01 November 2012

Stuck on a story? Make a list

Lydia Howard at Ragan's explains why the list format is so popular and durable:

Resources at print publications are continuing to dwindle, which means that editors today often turn to industry thought leaders to develop content. They're much more likely to accept something brief and to the point, like a numbered tip article, than a lengthy essay about a topic—and readers are much more likely to read it.

The master of the "list as story" format is Guy Kawasaki.  You can learn a lot just by studying his posts.


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