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Format your way to AI citations

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How to write a good subhead

How to write a good subhead

Keep readers reading, skimmers scanning How to write a good subhead: Show the parts. For good subheads, break your message...
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81% of ‘readers’ don’t read

67% skim vs. reading word-by-word How do people read news online? They don't, according to the latest Harris Interactive poll....
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Take advantage of the last item on the list — and 10 more ways to write readable, engaging lists. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/four-checkmarks-on-white-cubes-against-2038252220" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Image by Senorina_Irina</em></a>

How to write a listicle

11 tips for crafting a good list or list article Lists are power points in your content marketing pieces and...
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<strong>A head for business</strong> Want to influence editors and journalists? Why not model your headlines after theirs? <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/measuring-tape-isolated-on-white-background-120088090" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Image by pogonici</em></a>[/caption]

How long should a press release headline be?

Keep headlines short, like The New York Times Hey, PR pros: Would you like to see your story in The...
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Frontload your web page headlines

Get to the point faster by putting the topic up top When it comes to web heads, focus on the...
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<strong>Table it </strong>When you have 5 or more pieces in a newsletter that covers more than 2 printed pages, add a table of contents. <a href="https://hbr.org/archive-toc/BR2105" rel="noopener" target="_blank">

How to write a table of contents

Help email newsletter subscribers find stories without scrolling When you have a longer email newsletter, add a table of contents...
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<strong>Front page</strong> Don’t drop the deck. It’s a power tool of communication. <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/news-folded-newspapers-front-black-wall-241650187" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><em>Image by qvist</em></a>

Why write a multi-deck headline?

Because it’s the best-read element on the page Decks — those one-sentence summaries under the headline — do the heavy...
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What is the purpose of a bulleted list? Here’s a list of reasons to write lists.

When to use a bulleted list

6 reasons to list lists Lists comprise some of history’s most memorable content — from Moses’ 10 Commandments to Luther’s...
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Examples of puns in headlines

4 ways to write plays-on-words headlines When edible marijuana consumption spiked, the Omaha World Herald came up with this headline...
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