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81% of ‘readers’ don’t read

67% skim vs. reading word-by-word How do people read news online? They don't, according to the latest Harris Interactive poll....
No. 1 way to write faster

No. 1 way to write faster

Take a break and incubate Novelist Agatha Christie thought the best time to write was while washing the dishes. Harper...
How to save 100 hours a year

How to save 100 hours a year

Stop doing everything everywhere all at once Writing is hard because we weren’t taught how to write. Instead, we were...
Write about the impact

Write about the impact

Not about the event Friends! I once helped an employee communicator edit an intranet article that started like this: On...
3 ways to Think Like a Reporter

3 ways to Think Like a Reporter

Put the audience first and more Friends! Want to reach reporters and other readers? Here are three ways to write...
3 more writing resolutions

3 more writing resolutions

Build a bridge, not a wall — and more Friends! Thanks for the great feedback on last week's writing resolutions...
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Write to and about your readers

Focus your messages on the WIIFM Quick! Which would you rather read? Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI),...
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Put a coach in your corner

Get ideas, inspiration and feedback When I turned 64, I celebrated my birthday by lifting 205 pounds. When I turned...
<strong>Search me</strong> Write copy that's optimized for humans as well as Google. <em><a href="https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/google-on-iphone-5-gm459009431-23508876" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Image by hocus-focus</a></em>

Optimize for voice search

Ask questions, use long-tail search terms and more Hey Siri: Some 50% of searches are voice search these days, according to...
<strong>35% of recipients open emails</strong> based solely on the subject line, according to Omnisend. How can you make the most of yours? <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/email-marketing-rules-regarding-relevant-subject-1442145386" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Image by bearsky23</em></a>

3 steps to better subject lines

Keep your email out of the sp@m filter! Reach more email recipients with this three-step process for writing subject lines:...
How long should your press release lead be

How long should your press release lead be?

Stop writing 103-word leads Are you still smooshing all of the W’s into the first paragraph of your press release?...
Win journalists and readers over with these 3 tips for writing better news release headlines. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/online-news-mobile-phone-close-smartphone-1204164946" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Image by Tero Vesalainen</em></a>

3 tips for writing better PR headlines

How long should your headline be? Here are three ways to write news release headlines that readers want to read...

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