How often do you fall into auto-mode? When speaking… when typing….? We go into this “zone” (and I’m no different) where we say what we want to say, and then we finish it all off with a good old spoonful of “Standard Business Talk” at the end…
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I read a brilliant article on the Business Insider this morning, where they speak about exactly this type of thing. Getting away from stiff office jargon and colloquial “buzzwords” that tend to annoy more than they impress. Words like creative, innovative, motivational, track record, problem-solving, being used in your business profile….
Focus is, and has always been on content that provides value. And at a point in time, these buzzwords also provided value. They were innovative. They were descriptive, and they sounded brilliant. However, if, like me, you find yourself slipping into bad habits once in a while, and you start signing your business emails off with the usual phrase, perhaps it’s time to re-think the purpose of your message, in the first place. What are you saying? To whom are you saying it? And most of all – remain true to your character.
What about a “I am excited about working with you” or event just a, “Just let me know if you have any questions”.
Or maybe even not!
If there are questions, they’ll contact you. They have your email address, for goodness sake! 🙂
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