Welsh: Writing at 7th-grade reading level maximizes content engagement
Justin Welsh · How to write a book with AI [step-by-step guide] · Aug 12, 2024 · at 21:21
Creator Justin Welsh discusses using the Hemingway app to calibrate the readability level of his newsletters and LinkedIn posts.
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“I've written in third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, all the way up to 12th. And I will look at impressions. I will look at reply rate on my newsletter. I'll look at engagement. And that's seven to eight for me is just like where, where it hits.”
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