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Back in 2013, Jon Morrow published one of the first widely shared articles about “power words.”

Over the years, the concept spread everywhere. Today you’ll find countless lists across the internet.

So when we revisited the article recently, we didn’t try to reinvent it.

Instead, we took it back to its roots.

We kept Jon’s original explanation and lists intact, then added a short look at how the idea has evolved over the years.

It’s funny how some writing ideas age well, while others lose their punch.

This one hasn't aged a day.

Take a look.

The Original List of 317 Power Words Power words trigger emotion and influence readers. Here’s the original Smart Blogger list of 317 words writers use to grab attention and drive action.

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Want to bring your ideas to life, to make them take up residence in the reader’s mind, lurking in the background, tugging, pulling, and cajoling their emotions until they think and feel exactly as you want?

Then you’re going to love this. 👇

801+ Power Words That Pack a Punch & Convert like Crazy Power words are persuasive, descriptive words that trigger an emotional response. They make us feel scared, encouraged, aroused, angry, greedy, or curious.

If you enjoy writing tips, you'll love our massive, in-depth guide on metaphors.

Check it out:

57 Metaphor Examples That’ll Pack Your Prose With Persuasion In this huge list of metaphor examples, learn the ins and outs of implied, extended, dead, mixed, sensory, and common metaphors (and more).

If you're looking for ways to earn a few extra bucks online, take a look at our ridiculously detailed guide to affiliate marketing (getting paid to promote stuff).

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Affiliate Marketing in 2023: FREE Guide for Beginners In this in-depth guide, we'll teach you everything you need to know about affiliate marketing so you can ethically earn recurring revenue.

Want a 100% unbiased look at the 5 best free blogging platforms? Check this out:

5 Best Free Blogging Platforms & Sites in 2023 (100% Unbiased) We did a deep dive and reviewed the best free blogging platforms the web has to offer. Learn which one is right for you (and why)!

What popular writers know that many people don’t is a post isn’t finished once they’ve said everything they want to say. In many ways, that’s just the beginning. You have to proofread.

Proofreading: 7 Editing Tips That’ll Make You a Better Writer in 2023 These proofreading and editing tips will make your writing more crisp, clear, and compelling, and you can master them in minutes.

If you're just starting out or on a tight budget, a free WordPress host might make sense until you're ready to upgrade to a premium host.

In this post, we look at the 11 best options:

10+ Free WordPress Hosting Services That Don't Suck (2023) When you’re blogging on a budget, using a free WordPress hosting provider is a must. Here are 11 WordPress hosts to consider.

It’s not a joke. Smart Blogger's CEO, Jon Morrow, is in a wheelchair. And yet he's traveled the world, started a business, and become a millionaire. Here’s the true story of how he did it.

7 Life Lessons from a Guy Who Can’t Move Anything but His Face - Unstoppable It's not a joke. I'm in a wheelchair, and yet I've traveled the world, started a business, and become a millionaire. Here's the true story of how I did it.

Smart bloggers see opportunities where others do not. Because so many have dismissed blog commenting as an outreach strategy, there’s virtually no competition. Want to write good comments that get noticed? It's easier than ever. Here's how:

How to Write Comments That Stand Out (for the Right Reasons) What does a good comment look like, and how do you write one? Here's a simple four-part formula for blog comments that works every time.