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2. BLUF: bottom line up front
Communication · 36 pages source format
Lead with the point. Context after. Explicit asks. Respect that everyone is skimming.
What you'll learn
- BLUF structure
- Explicit asks
- Subject lines that work
BLUF template
Decision/update → why it matters → ask/risk → next step.
Do this now
Rewrite a long update as 5-line BLUF.
Clear?
Subject line test
Reader should know the topic without opening. "Quick question" fails.
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Rewrite 3 subject lines to be specific.
Clear?