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<\/a><\/p>\nRegardless of whether you are a blogger or not, you probably have to write in your business.<\/p>\n
Writing skills are important in communication.<\/p>\n
As someone who is new to blogging, I am constantly working on my craft.<\/p>\n
Here are 25 simple and effective writing tips<\/em> to help you improve your skills:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 1. Cut clutter.<\/strong>\u00a0Can you make your point faster? Do it.<\/p>\n 2. Use spell check.<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s an obvious tip, but an important one. Check your writing for spelling and grammar mistakes. You want to communicate to readers that you care enough to be professional.<\/p>\n 3. Read aloud.<\/strong>\u00a0There\u2019s no substitute for reading your words with your ears as well as your eyes. Read aloud to catch mistakes and get a sense of flow. \u00a0One nice writing tips<\/strong> is to write like you talk.<\/p>\n 4. Use active verbs.<\/strong>\u00a0Active verbs add power to your writing and carry paragraphs forward. It\u2019s not that you can never use passive voice, but use it strategically.<\/p>\n 5. Choose your words carefully.<\/strong>\u00a0Seek opportunities to use precise, descriptive language that helps readers visualize and experience what you\u2019re saying.<\/p>\n 6. Eliminate empty modifiers.<\/strong>\u00a0Many adjectives and adverbs don\u2019t provide information and are mere filler (words like really, very, etc.). Avoid them.<\/p>\n 7. Vary sentence structure.<\/strong>\u00a0Except when it\u2019s to make a point, don\u2019t repeat the same sentence structure in all your sentences. It can come across as juvenile or repetitive. For example: This is Jane. This is Dick. They are friends.<\/p>\n 8. Don\u2019t be afraid of simple sentences.<\/strong>\u00a0Though you should vary sentence structure, don\u2019t be afraid to add a simple sentence structure to the mix. Short and simple is often the best way to communicate your main idea.<\/p>\n 9. Make bullet points brief.<\/strong>\u00a0Bullet points should help readers move through your copy quickly. Keep them brief, so they can do so.<\/p>\n 10. Write in second person.<\/strong>\u00a0When in doubt, address your reader and write in second person.<\/p>\n 11. Show what\u2019s in it for readers.<\/strong>\u00a0You want to show readers what\u2019s in it for them, and addressing them is one of the most natural ways to do that.<\/p>\n 12. Read good writing.<\/strong>\u00a0Whatever kind of writing you\u2019re doing, read good examples of it regularly. This will influence your work. \u00a0At Empower Network one of our 8 core commitments is to read daily. \u00a0These are great writing tips<\/em>, because the more you read the better you will be at writing.<\/p>\n 13. Make headlines interesting.<\/strong>\u00a0The headline\u2013whether for your blog post, press release, or e-book\u2013will play a big role in showing readers whether they should keep reading.<\/p>\n 14. Break up paragraphs.<\/strong>\u00a0In most media, shorter paragraphs will work to your advantage. This is true on the Web, in marketing materials, and on social media.<\/p>\n 15. Make text scannable.<\/strong>\u00a0Work to organize your information in a way that will be easy for readers to scan.<\/p>\n 16. Know your audience.<\/strong>\u00a0Jargon is appropriate in some situations, but in others, you need to be more general to keep your readers interested. Know your audience so you\u2019ll know what they respond to.<\/p>\n 17. Be credible.<\/strong>\u00a0Back up what you write with facts and figures to make it more powerful and effective.<\/p>\n 18. Outline or mind map.<\/strong>\u00a0Knowing what you\u2019re trying to say is key to saying it well. It helps to first outline or mind-map (a type of\u00a0brainstorming<\/a>) before you begin to write anything.<\/p>\n 19. Remember your goals.<\/strong>\u00a0What do you want your writing to accomplish? To position you as a thought leader? To sell a product? Keep these goals in mind as you write.<\/p>\n 20. Mix it up.<\/strong>\u00a0Whether you\u2019re blogging or writing a press release, a great way to spur creativity is to deviate from your standard format. If your blog posts are always feature-style, try doing an interview. If your press releases always announce new products, try promoting something the company\u2019s already doing.<\/p>\n 21. Ask and answer a question.<\/strong>\u00a0Use your title or headline to pose a question your audience will want an answer to, and then be the one to provide it.<\/p>\n 22. Include a call to action.<\/strong>\u00a0What do you want readers to do as a result of your piece? Check out your website? Subscribe to your newsletter? Buy your product? Ask them. Plainly and simply, tell them what you want them to do.<\/p>\n 23. Enlist fresh eyes.<\/strong>\u00a0Getting a second opinion on your work can often reveal things you didn\u2019t see. Ask someone to look at what you wrote for a fresh perspective.<\/p>\n 24. Give it a day.<\/strong>\u00a0Another great writing tip<\/span> is to give yourself some time away from the piece before you publish it. Stop thinking about it for a day, and when you return, you might be surprised at the new inspiration you find.<\/p>\n 25. Stay inspired.<\/strong>\u00a0Subscribe to blogs and websites that provide helpful content advice. This will help you find fresh inspiration.<\/p>\n The original post can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n I make money blogging<\/a>, from home, part-time, simply driving traffic to this \u2018Shocking FREE VIDEO\u2019<\/span><\/a><\/span> of an ex-homeless \u2018Van Man\u2019 ranting from the mountains of Costa Rica.<\/p>\n That is it. \u00a0 Just working a few hours a day, I get paid to send people to this CRAZY VIDEO<\/span><\/a><\/span>, tell them to enter their email address, and hit the submit button.<\/p>\n That is all, and I sit back and get paid 100% commissions when the hippie \u2018Van Man\u2019 does all the selling for me.<\/p>\n So if you want to get paid like I do to write articles about anything CLICK THIS LINK<\/span><\/a><\/span>, enter your best email address, and sit back and watch the \u2018Captivating Video.\u2019<\/p>\n![\"writing](\"http:\/\/i1337.photobucket.com\/albums\/o663\/ReaderGhost\/reading.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nHave you considered getting paid to write?<\/h2>\n
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