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
Reading in a crisis: readability of risk communication
To understand a message, it needs to be readable to be understood. But what happens if you're in a high stress situation?
28 June 2018 by
Ruth Colmer
Readable grammar 101: How to use there, their and they’re
Confusing ‘there’, ‘their’ and ‘they’re’ is a common grammar mistake. Learn how to tell the difference between these words so you can use them correctly.
16 May 2018 by
Laura Kelly
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
GDPR: make your privacy notices readable – it’s the law
In the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is about to go into effect. Here's how to make your privacy notices readable.
30 November 2017 by
Dave Child
Have you read the terms and conditions? The readability of insurance policies
How readable are insurance policies? What are the implications of difficult insurance policies? What steps can be taken to improve their readability?
8 November 2017 by Ruth Colmer
