{"id":28368,"date":"2021-12-04T11:08:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T15:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/?p=28368"},"modified":"2022-12-15T05:03:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T09:03:28","slug":"try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Try these 8 tips for better writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Get clicked, opened, read and shared \u2014 and more<\/h2>\n<p>Want to write better stories? More persuasive messages? Otherwise boost your writing skills?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28369\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28369\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make your message stand out \u2026&lt;\/strong&gt; Check out these techniques to improve your storytelling, blog posts, writing process and more. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/isolated-red-colored-pencil-stand-out-of-other-brown-pencils-gm516920328-89215823&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by PanuddaN&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing.png\" alt=\"Tips for better writing\" title=\"Tips for better writing\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28369 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-300x200.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28369\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make your message stand out \u2026&lt;\/strong&gt; Check out these techniques to improve your storytelling, blog posts, writing process and more. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/isolated-red-colored-pencil-stand-out-of-other-brown-pencils-gm516920328-89215823&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by PanuddaN&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing.png\" alt=\"Tips for better writing\" title=\"Tips for better writing\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Make your message stand out \u2026<\/strong> Check out these techniques to improve your storytelling, blog posts, writing process and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/isolated-red-colored-pencil-stand-out-of-other-brown-pencils-gm516920328-89215823\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Image by PanuddaN<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we plan our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/\">upcoming Master Classes<\/a>, I\u2019ve been creating a lot of new slides. Here\u2019s a sneak peek at some of my favorites:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31141\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"535,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2.png\" alt=\"Creative writing\" title=\"Creative writing\" width=\"535\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31141 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2.png 535w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2-300x168.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 535px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 535\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31141\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"535,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2.png\" alt=\"Creative writing\" title=\"Creative writing\" width=\"535\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2.png 535w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-2-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Make the important interesting<\/strong>. It\u2019s not enough that your message be important. To get attention, you need to make those important messages interesting. So <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/storytelling-for-business-training\/\">use storytelling, metaphor, wordplay and other creative techniques<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3.png\" data-orig-size=\"533,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3.png\" alt=\"Prewritie\" title=\"Prewritie\" width=\"533\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31142 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3.png 533w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3-300x169.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 533px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 533\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3.png\" data-orig-size=\"533,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3.png\" alt=\"Prewritie\" title=\"Prewritie\" width=\"533\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3.png 533w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-3-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Don\u2019t forget to prewrite<\/strong>. Getting ready to write is the most important step in the writing process. But too many writers gloss over it \u2014 or worse, skip it altogether. So before you hit the keyboard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/writing-process-training\/\">conduct research, develop your story angle and organize your piece<\/a>. You\u2019ll soon find yourself Writing Better, Easier and Faster.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31143\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4.png\" data-orig-size=\"576,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4-300x156.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4.png\" alt=\"Sharing top 3\" title=\"Sharing top 3\" width=\"576\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31143 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4.png 576w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4-300x156.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 576px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 576\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31143\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4.png\" data-orig-size=\"576,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4-300x156.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4.png\" alt=\"Sharing top 3\" title=\"Sharing top 3\" width=\"576\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4.png 576w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-4-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Write content that\u2019s relevant, valuable and interesting<\/strong>. That\u2019s what people read and share. Are you writing content-marketing pieces that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/content-writing-training\/\">make readers laugh or that help them live their lives better<\/a>? Or are you just blah-blahing about your latest widget?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31144\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5.png\" data-orig-size=\"534,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5.png\" alt=\"Pass the skim test\" title=\"Pass the skim test\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31144 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5-300x169.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 534px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 534\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31144\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5.png\" data-orig-size=\"534,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5.png\" alt=\"Pass the skim test\" title=\"Pass the skim test\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-5-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Reach nonreaders with words<\/strong>. \u201cReaders\u201d read, on average, 20% of the words on a webpage, according to the Nielsen Norman Group. So how do you reach nonreaders with words?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/persuasive-writing-training\/\">Pass The Skim Test<\/a>. Make sure readers can get the gist of your message without reading a single paragraph. That means embedding key messages in headlines, decks, subheads, links, lists, bold-faced lead-ins and other display copy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31145\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6.png\" data-orig-size=\"537,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6.png\" alt=\"Email writing\" title=\"Email writing\" width=\"537\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31145 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6.png 537w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6-300x168.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 537px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 537\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31145\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6.png\" data-orig-size=\"537,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6.png\" alt=\"Email writing\" title=\"Email writing\" width=\"537\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6.png 537w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-6-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Tailor, don\u2019t just personalize, subject lines<\/strong>. For higher open rates, go beyond, \u201cHey, Ann.\u201d So <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/email-marketing-course\/\">add a second data point to your subject line<\/a>. That will multiply your campaign success by 10 times, according to Eloqua.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31146\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7.png\" data-orig-size=\"539,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7.png\" alt=\"Release quotes\" title=\"Release quotes\" width=\"539\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31146 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7.png 539w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7-300x167.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 539px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 539\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31146\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7.png\" data-orig-size=\"539,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7.png\" alt=\"Release quotes\" title=\"Release quotes\" width=\"539\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7.png 539w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-7-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Make sound bites sound better<\/strong>. One-quarter of journalists rank quotes the <strong><em>least<\/em><\/strong> important element in a news release \u2014 <strong><em>after<\/em><\/strong> the boilerplate and the dateline. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/pr-writing-training\/\">Make your sound bites more compelling<\/a> by focusing on the end user.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31148\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8.png\" data-orig-size=\"538,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8.png\" alt=\"U S literacy\" title=\"U S literacy\" width=\"538\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31148 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8.png 538w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8-300x167.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 538px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 538\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31148\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8.png\" data-orig-size=\"538,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8.png\" alt=\"U S literacy\" title=\"U S literacy\" width=\"538\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8.png 538w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-8-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Half of your audience members can\u2019t read at the 8th-grade level<\/strong>. Write at that level, and you\u2019ll miss 50% of your readers. To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/corporate-communication-courses\/\">reach all of your readers, however well they read<\/a>, hit Flesch Reading Ease of 60 to 70.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9.png\" data-orig-size=\"534,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9.png\" alt=\"11 characters\" title=\"11 characters\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31149 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9-300x169.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 534px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 534\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/try-these-8-tips-for-better-writing\/tips-for-better-writing-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9.png\" data-orig-size=\"534,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tips-for-better-writing-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9.png\" alt=\"11 characters\" title=\"11 characters\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tips-for-better-writing-9-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Front-load your web heads<\/strong>. On search engine results pages, newsrooms and other story lists, people read only the first couple of words of your headline. If they don\u2019t get your key message, chances are, they won\u2019t click.<\/p>\n<p>So <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/web-writing-class\/\">draw readers in by front-loading your web headlines<\/a>. Move the topic to the top of your headline so readers get the gist of your message in the first 11 characters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get clicked, opened, read and shared \u2014 and more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":28369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[479],"tags":[13027,13028,13029,75],"class_list":{"0":"post-28368","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-writing-tips","8":"tag-get-clicked","9":"tag-master-classes","10":"tag-prewrite","11":"tag-writing-tips","12":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- 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