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I promise you concise content writing isn’t as hard as it seems. 🗡️Paring it down to be concise I mean. Specifically, editing your own writing (or others’). I give you on this Friday: ✨13 words/phrases to cut or change for concise content:✨ 🔹Very 🔹That 🔹To (most of the time) 🔹Oftentimes  🔹This means 🔹As well as 🔹In order to 🔹It’s important to 🔹Are intended to  🔹Because of this 🔹Connecting verb phrases, i.e. aims to help 🔹Most adjectives (i.e. good/great) 🔹Most adverbs (i.e. words ending in -ly) I’ve been editing for 15 years. I’ve been teaching writing  In some capacity For 17 years. ✍🏽Trust me, concise writing is a practice. And I practice daily. Next time you’re writing some slay-worth content… ⚔️Try cutting any of the words above.⚔️ That’s all — a short and sweet Friday post. 😉And you thought I couldn’t write short-form content. Happy Friday, friends. #contentwriting #contentwritingtips #copywritingtips #contentediting

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1mo

UMMMMM EXCUSE ME!?!? BLUE. ON. YOU. WOW…in awe…absolutely in awe You’re so hot HAHAHAHAHA IM SORRY LIKE I HAD TO pls pls pls run for Mrs. Michigan (you’re in Michigan right!?) You’d totally win.

Peter Reginella

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1mo

THAT... is a great list 😃 Editing definitely has to be the hardest part of writing. And takes the most time to learn. My favorite tool to help with it is the Hemingway app. I find grammarly incredibly annoying lol How about you?

Shabbir Jasden

Helping brands become the heroes of their customers through writing.

1mo

I think clarity and punchiness come when you write with a laser-sharp focus. I also used to include these words before in my writing. But gradually, I have tried to restrict them. Great post Whitney Wellman

Jamie Nalani K.

Lifestyle Writer // Brand Content, Ghostwriting, Animal Welfare Advocacy • Bringing humanity back to (y)our stories • Specializing in long-form conversational pieces

1mo

The way I’m nodding in agreement at this list with my editor hat while also shaking my head with my long-winded personality hat. 😂😂😂 Just let me say my words, Whitney! ���🤣🤣 Heheheheh

Swetha Mukherjee

SEO Blog Writer in the Wellness niche| I write data-backed, unique and engaging blog content that boosts your brand's Authority, Credibility and Traffic|

1mo

Concise writing is sure a practice. Whitney Wellman I have come out of the habit of using "because of this". God, I used to use this phrase frequently. It was like on a repeat mode. 😂. But now I don't. As you said, practice.

Joe Galeas, MBA, PMP

CEO • An Ops Obsessed Data Maniac • Process Enthusiast • Numbers Interrogator • Culture Mechanic • Employee Hypeman • Financial Choreographer

1mo

Thank you for these tips. I can already see this coming in handy with a few of those being on my frequent flyer list. 😐 It's the simple details like these that can be overlooked by the average reader or writer. These are the nuggets you get from an expert who's been in the game for a while. Thanks for sharing!

Amber Hobson

Freelance lifestyle & self-improvement copywriter ✍🏻 Manager of Anomalous Space. A queer bookworm 📚

1mo

I've been noticing this a lot recently in my own writing as I'm getting better... even in email correspondence. I'll say shit like, "please do let me know" like... please DO let me know!? so unnecessary.

Amita Chauhan

LinkedIn Manager~"Helping BRAND'S, CEO's, Founders and YOU get 3x Reach and 2x Lead in 90 days"//Social Media Marketing //Content Marketing//Personal Branding//Graphic Designer// Let's Turn ur Profile into Lead Magnet🧲

1mo

Simple, Clear and Concise Writing Can makes Wonders Well explained Whitney Wellman

Gabriel Opia

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1mo

You get better as much as you keep cutting down sentences. What you focus on is words that add no extra value

Usman Yousaf

Social Media Manager | Browser Automation Expert, Run Youtube Channels

1mo

Hi Whitney, your expertise in concise content writing is truly admirable. Your insights and tips are invaluable for anyone looking to enhance their writing skills. Keep inspiring us with your wisdom.

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