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You're receiving conflicting feedback on humor in your content. How do you navigate this creative challenge?

Dilemma in your drafts? Share your strategy for balancing humor in professional content.

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You're receiving conflicting feedback on humor in your content. How do you navigate this creative challenge?

Dilemma in your drafts? Share your strategy for balancing humor in professional content.

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    Dr.Pavani Mandiram

    Managing Director | Top Voice in 66 skills I Recognised as The Most Powerful Woman in Business by Business Today Magazine

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    Different types of humour: Wit Sarcasm Satire Puns Irony Wit is putting across humour in an intelligent way by playing or juggling with words Generating a clever, unexpected twist in content delights the audience Irony is creating humour with emphatic effect Factors to consider while incorporating humour in content: Psychographic Segmentation Economical status of audience Level of Audience Awareness Remember that humour to one segment could be sarcasm to another segment Keep in view the cultural nuances of the audience Stress-relieving content helps the brain to release endorphins or, " feel good" hormones. This appeal creates a sense of belonging among the audience Humour is a two-edged sword when used ineffectively

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    SHIVANGI SINGH

    Customer Success Manager | Client Satisfaction | Retention | SaaS | Partnerships | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Tableau | Power BI | Salesforce | HubSpot

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    To balance humor in professional content, I focus on context and audience. I use light humor that aligns with the brand’s voice while avoiding controversial topics. Incorporating relatable anecdotes or clever wordplay can engage readers without undermining professionalism. Always prioritize clarity and relevance to ensure the message remains impactful.

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    Rose Newell

    Sustainable web dev, copy, SEO, content design, and translation. Creating websites with clever copy, superb SEO, and unbeatable performance in as little as 40 KB per page. | W3C Invited Expert (WSG)

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    Don't divulge your data, Delude data-delvers with your drafts. Promote peanuts over pertinence, To make AI scrapers late for class.

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    Judit Navarro

    Branded Content | Content Marketing | Copywriting & Storytelling | Estrategia de Contenidos

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    1.Listen and analyze: Humor is subjective, so read the comments and note what some like and others don't. 2.Compare it to your brand: Your voice and style are unique but alive. Take advantage of the feedback to update what is necessary without losing your essence. 3. Interact with your audience: Don't be afraid to experiment and ask your followers what kind of humor they prefer. This will not only give you ideas, but it will also strengthen your connection with them. 4. Don't get discouraged: The important thing is to keep creating and learning from the experience.

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    Kali Walia

    Editing my way through life | Group Head - Content - AGL-Hakuhodo | Self-proclaimed Sitcom Buff

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    Always go for humor that suits a particular audience on a particular platform. A feedback that truly highlights what’s going to or not going to work is more useful than just generic BS to prove some point. If you really want to give a critique on your humor, then there are sufficient trolls out there - test it out and see what makes you get under their nerves.

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