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Web Writing Must be Simple, Short and Scannable

Summary:
Web content must be:
1. Simple to grasp. (Or it won’t be read.)
2. Short and to the point. (Users are ruthlessly impatient.)
3. Scannable. (Users skim to find what they want.)

To communicate effectively over the web, you need to format your message…

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5 Personal Benefits of Volunteering

Summary:
You can gain 5 benefits from volunteering. Volunteer to benefit others and yourself. “Selfish” volunteers actually volunteer more than purely “altruistic” volunteers.

Psychologist Mark Snyder was surprised to find that nearly 1 of every 3 adults in the United States regularly volunteers:

I was struck

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Be an Expert: Write Articles, Not Blog Posts

Summary:
To become an expert on a topic, write original, helpful, and research-driven articles about the topic.

Jakob Nielsen, “the guru of web page usability,” criticized commodity bloggers who write superficial posts. He advised experts and would-be experts alike that:

To demonstrate

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Write Short Articles — Nobody Reads Anything Else

Summary:
Write articles in 600 words or less. Many readers will avoid longer articles.

People read only about 20% of your text and even less if your article exceeds 600 words.
You spent days composing a brilliantly concise 600-word article?
Well…

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4 Studies which Show that Using a Second Monitor Can Boost Productivity

Summary:
4 studies show that using a second monitor can help you complete computer tasks more quickly.

Have you thought of spending a couple-hundred dollars on an extra monitor — but you’re not sure if it’s worth the investment?
Or maybe you’d like to convince your…

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