Develpreneur: Become A Better Developer And Entrepreneur

Of all the skills I have learned, business communication has paid the greatest dividends.  This is not a difficult skill to learn.  However, practice, experience, and honest feedback are the key ingredients to become a master. Business Communication - Short and Sweet The old phrase "short and sweet" is a great way to sum up what I have learned.  The audience for any business communication (email, documents, presentations, etc.) value time and clarity.  They start with the assumption that you know what you are talking about.  Thus, it is up to you to confirm that assumption or prove them wrong.  Of course, that is not the only measure of successfully communicating your ideas.  There is also a need to convey the idea in a short time with absolute clarity. Confusion Equals Failure Although delivering your message in a timely manner is important, clarity is critical.  When you deliver an excellent message that is understood by no one you have wasted everyone's time.  This sort of botched communication can cost yo