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READABILITY allows your web reading to be just right!
Original image courtesy of Steiner Books w/personal digital enhancements.

READABILITY is what you’ve been waiting for!

Are you like me…chained to the computer, reading the latest & greatest blogs or trending news feeds?

Do you find yourself bookmarking blogs and/or articles with the best of intentions to read them later, only to discover them buried in your lengthy bookmark list months later? I thought so!

I wanted a better way to tackle daily reading tasks…a simpler way to keep tabs on what I really needed to read and a way to break free from the constraints of my computer…an easier method, enabling my reading list to travel with me – via Kindle, iPhone, iPad or Android device. Imagine the possibilities! And, I haven’t even begun to address how to integrate all these fabulous benefits into your web site, blog or share via numerous social media platforms!

Have I aroused your interest? Are you on the edge of your seat, anxious to learn about this FANTASTIC and FREE tool? If so, mission accomplished!

READABILITY is a free add-on available for download via Firefox. It transforms any web page, including blogs, into easy to read pages, free from distracting clutter – allowing you to focus on what’s important – the content!

Once you download the add-on & create your account, you can customize how pages are viewed…from background color, font color & size as well as enabling you to read now…read later or instantly send to your Kindle or other portable device. How incredibly freeing is that? Articles and blogs are archived.

Plus, you can email them to your unique READABILITY account as well.

Now for the really exciting part…READABILITY enables you to share the “clean versions” of articles/blogs via numerous social media platforms (twitter, facebook, etc.) with a simple click! Can you stand a bit more exciting news? Ok…you asked for it!

READABILITY buttons can be added to your web site and/or blog too!

Imagine accompanying your audience to the gym, to the park or to their child’s soccer practice. How fantastic is that? Now, YOU are “on the go” — right alongside your followers, fans, clients, colleagues & customers!

Here’s a small sampling of the add-ons & apps available:

  • Reeder for iOS & Mac “…Google Reader client w/full access to your READABILITY articles.”
  • Pulse “…transforms your favorite websites into a colorful, interactive mosaic and syncs with your   READABILITY reading list.”
  • Flipboard “…lets you see what matters, from news around the world to videos friends are sharing.”
  • Web Mobile “…enjoy the full READABILITY experience with our rich web app for mobile.”
  • Twitter Apps “Send articles to READABILITY or turn on the reading view with these popular Twitter clients:  Tweetbot, Echofon, Twitterrific, Ubersocial, Tweetlogix and Rowi.”

Finally, take a moment and view this video to learn more about the amazing benefits of READABILITY:  Click Here To Watch Video

Give READABILITY a try. Who knows…you might discover it is “the answer” you’ve been looking for!

Wishing you success in all you do – Lynn Brown

Regular Columnist: Lynn Brown – Social Media Marketing  – Blogging Strategies – LinkedIn Specialist helping small business owners, online marketers and professionals achieve increased company branding and visibility through social media for their specific products, programs or industry. Complimentary consultation available.

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  1. joshua logan
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    May 15, 2013 at 3:15 am

    Anything that improves readability is an asset these days. As many website fail to notice how important readability is to content.

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  2. john from First Tutors says:
    May 8, 2013 at 12:58 am

    Hello Dude,

    Really Its helpful post, Actually i was searching readability tool which is best for me. but i got it. i am very thankful to you for this post which you have shared with us. sure i will use it. Thank you so much

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  3. Water Well Drilling Bolivar OH
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    February 7, 2013 at 10:26 am

    I have to say Ms. Brown, this article is an answer to my prayers. Yes I have the cluttered favorites list and the whole 9 yards. My husband is constantly nagging me to get off the laptop so I can focus on our business instead of reading posts in lala land. I am really eager to try this application out. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Jignesh Padhiyar
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    December 19, 2012 at 1:54 am

    Though I haven’t used Readability much, I know from what little I’ve used that the app is an amazing work. Their addons and tools are simply amazing with a beautiful touch of design aesthetic and a heavy emphasis on minimalist, distraction-free reading.
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  5. AjayUdayagiri from Backup Android
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    November 15, 2012 at 5:20 am

    Readability is the answer for too many questions that arise in front of us daily. It increases the ability to write and speak.
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  6. abhishek from yorkville dental says:
    October 15, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Thanks for sharing this great tool, Lynn. This surely happens with most of us, bookmarking a post and then we forget to read it later. Readability does look great to me. Thanks for the share.

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  7. vishvast
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    October 15, 2012 at 2:10 am

    hiii
    fully agree wid u he excitement is positively palpable over here. In all seriousness though, I think I might give this a try. Thanks for the heads up!
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  8. College of Content
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    October 14, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    That’s pretty much the only way professional bloggers,internet marketers and work at home pro’s are going to stay on track with reading task readability :-)
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  9. Adeline Yuboco
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    October 14, 2012 at 8:07 am

    I’ve actually been using the Readability tool in Word for some time now, Lynn, and it’s been great! I’m still somewhere in the mid-8.0s for most of my blog posts, but I’m guessing it’s because of the foreign words names that I use in my blog posts. Still, it’s a great tool to have and I would personally recommend every blogger to use it.
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  10. Cathy Miller says:
    October 12, 2012 at 7:44 am

    Intrigued? Definitely. :-) Thanks for sharing, Lynn.
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  11. Ashrin Srithika says:
    October 12, 2012 at 5:10 am

    Hi Lynn
    I was looking for some kind of idea like this. I used to read many articles and news daily. But I’m very poor in managing the time to read those things. I’m sure readability will help me to handle the reading. Thanks for the post Lynn. Looking for more ideas from you.
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  12. Garrett
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    October 12, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Well if that article doesn’t get you excited, what will? The excitement is positively palpable over here. In all seriousness though, I think I might give this a try. Thanks for the heads up!
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  13. Tom says:
    October 11, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Wow! Seems like a great tool to go with. I’d been wondering about getting rid of those unnecessary distractions every time I visit a page. And integration with portable devices is an added advantage. I’m sure to try this one out. Thanks for sharing, Lynn.

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  14. Martha Giffen
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    October 11, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Great review! Very informative and useful. Thanks for sharing Lynn!
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  15. Jaykrishna
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    October 11, 2012 at 9:41 am

    its a great post and being a blog owner this will surely help me out in making my blog popular
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    • Lynn Brown
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      October 11, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      Thank you, Jaykrishna! I’m all for free tools that enable bloggers to spread the word! With the popularity of tablets, Kindles as well as people multi-purposing their cell phones, Readability is a great option for bloggers & blog enthusiasts alike!

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  16. danemita says:
    October 11, 2012 at 9:39 am

    i agre with you Katy

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  17. steve judson
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    October 11, 2012 at 9:10 am

    Wow, Readability would be a great addon for me to be using. Thanks for this information, i never knew such a firefox addon existed. It would definitely spped up my reading online.
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    • Lynn Brown
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      October 11, 2012 at 12:07 pm

      Hello Steve! Absolutely…utilizing Readability not only make you, as a blogger, “portable,” but it also enhances your ability to keep up-to-date on all the blogs/news feeds you follow while on the go! How great is that? Thanks for stopping by & sharing your thoughts. Have a great week!

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  18. Bryan
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    October 11, 2012 at 8:58 am

    Wonderful add on and it is free. Thanks to the developer. Gotta try it now.
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    • Lynn Brown
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      October 11, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      Hello Bryan Definitely!! Try it, use it & let us know your thoughts. What’s not to like, considering it’s free & enhances productivity…in addition to enabling you to spread the word about your blog to an even larger audience! Thanks for dropping by & sharing your thoughts. Have a fantastic week!

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  19. Peter says:
    October 11, 2012 at 7:10 am

    This a wonderful solution to my problem. I guess this a common problem with so many of us. Now I would easily read the bookmarked posts that interest me through my android phone. Thanks for sharing this valuable information here in your post.

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    • Lynn Brown
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      October 11, 2012 at 12:12 pm

      Hi Peter! It is, isn’t it? I am so thankful that there are creative minds in this world! Tools, such as Readability, make life so much easier as well as productive. Who doesn’t love that? Thanks for dropping by today & sharing your thoughts. Have a super week!

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  20. Katy Lawrence
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    October 11, 2012 at 6:57 am

    This is really helpful for regular blog readers who actually want to seek some knowledge. Most of the people just bookmark and left it a side but there are internet surfers that take things little more seriously and they login to their bookmarks to read, READABILITY is great to for them.
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    • Lynn Brown
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      October 11, 2012 at 12:34 pm

      Hi Katy! It is, isn’t it? In the past, I had the same issues…bookmarking blogs/articles with the best of intentions…promising myself that I would take time later in the day (or “tomorrow”) to go back & read. Invariably, life moves on at its hectic pace & it might be months before I “rediscover” the blogs/articles in my bookmark list. Ahhhhh…best intentions, right? Readability not only helps keep us up-to-date with our reading tasks, but it also enables those who follow our blogs to “spread the word” with a simple click! All this and it’s free! Thanks for stopping by & sharing your thoughts. Hope you have a great week!

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  21. Bhushan
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    October 11, 2012 at 6:15 am

    Webmobile and Twitter apps attract me so much.Even i thought that If here are Apps then we have some helpful workers.They act like that.I think are great tools which are making me eager to have that and have that button on website and blogs.
    Thanks for this showing.
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    • Lynn Brown
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      October 11, 2012 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Bhushan! There are, indeed, so many great tools (apps/add-ons) available now. Those creative geniuses sure do make life easier, right? Thanks for dropping by today & sharing your thoughts. I hope you have a fantastic week!

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  22. Aditya says:
    October 11, 2012 at 5:49 am

    Readability is a great tool to have.I have used it just a couple of days ago.And i am also keen to buy Kindle fire soon so that i can have a more easy view of what i have to read and maintain a list easily.
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