The internet provides political campaigns with a cost-effective method to reach voters. However, writing for the web is different from writing for print. Simply copying your campaign print material onto your website limits the potential of medium.

Studies show that people read from computer screens about 25% slower than they read from paper. Most readers scan website text rather than carefully reading it. They look for relevant terms and navigate accordingly.

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