Generally if someone were to say to you, "can you do me a favor and write a recommendation for me?" Your first reaction would be oh, no! and that is not unusual. Many of us just have a natural aversion to putting pen to paper.
Being an ex elementary school teacher one of the biggest turnoffs for students was asking them to write something. This was not surprising since not much attention was given to teaching this skill. Don't get me wrong, there were plenty of writing assignments being given out. However the quality of the product left a lot to be desired.
So the point of all this is what to do about it? Well if you are working in some level of e-commerce, chances are you're doing a significant amount of writing. What is the best approach to take to make this task as painless as possible?
One of the best ways to confront this issue is to write like you're talking to a good friend. Think of times when you're with someone you feel at ease with. You never have to think of what you're going to say or how you're going to construct your next sentence. You just say what comes naturally.
You can do that with writing. Once you have the idea, just start jotting things down like you're talking to that friend. Don't concern yourself with grammar, sentence structure or spelling. You can go back and fix those things later.
If a humorous thought or situation comes to you, don't be afraid to jot it down. Often humor is a good way to get your readers attention. Reading something entertaining will have a tendency for your reader to form a bond with you.
When you have your initial thought about what you're going to write, build on that thought with related ideas. Make a short outline and work from there. You'll be surprised how much you can write from jotting down just a few ideas.
Once you get in the habit of following this procedure, writing will become much easier. Don't be surprised if you find yourself liking and looking forward to it. There's a turn on in seeing your work in print and knowing people are reading your ideas.
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