortion
Can be use to avoid interaction
De-emphasize emotions
disadvantages
Not conducive for immediate
feedback
Lack of nonverbal cues
Often take more time and more
resources to create and
distribute
May require special skills to
print and distribute
17. Visual communication
advantages
Can convey complex messages
easily
Often less intimidating
Reduce the burden on audience
to figure things out
disadvantages
Require artistic skills
Require technical skills
Require more time to create
18. Electronic communication
advantages
Deliver messages quickly
Reach geographically dispersed
audiences
Offer the persuasive power of
multimedia formats
Can increase accessibility and
openness in an organization
Disadvantages
Are easy to overuse
Privacy risks with confidential
data
Security risks, like viruses
Frequent interruptions
19. 4. Organizing your ideas
Direct Approach
Use when you know your
audience will be receptive
a. Positive messages
Indirect Approach
Use when you know your
audience
a. begin softly
b. consider impact of your
message
c. Negative messages
20. Outlining your information
Main idea
Major points – details
Facts
Examples
Description
Narration
Reference
Visual aids
Illustrate with evidence
21. Write:
Adapt to your audience
Be sensitive to audience needs by using a “You” attitude, politeness, Positive
emphasis, and unbiased language. Build a strong Relationship with your audience
by establishing your credibility and projecting image. Control your style with
conversational tone, plain English and appropriate voice.
Compose the message
Choose strong words that will help you create effective sentences and
coherent paragraphs.
22. The “You” attitude
Instead of this
To help us process
We are pleased to announce
We offer MP3 players
You should never use
You must correct
write this
So that your order can be filled
Now you can take advantage
Select your MP3 player
That type of paper doesn’t
All five copies must be
corrected
23. Standards of Etiquette
Instead of this
Once again, you’ve managed
You’ve been sitting on our
order
Write this
Let’s review the last website
Our production schedules depend on
the timely delivery of parts, but we
have yet to receive the order you
promised to deliver…
24. Emphasizing the Positive
Instead of this
It is impossible to repair
We apologize for inconveniencing
you
We wasted $300,000
Write this
Your computer can be ready
The rennovations that are under
way will help us serve you better
Our $300,000 advertisement did
not pay off;
25. Using bias-free language
Instead of this
The problem with this department is a
failure…
You failed to provide the necessary
information
We will notify all three credit
Bureaus
Cheap merchandise
Failing
Write this
The performance of this department
can be improved
Please review the items marked
Paying you overdue bill within 10
days will prevent a negative
Inexpensive
Underperforming
26. COMPLETE
Revise the message
Evaluate content and review readability, edit and rewrite for conciseness and
clarity.
Produce the Message
Use effective design elements and suitable layout for a clean, professional
appearance.
27. Cont…
Proofread the message
Review for errors in layout, spelling and mechanics.
Distribute the message
Deliver your message using the chosen medium, make sure all document and
all relevant files are distributed successfully.