CONTRIBUTOR TUTORIALS
Learn the ropes and increase your success by reading these simple tutorials by Yahoo! staff and experienced contributors. You'll find tips on everything from writing your first Yahoo! Contributor Network article to crafting and promoting your content to increase page views.
GETTING STARTED
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Writing Your First Yahoo! Contributor Network ArticleA guide for writers coming to Yahoo! Contributor Network for the first time. -
Calculating Your CloutIf you write for Yahoo! Voices, you are familiar with the term "Clout." But do you know what your Clout means, and how it is calculated? Read on for the answers to the Clout level mystery. -
Networking with Other ContributorsIf you are new to the Yahoo! Contributor Network, you may not have given the social aspects much thought. Here is information on networking with fellow Yahoo! Contributors. -
Tips From "The Yahoo! Style Guide"We want you and your copy to succeed. These suggestions from "The Yahoo! Style Guide" will help. -
Who Else Wants Headlines that Draw Page Views?Headlines can make or break the writer when it comes to pageviews. Does your headline sell your article and create a desire or need for the article to read right now? Or will your headline be lukewarm and cause waves of readers to pass you by?
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Localizing Your ContentNo matter where you live, you can increase your page views by writing local content.
ADVANCED TIPS
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Adding Images to your ArticlesAdding a photo to an article is one way to draw in the reader. -
How to Get Published on Your Favorite Yahoo! SitesAs someone who has been featured across multiple Yahoo! destinations, I can say for a fact that it's possible and attainable. Perhaps my experience will help you get your work featured on Yahoo! sites as well. -
How to Write Compelling Headlines for Search EnginesA great way to draw more visitors to your online writing is to offer up really strong headlines. Search engines place an emphasis on headlines, because they use them to decide what your writing is about. -
Citing Your Sources on Yahoo! Contributor NetworkCiting your sources correctly is critical if you want to succeed as a Yahoo! Contributor. Use these tips to properly cite your sources on Yahoo! Contributor Network.
CONTENT PROMOTION
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Promotion CommotionEver wondered how to get more hits and more exposure for your Yahoo! Contributor Network content? Read on. -
Fans, Followers, Favorites, Subscribers on the Yahoo! Contributor NetworkIf you favorite, you're a fan. If you subscribe, you're a follower. More confusing - if you follow/subscribe, you also become a fan, but if you favorite you don't become a follower/subscriber. Did you get all that? Let me try to make it a bit simpler. -
The Yahoo! Contributor Network Community Outside the Yahoo! Contributor NetworkCan't get enough of the Yahoo! Contributor Network and the friends you've made here? Connect with community members through social media. -
How to Increase Your ReadershipThe question is simple: How to promote articles ... without shelling out cash. What we're going to cover here are the most important techniques for promoting your web articles to bring in more readers. -
When to Link Slideshows to Your Online ArticlesA well written, narrative article can tell a story only so far, and then a reader wants pictures. What's a writer to do? Link to a slideshow! -
The Basics of Content PromotionHow do you promote internet content? Start by writing content that promotes itself, then use a few additional tools to give that content a boost.
Tips, Tricks, and Tools from
• Write for the Web
• Editing 101
• Identify Your Audience
• Define Your Voice
• Construct Clear, Compelling Copy
• Write for the World
• The Yahoo! Word List
• Tools of the Trade
• Write for the Web
• Editing 101
• Identify Your Audience
• Define Your Voice
• Construct Clear, Compelling Copy
• Write for the World
• The Yahoo! Word List
• Tools of the Trade
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