Your Reader Is Lazy: Use Clear, Consistent Headings
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Your Reader Is Lazy: Use Clear, Consistent Headings

Your reader is busy, skimming, distracted, or all three. Clear, consistent headings help them understand your document at a glance. Good headings guide your reader through your content without making them work for it. They work like a roadmap, showing your reader the outline for your document. In this post, I’ll…
Lay Out a Fact Sheet So It’s Easy to Read
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Lay Out a Fact Sheet So It’s Easy to Read

Fact sheets are meant to be clear, visual, and fast to understand. A strong layout helps your readers get the info they need quickly without hunting through a wall of text. No one loves a wall of text! 1. Use Clear Headings to Guide the Reader Headings break up your…
Your Reader Is Lazy: Add the Link
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Your Reader Is Lazy: Add the Link

Your reader is lazy. Not because they’re rude or careless—but because they’re human. Distracted. Busy. Tired. Reading on their phone in a waiting room. You know the drill. So when you mention a website, don’t just name it. Link to it. ✖️ You can find more info on the NSF’s website.…