{"id":28385,"date":"2021-12-04T09:42:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-04T13:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/?p=28385"},"modified":"2022-12-15T05:12:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T09:12:19","slug":"8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/","title":{"rendered":"8 content writing tips and tricks to try now"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Write better news releases, webpages and more \u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Want to write more readable messages? Increase engagement on your webpages? Otherwise boost your writing skills?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28386\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28386\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get your point across&lt;\/strong&gt; Write more persuasive, more readable messages, with these content writing tips and tricks. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/background-of-yellow-pencils-gm1002855326-270978608&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by 5second&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks.png\" alt=\"Content writing tips and tricks\" title=\"Content writing tips and tricks\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28386 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-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=\"28386\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get your point across&lt;\/strong&gt; Write more persuasive, more readable messages, with these content writing tips and tricks. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/background-of-yellow-pencils-gm1002855326-270978608&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by 5second&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-300x200.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks.png\" alt=\"Content writing tips and tricks\" title=\"Content writing tips and tricks\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks.png 450w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Get your point across<\/strong> Write more persuasive, more readable messages, with these content writing tips and tricks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/background-of-yellow-pencils-gm1002855326-270978608\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Image by 5second<\/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=\"31133\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"532,300\" 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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for creative writing\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for creative writing\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31133 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2.png 532w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2-300x169.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 532px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 532\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31133\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"532,300\" 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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for creative writing\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for creative writing\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2.png 532w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-2-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Stop boring them to death<\/strong>. Reach more readers \u2014 and sell more products, services, programs and ideas \u2014 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/storytelling-for-business-training\/\">storytelling, metaphor and other creative elements<\/a>. The boss thinks that\u2019s fluff? We\u2019ve got the data to prove it works.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31134\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for the writing process\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for the writing process\" width=\"538\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31134 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3.png 538w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3-300x167.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=\"31134\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for the writing process\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for the writing process\" width=\"538\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3.png 538w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-3-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Knock out brilliant drafts with less effort<\/strong>. Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/writing-process-training\/\">writing process that works with \u2014 not against \u2014 your brain<\/a>. Prewrite, write, then rewrite.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s content marketing-writing best practices\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s content marketing-writing best practices\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31135 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4-300x169.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=\"31135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s content marketing-writing best practices\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s content marketing-writing best practices\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-4-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Engage readers with social posts<\/strong>. \u201cOur readers don\u2019t want to read stories,\u201d writes Brian J. O\u2019Conner, editor of bankrate.com. \u201cWhat they want is a big button they can push that says, \u2018Solve my problem.\u2019 It\u2019s up to us to be that button.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/content-writing-training\/\">Write posts that solve their problems<\/a>. Don\u2019t write about us and our stuff.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31136\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s persuasive-writing best practices\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s persuasive-writing best practices\" width=\"535\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31136 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5.png 535w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5-300x168.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=\"31136\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s persuasive-writing best practices\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s persuasive-writing best practices\" width=\"535\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5.png 535w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-5-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/persuasive-writing-training\/\">Use the bait your readers like<\/a><\/strong>. That\u2019s my grandfather, George Wylie, serving his famous catfish to Doc Severinsen, the band leader for the \u201cTonight\u201d show. Grandpa said, \u201cIf you want to catch a fish, you need to think like a fish. Then you need to use the bait the fish like, not the bait you like.\u201d So what bait are you using on your readers?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31137\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6.png\" data-orig-size=\"536,300\" 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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for email-writing\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for email-writing\" width=\"536\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31137 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6.png 536w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6-300x168.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 536\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31137\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6.png\" data-orig-size=\"536,300\" 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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for email-writing\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for email-writing\" width=\"536\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6.png 536w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-6-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Go beyond the subject line<\/strong>. Email recipients consider four elements \u2014 aka \u201cthe envelope\u201d \u2014 when deciding whether to open or delete your message. If you\u2019re not writing them, MailChimp is, and not too well. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/email-marketing-course\/\">Increase open rates<\/a> by addressing all four elements of the envelope.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31138\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s PR-writing best practices\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s PR-writing best practices\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31138 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7-300x169.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=\"31138\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s PR-writing best practices\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s PR-writing best practices\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-7-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Journalists rank PR quotes as the least valuable thing in a release \u2014 below the boilerplate and dateline<\/strong>. So how can you transform lame-ass quotes into snappy sound bites? To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/pr-writing-training\/\">write quotes that journalists want to run and that readers want to read<\/a>, take the <em>Wah-wah<\/em> out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31139\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for readability\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for readability\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31139 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8-300x169.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=\"31139\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8.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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8-300x169.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for readability\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for readability\" width=\"534\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8.png 534w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-8-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. \u201cThis is too easy to read.\u201d<\/strong> Said nobody ever. Nobody wants it to be harder. Use free online tools like HemingwayApp to measure, monitor, manage and improve readability. For all of your audiences. Because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/writing-classes\/corporate-communication-courses\/\">readability helps everyone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31140\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9.png\" data-orig-size=\"536,300\" 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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for web-writing\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for web-writing\" width=\"536\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31140 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9.png 536w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9-300x168.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 536\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"31140\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/12\/8-content-writing-tips-and-tricks-to-try-now\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9.png\" data-orig-size=\"536,300\" 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=\"content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9.png\" alt=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for web-writing\" title=\"Get Ann\u2019s best practices for web-writing\" width=\"536\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9.png 536w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/content-writing-tips-and-tricks-9-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Write better bulleted lists<\/strong>. Web visitors look at 70% of the bulleted lists they encounter \u2026 but only if you do a few things right. 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