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How Long Should Your Social Media Post Be?

ByLaura Mecoy

 

Ever wonder about just how long to make that Facebook comment, Tweet, blog post, video, podcast or speech? Most times, shorter is better.

But amid the 500-700 word blog posts you regularly see, you might be surprised to find that 1,600 words is the average number of words people read in a blog. Or that most people read just 25 words of your LinkedIn posts. Take a look at this infographic to get a better idea of just how long to make your posts. And note, this blog post is well under the 1,600-word average! SumAll-zoo-printable-animals-01-e1413841350924

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