Business Phrases That Convey You’re Out of Style

2009 August 6
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by Carol Bory

Just as business etiquette evolves over time so does business writing.Most of you know I admire the work of Mary Cullen, president of Instructional Solutions. Again in her blog Business Writing Info, she shares some great information, this time about the ten most irritating phrases in business writing.

I’ve listed the top three phrases below.

1. At the end of the day

2. Fairly unique

3. I personally

For the complete list, please visit Mary’s recent blog post.

Just as business etiquette evolves over time so does business writing. To stay current with the latest business writing trends be sure to visit Mary’s blog.

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  • Thank you for your kind comments, Carol.

    Business etiquette and business writing are very similar, really.

    In business writing, many erroneously focus primarily on grammar rules and syntax, when audience perception is most important. Does our message provide the relevant information needed by a particular reader? That's most important.

    This is not unlike business etiquette essentially being most focused on caring about others. It's not social rules alone - they are the framework for the larger goal, much like grammar and syntax are the framework for business communication.

    I'm so glad we can support each other's primary mission - better interaction in the workplace. It helps everyone.
  • Thank you Mary.
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