Comments on: How to Supercharge Your Content With Concrete Details

By: The “Common Sense” Mistake That Makes Your Writing Lifeless | Copyblogger

The “Common Sense” Mistake That Makes Your Writing Lifeless | Copyblogger — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:02:49 +0000

[...] on a specific detail to act as a symbol of sharing life [...]

By: Frankie Cooper

Frankie Cooper — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:17:40 +0000

This post is like Maxwell House Coffee quote: “Good to the last drop.”

By: How To Communicate Ideas That Are Understood: Stickiness Part III | Van SEO Design

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:02:24 +0000

[...] Concrete details are a common ground at a shared level of understanding. Most of us couldn’t explain why an airplane flies, yet most of us have probably been in an airplane. The former requires abstract knowledge, the latter is about concrete details. [...]

By: Kevin Kane

Kevin Kane — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:43:26 +0000

“Details about most products are boring. Details about people and how they’re solving their problems are much more interesting.”

So true. Apple understands this. Esthetics aside, the details of Apple computers are arguably not a whole lot different from PCs. But boy, does Apple make it look like their users are creative and hip.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:41:19 +0000

I shared your article with my students and they loved it. They like to hear real world examples of the concepts I teach them. Effective, powerful, and persuasive writing is not just for school!

By: Concrete writing: A descriptive feast for the senses — In Our Write Minds

Concrete writing: A descriptive feast for the senses — In Our Write Minds — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:04:15 +0000

[...] “One of the cornerstones of powerful writing is the use of concrete details that can tell your story for you. I don’t care if you’re writing a sales letter, a blog post or a short story for The New Yorker, you need details.” ~Sonia Simone, Copyblogger.com [...]

By: How to Lose 30 Pounds of Word Flab Overnight | Copyblogger

How to Lose 30 Pounds of Word Flab Overnight | Copyblogger — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:51:04 +0000

[...] your strongest example, make it even stronger with concrete detail, then let it stand alone. Remember, Web readers skim. If you give them four examples, you have only [...]

By: 8 Ways to Use Numbers in Headlines | Remarkable Communication

8 Ways to Use Numbers in Headlines | Remarkable Communication — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:06:35 +0000

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By: Three Sticky Ways to Hold Reader Attention | Copyblogger

Three Sticky Ways to Hold Reader Attention | Copyblogger — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:38:54 +0000

[...] with lots of specific details will hold reader attention much better than content that waffles on about general concepts. Vague, [...]

By: Content is Still King | eJewish Philanthropy

Content is Still King | eJewish Philanthropy — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:47:32 +0000

[...] Supercharging Your Content [...]