The hidden economy of inefficient writing

1 How long would you take you to read the 268 words below?Historical BackgroundMinavia is a country rich in natural resources shaping its evolution. The minerals-related industries have been essential in developing Minavia into a great nation.Just before the turn of the twentieth century, mining was one of our largestindustries. Without the technology and knowledge we have today, the hazardswere greater, and the production slower. Minavians improved their tools andknowledge to advance productivity and lower mining danger. This dedicationgave birth to MIM and has been responsible for remarkable changes in themining, metals and energy industries over the past century.The Minavian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum was formed by themining industry for lobbying on safety laws and workers protection, and ensuringideas were well communicated. Led by dedicated members, the Institute soonattracted new members. In 1998, we celebrated MIMs centennial, recognisingMIMs success. MIM has grown from a small association to Minavias leadingprofessional association for the minerals industries, with technical internetsocieties, divisions and committees, and around 70 local branches acrossMinavia and one overseas.MIM has three main objectives to attract members: exchanging knowledge andtechnology, fraternity, and recognising excellence. Through conferences,publications and awards, MIM members enjoy a sense of community in Minavianmining, metals and energy industries. Members make contacts across thecountry and stay on top of the latest technological innovations shaping theindustry.The strongest aspect of MIM is its members. MIM works to serve membersthrough its many volunteers who are dedicated to conferences and publications.This expertise will guarantee a bright future for MIM, and the Minavian mining,metals and energy industries. Let’s say you took 40 seconds. Here is the original 407 words and 34% longer. It may take you about 54 seconds to get through.

2Historical BackgroundMinavia is a country rich in natural resources. Part of our heritage, they haveshaped the evolution of Minavia. The minerals-related industries have, therefore,played an integral part in developing Minavia into the great nation we knowtoday.Just before the turn of the twentieth century, mining became one of the largestindustries in the country. Without the technology and knowledge we have today,the hazards were greater, the production slower. Minavians continued working toimprove their tools and knowledge, to advance the productivity of the industryand to seek preventative measures to lower the danger faced by many miners. Itis this type of dedication amongst the players of the industry that gave birth toMIM and has been responsible for the remarkable changes witnessed in themining, metals and energy industries over the past century.The Minavian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum was the result ofindividuals in the mining industry seeking a vehicle for lobbying for safety lawsand workers protection, as well as a method of ensuring the communication ofideas. Led by a very capable group of dedicated members, the Institute sooncame to attract new members from all across Minavia. In 1998, we celebratedMIMs centennial, looking back over the past 100 years and recognising MIMssuccess. MIM has grown from a small association to Minavia’s leadingprofessional association for the minerals related industries, with technical internetgroups called Societies, Divisions and Committees and around 70 local Branchesacross Minavia and one overseas.MIM has always maintained three main objectives, and will continue to focus onthem. The objectives, the facilitation of exchange of knowledge and technology,fraternity, and the recognition of excellence, are what attract members to MIM.Through conferences, publications and awards, MIM members enjoy a sense ofcommunity within the Minavian mining, metals and energy industries, and areable to make contacts across the country and stay on top of the latesttechnological innovations shaping the industry.As we look towards the future, it is important to note that the strongest aspect ofMIM, its very backbone, is its members. MIM works to serve its members throughthe efforts of the many volunteers who dedicate themselves to conferences andpublications.Membership is strong, making MIM strong. MIM represents an outstanding groupof individuals whose expertise will guarantee a bright future not only for MIM, butfor the Minavian mining, metals and energy industries at large.

3Now, if 1000 people in 1000 businesses are paid an average$150/hr and take an average 54 seconds to read the original407 words, each person would be costing business $1.11 inreading time. To those 1000 employers, this would be $1110in reading time.You could call this part of the world’s hidden economy.But, if 1000 people in 1000 businesses are paid on average$150.00/hr and take an average 40 seconds to read theimproved version of 268 words, it would cost $1 each. Tothose 1000 employers, a reduction of 34% or a moreefficiently realistic cost of $1074 in reading time, makes goodbusiness sense. Put simply: efficient writing = efficient reading = better business. Edit once; edit well. ron@miningnexus.com

The hidden economy of inefficient writing

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