How to swear like the old days
Modern English lets us down when it comes to swearing. What words from old English can bring back the shock factor?
31 August 2018 by
Steve Linney
Common word crimes and how to avoid them
Understanding how English fits together is the key to good grammar and great readability.
28 June 2018 by Steve Linney
Unusual American town names
English is known for interesting oddities, including some fabulous American town names. From the obscure to the sublime, it makes traveling through the US even more interesting.
1 June 2018 by Steve Linney
Introducing ReadablePro. A readability tool, with extra power.
You have 7 seconds to grab someone’s attention. Take control of your content marketing with ReadablePro and cut through the noise.
17 April 2018 by Steve Linney
8 ways to write content that converts
Writing for an online audience isn’t easy. You have to stand out from a very large crowd. You need to have something that’s worth saying. And you need to say it in a way that’s readable.
5 April 2018 by Steve Linney
Bad writing and poor readability are costing your business money
Bad writing and poor readability are costly. Your business could be losing thousands, if not more. All because of poorly written content.
22 March 2018 by Steve Linney
Does readability matter?
First things first — what exactly is readability? Wikipedia defines readability as “the ease with which a reader can understand a written text.
14 March 2018 by Steve Linney
The 12 essential elements of high quality content
We were very happy to be included in a blog by Jayson DeMers @ forbes.com. Some fantastic advice that every content marketer needs to know. “Quality content” is far more than just a buzzword marketers throw around for fun. It’s what savvy marketers strive for, and what […]
21 February 2018 by Steve Linney
Hip-hop ain’t top: new study reveals reading levels behind music lyrics
Are songwriting standards slipping at the top of the charts? @guardianmusic has their say. Is lyrical intelligence getting lower? A new study suggests the complexity of lyrics is declining, comparing words used in songs to reading levels in US schoolchildren.
21 February 2018 by Steve Linney
Approved by the UK Government
Readability is an issue we all need to be aware of and be acting on. So much so, the UK Government has released a set of guidelines for their social media activity. The government recommends readable.io.
20 February 2018 by Steve Linney
What is readable content marketing and why do you need it?
There’s a wealth of online content aimed at your customers. How are you going to stop your competitors from getting the sale first? Simple. Give customers readable content.
15 February 2018 by Steve Linney
Four more words from Japanese that English really needs
English borrows from a large number of languages. Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic, to name a few. However, some amazing Japanese words are missing.
1 February 2018 by Steve Linney
