Why using heavy words in blogs does not help?
“Exasperating farrago of distortions, misrepresentations & outright lies being broadcast by an unprincipled showman masquerading as a journalist”
What you just read is one of many Shashi Tharoor’s tweets that showcases his vocabulary. Tweets like these have captured the attention of many people online. But, using such words in your blogs may not help you get your audience’s attention!
When I started working as a technical writer in a content writing agency, I used to include heavy and complex words in my blogs. But my seniors explained to me why my approach was wrong. Now, while writing technical content, I use contextual vocabulary that’s necessary, but I avoid words that would make my sentences complex. Hence, I ensure that my blogs are simple yet professional. Using heavy words can affect the readability of your blogs and affect the power of your messaging.
