Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less (Revised and Updated)

Name: Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less (Revised and Updated)
Price: 4.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (2797 reviews)
Author: Jim VandeHei

by Jim VandeHei

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4.5 (2,797)

4.5 stars from 2,797 reviews. Top 72% of Nonfiction books we track.

192 pages~3.2 hr readPublished by Brealey Publishing, NicholasPublished 2022-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You write emails, reports, or presentations and want people to actually read them instead of skimming.
You're tired of verbose meetings and bloated documents that bury the real point.
You work in media, marketing, or leadership and need a framework to communicate under pressure.

Maybe not for you if...

You believe nuance requires length and fear oversimplifying complex topics.
You write long-form narrative essays or fiction where style and digression are the point.
You're looking for a philosophy book on communication rather than a practical how-to with templates.

About this book

Smart Brevity presents a communication formula developed by Axios journalists that emphasizes delivering essential news and information concisely and visually. The principle underlying this approach is that brevity conveys confidence while length suggests fear. In this revised and updated edition, Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz provide a guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity across virtually any format. The book draws on decades of experience from the authors' work in media, business, and communications to teach readers how to convey more information using fewer words.

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Currently on sale at $4.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 10 times over the last 4 years. Goes on sale roughly every 170 days. Typically stays discounted for 7 days.

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Currently around #15K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 2,797 reviews

Gaining approximately 49 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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