The Write Blog
EVERYTHING ABOUT WIKIPEDIA, PART 2: NOTABILITY
In our previous post, we talked about Wikipedia in general – we explained a bit about what Wiki is (a reference) and isn’t (a blog, a soapbox, or a vehicle for free advertising), and we promised that we’d get more into specifics about what makes a topic Wiki-eligible. As we mentioned last time, determining whether […]
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WIKIPEDIA, PART 1
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Wikipedia (…and probably some stuff you never thought to ask), Part 1 Wikipedia has become a standard, go-to resource for all kinds of facts: Want to know everything there is to know about the giant squid? Need a list of every Nobel Prize winner, organized by country? Interested […]
EVERYTHING ABOUT WIKIPEDIA, PART 4: NEUTRALITY
Now that we’ve discussed notability and sources, it’s time to take a look at another major component of Wikipedia policy: neutrality. You probably know what neutrality means: Basically, a neutral point of view is one that doesn’t promote a particular opinion or take a side on a controversial issue. An article written in a neutral […]
EVERYTHING ABOUT WIKIPEDIA, PART 3: SOURCES
As you probably remember from our last post, Wikipedia eligibility is (mostly) based on the answers to two important questions: Question 1: Is your topic notable? Question 2: Has your topic received significant coverage by neutral, reputable third-party sources? Last week, we took an in-depth look at notability. This week, we’re going to discuss sources. […]
CONSIDERING A WIKI
So you’re considering a Wikipedia article for your company. But how do you know if you’re eligible? The first question is whether your organization been covered in-depth in the media. This media needs to be produced by a neutral, verifiable third party – not a press release, your own website, or social media that you […]
CONCISE WRITING CHEAT SHEET
“Vigorous writing is concise.” -William Strunk Jr. The writing tips resource section covers an abundant amount of information on clear and concise writing, but this “cheat sheet” proves useful when you need an answer quickly. The following guidelines serve as a concise-writing overview. Print out our printer friendly version to keep on your desk or […]
PREPOSITION LIST
What is a Preposition? A preposition is a word or phrase typically placed before a noun and indicates the relation of that noun to a verb, adjective, or other noun. Richard Lanham’s “Paramedic Method” consists of six steps to create clear and concise copy. The first step is to find and eradicate unnecessary prepositions. But, […]
SALES EMAILS: THEY’RE NOT ABOUT SELLING (REALLY!)
Want to improve the click-through rate on your sales emails? Stop trying so hard. Well, there’s a little more to it than that — but the bottom line is, if you want to make sure that your sales emails don’t end up in the spam folder, you need to make sure that you’re not striking […]
IS YOUR COMPANY READY FOR WIKIPEDIA?
Hot off the (virtual) presses! If you enjoyed our six-part miniseries on Wikipedia, you’ll definitely want to check out our Wiki eBook. Is Your Company Ready for Wikipediacontains everything you ever wanted to know about Wiki for business.This 36-page free eBook includes expanded versions of all six original posts — plus loads of new info […]
HOW TO MAKE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS BLOG WORK FOR YOU
Thank you to Shelley Roth for allowing Socialot and Jessica Scheider (from The Writers For Hire) to host this Webinar on small business blogging. It’s really got some GREAT info in it. Jessica answers questions for beginners and advanced bloggers. How can I use my blog to increase my search engine results? What is a […]