New approach increases reading by 520%
“God is in the structure,” says Richard Preston, author of The Demon in the Freezer.
I agree. Once you’ve nailed your structure, writing becomes almost a matter of filling in the blanks.
For blog posts and many other online pieces, the best structure is not a pyramid. Rather, choose a structure that’s been proven in the lab to:
- Attract 300% more readers and increase reading by 520% (Groove HQ)
- Get more social media shares (Reuters Institute)
- Boost readership, understanding, engagement, interest, satisfaction and more (The Poynter Institute, The Readership Institute, the American Society of News Editors and the Newspaper Association of America)
The temple blueprint
Call it the temple structure:
- Its pointy top grabs reader attention, tells ’em what you’re going to tell them and gives them context to understand the big picture.
- Its columns show the parts, making it easier for skimmers to skim and reinforcing key ideas for nonreaders.
- Its base calls readers to action and leaves a lasting impression. That’s important: Because for readers, remembering is next door to acting.
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“The article I rewrote in Ann’s Master Class got nearly 3 times the average page views for our intranet home page stories. It was the second-most read story of 2016.”
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