5 Tips On How To Write Concisely
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The article "5 Tips On How To Write Concisely" is about copywriting, it was released by Maggie Dennison.
Whatever you write, you stand a better chance of people reading it if you keep the writing tight and concise.
This is particularly true of your marketing mateirals. Whether it's a brochure, a sales letter, a postcard, or website content, a lasered message is more compelling than pages of wordiness that dance around the point.Here are some tips on streamlining your words:1. Write down all your ideas without censoring. Just let it flow onto the paper. Then go back and summarize each paragraph in one sentence. This one sentence may be enough to communicate the gist of the paragraph.2. Imagine you have to get your point arcoss in half the words. Then start editing until you reach that number.3. Review your piece to make sure that words and ideas are not repeated unnecessarily. This soudns obvious but it's surprising how often it happens.
It's not difficult to ctach repeated words, but duplicated ideas can slip through easily.4. If you were writing an advertisement where you’re paying for each word, which words would you eliminate?5. Choose simple words over complex ones. It will make your writing easier to read e.G. “use” instaed of “utilize”, “working” instead of “operational”.
Use a long word only if it’s necessary for clarity or to convey a precise meaning.Maggie Dennison is a Marekting Consultant and Writer.
She is the author of "11 Steps To Marketing Materials That Get You Clients NOW!" Maggie holds a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology, and has an intuitive understanding of with what triggers people to do the things they do. And that's exactly what marketing materials are all about. Pick up a free report at her website http://www.MyMarketingMessage.Com
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