Comments on: PR 101 – Weekly Rant #18 Good Writing Is the Most Important Part of Social Media http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/ The inside scoop on public relations, marketing and social media Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:55:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luci Paskel http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-5283 Luci Paskel Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:50:25 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-5283 I do not usually post, however I found your article and i think it has some good value and thought i would let you know! I was also able to get some ideas for my blog. Thank you. I do not usually post, however I found your article and i think it has some good value and thought i would let you know! I was also able to get some ideas for my blog. Thank you.

]]> By: Pat http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Pat Thu, 06 May 2010 13:31:01 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-1143 I wish more people were concerned about preserving correct grammar, good spelling and sensible writing. I think it has to start in kindergarten classes--or maybe now in daycare centers--across the country. Even in the highly-rated Wisconsin public schools, there is very little emphasis placed on the correct use of the English language. I wish more people were concerned about preserving correct grammar, good spelling and sensible writing. I think it has to start in kindergarten classes–or maybe now in daycare centers–across the country. Even in the highly-rated Wisconsin public schools, there is very little emphasis placed on the correct use of the English language.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Lauren Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:49:39 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-1109 If this is a rant against poor use of the English languange, you might want to take note that there is a huge difference between the terms "everyday" and "every day." Also, in your first sentence, you don't need to hyphenate "five-years-old." That only needs to be hyphenated if you are writing something like "When he was a five-year-old child." Regarding your critique of the the news report of the "tragic death" of a child, I feel safe in guessing that the death was unexpected, and hence, tragic, as opposed to what certainly always would be gut-wrenching (as in the case of succumbing to a lengthly cancer batter), at the least. Having said all of that, I absolutely agree with the sentiment behind the piece. If this is a rant against poor use of the English languange, you might want to take note that there is a huge difference between the terms “everyday” and “every day.” Also, in your first sentence, you don’t need to hyphenate “five-years-old.” That only needs to be hyphenated if you are writing something like “When he was a five-year-old child.”

Regarding your critique of the the news report of the “tragic death” of a child, I feel safe in guessing that the death was unexpected, and hence, tragic, as opposed to what certainly always would be gut-wrenching (as in the case of succumbing to a lengthly cancer batter), at the least.

Having said all of that, I absolutely agree with the sentiment behind the piece.

]]> By: Paramjit L. Mahli http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Paramjit L. Mahli Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:01:00 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-1100 A well-written thoughtful piece. Here's my question if we are all told to 'dumb' down and become more friendly in our work, where do we go to read/watch insightful, thought provoking stories. A well-written thoughtful piece. Here’s my question if we are all told to ‘dumb’ down and become more friendly in our work, where do we go to read/watch insightful, thought provoking stories.

]]> By: David Rosen http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 David Rosen Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:22:31 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-1099 Jeff, Well put and nicely written as always. I hope and believe you are right. However, I spoke recently with a very senior and accomplished out-of-work writer/editor who says he was told recently in a job interview that he needed to dumb down his style to be less grammatical and more friendly -- not just on the web but also in print. David Jeff,
Well put and nicely written as always. I hope and believe you are right. However, I spoke recently with a very senior and accomplished out-of-work writer/editor who says he was told recently in a job interview that he needed to dumb down his style to be less grammatical and more friendly — not just on the web but also in print.
David

]]> By: suzanne sullivan http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 suzanne sullivan Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:52:28 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-1085 You go, Jeff. I'm a Corporate Language Trainer and, I admit, a prescriptive linguist who cringes at all misuse, written and spoken. The worst is when people think they're being smart: the head of HR said, "My husband brings home dinner for my daughter and I." She didn't appreciate me correcting her! The head of R&D said, "If it wasn't for the Labs...". When told it's "were" he said, "That's not how we talk in Brooklyn!" And most people say, "Her and Cheryl went to the store." And want "less calories". I know language evolves and the future present tense is a goner but not in my mini-van and not in my classroom. Rant on. I wrote a post on tips for good writing on my blog http://atandemtextbook.wordpress.com See if you agree? Suzanne You go, Jeff. I’m a Corporate Language Trainer and, I admit, a prescriptive linguist who cringes at all misuse, written and spoken. The worst is when people think they’re being smart: the head of HR said, “My husband brings home dinner for my daughter and I.” She didn’t appreciate me correcting her! The head of R&D said, “If it wasn’t for the Labs…”. When told it’s “were” he said, “That’s not how we talk in Brooklyn!” And most people say, “Her and Cheryl went to the store.” And want “less calories”.

I know language evolves and the future present tense is a goner but not in my mini-van and not in my classroom. Rant on.

I wrote a post on tips for good writing on my blog http://atandemtextbook.wordpress.com
See if you agree?

Suzanne

]]> By: Robert Moskowitz http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Robert Moskowitz Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:01:37 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-1083 "What the hell is wrong with them?" It's the logical result of a system that does not value high quality writing. People have been saying that "content is king" for decades. Maybe it's even true. But content refers to the type and quantity and yes even quality of information within a given string of words. It has nothing to how stylishly, skillfully, or memorably the writer conveys that information. When you go that way, you get writing fit for SEO. If you're a search engine, you love this kind of writing. If you're a person, you don't. If you're an avid reader, you really don't. And if you're a talented writer, you sometimes almost want to "take gas" - an expression you'll be hard-pressed to find with Google (it means commit suicide by breathing natural gas instead of air). Only when people get sick of reading words crafted for computer consumption will they once again value good writing, and go back to participating in a system that pays good writers to take up their keyboards and create it. “What the hell is wrong with them?”

It’s the logical result of a system that does not value high quality writing. People have been saying that “content is king” for decades. Maybe it’s even true. But content refers to the type and quantity and yes even quality of information within a given string of words. It has nothing to how stylishly, skillfully, or memorably the writer conveys that information.

When you go that way, you get writing fit for SEO. If you’re a search engine, you love this kind of writing. If you’re a person, you don’t. If you’re an avid reader, you really don’t. And if you’re a talented writer, you sometimes almost want to “take gas” – an expression you’ll be hard-pressed to find with Google (it means commit suicide by breathing natural gas instead of air).

Only when people get sick of reading words crafted for computer consumption will they once again value good writing, and go back to participating in a system that pays good writers to take up their keyboards and create it.

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]]> By: Jeff Cole http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Jeff Cole Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-1071 Thanks Flip. As I said, typos happen. I made the correction. Clearly I am not perfect. Thanks Flip. As I said, typos happen. I made the correction. Clearly I am not perfect.

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]]> By: Flip http://www.pr101.biz/pr-101-%e2%80%93-weekly-rant-18-good-writing-is-the-most-important-part-of-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Flip Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:58:29 +0000 http://www.pr101.biz/?p=785#comment-1069 "Look, social media demands good writing. I am not saying you have to Mark Twain or Ernest Hemingway. I am saying all of the writing posted has to make sense." It's funny how you forget the word "be" in that statement. “Look, social media demands good writing. I am not saying you have to Mark Twain or Ernest Hemingway. I am saying all of the writing posted has to make sense.”

It’s funny how you forget the word “be” in that statement.

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