Privacy policies are a disaster

We’ve long championed clear communication throughout content and privacy policies are no different. The New York Times took a look at 150 policies, most were an incomprehensible disaster.

14 June 2019 by Steve Linney

News releases are bogged down by fuzzy language, jargon, and men

Britain’s biggest companies write news releases that are woolly, opaque, and fail to communicate clearly.

30 January 2019 by Steve Linney

Boost your email ROI by improving your readability

If your campaigns aren’t paying off, it’s time to take a look at your email’s readability.

24 January 2019 by Steve Linney

Make readability your #1 content marketing resolution for 2019

In December 2018, Hubspot Academy and Digital Marketing Radio brought together 120 of the worlds leading digital marketers - myself included. We were all asked to answer one question - What’s your number 1, actionable digital marketing tip for 2019?

7 January 2019 by Steve Linney

British Forces think acronyms are FUBAR

The British Forces are going to war with acronyms. The defense minister, Stuart Andrew, has banned the use of acronyms and abbreviations in his office. Smart move, or will it all go FUBAR?

25 October 2018 by Steve Linney

A step by step guide to improving readability

Readability is a cornerstone of content marketing, which helps readers understand the message that is being told to them.

24 October 2018 by Steve Linney

SaaStock18: a wealth of learning and good craic

We joined 3,000 SaaS startups at SaaStock18, in Dublin last week, to share knowledge, be inspired and be motivated. It’s fair to say, we were not disappointed and arrived back home in Brighton with a tonne of great ideas. Along with a hangover or two…

24 October 2018 by Steve Linney

Behind the scenes: Why we do what we do

Your work is a huge part of your life. To truly achieve the best you can, you need to enjoy what you are doing. At readable.io, we are fortunate to love what we do.

3 October 2018 by Steve Linney

Music to write to

Creating content while listening to music goes hand in hand. We’ve pulled together an eclectic playlist of chilled out music, with laid back beats, that help our creative process. Hopefully, it will help you too.

3 October 2018 by Steve Linney

NHS doctors told to use ‘plain English’

Doctors are being told to adopt readability practices and write letters to patients that they can understand.

4 September 2018 by Steve Linney

10 content marketing hacks every business needs to know

Every brand needs to be trusted and content marketing is the way to do it. When executed well, it will give your brand a personality that customers want to engage with. When content misses the mark, you’ll waste time, money and opportunities for growth.

31 August 2018 by Steve Linney

How to use readability as a social media tool

Social media and readability go hand in hand. Short, clear messages are the key to both. But, that’s not always easy to do. Follow our how-to guide and you’ll soon be writing killer social posts.

31 August 2018 by Steve Linney