📜 Do people read long-form posts?

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Answer: YES and NO ✅ YES: – If you are genuinely interested in a person, their thoughts, and expertise, you are likelier to read through an entire elaboration. ❌ NO: – When the topic is boring to readers and you are not good at narrating, their attention will drift away. ☝ This matters: – The narrator's personality (authority, credibility, expertise, etc.) – The topic – The writing style – The form and medium you use (I am more likely to read the longer form in books than on social media posts.) ---------- How do you see this topic?

Dan O'Malley · Accepted Answer

Personally, if I see a long post, I'm not inclined to read it. I like short posts with bite-sized bits of information.

Vovik Tsybulskyi · Answer

Yes, for sure, it depends. But I think in roughly 80% of cases, people prefer to read shorter and more informative texts.

Dedew · Answer

Yes, people read long posts—if it hooks them. It’s not just about length; it’s about connection. If you’re relatable, insightful, or just plain entertaining, they’ll stick around. But lose the spark? Attention gone!

Anastasiya Gurevska · Answer

If people are looking for some specific information or want to understand more about a specific topic, then of course long posts will win over short ones.

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Yes but it depends on the topic or if something about new tech

Harald Frank · Answer

Usually I scan it first to see, if it's worth the time.

A clean structured writing style with visualization helps.

I love @tim1 (Tim Ferriss) content, but even that is a little too long sometimes.

Sergey Pavlovich 🦄 · Answer

It depends on theme

Yolanda Zul Imatufarikh · Answer

Yes, people do read long-form posts, especially if the content is engaging, well-structured, and provides value.

hongkai · Answer

If the message can be effectively conveyed in short form, it's often better. People tend to prefer concise content unless they're deeply interested or engaged in the topic.

Rahul Parmar · Answer

Yes, people read long-form posts if they’re engaging, insightful, and well-structured.

Steven W. · Answer

Yes! But the premise is that the content of this article is useful to me, not some time-wasting garbage!

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

Fair enough :) @versus23

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@isabella_wandrei what should I write about to attract attention (speaking about you?)

Business Marketing with Nika · Answer

@zezero00 Thanks for sharing! :) For me, the motivation to keep it short and hit the main message in the first line is stronger.

📜 Do people read long-form posts?

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