Nicely Said

Höfundar: Nicole Fenton; Kate Kiefer Lee (Útgáfa: 1)
Nicely Said

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Whether you’re new to web writing, or you’re a professional writer looking to deepen your skills, this book is for you. You’ll learn how to write web copy that addresses your readers’ needs and supports your business goals. Learn from real-world examples and interviews with people who put these ideas into action every day: Kristina Halvorson of Brain Traffic, Tiffani Jones Brown of Pinterest, Randy J.

Hunt of Etsy, Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom, Mandy Brown of Editorially, Sarah Richards of GOV. UK, and more. Topics include:     •    Write marketing copy, interface flows, blog posts, legal policies, and emails     •    Develop behind-the-scenes documents like mission statements, survey questions, and project briefs     •    Find your voice and adapt your tone for the situation     •    Build trust and foster relationships with readers     •    Make a simple style guide “Writing is a skill that will hugely benefit anyone’s career, and luckily, it’s a skill that anyone can learn.

 Nicely Said is a wonderful guide to writing clearly and concisely for the audience you’re trying to reach. Whether you’re a professional or just getting started, you’ll find a ton to steal from here. ” (— Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like An Artist and Show Your Work! "Between them, Kate and Nicole have written for many of the web's most valuable and respected companies.

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Útgefandi
Pearson Technology Group
ISBN
9780133818437
Print ISBN
9780321988195
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
1
Höfundar
Nicole Fenton; Kate Kiefer Lee
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2014-05-16
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Style Matters
  • Chapter One. What Writers Do
  • Web writing at work
  • The process
  • Meet Shortstack Books
  • Chapter Two. Get Your Bearings
  • Do your research
  • Conduct interviews
  • Know your readers
  • Write a mission statement
  • Chapter Three. Make a Plan
  • Clarify your goals
  • Summarize the plan
  • Dive in
  • Chapter Four. Writing Basics
  • Basic guidelines
  • Be clear
  • Be concise
  • Be honest
  • Be considerate
  • Getting unstuck
  • Go further
  • Chapter Five. Find Your Voice
  • Look inward
  • Find the right words
  • Chapter Six. Watch Your Tone
  • Show your empathy
  • Keep your humor in check
  • Don’t be too formal
  • Chapter Seven. Build a Community
  • Community matters
  • Blogs
  • Email newsletters
  • Social media
  • Keep in touch
  • Chapter Eight. Sell It without Selling Out
  • We’re all in marketing
  • Tell your story
  • Marketing principles
  • Message matters
  • Introduce yourself
  • Answer questions and sell it
  • Chapter Nine. Touchy Subjects
  • Writing with empathy
  • Sensitive situations
  • A graceful apology
  • Legal writing
  • Chapter Ten. Make It Flow
  • The big picture
  • The little things
  • Chapter Eleven. The Revision Process
  • Handling drafts
  • When you’re the editor
  • Chapter Twelve. Style Guides
  • Define your style
  • Spread the word
  • Afterword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Kate says
  • Nicole says
  • Further Reading
  • Writing
  • Style
  • Editing
  • Research
  • Content strategy
  • Design
  • Business and marketing
  • Legal writing
  • Index