592 - Use the right tools

According to the U.S. Department of Education, 54% of U.S. adults 16-74 years old - about 130 million people - lack proficiency in literacy, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level. (Forbes, Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor)

I don't write content at a 10th-grade reading level or above. That's not to say that I can't write at a higher level but I choose to write at a level that most people understand.

I'm certain the reading level of most people on LinkedIn is above the national average.

But LinkedIn is still a social media platform. Most people aren't here looking for content at an advanced literary level.

There are groups you can join where content is specialized for whatever interests you.

For those of us who write on a consistent basis, there are tools available to help communicate more effectively.

One tool that I often use is the @Hemingway Editor. https://hemingwayapp.com/.

The Hemingway app is a great editing tool for gauging readability and more. I prefer the paid version which puts the tool right on my desktop.

@Shutterstock and others are good resources for finding the right images.

@Grammarly can help you if you are grammatically challenged.

Unfortunately, there are even tools that write the article for you. To me, this defeats the purpose of being genuine and transparent, and most often it's obvious the person didn't write it themselves..

There are too many tools to name but I'm sure you have a few you could share.

Everyone has their preferred websites and tools to help them write and get their message across.

What are your preferred tools when writing content?