Rules to Follow When Writing Online
Posted: December 26, 2017
Those that don't write for a living may believe that writing for the web is the same as traditional writing we learn in school. Most of the time it itsn't, though. There are a different set of rules to make sure your message is being conveyed the way you want it to be. Refresh your writing style to make it work for the web.
Rachel Strella, writer for Social Media Today, shares what rules are to be followed when writing online.
I spent Thursday evening editing a blog post for a new client looking to re-establish his online presence. His original draft contained the primary elements to convey his message, but like many people who don’t write for a living, he struggled to make it ‘blog-worthy.’
What we learned about writing in school is not the same as writing for the web. That’s where I come in. I managed to eliminate two of the four pages of text, establish a conversational tone and craft a succinct message.
Fortunately, my client agreed that the piece flowed much better after my edits, and he was grateful for my explanation about the changes I made.
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Writing for the Web Means Following a New Set of Rules on
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