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34 Best Tools for Improving Your Writing Skills | HubSpot

34 Best Tools for Improving Your Writing Skills | HubSpot | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Words are hard.

 

Whether you're a published author or just getting started with blogging, it's not always easy to string words together in a way that makes sense, sounds good, and makes the reader feel something.

 

But every marketer should be able to write -- and, more importantly, every marketer can write. It's just a matter of finding the writing environment that works best for you, expanding your vocabulary, asking for feedback (and listening to it), and practicing. 

 

Luckily, there are a slew of great tools you can use to help improve your writing. Check out the list below, and feel free to add the most helpful ones you use in the comment section....

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Check out HubSpot's list of tools to help you improve your writing, whether you're a professional author or haven't written anything longer than an email.

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Six Quick Tips for Writing Short Blog Posts

Six Quick Tips for Writing Short Blog Posts | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Some people give me a hard time about how long my blog posts are (you know who you are). They tell me I should break my posts into smaller posts, or suggest I consider a 500-word post for a change. I deserve the razzing, particularly when I publish a couple of 3,000-word posts back-to-back.

In the absence of column inch or word limit restrictions, I’ll use as many words as I need to get my point across. It’s not that I don’t know how to write short posts, it’s just not my preferred style. If I’m limited to 140 characters (for now at least), I’ll use 140 characters. If I decide to write a 500-word post about how to write shorter blog posts, I can do it.

To prove my point, you’re actually reading that 500-word post I mentioned. Here are six of the most-helpful tips I’ve come across for writing shorter blog posts...

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Jeremy Porter offers six short tips for writing short blog posts.

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