Write It Well

Jargon and acronyms can really confuse your readers.  This article, on Hewlett Packard’s site, attempts to decode some of the more commonly used jargon and acronyms in the IT world.  I’m happy to have learned, for example, that a “Petalflop” is not a droopy flower and that a “Kernel” is not a piece of corn! 

Here’s our advice…if you think your reader might be confused by the words you choose, then just choose others!  Impress your readers by how clearly you can communicate, not by the buzz-words you use.

FedEx, the leading provider of overnight shipping, included Write It Well’s book, E-Mail: A Write It Well Guide, as part of it’s sales training program, SalesTrac.  More information about using the book as part of your sales training can be found on our site or by contacting us.