1. Immediately
Go ahead and tell people you'll take care of something
immediately.
It's one word but it carries some serious power: you are confident
about taking action, it will be done quickly and efficiently, and you
are communicating a timeline without any hesitation.
2. Fervent
This power word means to display something passionately, so it implies action and immediacy. If you are
fervently pursuing a customer support issue or you are
fervent about your marketing plan, it means you are excited, passionate, motivated, and persistent.
3. Sharp
Use the word
sharp when you want to focus someone's attention; it has an unusual power. You can say you've seen a
sharp rise in Web traffic on your site or a
sharp decrease in customer support calls and people will understand exactly what you mean.
4. Renewed
This is a power word with two meanings. When used to describe a
product or service, it means something was new at one time (that's a
plus, right?) and is new again. You might say you have a
renewed investor commitment to the brand, which implies a once and future glory.
5. Shining
Avoid saying you have a
shiny new gadget you are selling (that expression is overused and worn-out), but go ahead and say you have a
shining example. It creates a word picture for people, an aura of importance. Something is
shining — so pay attention.
6. Instantly
If you've used the word
immediately too much in your e-mail and in your documentation to let everyone know you mean business, try the word
instantly instead. It also implies action and power, that you will take care of something and not let it slide. It will happen
now.
7. Invigorated
Do you have a newly
invigorated plan to reach customers?
That's good, because the word means to pass on energy or to enliven
something. Suddenly, the word "plan" seems more important. It's as
though the word
invigorated itself has spruced up your sentence.
8. Responsive
The employee on your team who is
responsive is probably
getting paid a little more than everyone else. He or she is ready to
tackle a tough subject and solve a problem. That's why EMTs say someone
is "responsive" — they're completely coherent and aware.
9. Relevant
Here's one of the best power words you can use. Send an e-mail to someone today and use the word
relevant — it
packs a hefty punch. The word means closely connected and appropriate —
in other words, it's helping the company instead of hindering it.
10. Known
One last power word for you. Try using it in a business document. The word
known has an interesting effect on your prose. It means someone is doing the
knowing about a topic, there's interest and importance, and something is worth considering. It's
known.
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