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		<title>Writing for the Web: The Right Strategy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my resolutions for 2010 was to try and provide 100% original content on my blog. However, I say that then I see an amazing blog post that I just have to link up. Shay Howe has put together an awesome post on writing great content for the web. This is a must read [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of my resolutions for 2010 was to try and provide 100% original content on my blog. However, I say that then I see an amazing blog post that I just have to link up. Shay Howe has put together an awesome post on <a href="http://www.shayhowe.com/web-design/web-content-strategy/">writing great content for the web</a>. This is a must read for any web designer.<br />
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<h4>Writing Quality Content</h4>
<p>Here are a few bullet points to get you started. To read the full post, check out the link below. This is a list of best practices you should follow to write great content:</p>
<ul>
<li>Give users a summary</li>
<li>Get to the point quickly</li>
<li>Use small sentences</li>
<li>Limit one thought per paragraph</li>
<li>Use bullet points</li>
<li>Use sub headings</li>
<li>Do not over use exclamations!!!</li>
<li>Drive emphasis with repetition</li>
<li>Drop unnecessary adjectives</li>
<li>Use details, be specific</li>
<li>Use hyperlinks</li>
<li>Use a personal tone</li>
<li>Be unique</li>
<li>Escape content overload</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To read the full story, please head over to <a href="http://www.shayhowe.com/web-design/web-content-strategy/">shayhowe.com</a>.</strong></p>
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