Podcasts about Readability

Listen to Dr. Dan London discuss the article "Readability of the Most Commonly Used Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Hand Surgery" by Uppal et al that appears in the May 2025 issue of The Journal of Hand Surgery.

Are you struggling with finding the desired outcome of your technical writing? You might've been overlooking some crucial details that make your writing doesn't deliver the message to your audience properly. Pam Hurley is the founder of Hurley Write, which provides customized writing and reviewing workshops for world-class companies. Pam started her career in higher education, teaching students in technical subjects who were frequently irritated by their "inability" to write. Pam wanted these gifted, intelligent kids to know they could write; they just lacked the necessary resources. With over 125 years of combined experience working with professionals in a number of areas, including energy, engineering, biotech/pharma, government, and aerospace, Hurley Write's team of experts is made up of seasoned writers, teachers, and writing coaches. Hurley Write contends that critical thinking and problem-solving skills are the cornerstones of excellent document writing, which extends far beyond syntax. Pam joined us today to talk about some strategies to achieve better readability and response from your technical writing. We start the conversation with Pam defining technical writing and how writing strategies can solve the problem of writing. Pam then educates us on the importance of knowing the audience that you are writing for, along with the three types of readers: primary, secondary, and tertiary. We then talk about the role critical thinking plays in technical writing, along with how it helps to figure out the needs of your audience. We also hear Pam's take on using generative AI for writing and why writing on your own is important as a skill. In this phase of the conversation, Pam explains how assessing feedback can help you to improve the quality of your writing. Then we pay attention to the synchronization of headings and sub-headings of a writing and how you can use it to get the attention of the reader. Furthermore, Pam talks about finding the balance between what the writer wants and what the reader wants. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [02.14] What is technical writing? [03.08] Technical writing strategy. [05.10] The importance of knowing your audience when writing.  [07.10] Structure of the documents. [08.55] Critical thinking. [11.13] The role of generative AI in writing.  [15.22] How to improve the quality of your writing.  [19.26] Headings and sub-headings.  [21.21] How to craft a sub-heading?  [20.20] Finding the balance between what you want and what the reader wants.  [25.53] PowerPoint presentations.  [28.11] SOP and process mapping.  [31.05] The first steps to get better at your technical writing.   TIPS & TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT TODAY Know your audience.  A strategy that works for everyone might not work for you.  Give the employees the time and space to write.  Have the courage to try different things especially, if what you've been doing has no positive impact.  Look for keywords that portray the gist of your writing to create a sub-heading.   Are people problems eroding your company's profits? Discover proven strategies to lead, strategize, and sell effectively, ensuring your projects stay profitable. Elevate your construction business by purchasing Construction Genius: Effective, Hands-On, Practical, Simple, No-BS Leadership, Strategy, Sales, and Marketing Advice for Construction Companies today and turn your people problems into profit!: https://www.amazon.com/Construction-Genius-Effective-Hands-Leadership/dp/B0BHTRDY1T/ Is an executive or leader in your company struggling? Reach out to Eric to discuss how his transformative executive approach can help. Schedule a 10 minute call with Eric today to learn more: 10minuteswitheric.youcanbook.me   RESOURCES Connect with Pam Hurley LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/hurleywrite/  Website - hurleywrite.com/   

It's Part 2 of our podcast series with guest Mariska Maas (@rubreart). This week Elizabeth chats with Mariska about the readability and visual branding of your book. For many authors, it might not be the most exciting part, but depending on your genre, you may be able to have a little bit more fun with it than you think. Mariska has a “Cinderella” approach to her design process meaning she wants to create a one-of-a-kind design for every book. If you haven't seen her Instagram page, @rubreart, it's worth it to see her beautiful artwork, even if the covers and book interiors aren't in your genre. She also emphasizes authors do not need to spend a lot of time on formatting if you have someone helping you, so if this is stopping you in your tracks from moving forward to publish, this is your friendly reminder to ask for help. For listeners of the podcast, she's offering a 5 percent discount on her services if you book within 3 months of listening. She's booking cover design and formatting clients into 2025 right now and offers a 3 week turnaround time on the project. Authors, this is a great way to book a service and set a hard deadline for yourself, especially if you are self-publishing. It's very similar to what would be expected of you from a traditional publisher who wants to stick to deadlines to get your work out into the world. While the interior design of the book might not be the most exciting, it's certainly the most important because it's where your reader is spending the most time. Not every genre allows for a lot of design on the interior, but fantasy and romance genres are certainly where you'll see more of it, and it's a fun way to give your book a little something extra to delight the reader's eye. When you're formatting your book, there are a lot of details to pay attention to with respect to where the text falls on the page, the presence of hyphens, and making sure the beginning and end of chapters are up to industry standards. This is just a small drop of water in a gallon bucket when it comes to all of the details you need to pay attention to for your book. You don't have to do this part alone, and in fact, it's advisable to make sure you always have extra sets of eyes on your book or hire a formatter so you can focus on your writing. Of course, mistakes are going to happen. We're all human and it's only natural there will be times when a book goes to print and something is missed in the formatting stage. Don't panic. Breathe. Take the steps to fix the error and move on with your day. For more about formatting the interior of your book and to hear a great strategy for how to get started right now, go listen to Podcast #40 right now! Who is Mariska Maas? Mariska Maas is the owner of the bookish design agency Rubre Art. She is a passionate book designer and illustrator. And has made it her goal to make a Cinderella one of a kind fit design for each and every book that she works on. No matter if it is for an indie author or a publisher, for everyone deserves amazing covers, interior formatting and illustrations. In her free time you can often see her doing arts and crafts, or reading a book from her never ending TBR.Where can you find Mariska? Website, Linktree which includes the service request form, Instagram, TiktokWe invite you to subscribe to our email list to be the first to know about our weekly podcast episodes and upcoming group programs for writers! If you prefer video versions of the podcast or want to leave a comment on this specific episode, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.

In this episode, we discuss how to boost your store's revenue with effective email marketing strategies.  Joining us is Sergey Sapelnyk, Co-owner of bedfordmarketing.co and founder of two successful eCommerce brands, Society Socks and Pearly Drinks. Sergey shares actionable tips on optimizing your email campaigns, improving mobile responsiveness, and increasing customer engagement.  Whether you're new to email marketing or looking to refine your strategy, this episode offers valuable insights to help grow your online business.  Topics discussed in this episode:  Why mobile responsiveness is crucial for email marketing success in DTC brands How to structure emails for optimal readability on mobile devices What common mistakes DTC brands make with their email marketing strategies How to create clear and effective call-to-actions (CTAs) in marketing emails Why the frequency of email sends should increase as your business grows What optimal email sending frequencies are for different business revenue levels How to effectively use pop-ups to build your email list without annoying customers Links & Resources  Website: https://www.bedfordmarketing.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergeysapelnyk/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/BallinFil  Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes athttps://t.ly/T4rjK Sign up for our free newsletter. Become a smarter online seller in just 10 minutes per week. The Ecommerce Coffee Break keeps ecommerce professionals updated with curated industry news, DTC insights, latest trends, and actionable advice. Perfect for anyone who wants to stay informed but is short on time. 100% free. Delivered every Thursday to your inbox. No Spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Sign up at https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts Enjoying this episode? Help others like you by rating and reviewing my show on Apple Podcasts! Your feedback supports more people in achieving their online business dreams. Click below, give five stars, and share your favorite part in a review! Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecommerce-coffee-break-digital-marketing-podcast-for/id1567749422And if you haven't yet, follow the podcast to catch all the bonus episodes I'm adding. Don't miss out—hit that follow button now!

In this conversation, Kate and Sam discuss the importance of strong branding and graphic design, sharing some of the good, the bad and the ugly they've seen in nearly a decade of coaching business owners to grow their businesses. They emphasise the need for professional input and guidance in creating a strong visual identity. They highlight the significance of colour theory, font selection, white space and ‘kerning' in graphic design. They also stress the importance of consistency and clarity in branding, as well as the use of templates and brand style guides when getting started. The conversation concludes with tips on readability and the effective use of brand colours.Takeaways:Graphic design plays a crucial role in branding and marketing.Professional input and guidance are essential in creating a strong visual identity.Colour theory and font selection are important considerations in graphic design.White space is critical for readability and visual impact.Consistency and clarity are key in establishing a strong brand.Using templates and brand style guides can help maintain consistency.Readability should be prioritised, especially in digital formats.Effective use of brand colours can enhance brand recognition.Connect with the Hosts:Kate De Jong, PhD | Inspired BusinessWebsite: https://katedejong.com/Instagram: katedejong.inspiredbusinessEmail: kate@katedejong.comSam Morris | The Business ImplementorWebsite: https://thebusinessimplementor.com/Instagram: sammorris.businesscoachEmail: sam@thebusinessimplementor.com

In this conversation, Simon Grimm interviews Giovanni Laquidara, a developer advocate at Amazon, about TV app development with React Native. Giovanni shares his experience working with React Native at Amazon and explains how React Native can be used to develop TV apps. He also discusses the challenges and considerations when developing for TV, such as the 10-foot UI, navigation, and remote control interaction. Giovanni recommends using separate repositories for different TV platforms and emphasizes the importance of designing for readability and accessibility in TV apps. Building TV apps with React Native requires handling fragmentation, focus management, and performance considerations. Integration with TV remotes can be challenging due to different key mappings. Testing on various platforms is crucial. TV apps often focus on streaming media, but there are opportunities for educational, fitness, and gaming apps. The developer experience is improving, and AI services may be integrated into TV apps in the future.Learn React Native - https://galaxies.devGiovanni LaquidaraGiovanni LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glaquidara/Giovanni Twitter: https://x.com/giolaqLinksGiovanni App.js talk: https://www.youtube.com/live/s0wn7qpBoB8?t=12161sBuild Expo apps for TV: https://docs.expo.dev/guides/building-for-tv/React Native tvOS Github: https://github.com/react-native-tvos/react-native-tvosIgniteTV template: https://github.com/react-native-tvos/IgniteTVTakeawaysReact Native can be used to develop TV apps for platforms like Android TV, Fire TV, and tvOS.Developing for TV requires considering the 10-foot UI, where users are typically three meters away from the screen.TV app navigation should be easy and seamless, with a focus on simplicity and avoiding complex interactions.Separate repositories are recommended for different TV platforms due to the fragmentation and differences in SDKs.Designing for readability and accessibility is crucial in TV app development. Building TV apps with React Native requires handling fragmentation, focus management, and performance considerations.Testing on various platforms is crucial for TV app development.TV apps often focus on streaming media, but there are opportunities for educational, fitness, and gaming apps.The developer experience for TV app development is improving.AI services may be integrated into TV apps in the future.Deployment to app stores follows similar processes as mobile apps.

In our conversation with Wayne State University Press editor Sandra Korn we address a number of interesting questions on the minds of our listeners: 1) What does it mean when an editor replies to your submissions with, "This isn't a good fit for us"? 2) What's the best way to approach an editor? In the book exhibit hall, during a conference? Through an email? 3) What parts of my manuscript does a university press editor actually read? 3) What does an editor do differently for her writers who are part of the trade division of an academic press? 4) What does an editor think of book publicity events? 5) What excites an acquisitions editor? Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast Contacts us with questions, possible future topics/guests, or comments here: https://writingit.fireside.fm/contact

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Is your pet business website a waste of digital space, that FAILS to bring in new clients? Every few years do you spend thousands on a brand new shiny website, but your results NEVER improve?  Is your website failing to attract and convert ideal clients, and are you clueless about what a  'good' website should look like?  You aren't alone... Most pet business websites are an overwhelming 'hot-mess' that confuses and overwhelms a website visitor.  They have too many buttons, too many options, and not enough structure and focus, which means most of the dog owners (and potential clients) who visits your website, end up leaving, and many will end up in the arms of your competition.  To help you get a better understanding of what a great website looks like, this weeks I'm sharing the 7 deadly website mistakes that are stopping you from spreading the word about your amazing service.  Tune in to discover;  Navigating No Man's Land: Learn how a cluttered website with no focus, dilutes your message and confuses visitors. Pain Points Unaddressed: Uncover the power of speaking directly to your client's struggles and how it can dramatically increase engagement. Differentiation Dilemma: Discover why standing out in the crowded pet business market is non-negotiable and how to achieve it. Readability and Engagement: Tips on ensuring your website is accessible and compelling to your target audience. Call-to-Action Clarity: Master the art of crafting compelling calls-to-action (CTAs) that guide your visitors towards making a booking or inquiry with confidence. If you action the key learnings from this episode you'll quickly turn your haphazard collection of pictures, pixels and buttons into a perfect 'funnel' that positions your service as the natural choice, AND moves the webiste visitor closer to the sale.  If you found all this intriguing and you know you have a sucky website, then you need to sign up for the FREE live webinar I'm dlivering on April 11th, It's called 'How to Automate Your Pet Business', and if your website is a leaky bucket, if you aren't collecting emails or doing any follow up, and you wish you had a marketing system to help you consistently attract new clients then you need to be on this webinar.  Click here to reserve your place on the webinar now. Huge shoutout to our amazing show sponsor PACCC (Professional Animal Care Certification Council) you can find out more about PACCC, and apply to join by clicking here now. To grab a 'hot off the press' copy of my 2024 Pet Business Promotional Calendar then click here now If you would like a FREE copy of my Doggy Daycare recurring revenue membership blueprint click here If you run a seven-figure plus pet business and want to book a private consultation with Dom in 2024, then email Beth on beth@petbizwiz.com. Explain what you need help with, tell me a bit about your business, and if I think I can help, if I think we're a good fit, and if I'm excited by the project we'll book a call to discuss further.  If you want more help and advice from me then you should grab a copy of my brand new book, How to Disnify Your Pet Business, click here to get your copy now If you aren't ready for a coach but still need help with marketing then you should join the Pet Business Inner Circle, where you can get access to hundreds of trainings and ask Dom anything inside the members only private forum, then click here now To apply to join Dom's next level Diamond private coaching program click here now

What makes an accessible typeface? And how can we improve typography in regard to web accessibility? To answer this and other questions, I invited type designer Eleni Beveratou, creative director at Dalton Maag. We discuss:

In this episode, Jeremy shares intriguing statistics on the relationship between email reply rates and their readability scores. Through a detailed analysis of over 1500 campaigns, we delve into how simplifying your message can significantly boost engagement. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their email marketing strategies. Key Topics Discussed - Introduction to Readability Scores  - Strategic Writing for Target Audiences - Outliers and Unique Cases - Practical Tips for Improving Email Readability - Using QuickMail to Analyze and Optimize For those looking to dive deeper into mastering cold email strategies, don't forget to check out our course (https://course.quickmail.io/). It's packed with insights and techniques to take your email campaigns to the next level.

In this week's episode, the fellas take a look at the late Nelson Nash's follow-up book to “Becoming Your Own Banker” – “Building Your Warehouse of Wealth”.They discuss some of the themes in the books as well as the most impactful and relevant sections – both to IBC users and people in our financial system in general.Warehouse of Wealthhttps://infinitebanking.org/product/building-your-warehouse-of-wealth/Becoming Your Own Banker by Nelson Nash: https://infinitebanking.org/product/becoming-your-own-banker/ref/46/Episode Highlights:(0:00) - Introduction(0:27) - Episode beginning(1:37) - Paul's loan process update(6:32) - Reviewing Nelson's second book, “Warehouse of Wealth”(8:15) - “Conventional wisdom has led the world into financial slavery”(10:36) - Readability and the overall themes(12:30) - We've become lazy(16:18) - “Some things for you to ponder”(18:41) - You're better off learning nothing than doing the wrong thing(20:04) - It can be up to us(21:26) - The benefits of working with people you trust(23:29) - An alternative asset(29:46) - Exposing the lies, Nelson's predictions(32:39) - Episode wrap-upABOUT YOUR HOSTS:David Befort and Paul Fugere are the hosts of the Wealth Warehouse Podcast. David is the Founder/CEO of Max Performance Financial. He founded the company with the mission of educating people on the truths about money. David's mission is to show you how you can control your own money, earn guarantees, grow it tax-free, and maintain penalty-free access to it to leverage for opportunities that will provide passive income for the rest of your life. Paul, on the other hand, is an Active Duty U.S. Army officer who graduated from Norwich University in 2002 with a B.A. in History and again in 2012 with a MA in Diplomacy and International Terrorism. Paul met his wife Tammy at Norwich. As a family, they enjoy boating, traveling, sports, hunting, automobiles, and are self-proclaimed food people. Catch up with David and Paul, visit the links below! Website: https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Fugere494 https://infinitebanking.org/agents/Befort399 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-befort-jr-09663972/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-fugere-762021b0/ Email: davidandpaul@theibcguys.com

Topics covered in this episode: Granian pytest 8 is here Assorted Docker Goodies New GitHub Copilot Research Finds 'Downward Pressure on Code Quality' Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @mkennedy@fosstodon.org Brian: @brianokken@fosstodon.org Show: @pythonbytes@fosstodon.org Join us on YouTube at pythonbytes.fm/live to be part of the audience. Usually Tuesdays at 11am PT. Older video versions available there too. Michael #1: Granian via Andy Shapiro and Bill Crook A Rust HTTP server for Python applications. Granian design goals are: Have a single, correct HTTP implementation, supporting versions 1, 2 (and eventually 3) Provide a single package for several platforms Avoid the usual Gunicorn + uvicorn + http-tools dependency composition on unix systems Provide stable performance when compared to existing alternatives Could use better logging But making my own taught me maybe I prefer that! Originates from the Emmett framework. Brian #2: pytest 8 is here Improved diffs: Very verbose -vv is a colored diff, instead of a big chunk of red. Python code in error reports is now syntax-highlighted as Python. The sections in the error reports are now better separated. Diff for standard library container types are improved. Added more comprehensive set assertion rewrites for comparisons other than equality ==, with the following operations now providing better failure messages: !=, =, . Improvements to -r for xfailures and xpasses Report tracebacks for xfailures when -rx is set. Report captured output for xpasses when -rX is set. For xpasses, add - in summary between test name and reason, to match how xfail is displayed. This one was important to me. Massively helps when checking/debugging xfail/xpass outcomes in CI. Thanks to Fabian Sturm, Bruno Oliviera, and Ran Benita for help to get this release. Lots of other improvements See full changelog for all the juicy details. And then upgrade and try it out! pip install -U pytest Michael #3: Assorted Docker Goodies OrbStack Say goodbye to slow, clunky containers and VMs OrbStack is the fast, light, and easy way to run Docker containers and Linux. Develop at lightspeed with our Docker Desktop alternative. Podman Podman is an open source container, pod, and container image management engine. Podman makes it easy to find, run, build, and share containers. Manage containers (not just Podman.) Podman Desktop allows you to list, view, and manage containers from multiple supported container engines* in a single unified view. Gain easy access to a shell inside the container, logs, and basic controls. Works on Podman, Docker, Lima, kind, Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat OpenShift Developer Sandbox. CasaOS Your Personal Cloud OS. Community-based open source software focused on delivering simple personal cloud experience around Docker ecosystem. Also have the ZimaCube hardware (Personal cloud. Re-invented.) Brian #4: New GitHub Copilot Research Finds 'Downward Pressure on Code Quality' David Ramel Regarding “…the quality and maintainability of AI-assisted code compared to what would have been written by a human.” Q: "Is it more similar to the careful, refined contributions of a Senior Developer, or more akin to the disjointed work of a short-term contractor?" A: "We find disconcerting trends for maintainability. Code churn -- the percentage of lines that are reverted or updated less than two weeks after being authored -- is projected to double in 2024 compared to its 2021, pre-AI baseline. We further find that the percentage of 'added code' and 'copy/pasted code' is increasing in proportion to 'updated,' 'deleted,' and 'moved 'code. In this regard, AI-generated code resembles an itinerant contributor, prone to violate the DRY-ness [don't repeat yourself] of the repos visited." Extras Brian: Did I mention pytest 8? Just pip install -U pytest today And if you want to learn pytest super fast, check out The Complete pytest Course or grab a copy of the book, Python Testing with pytest Michael: I'd like to encourage people to join our mailing list. We have some fun plans and some of them involve our newsletter. It's super private, no third parties, no spam and is based on my recent Docker and Listmonk work. Big release for Pydantic, 2.6. New essay: Use Custom Search Engines Way More Joke: Pushing to main Junior vs Senior engineer

Social media plays a vital role in your recruiting efforts. In this episode, Richard breaks down his process for creating daily written content and what tools you must be using.  00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:28 The Importance of Leadership Branding 00:44 Understanding the Concept of Attractive Leadership 00:58 Historical Perspective on Leadership 01:59 Modern Leadership and Trust Building 02:44 The Role of Social Media in Leadership 03:46 The Power of Content Creation 03:54 Tools for Effective Content Writing 05:52 The Importance of Readability and Tone in Content 08:14 Using Grammarly for Content Improvement 13:21 The Role of Hashtags in Content Engagement 15:54 The Impact of Improved Content on Engagement 18:01 Conclusion and Contact Information  

In this episode you'll learn how Eleni Beveratou (Creative Director of Dalton Maag) went from hating type in school to realizing its utmost importance, leading her to find her niche and complete a Master's degree in Typeface Design. Eleni walks us through how experienced readers read and how this informs typeface choice, as well as assessing accessible type through the helpful metrics of legibility, readability, likeability. Eleni explains why choosing simpler characters over more complex shapes are not always better for accessibility, as well as how using type in digital environments must be carefully considered, particularly the differences in light mode versus dark mode. Finally, you'll learn the ‘basics' that Eleni wishes she knew early in her career. This episode was recorded live at DesignThinkers Toronto 2023 as part of a guest lecture series in GCM 230 - Typography in Fall 2023 at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

In this episode of The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal multimedia series, Pat Chibbaro, Multimedia Editor, interviews Lauren Powell and Ruth Barta, author of the CPCJ article entitled, "Availability and Readability Level of Online Patient Education Materials Provided by Cleft Lip and Palate Teams" (coauthored by Erica Bien and Jade Cohen).

Robby has a chat with Cameron Jacoby (she/her/hers), the Senior Full-Stack Engineer at BetterUp, an AI-driven platform that helps people and businesses grow personally and professionally through coaching.. The one thing that Cameron says should stand out about code being maintainable is that it should be easy to read and understand. She explains why procedural code can often be easier to communicate with and highlights the importance of having helpful data metrics for most new features one works on.Robby and Cameron also discuss real-world approaches to tracking metrics for monitoring purposes, the benefits of using feature flags, especially within internal-facing software applications, the struggles engineering teams have with maintaining a staging environment, how being on-call is one of the fastest ways to ramp up one's debugging skills and build intuition as a software engineer, and so much more. Stay tuned!Helpful Links:Personal Website - https://www.cameronjacoby.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronjacoby/Stitch Fix - https://www.stitchfix.com/BetterUp - https://www.betterup.com/Subscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.Keep up to date with the Maintainable Podcast by joining the newsletter.

  Have you ever wondered how to use photos (images) on your website to improve your SEO strategy? Chances are, no. But photos can improve SEO when you use them correctly. Here's how. You can and should use photos to improve SEO strategy. Don't let SEO scare you. Using images to improve SEO strategy is relatively simple and can make a big difference in the ability of your soulmate clients to find you. I realize SEO may not be sexy, but it is powerful and can be simplified. SEO is the best and easiest way to achieve long-term success and to grow your business without social media. Note: Within this post, I use the words photos and images interchangeably. In addition, please refer to Episode 37 for additional details on using images to improve SEO strategy. What photos to use in your SEO strategy Start with a professional photo of yourself on your home page and about page. People buy personality, not products and services. Let people who come to your site immediately see who you are  -  your eyes and smile are the gateway to an emotional connection. Your visual presence is key to building your personal brand. In addition, include images of you working with clients, behind-the-scenes activities, customized stock photos of your computer, office space, etc. If you don't have photos of your team, or of you working with clients, use stock photos. Canva is a great resource for stock photos and you don't need a pro account to use them. If possible, testimonials featured on your website should include a photo of the person who gave the testimonial. Where should you use photos on your website? As I mentioned before, you want to be visible on as many pages as possible so that people know immediately who you are. Your header or banner images are real estate to showcase yourself on every page. Every page of your website should have at least one photo. Your blogs should have a featured image which will help your website visitors readily identify what the blog is about - even if only a graphic with the title on it. Every time you write copy for a blog post, think about the keyword or keyphrase of your post and use an image that relates to that. I'll explain why. Photos are a great way to separate large blocks of copy to make your content more skimmable and improve readability. Readability influences SEO. How to use photos to improve SEO strategy   Read the full show notes and access all links.   Schedule your discovery call today to learn more about the Success Without Social Mastermind and how you can grow your business without social media.    Download a free Intro to SEO training and get started on your SEO strategy today. 

This week, we talk book recommendations, sharpening your skills, and code readability. When naming variables, you might need to use more words to increase clarity and enhance understanding, even though unusually long variable names will feel weird at first. When you've got a complex design pattern, straightforwardness will often guide you to the solution.Support Crashlands 2! Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/ Trailer: https://youtu.be/yR_Opccn1n4 Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/ Time Stamps 00:37 Intro 01:04 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net) 01:59 Highest voted question by yung_pattawan: Did you guys read Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin? 04:52 QuaavaGittalamp:  Can you recommend any specific art classes or books that helped you move forward? 21:34 NargatruckeeDippatub: Is this worth worrying about? Things Mentioned:  Book: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Book: Gesture Drawing for Animation by Walt Stanchfield Youtube: Videos by Ethan Becker (https://youtube.com/@EthanBecker70) To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Your host, Dr. Sharon Surita goes over two of the functional labs we use to help direct our food choices, make meal planning simpler and more precise with respect to improving energy and our sense of balance (homeostasis). Metabolic Typing is a method that is unique in that it addresses a person's bioindividual needs, macronutrient ratios and ingredients that work best. The Mediator Release Test is a food sensitivity test that allows us to understand which foods may be triggering immune responses even without having to challenge the ingredients prior to the lab draw. Dr. Surita holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and has studied environmental toxicants extensively. She has published many peer-reviewed papers that cover topics specific to air, water and soil quality along with more specific papers on compounds found in consumer products, that may contribute to elevated health risks. Where previously, she focused on external stressors impacting health, she is now committed to helping others find optimal health by looking at both internal and external stressors. Show Notes: 2:00 - Dietary Protocols tried including Medical Medium, Carnivore, Wahls Protocol, GAPS 3:00 - Dysautonomia, POTS, Orthostatic hypotension, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome 5:00 - Oxalates, histamine, salicylates and pain 7:45 - Metabolic Typing - ancestry and decision making and cravings to decide if fast, slow or mixed oxidizer 10:20 - Improved function after understanding specific macronutrient ratios and protein types needed 11:45 - High quality foods, raw dairy, grassfed, pasture raised, organic 12:30 - Fast, Slow and Mixed oxidizers and itemized shopping lists, healthy fats 14:00 - Water source 15:45 - Adjusting macronutrient ratios 16:45 - PPIs, pepcid and no improvement in GI symptoms 17:00 - MRT food sensitivity test and restrictive diets, avoiding triggering foods 18:45 - Whole food verses components like caffeine within coffee 20:00 - Gut healing protocols and length of time 21:20 - Eliminating as many stressors as possible 24:20 - Leaky gut and tight junctions 25:00 - Readability of the lab results 27:30 - Phase III detox and adjusting results as needed Follow us on IG @FunctionallyEnlightened to be notified when new interviews with amazing functional practitioners and chronic illness warriors who have overcome disabling conditions, are published. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/functionallyenlightened/message

In episode 113, Adriana Stein stops by the show to dispel misconceptions and explore the dynamic relationship between UX and SEO.Adriana shares some thoughts on the impact of popups & paywall sites on rankings and the importance of audience research when it comes to the success of your product.We also surface some valuable insights around optimizing UX, readability, and the role that generative AI will play in the future.(0:00) Intro(2:37) Misconceptions Around UX as a Ranking Factor(4:49) Do Popups Impact Rankings?(6:55) Paywall Sites(8:14) Educating Clients on SEO & UX(11:17) How SEO & UX Work Together(14:15) The Importance of Audience Research(16:22) Online Shopping vs Brick & Mortar(17:54) Best Practices for UX & SEO(20:37) The Importance of Readability(22:35) Are Consumers UX Expectations Changing?(28:00) Rapid Fire RankingsRank your top anything:SloveniaSouth AfricaNorwayRank your best SEO marketing win:I got a single content piece to generate around 840 natural backlinks.Rank your top 3 SEO tools:Google Search ConsoleSemrushScreaming FrogRank your best SEO trick or tactic:Keyword localization for multi-language SEO success.Rank what you love most about SEO as an industry:The supportive community within it, especially Women in Tech SEO.When you see your content is generating conversions and driving revenue.Brainstorming the unique story within the brand.Rank your top 1-3 marketers:Areej AbuAliChris WalkerChristopher LochheadRank your best SEO learning resource:Real websites with real data!Rank your top cause or charity:Rise Up Together

In today's episode, I talk about numeric separators in JavaScript, and how they can improve code readability.In today's episode, I talk about numeric separators in JavaScript, and how they can improve code readability.Show Notes & Transcript →

In today's episode, I talk about numeric separators in JavaScript, and how they can improve code readability.Transcript →

A two-day conference exploring the historical, ecclesiastical, literary and illustrative aspects of An Leabhar Breac which ran from Thursday 27 April - Friday 28 April 2023 in the Royal Irish Academy. Royal Irish Academy Library in association with the Maynooth University Department of Early Irish, and the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. The Royal Irish Academy manuscript An Leabhar Breac/The Speckled Book was written in Irish by Murchadh Riabhach Ó Cuindlis (a scribe of the Book of Lecan), at Cluain Lethan in Múscraige Tíre, in north Co. Tipperary and at other locations, between the years 1408 and 1411. In the 16th century the manuscript was held by the Mac Egans of Duniry, the most prominent of the hereditary legal families of late medieval Ireland, whence it also received the title of Leabhar Mór Dúna Doighre/The Book of the MacEgans. It is the largest Irish vellum manuscript created by one scribe and contains religious and biblical material derived from Latin, Irish literature and history, including the lives of St Patrick and St Brigid, the Litany of Our Lady, Félire Óengusso Céli Dé, the humorous saga Aisling Meic Conglinne, and some reworkings of biblical history. This two-day conference will explore the historical, ecclesiastical, literary and illustrative aspects of An Leabhar Breac, this most impressive example of a predominantly religious manuscript compilation in the Irish vernacular.

Ep. 60: Mastering the Art of Copywriting and Content Writing with Lucy Bedewi Kelci introduces Lucy, a copywriter specializing in websites, email marketing, and sales pages for women-owned businesses. Lucy shares her journey of starting their business right after college due to the pandemic and their desire to pursue a career that embraces their strong personality. Understanding Copywriting vs. Content Writing: Lucy explains the difference between copywriting and content writing, emphasizing that copy is meant to elicit direct action, such as email marketing and sales pages, while content focuses on brand building and engagement through mediums like social media captions and blogs. Developing the Distinction: Lucy reflects on the moment she realized her passion for copywriting and the importance of research and uncovering a brand's voice to create impactful copy. Extracting Information from Clients: Lucy shares questions she asks clients to understand their brand voice, including envisioning the brand as a person and utilizing storytelling techniques to connect emotionally with the ideal audience. Writing for Readability and Engagement: Lucy highlights the importance of simplifying language and storytelling to increase the readability and connection with readers, moving away from overly complex writing styles. Mapping Out Effective Websites: Both Kelci and Lucy discuss the process of planning a website, considering the desired outcomes, and strategically guiding readers through different pages. Learning Experiences in Business: Lucy shares her challenges in maintaining professionalism and adapting to the demands of running a business, emphasizing the importance of mindset work and personal development to overcome obstacles. Tools for Mindset Work: Lucy reveals her go-to techniques and tools for mindset work, empowering her to overcome limiting beliefs and stay inspired in her writing and creative process. Dealing with Writer's Block: Lucy acknowledges the reality of feeling uninspired and experiencing writer's block due to various factors, such as lack of sleep or personal issues, and shares strategies for overcoming those challenges. The Inspiration of Travel: Lucy, a digital nomad, discusses how traveling to new locations provides inspiration and fuels their creativity, offering a fresh perspective and new experiences. FOLLOW US Sherose Instagram Sherose Tik Tok Sherose Facebook Want to work with us? Click here!

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted at GOTO Copenhagen.gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview hereChristian Clausen - Author of "Five Lines of Code", Founder of mist-cloud & Technical Agile CoachJulian Wood - Developer Advocate at AWSDESCRIPTIONRevamp your code with refactoring! In an insightful interview with Julian Wood, Christian Clausen, author of Five Lines of Code, shares practical tips for improving your code without relying on “code smells”. Simplifying your code is the key to running your business smoothly. Clausen highlights what matters most in terms of simplifying your code and how it can aid in choosing the right architectural paradigm. Streamline your code today and focus on what really matters!RECOMMENDED BOOKSChristian Clausen • Five Lines of CodeMartin Fowler • RefactoringMaude Lemaire • Refactoring at ScaleUncle Bob • Clean CodeAdam Tornhill • Software Design X-RaysAdam Tornhill • Your Code as a Crime SceneTwitterLinkedInFacebookLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily

As TPT Sellers, the ultimate goal is to attract more visitors and potential customers to our website, but how can we do it? By learning to use SEO best practices with our blog formatting strategy!When using good SEO, it's like waving a magic wand to get more people to visit your website or your blog posts on their own, just from a search. Without it, your website is like a needle in a haystack…hard to find, and easy to forget!  In today's episode, you'll learn all about why SEO is critical to your visibility, the six steps for formatting your blog posts for better SEO and readability, how to find the right keywords for your content, and the most important factor of getting your content seen by potential customers.01:32 - How to capture visitor's attention in 202302:31 - The critical steps of outlining your blog posts for SEO purposes04:28 - Tools to find relevant keywords to use in your blog formatting06:45 - What makes a blog post engaging and captivating07:27 - Tips when using AI tools in your blog writing processJoin SEO for Teacher Authors For all resources, head to the show notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode38

Kyle Scott launched Crossing Broad, a Philadelphia sports blog, in 2009. His irreverent and edgy writing style gained a significant following among Philly sports fans, resulting in thousands of daily readers. However, it wasn't until the 2018 Supreme Court ruling lifted the ban on sports betting in the US that the business flourished. To capitalize on the ruling, Scott merged Crossing Broad with Warwick Gaming into CBWG, which owned and operated several popular sports and gambling websites. The company instantly became the largest independently owned US sports betting affiliate marketing network, generating $5 million in annual revenue.  In 2020, Ten months after joining forces, XLMedia acquired CBWG for $12 million in cash, $8 million worth of XLMedia shares, and the potential for another $9.5 million tied to a three-year earn-out.

PHP marches forward (00:00)Upgrade strategy depends on team size (01:20)Considerations for new language features (02:33)Performance gains (03:27)Readability (04:56)How to adopt new features (06:16)Depends on the project's maturity (08:14)Upgrading for security (09:30)Silly bit (11:17)If you enjoy this podcast, we'd really appreciate help spreading the word. Share it with your fellow PHP and Laravel developers.

Robby has a chat with Arpit Mohan, the Co-Founder and CTO of Appsmith, an open-source low-code tool that helps developers build dashboards and admin panels very quickly. Appsmith helps businesses build any custom internal application within hours. In regard to well-maintained software, Arpit points to the importance of engineers writing code for humans and not machines while also focusing a lot on readability. He believes useful code comments are also very crucial in facilitating well-maintained software.Arpit will share his wisdom on the importance of conveying the why over the how behind any code being developed, how open source and closed source projects have different code commenting/documentation needs, why engineers should always keep an eye out for code smells and friction in their ability to deliver software functionality, the problems that AppSmit helps organizations solve, the differences between B2C vs B2B when it comes to the benefits of automated testing, performance concerns, etc, and much much more. Stay tuned, enjoy, and if you like the episode, don't forget to share.Book Recommendations:The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership by Bill Walsh - https://www.amazon.com/Score-Takes-Care-Itself-Philosophy/dp/1591843472Helpful Links:https://twitter.com/mohanarpithttps://twitter.com/theappsmithhttps://www.appsmith.com/Subscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.Join the discussion in the Maintainable Discord Community

In this episode, we talk with a team of educators who made Eureka Math Squared decodable, readable, and accessible for all students. As students access math, their deficits in reading can get in the way. Eureka Math Squared helps students have equity in math to engage in grade level work and feel empowered. All students deserve to be able to do math without limitations. ResourcesEureka Math Squared Overview Eureka Math Squared Webinar on Math ReadabilityEureka Math Squared Whitepaper Improving Readability in Math Without Compromising Rigor Connect with usFacebook and join our Facebook Group Twitter Instagram Visit our website and stay connected with Melissa and Lori!Helping teachers learn about science of reading, knowledge building, and high quality curriculum.

Today, we take more questions from our brilliant listeners about: script readability, pilot v. feature format, and how to (as always) mine more emotionality from our characters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescreenwritinglife/support

Do you struggle with writing submissions to agents and editors? Are you aware that a submission can be rejected without being read? Learn more in this episode.Linda Goldfarb's guest, Rhonda Dragomir, shares formation guidelines to help writers' manuscripts stay off the slush pile.Rhonda is a multimedia creative who treasures her fairy tale life in Central Kentucky, insisting her home is her castle, even if her prince refuses to dig a moat. She has published works in several anthologies and periodicals and has won numerous awards for her historical romance books. Rhonda, welcome to Your Best Writing Life!      LINKSRhonda Dragomir   ----Scroll Down to the Podcast Listeners button- Click for your DownloadFree Writing Resource Classes Details to checking the reading grade level of your WORD document    Hint for Mac users - To check Readability, (you do not have Options - instead, click Word, then Preferences, then Grammar & Spelling. From there turn on "Show readability stats" - hitting OK is not required)  To view the readability level, click the Editor icon, and click Document Stats under Insights.  Tada!          Grammarly AI-Powered writing enhancement tool Christian Writers Market Guide We have a great announcement, Your Best Writing Life is part of the Spark Media podcasting network, and we have our first sponsor, Access More!If you enjoy Your Best Writing Life's content- consider a monthly donation through Patreon. Support Your Best Writing Life podcastVisit our website, Your Best Writing Life websiteJoin fellow writers in our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeI'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode --LindaAbout your host - Linda GoldfarbBesides hosting Your Best Writing Life, Linda Goldfarb is a multi-published award-winning author, audiobook narrator, international speaker, board-certified Christian life coach, co-owner, co-founder of the LINKED® Personality System, and co-author of the LINKED® Quick Guide to Personality series.Linda also hosts her brand new Staying REAL About Faith & Family podcast - Check it out!Linda and her hubby, Sam, are empty nesters leading full lives. Life is a new adventure every day with four adult children and 15 grandbabies. She loves sipping frothed coffee with friends, traveling the countryside with Sam, and sharing transparent truth to help others take their next best step-- personally and professionally.   Visit the website of our host, Linda Goldfarb.

Is the helpful content Google update helpful yet? Yahoo invests in credibility algorithm "The Factual." We discuss readability checkers and what exactly needs to be readable. Finally, we review Barry Adams's list of the most common SEO issues for news publishers and how they apply to our think tank and political magazine clients.Sources cited:SEO Roundtable: Google Helpful Content Update Not Done Yet And Now We're Seeing FluctuationsSearch Engine Journal: Google: Helpful Content Signal May Get Stronger With Next Core UpdateSearch Engine Journal: Yahoo Acquires Source Credibility Algorithms With Latest AcquisitionSearch Engine Journal: 16 Best Readability Checkers To Improve SEO ContentSEO for Google News: The Most Common SEO Issues for News Publishers

ENCORE: **This podcast was recorded on June 11, 2019.**Michelle Walton, former PADD fellow at DRNY, discusses the importance of readability and the resources and tools to meet these standards.**Resources**How to test document readability: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/test-your-document-s-readability-85b4969e-e80a-4777-8dd3-f7fc3c8b3fd2Plainlanguage.gov: https://www.plainlanguage.gov/about/definitions/Top 10 principles for plain language: https://www.archives.gov/open/plain-writing/10-principles.htmlA comprehensive guide to federal plain language guidelines: https://plainlanguage.gov/media/FederalPLGuidelines.pdf.Website Accessibility: https://www.rivkinradler.com/publications/judge-weinstein-deep-dive-website-accessibility-lawsuits/Support the show

Bjarne Stroustrup, creator of C#, has some advice for keeping your code readable.

Ever talk to someone who's using the word "lettering" when they should be saying "type"‽ Kyle serves as judge, jury, and dictionary this week to clarify some of the most common wording mix-ups in type. Readability or legibility? Font or typeface? Understanding the difference matters! Maybe. Kyle then turns the Interrogang into its own Chuckle Hut as the guys submit Andrew (and, by extension, you) to their best typography jokes. You'd better laugh, or else you might find some hired goons at your door...Font releases highlighted in this episode:Softie from Ohno Type CoFrigga from SudtiposEdie & Eddy from TypematesPersona from Abyme Type FoundryProject shout-outs in this episode:Typologie from Recto VersoA font walks into a bar...Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter at proofco.xyz to get all the latest type news and notes from your friends at Proof&Co!Please take a moment to rate and review us on your podcasting site of choice and if you like what you hear, tell your friends and family they should listen too!

Array Cast - June 24, 2022 Show NotesMany thanks to Adám Brudzewsky for gathering these links:[1] 00:01:00 APL logo: https://aplwiki.com/wiki/APL_logo[2] 00:01:05 Array Cast merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/113247610[3] 00:01:35 Eso Lang Conf 2022: https://esolangconf.com/ Eso Lang Conf Twitter: https://twitter.com/EsolangT[4] 00:02:35 ADSP: The Podcast: https://adspthepodcast.com/[5] 00:03:10 Array Cast: https://aplwiki.com/wiki/Array_Cast[6] 00:05:10 Centenary of Iverson's birth: https://britishaplassociation.org/iverson-centenary-december-2020/[7] 00:10:29 APL Farm: https://apl.wiki/APL_Farm[8] 00:11:45 Conor's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/code_report[9] 00:12:55 J: From C to C++20: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVFrD1dmDdvfVhYLU_iKkV67X9XqCJLWe[10] 00:15:04 The third podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1951960[11] 00:17:05 Functional Geekery: https://www.functionalgeekery.com/[12] 00:17:59 TryAPL: https://tryapl.org[13] 00:18:29 Joel Kaplan episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode27-joel-kaplan[14] 00:18:54 Stevan Apter episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode26-stevan-apter[15] 00:19:23 Rank episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode28-rank-and-leading-axis[16] 00:19:54 CoRecursive podcase episode: https://corecursive.com/065-competitive-coding-with-conor-hoekstra/ Companion video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG-CcPb7ggU[17] 00:23:30 Readability: https://aplwiki.com/wiki/Readability[18] 00:35:48 Our website: https://arraycast.com[19] 00:36:42 J wiki: https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki J wiki search: https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/Special:JwikiSearch[20] 00:37:26 Stephen Taylor's blog: https://5jt.com This episode's show-notes: https://www.arraycast.com/episode-30-show-notes[21] 00:38:33 J-APL table: http://sigapl.org/_J-Dyalog_APL_Rosetta.html[22] 00:41:05 First episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode-00-why-i-like-array-languages[23] 00:41:30 Dyadic transpose episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode29-transpose Dyadic hook episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode17-tacit4-the-dyadic-hook[24] 00:41:41 Morten Kromberg: https://apl.wiki/Morten_Kromberg Morten Kromberg episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode21-morten-kromberg[25] 00:41:51 Rank and leading axis episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode28-rank-and-leading-axis[26] 00:42:16 Brooke Allen episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode16-brooke-allen-a-life-of-adventure[27] 00:44:59 Cognicast podcast: https://cognitect.com/cognicast/[28] 00:45:19 Russ Olsen "To the Moon" talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sso4HtvJsw Russ Olsen on StoryTelling Cognicast episode: https://www.cognitect.com/cognicast/138[29] 00:46:16 Eric Iverson episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode10-eric-iverson[30] 00:46:29 Henry Rich episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode-06-henry-richs-deep-dive-into-j[32] 00:49:56 The tacit discussions: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode-09-tacit-programming https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode11-why-tacit https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode15-tacit-3-and-other-topics https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode17-tacit4-the-dyadic-hook[33] 00:51:24 Memorial for Roger Hui episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode13-roger-hui[34] 00:51:44 Aaron Hsu episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode19-aaron-hsu[35] 00:51:50 Vanessa McHale episode: https://www.arraycast.com/episodes/episode25-vanessa-mchale[36] 00:53:36 J playground: https://jsoftware.github.io/j-playground/bin/html2/[37] 00:53:06 J Essays on J wiki: https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/Essays[38] 00:57:18 Q notebooks online: https://learn.kx.com[39] 01:03:28 Email: contact@arraycast.com Twitter: @arraycast[40] 01:04:05 APL Orchard chat room: https://apl.wiki/APL_Orchard[41] 01:07:00 The APL Wiki: https://apl.wiki Learning resources: https://aplwiki.com/wiki/Learning_resources Jsoftware website: https://www.jsoftware.com/[42] 01:07:00 APLcart: https://apl.wiki/APLcart

The trick to writing RPG content is writing it in such a way that a complete stranger can pick it up and use it. twitter.com/9mmRetirement www.facebook.com/9mmRetirement/ Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/aMygdKQe2u www.reddit.com/r/NightAtTheOpera/ Audio attributions "Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 1" by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY 3.0 - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Gymnopedie_No_1 "45rpm needle drop.wav" by Freqman licensed under CC BY 3.0 - https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/42819/ "KEYPAD FAIL/OK" by PMBROWNE licensed under CC BY 3.0 - https://freesound.org/people/PMBROWNE/sounds/271088/

Most designers would shout an almost deafening "NO!!!" at the idea of a business owner designing their own logo.And for good reason!!Logo design is more than just making a pretty logo for your business.There are MANY things the common DIYer misses that can be detrimental to their businesses' professionalism, quality and legal soundness.So, in this episode let me take you deep on the 5 things you must do correctly when creating your logo! (You can thank me later).We discuss everything from:- Readability across all uses- Legalities around copyright and unique designs- Creating versatile variations to suit ALL your needs- Making a logo that goes beyond the trends- Saving in the correct file format that will make sure you logo is clear, crisp and will take you into the futurePlus, if you'd like HELP while doing this to make sure you really nail these 5 things, join me inside my online course DIY Design My Biz. Doors open now: https://www.diydesignmybiz.com/ 

Lauren W. will be co-hosting this non-fiction quarter of Reading Envy Russia. We share books we have already read and freely recommend, and also chat about the piles and shelves of books we are considering. Let us know your recommendations and where you hope to start in the comments, or join the conversation in Goodreads.Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 244: 2nd Quarter - Russian Non-Fiction Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books we can recommend: Memories from Moscow to the Black Sea by Teffi Tolstoy, Rasputin, Others, and Me: The Best of Teffi by TeffiSecondhand Timeby Svetlana AlexievichThe Unwomanly Face of Warby Svetlana AlexievichLast Witnesses by Svetlana Alexievich, translated by Pevear & VolokhonskyZinky Boysby Svetlana AlexievichVoices of Chernobyl (also titled Chernobyl Prayer) by Svetlana Alexievich, translated by Keith GessenOther Russias by Victoria Lomasko, translated by Thomas CampbellThe Future is History by Masha Gessen Never Rememberby Masha Gessen, photography by Misha FriedmanWhere the Jews Aren't by Masha Gessen Pushkin's Children by Tatyana Tolstaya The Slynx by Tatyana TolstayaImperium by Ryszard Kapucinski, translated by Klara GlowczewskaA Very Dangerous Woman: The Lives, Loves and Lies of Russia's Most Seductive Spy by Deborah McDonald and Jeremy DronfieldPutin Country by Anne GarrelsLetters: Summer 1926 by Boris Pasternak, Marina Tsvetaeva, and Rainer Maria Rilke Sovietistan by Erika Fatland The Commissar Vanishes by David King Gulag by Anne Applebaum The Iron Curtain by Anne Applebaum The Magical Chorus by Solomon Volkov, translated by Antonina Bouis  Shostaskovich and Stalin by Solomon Volkov The Tiger by John Vaillant Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan Slaght How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog): Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution by Lee Alan Dugatkin and Lyudmila Trut Please to the Table by Anya von Bremzen Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya von Bremzen Books we are considering: All Lara's Wars by Wojchiech Jagielski, translated by Antonia Lloyd-JonesGulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, translated by Eric Ericson (there is a unabridged 1800+ pg, and an author approved abridged version, 400-some pages) Journey into the Whirlwind by Eugenia Ginzburg, translated by Paul Stevenson, Max Hayward Kolyma Tales by Varlam Shalamov, translated by John GladRiot Days by Maria AlyokhinaSpeak, Memory by Vladimir Nabokov The Life Written by Himself by Avvakum Petrov My Childhood by Maxim Gorky Teffi: A Life of Letters and Laughter by Edythe Haber Hope Against Hope by Nadezhda Mandelstam, tr. Max Hayward The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Eugene Yelchin Putin's Russia: life in a failing democracy by Anna Politkovskaya ; translated by Arch Tait. A Russian diary: a journalist's final account of life, corruption, and death in Putin's Russia by Anna Politkovskaya Notes on Russian Literature by F.M. DostoevskyThe Sinner and the Saint: Dostoevsky and the Gentleman Murderer Who Inspired a Masterpiece by Kevin Birmingham The Most Dangerous Book: The Battle for James Joyce's Ulysses by Kevin BirminghamLess than One: Selected Essays by Joseph Brodsky Tolstoy Together by Yiyun Li The Border by Erika Fatland Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson Red Plenty by Francis Spufford Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire by David Remnick Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin by Timothy Snyder The Last Empire: Final Days of the Soviet Union by Serhii PlokhyThe Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine by Serhii PlokhyChernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe by Serhii PlokhyNuclear Folly: A History of the Cuban Missile Crisis by Serhii PlokhyMan with the Poison Gun: a Cold War Spy Story by Serhii PlokhyBabi Yar: A Document in the Form of a Novel by Anatoly Kuznetsov, tr. David Floyd Manual for Survival: An Environmental History of the Chernobyl Disaster by Kate Brown Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters by Kate BrownA Biography of No Place: From Ethnic Borderland to Soviet Heartland by Kate BrownOctober: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Mieville Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia by Peter Pomerantsev Across the Ussuri Kray by Vladimir Arsenyev, translated by Slaght An Armenian Sketchbook by Vasily Grossman, translated by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler A Writer at War: Vasily Grossman with the Red Army by Vasily GrossmanThe Road by Vasily GrossmanStalking the Atomic City: Life Among the Decadent and Depraved of Chernobyl by Markiyan Kamysh Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia by David Greene Mamushka: Recipes from Ukraine & beyond by Olia HerculesRed Sands by Caroline EdenBlack Sea by Caroline Eden Tasting Georgia by Carla Capalbo  Other mentions:PEN list of writers against PutinNew Yorker article about Gessen siblings Thanksgivukkah 2013  League of Kitchens - Uzbek lessonLeague of Kitchens - Russian lessonMasha Gessen on Ezra Klein podcast, March 2022Related episodes:Episode 067 - Rain and Readability with Ruth(iella) Episode 084 - A Worthy Tangent with Bryan Alexander Episode 138 - Shared Landscape with Lauren Weinhold Episode 237 - Reading Goals 2022Episode 243 - Russian Novel Speed Date Stalk us online:Reading Envy Readers on Goodreads (home of Reading Envy Russia)Lauren at GoodreadsLauren is @end.notes on InstagramJenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy All links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. You can see the full collection for Reading Envy Russia 2022 on Bookshop.org.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Searching for outliers, published by benkuhn on March 21, 2022 on LessWrong. Shortly after I started blogging, because I was a college student and had nothing better to do, I set a goal to write every week. I started in September 2013 and wrote around 150 posts between then and when I started working at Wave. (At that point I stopped having nothing better to do, so my blogging frequency tanked.) The outcomes of these 150 posts were extremely skewed: Two made it big on the Hacker News frontpage (What happened to all the non-programmers and Readability, hackability, and abstraction). After seeing the second post on HN, Dan Luu subscribed to my blog and started submitting lots of my posts. This caused an additional ~5 posts to get decent traction, which resulted in my first wave of subscribers that I didn't know personally, and provided a lot of motivation to keep writing. Dan and I also eventually became good friends. The other ~95% of posts were completely forgettable. This is a pretty typical spread of outcomes for blog writers: a few smash hits and a lot of clunkers. Eight years later, I've built a good enough intuition for what posts will resonate with people that I can now mostly avoid writing complete clunkers, but even so, my few best recent posts (In defense of blub studies and You don't need to work on hard problems) have been much more successful than the others, both in terms of being shared widely, and getting feedback like “this really influenced how I think.”1 This type of statistical distribution of outcomes is called heavy-tailed, because outcomes in the “tail” (i.e. ones that are far better than the typical outcome) have a relatively high chance of occurring, making the tail “heavy.” When I write blog posts, each post is a sample from the heavy-tailed distribution of blog post outcomes. You can most easily see the difference between a heavy-tailed and light-tailed distribution on a plot. Here's a plot comparing a heavy-tailed and light-tailed distribution with identical means and standard deviations, chosen to be similar to the distribution of household income in the US (median = $60,000; p99 = $600,000): Heavy-tailed distributions are really unintuitive to most people, since all the “action” happens in the tiny fraction of samples that are outliers. But lots of important things in life are outlier-driven, like jobs, employees, or relationships, and of course the most important thing of all, blog posts. Because heavy-tailed distributions are unintuitive, people often make serious mistakes when trying to sample from them: They don't draw enough samples They underestimate how good of an outcome it's possible to get They find it hard to tell whether they're following a strategy that will eventually work or not, so they get incredibly demoralized. If you're aware of when you're working on something that involves sampling from a heavy-tailed distribution, you can avoid those mistakes and end up with much better outcomes. As a rule of thumb, a heavy-tailed distribution is one where the top few percent of outcomes are a large multiple of the typical or median outcome. A classic example would be Vilfredo Pareto's finding that about 80% of Italy's land was owned by 20% of the population. It turns out that this happens across many other domains, too—a phenomenon called the Pareto principle or the 80-20 rule. In contrast, distributions that don't follow an 80-20 or similar rule are called “light-tailed.” Some examples: Income is heavy-tailed: the median person globally lives on $2,500 a year, while the top 1% live on $45,000, almost 20× more. Height is light-tailed: the tallest people are only a few feet taller than average. If height followed the same distribution as income, Elon Musk, who made $121b in 2021, would be about 85,000 km tall, or about ¼ of the dist...

Sunday Evenings At The FieldDoctrinal ClarityBibliology: The Preservation of Scripture, Part 4Pastor Sam Cirrinicione NOTES:1. The Inspiration of Scripture         a. Source         b. Supernatural Influence of the Writing2. The Authority of Scripture         a. Right         b. Right to Rule over our Lives3. The Inerrancy of Scripture         a. Fully True         b. Fully Trustworthy4. The Preservation of Scripture         a. Permanently Established         b. Providentially Kept             I. Commands            II. Copying           III. Canonicity                 1. Completion               2. Translation                   a. Copy vs. Translation                   b. More Literal Translation vs. Readability                

Instead of trying therapies and hoping for the best, the RECOVERY trial investigators designed randomized trials to test which therapeutics were truly effective for COVID-19. Dr Harrington interviews lead investigator Martin Landray, MB ChB, PhD. To read a transcript or to comment: https://www.medscape.com/author/bob-harrington The Bob Harrington Show is intended for healthcare professionals. RECOVERY Trial Website and Some Publications Randomized Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy https://www.recoverytrial.net/ Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2021436 Lopinavir–ritonavir in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32013-4 Remdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 — Final Report https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2007764 Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2021436 Effect of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2022926 Clinical Trials and Informed Consent The good Clinical Trials Collaborative https://www.goodtrials.org/ Why do we need some large, simple randomized trials? https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.4780030421 Assessment of Length and Readability of Informed Consent Documents for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials http://jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.10843 You may also like: Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric Topol, MD, and master storyteller and clinician Abraham Verghese, MD, on Medicine and the Machine https://www.medscape.com/features/public/machine Hear John Mandrola, MD's summary and perspective on the top cardiology news each week, on This Week in Cardiology https://www.medscape.com/twic Questions or feedback? Please contact: news@medscape.net

Marieke and Joost will cover the following topics during this episode, with timestamps indicating when the topic comes up:1:20 - How Marieke became the CEO of Yoast 4:20 - The origin of the readability analysis in Yoast SEO7:52 - The importance of readability 12:53 - Readability analysis changes in the past 5 years 18:12 - Product copy and SEO26:14 - Using video in your marketing28:39 - What led up to Marieke becoming the CEO of Yoast?31:40 - What a conversion rate and Marieke's PhD conclusion have in common38:42 - How Marieke sees the core values of Yoast

00:00:00.000 Daniel Krawisz https://twitter.com/danielkrawisz 00:00:51.045 People don't know the bottom line in bitcoin 00:01:59.657 The nature of success in bitcoin 00:02:38.457 Understanding economics is understanding success 00:03:54.667 Theory vs practice of success 00:04:34.721 Can we understand success by thinking about it? 00:05:33.429 Tradeoffs 00:07:59.852 Economics lets us look at trade-offs in an abstract way 00:08:11.536 Virtue ethics and economics https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-virtue/ 00:09:24.508 Courage and bitcoin 00:10:36.808 Austrian economics professors lack courage 00:13:14.829 Peter Schiff doesn't understand money https://twitter.com/peterschiff 00:13:22.680 Austrians only think of money as gold 00:14:03.690 What does success mean in bitcoin? 00:14:58.492 How does an entrepreneur join the bitcoin economy 00:16:43.746 Price versus value https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2018/01/04/the-important-differences-between-price-and-value/amp/ 00:19:42.183 Value is what ultimately happens 00:25:58.918 When you invest in Bitcoin you get access to future entrepreneurs 00:26:39.453 Marginal utility https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marginal_utility 00:28:17.484 Diamonds versus water paradox https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_value 00:30:57.532 Unique insights about marginal utility and Austrian economics 00:33:24.543 Readability of the Austrian school of economics 00:33:37.982 Mises https://youtu.be/QwqnRYPcrl0 00:33:39.507 Hayek https://youtu.be/GTQnarzmTOc 00:33:54.910 Is economics a science? 00:34:46.057 Karl popper https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Popper 00:35:28.934 People make choices that maximize their own benefit 00:39:25.162 Maximize benefit versus achieve girls 00:41:15.368 Thomas Szasz https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Szasz 00:45:27.511 BTC price vs value 00:49:22.548 Subjectivity of various coins 00:50:07.547 Subjective enjoyment of BTC 00:51:24.213 Consumer good versus higher-order good 00:55:59.926 Does the Austrian school use circular reasoning? 00:59:28.595 Form next time: profits and the entrepreneur 00:59:40.327 Socialist calculation problem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aaronolson/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aaronolson/support

Proposals that win business are easy to read. But how do we make technical content accessible without dumbing down the material? And what tools are available to help us improve the readability of an RFP response? Samantha Enslen is the content strategist and technical editor behind Dragonfly Editorial, an award-winning creative agency known for explaining complex topics clearly. The Dragonfly team creates content for some of the world's leading consulting firms, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Booz Allen Hamilton and DXC Technology. A leader in the world of proposal writing, Samantha was recently named a 2020 APMP Fellow. On this episode of The RFP Success Show, Samantha is back to discuss readability, describing how to enable Word's readability function and interpret the data it provides. She explains why proposals should be written below a ninth-grade level (even when they convey a complex technical message) and shares the surprising Flesh-Kincaid Grade Level scores of several great works of literature. Listen in for Samantha's insight on writing in first person and get her #1 tip for instantly making your proposal more accessible and easier to read! Key Takeaways The 2 readability meters you can use to analyze the text of an RFP response How the number of words per sentence and percentage of passive voice impacts readability How to enable the readability function in Microsoft Word How readability data helps SMEs learn to be more concise Why proposals should be written below the 9th grade level (even if they convey a complex technical message) How great works of literature score surprisingly low on the Flesh-Kincaid Grade Level scale Why Samantha recommends writing in 1st person whenever possible The biggest mistakes Samatha sees in proposal writing Overly formal rather than conversational Too much detail, irrelevant information Responses that don't answer the question The conscious effort it takes to write from the reader's perspective Samantha's #1 tip for instantly making your proposal more accessible and easier to read Connect with Samantha Dragonfly Editorial Dragonfly on Instagram Dragonfly on Facebook Connect with Lisa Lisa's Website Lisa on Twitter Lisa on Facebook Lisa on LinkedIn The RFP Success Company on YouTube The RFP Success Community on LinkedIn Subscribe on iTunes Email podcast@rfpsuccess.com Resources Samantha on The RFP Success Show EP083 How to Enable the Readability Function in Word The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level & Flesch Reading Ease Scores ISO Standards of Plain Language Dare to Be Influential: Maximizing Your Positive Influence While Still Being True to You by Lisa Rehurek The RFP Success Book by Lisa Rehurek The RFP Success Institute