http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Popular People » Blog Archive » Life is Like a Box of Chocolates » Blog Archive » Appealing To the … Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:48:19 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-456 [...] I have used the skills and lessons that I learned in every internship and job since. The premise of the class was to prepare us for the shift to digital, because writing for the Web is different. You can’t just take the same story you would run in the paper and stick it online unless you don’t want anyone to read it. Here’s the secret: Online users don’t read, they scan. So, content has to be tailored to catch the scanning eye. Some pointers: …Continue [...] [...] I have used the skills and lessons that I learned in every internship and job since. The premise of the class was to prepare us for the shift to digital, because writing for the Web is different. You can’t just take the same story you would run in the paper and stick it online unless you don’t want anyone to read it. Here’s the secret: Online users don’t read, they scan. So, content has to be tailored to catch the scanning eye. Some pointers: …Continue [...]

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 sameve Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:31:25 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-1075 Suki, conversational writing is a great way to connect with your readers. Like I mentioned, big words and jargon often discourage people from reading your posts. Thanks for commenting! Suki, conversational writing is a great way to connect with your readers. Like I mentioned, big words and jargon often discourage people from reading your posts. Thanks for commenting!

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 suki Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:04:24 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-1074 My writing style is very conversational. I think that helps in terms of relating to my readers, who are usually friends I'm keeping in touch with. :) My writing style is very conversational. I think that helps in terms of relating to my readers, who are usually friends I'm keeping in touch with.

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-425 sameve Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:31:25 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-425 Suki, conversational writing is a great way to connect with your readers. Like I mentioned, big words and jargon often discourage people from reading your posts. Thanks for commenting! Suki, conversational writing is a great way to connect with your readers. Like I mentioned, big words and jargon often discourage people from reading your posts. Thanks for commenting!

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 sameve Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:31:00 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-2205 Suki, conversational writing is a great way to connect with your readers. Like I mentioned, big words and jargon often discourage people from reading your posts. Thanks for commenting! Suki, conversational writing is a great way to connect with your readers. Like I mentioned, big words and jargon often discourage people from reading your posts. Thanks for commenting!

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-423 suki Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:04:24 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-423 My writing style is very conversational. I think that helps in terms of relating to my readers, who are usually friends I'm keeping in touch with. :) My writing style is very conversational. I think that helps in terms of relating to my readers, who are usually friends I'm keeping in touch with.

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 suki Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-2204 My writing style is very conversational. I think that helps in terms of relating to my readers, who are usually friends I'm keeping in touch with. :) My writing style is very conversational. I think that helps in terms of relating to my readers, who are usually friends I'm keeping in touch with.

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-417 sameve Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:21:55 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-417 Raven, "insanely useful?" Wow, I'm glad you like them so much! But, I think your posts are long because you have so much to say. Like Elisa said, that makes length less of an issue. Thanks for commenting! Raven, “insanely useful?” Wow, I'm glad you like them so much! But, I think your posts are long because you have so much to say. Like Elisa said, that makes length less of an issue. Thanks for commenting!

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 sameve Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-2203 Raven, "insanely useful?" Wow, I'm glad you like them so much! But, I think your posts are long because you have so much to say. Like Elisa said, that makes length less of an issue. Thanks for commenting! Raven, “insanely useful?” Wow, I'm glad you like them so much! But, I think your posts are long because you have so much to say. Like Elisa said, that makes length less of an issue. Thanks for commenting!

]]> http://www.lifeschocolates.com/digital-world/appealing-to-the-online-nonreader-how-does-your-blog-measure-up/comment-page-1/#comment-416 sameve Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:17:03 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=393#comment-416 John, thanks for stopping back and sharing your perspective! I'm glad this post caught your eye! John, thanks for stopping back and sharing your perspective! I'm glad this post caught your eye!

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