How To I.M.P.R.O.V.E. Your Information Writing
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1. EXERCISES As a writer what is your ultimate goal If you re honest it s probably to make money Okay what is your SECOND ultimate goal Again if you re like me your secondary goal is probably to help people In other words you d like your customers to actually gain some value from purchasing your small report Sure we want to make money but we also want to make a difference So another enhancer to include in your small report is one or more exercises That is give your reader instructions on specific things they should do in order to aid them in accomplishing what it is they hope to accomplish after having bought your small report You might offer brainstorming exercises internet research tasks homework assignments etc Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 5 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Example If you re writing a small report on success then you might have the reader write down their ten biggest goals in life STORIES If you ve read the main manual in this course then you ll find that I tell stories here and there If you ve read any of my other materials you ll find this to be true as well Why do I do this There are actually three distinct reasons why I share stories that you ll find relevant to your own small report creation process I EDUCATION The first and foremost reason is to educate the re2. How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Try to incorporate examples for every major point you share And don t be afraid to share many more examples than that I ve never heard anyone complain to me before Gosh I wish you hadn t made it so clear how to use this information I would have preferred to have no idea what you were talking about Give your readers as many examples as you can Let s move on The t of w r i t i n g is 4 TRY to answer the infinite question There is a one word question that simply cannot be completely answered Regardless of your response to this question it can always be asked again to whatever you say That question is Why Imagine you are sitting in your living room with your 5 year old and you ve just told him it s time for him to go to bed His response Why W Because you need to get some sleep Why W Because it will help you to be refreshed for tomorrow Why W Because God designed our bodies to recuperate while we are asleep Why W Because He s God and He knows best Why W Have you ever played that game before Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 13 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G So another way to improve your information w r i t i n g is to TRY to answer that question You can carry out the why response and answer as long as you want I perso
3. For every point you have in your outline insert 2 sub points For each of those 2 sub points insert 2 more sub points Repeat this process until you have ample ideas to write about This is a great way to break things down into bite sized chunks which a provides your reader with every major detail they ll need and b provides you with an easy to complete fill in the blanks outline When you continue adding at least two sub points to each of your existing points sub points you ll soon brainstorm and arrange almost everything you can think of related to the topic Now at first glance this may not seem like it s that important Fair enough Let me walk you through an example to illustrate how effective this can be And just to prove to you that it really works for ANY topic you might pull out of your hat I m going to use this simple technique on one of the most absurd topics you can think of How To Order A Pizza While Staying In A Hotel Stay with me here Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 16 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Here s my original outline for the above referenced small report How To Order A Pizza While Staying In A Hotel Step 1 Choose A Pizza Place To Order From Step 2 Choose What Kind Of Pizza To Order Step 3 Order Chosen Pizza From The Chosen Pizza Place Now let s take that first step and add 2 sub points How To Order A Pizza Wh
4. why you ll be able to improve your information writing Why There are a couple of good reasons L YOU LL BRAINSTORM IDEAS AS YOU GO You 1l almost certainly come up with more things to write about than what you originally outlined That s what I m doing right now as I write this Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 14 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G 2 YOU LL EXPLAIN YOURSELF BETTER Because we as the writers of our small reports know the information we re sharing intimately we often forget to connect the dots for those who are reading our work By using the why question you ll find that you generally explain things more completely Why Let s face it it s almost impossible not to provide more details when you begin considering the impact of why something is what it is Why You begin thinking about the smaller details that often go unmentioned which are so important to the process being explained Important steps and instructions are shared which only provide further value to the reader Why That s important to satisfying your customer Satisfied customer more sales in the future Why Let me explain it this way one of the biggest reasons why most people fail in acting on the information they consume did you notice that I m using one of the starter sentences
5. best advice for is Five ways to improve your existing is A good way to reduce costs is Here is a daily schedule you can ee to for What an incredible resource this is for you It s invaluable to me There are so many different angles represented in this list the fastest way to do something ways to improve shortcuts schedules questions exercises lessons mistakes etc that you could mix n match and never stop coming up with ideas to write about in your next small report Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 10 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Now just to make certain you understand how to use these templates let s work through 3 of them together Example The biggest mistake in is a If you were writing a small report on homeschooling you might use this template as the biggest mistake in homeschooling is choosing the wrong curriculum You would then go on to explain why that s the biggest mistake and how to avoid it Example The one question you must ask before is se If you were writing a small report on hiring a ghostwriter you might use this template as the one question you must ask before hiring a ghostwriter is do you have references You would then write as many paragraphs as needed to explain why references are important address what the reader should look for in a ghostwriter s referenc
6. from earlier is because the writer of the information left out important details which led the reader to feel as if they were unable to complete the process So they give up Why There are a variety of causes for writers leaving out relevant details ranging from haste to poor outlining to assuming the reader knows certain things in advance I could go on and on and on like the Energizer bunny Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 15 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Note Just as a slight variation to this idea you could also repeatedly ask the question how if you want to do so You ll find that you end up explaining a lot more steps by asking it Now if I wanted to do so I could just remove the why from the dialogue you just read and include it right here in the very section you re reading and you d have no idea that I ever asked myself why All you d see as the reader is a logical progression of thoughts that further explain the strategy I ve identified in this section And that s the point When using this strategy simply remove the why from your dialogue polish up your organization as needed and you ve got some great content in place for your readers That brings us up to the second i of w r i t i n g 5 INSERT two additional sub points I call this the power of 2 The idea is simple
7. How To M P R O V E Your Information Writing By Paul Evans http Nicheology com NOTICE You Do NOT Have the Right to Reprint or Resell this Report You Also MAY NOT Give Away Sell or Share the Content Herein How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Introduction Let me begin by making what may be a shocking statement to you if you are the type of writer who feels it is of paramount importance to avoid dangling participles and fragmented sentences like they were a charging grizzly bear Traditional grammatically correct writers brace yourself Information trumps grammar in this business That s why they re called information products and not called grammar products Back up a few sentences I wrote traditional grammatically correct writers brace yourself Technically that should have been traditional grammatically correct writers brace yourselves Since I used the plural word writers I should have used the plural word yourselves I didn t And if that bothers you then you should probably stick to teaching English or find a career as a proofreader The point I want to make is this Your content is what people are going to buy To be sure you want to be as professional as possible Use spell check Have someone proofread your completed document Correct any obvious mistakes Write in such a way that it s easy even enjoyable to read But don t worry
8. Information W R I T I N G need to make in your eating habits QUOTES Perhaps one of the easiest kinds of enhancers to use is a quote They can be used at anytime during your small report but are especially appealing at the beginning of a new section or to expand on an important thought You can drop by Google com and search for quotes or famous quotes and you ll find several great directories you can visit to find appropriate quotes Example In one recent project of mine I was encouraging my readers to take action I quoted Wayne Gretzky to illustrate the point 100 of the shots you don t take don t go in Perfect EVIDENCE You can provide supporting proof for statements that you make to validate your claims Documented research statistics magazine stories reference materials archived news current events speeches presentations trivia and other similar resources can be referred to as evidence Be sure to carefully document the sources from which you obtained your evidence Example If you were writing that same small report on weight loss you might cite Jorge Cruise s 3 Hour Diet for suggestions on eating frequency In fact noted fitness guru Jorge Cruise stresses the importance of six meals at equal intervals throughout the day every 3 hours Note You could even link 3 Hour Diet to your Amazon com affiliate link for that book and earn referral commissions
9. WWWWNNNNNNNNNNEF FEF EF EF DOoOWAANIDUABWNHNRFODWDWO OANA OB WN EF A OOMOANANDUFWNE OPA RRB BB A O WO con Ul How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G The best example of is Here s what you do when happens The one thing you ve been told that s wrong is New evidence suggests this about i The one lesson I wish I had learned years ago is Here s how to protect yourself from ease The one question you must ask before TS 4 wine Three simple exercises to help with are A simple way to organize your is An easy to follow system for is An effective way to speed up your results is Here s a simple 10 step checklist for An often overlooked way to is When you face this problem here s what to do Should you Take this quiz If you re a beginner then the first thing to do is If you re experienced then here s an advanced tip Seven warning signs of are Your three best options for are A way to get faster results from is It only takes a few minutes to Five things you can do today are For this works like crazy Why your won t work Something every needs to know is The best way I know to is A simple shortcut for is Here s a rule about you Should BREAK The biggest waste of time for is i If I could only do one thing for it would be You can actually cut by The eleven key ingredients of are My
10. about trying to create a small report your high school English teacher would be proud of Unless she s a customer her opinion doesn t count on this one I say this because if you re a traditional writer this may be a bit foreign to you You ve been beat over the head with the MLA style 2 X4 so many times you ve got splinters sticking out of your head Let me sum it up for you in one quick comparison Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 2 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G How To Ace Your Next Interview is not the same as A Midsummer Night s Dream Don t write as if it is In the coming pages of this report I m going to share seven ways to improve your information writing I m not going to talk about how to use proper verb tenses structure sentences or transition from one paragraph to the next Instead I m going to share some useful tips to help you in the writing process the experience so you ll be able to create information products faster easier and ultimately better I use the acronym W R I T I N G to describe the 7 ways to improve your information writing Each letter W R I T I N G represents a unique way to become a better information product author W WORK in content enhancers R REFER to a starter swipe file I INCORPORATE examples for major points T TRY to answer the infinite question I INSERT tw
11. ader That is I use stories to better explain or illustrate a concept that I m sharing When readers can see what you re trying to convey it goes a long way to engraining the thought into their mind in a useful way A good story that helps the reader visualize a core concept you re explaining is another great enhancer to sprinkle into your small report ENTERTAINMENT One of the things I hear over and over again is how enjoyable my writing is Why is this important It s important because very few people have the discipline to finish reading something that is boring And if they don t finish it they won t use it I ve failed as a writer if that happens I want to educate the reader AND entertain them when that happens good things always follow EXPRESSION The third reason why I tell stories is because it allows me to express who I am People get to know me and my beliefs I can t tell you how many friends I ve made over the years because we connect on spiritual and relational levels due to our common interests and viewpoints When you inject your personality into your writing you ll build a trust relationship with your readers which will translate into loyalty That always pays dividends over time TIPS One of THE best kinds of enhancers you can ever use is a tip The more you can insert the better your document will usually be Tips a
12. e than just words in a document I trust it will be information you can act on that it truly does make a difference in your writing and in your life After you ve put this into practice and have your small report completed I d love to hear from you It would be my honor to rejoice over your accomplishment with you Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 23
13. e to show the buttons menus etc that you are referring to in your text explanation LISTS The final enhancer that I want to mention to you is a list That is a list with a full description of its entries Think about this I could have simply made the following list for this index of 9 content enhancers Definitions Questions Quotes Evidence Exercises Stories O O O O 0 0 Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 7 o Tips o Diagrams o Lists How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G I could have simply listed it just as you see it above with no explanation And you probably could have figured most of it out However by sharing complete details on each of the items contained in this list I ve gotten five pages of content and you ve got all the information you need along with numerous examples to actually make use of this method of improving your information w r i t i n g Whenever possible create lists of ideas for a concept you re sharing in your small report and then provide as many details for each entry on the list as possible When you work in content enhancers it will not only make your writing easier to complete it will make your small report better when it is completed That brings us up to our second strategy here the r of w r i t i n g is 2 REFER to a starter swipe file One of the things that you ll find inva
14. ents that I ve made I recommend that you use at least one example for every major point you introduce in your small report Examples do one very important thing that your small report can t do without they help the reader understand how the information you just shared can be applied in a useful setting Examples do more than simply let the reader see what you re talking about although they do that too Examples let the reader see what you re talking about in such a way that they grasp how they can actually do what you re talking about And that s what they re looking for Example You had to see that coming If you re writing that same small report on weight loss that we ve been referring to you might make the statement try to take extra steps throughout the day You might then say For example Park as far away from the front door of your office building grocery store church shopping center etc as you can to build in extra steps Just like that you have important if not necessary content built in to your small report As with all of the other enhancers this allows you the opportunity to write MORE and create a BETTER document I assure you if there is one thing your readers will love you for it is this Adding examples into your document is something I consider to be mandatory because of their usefulness Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 12
15. es and so forth Example Here s how to protect yourself from a If you were writing a small report on setting up a web site you might use this template as here s how you protect yourself from FTC compliance penalties You would then explain ways to avoid potential problem with unsubstantiated claims hype etc You begin with one of the template sentences and then you simply take as many paragraphs as you need to thoroughly explain things It s a writer s secret weapon a cure for writer s block and a brilliant way to brainstorm ideas anytime you want all rolled into one So up next we have the first i of w r i t i n g which is 3 INCORPORATE examples for major points This is actually a content enhancer but it is so important to your small report that I ve chosen to give it a letter of its own in the w r i t i n g acronym Doesn t it feel special Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 11 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G I don t know of anything more useful to the education process of a reader than providing information in such a way that she can actually visualize how to use it in her own pursuits Perhaps the best way to do this is to provide examples to illustrate your points especially your major points At this stage of the very small report you re reading I ve already shared 12 examples to clarify statem
16. etter when you outline sections of your small report It s just another reflection of your creative side Note I use Thesaurus com to find words that begin with the same letter by searching for a word with the meaning I want and then looking at their listing of synonyms to see if one is available with the beginning letter I want So that s another way to improve your information w r i t i n g One more to go Wal Last up is the g of our acronym 7 GRANT an interview Last but certainly not least is the idea of having someone else interview you to use as part of your small report This one doesn t require a lot of explanation 1 Choose your topic for the interview It can even be a sub topic from one of your points Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 21 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G 2 Choose a handful of starter questions These should be generalized questions about the topic of the interview to be used as a foundation for the interview 3 Choose a person to interview you Provide them with the starter questions and ask them to determine 10 15 more questions they d like to ask 4 Choose a time and place to conduct the interview It can be a telephone call a chat room in person or even via email Conduct the interview It s that simple Now there s a very good reason why I think this is a great way to improve your informat
17. i t i n g Which reminds me it s time to move on to the n of our acronym 6 NEVER forget to be creative Writing should be an enjoyable experience for both you and the person reading your finished work If it s a task or a chore then you re not doing it correctly Writing should be adventurous dare I say FUN If this is just another gig that pays the bills then it s time to re evaluate things a bit I want you to remember that improving your writing begins and ends with getting the best out of you For most of us we give our best to things we enjoy Listen have fun with your small report Never forget to be creative Sure you ll be writing a lot of technical information 1 E How to do XYZ or 50 ways to XYZ etc but that doesn t mean it has to sound like a user manual for a digital camera Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 19 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Let me quickly share five ways to inject a little creativity into your writing 1 ACRONYMS I love to use acronyms Look no further to the very report that you re reading for proof I use the acronym w r i t i n g to share 7 ways to improve your information writing In Sunday School I once used the acronym b a r r i e r s to describe 8 different kinds of roadblocks we face in pursuing Godly goals Don t overdo it where everything is an acronym but d
18. ile Staying In A Hotel Step 1 Choose A Pizza Place To Order From 1 1 See What s Available In Your Area 1 2 Decide Your Favorite Among Those Available This time let s take step 1 and sub point 1 1 and add 2 sub points How To Order A Pizza While Staying In A Hotel Step 1 Choose A Pizza Place To Order From 1 1 See What s Available In Your Area O 1 1 1 Look in the Yellow Pages o 1 1 2 Look in the Hotel Directory Let s don t stop now We re gonna take sub point 1 1 1 and above and add 2 more sub points to the mix How To Order A Pizza While Staying In A Hotel Step 1 Choose A Pizza Place To Order From 1 1 See What s Available In Your Area O 1 1 1 Look in the Yellow Pages 1 1 1 1 Search under Pizza 1 1 1 2 Search for coupons at the back Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 17 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G I could keep going forever One more time just for good measure We ll add a couple more sub points just below 1 1 1 1 How To Order A Pizza While Staying In A Hotel Step 1 Choose A Pizza Place To Order From 1 1 See What s Available In Your Area O 1 1 1 Look in the Yellow Pages 1 1 1 1 Search under Pizza 1 1 1 1 1 Look Tor local flavors JIvil il i 2 Look for major chains You can continue to add 2 more sub points until you ve adequately brainstormed and covered a satisfactory number of ideas No
19. ion w r i t i n g and here it is When someone interviews you they ll likely think of questions that you ve never even considered This is especially true of follow up questions I E You answer a question and they ask another question for clarification or for an example etc That s the mother lode of thinking outside the box when someone asks you something related to an idea you re sharing that launches into an entirely different thought process Those kinds of discussions can be a gold mine of useful information And they usually start innocently when someone asks you a simple question that comes to THEIR mind during an interview that you ve not even thought about Have someone interview YOU and see where it leads You ll surely glean additional useful information to include in your small report that otherwise wouldn t have been discovered Closing Thoughts If you work the seven strategies we ve examined here into your next small report and any other kind of information writing you should find that you have more ideas to write about it s easier to write about those ideas and ultimately you have a better completed product when you re finished Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 22 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G I hope you ve found this report useful and informative It s been my privilege to share with you and I trust that it will be mor
20. luable to you as an information writer is what I have labeled as a starter swipe file Just to further prove that I practice what I preach about using definitions as enhancers here is one DEFINED Starter Swipe File A starter swipe file is a collection of ideas to write about written in a single sentence formatted template Example One of the biggest reasons people fail in is I could use this starter sentence to create paragraphs of content about virtually any topic in the world E One One One One One of of of of of the the the the the bigges bigges bigges bigges bigges ct ct ct ct ct reasons reasons reasons reasons reasons peop peop peop peop peop e fail in marketing is e fail in dieting is e fail in reaching goals is e fail in homeschooling is e fail in relationships is Copyright All rights reserved Page 8 http Nicheology com How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G These starter sentences allow me to quickly find something to write about anytime I want to build content into a document 1 At the beginning as I outline it 2 During the writing process as I struggle for ideas or 3 At the conclusion of the document when I find portions of the document need more information Now I encourage you to build your own swipe file of sentence
21. nally use the why approach to writing at two specific times during the writing process that you may want to consider 1 2 In times of RESISTANCE Let s face it there are times when the words just aren t flowing Call it writer s block or lack of motivation or whatever label you want to slap onto it but the result is the same we get stuck So asking why is a great way to lower the bucket into the words well and get the ideas gushing again When you find yourself not knowing what to write next ask yourself why in response to the last thing you wrote Answer And repeat as often as you need In times of REVISION When I look back at things that I ve written sometimes after a chapter or segment is completed sometimes after the entire project is completed if there are any areas where I think I haven t explained the concept well enough I ll ask the question why which allows me to provide additional information in otherwise fuzzy areas When you find yourself at a stopping place a place of revision take a look for portions of content that may need a deeper explanation and ask yourself why to prompt additional ideas Now what I want to do is give you an example in real time I m going to write this as I go I haven t thought this out at all And I won t revise it What you re about to see is a real example of how to use why to get ideas flowing Example By questioning
22. o additional sub points N NEVER forget to be creative G GRANT an interview With that said let s get started The w of w r i t i n g is 1 WORK in content enhancers There are numerous ways to add extra content to your small report as you are writing it that will both improve the quantity and quality of your information Quantity By using what I will refer to as content enhancers you can quickly create additional pages of information for your small report which will a allow you to more quickly write a full report and b increase the perceived value of your report due to its increased size Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 3 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Quality More than just a subtle way to add more length to a report by using these content enhancers you ll do just that enhance the content In other words you ll improve it make it better Ultimately you ll have a much higher quality version of your small report upon completion Now before I share nine specific kinds of content enhancers let me just quickly give you a definition so we ll both be working with the same thing in mind DEFINED Content Enhancers A content enhancer is any piece of information that clarifies illustrates supports or improves the level of education and enjoyment a reader experiences as
23. on t be afraid to inject a creatively organized word into your outlining and presentation Come up with a Really helpful and Entertaining way to Arrange your Thoughts with Insight for a Valuable Experience for your reader 2 ADJECTIVES That is make up words and phrases to describe a concept that you re talking about Remember back to the w of this report that you re reading what did I call the different kinds of ways you can add content to your small report to make it better I called them content enhancers I made that phrase up In one of my other information product courses I listed several places to find ideas for your own products I called these places idea hangouts Listen this is YOUR small report you make the rules which means you can make up words and phrases if you want to 3 ANALOGIES Again let me refer back to something I did earlier in this report I wrote and I quote I say this because if you re a traditional writer this may be a bit foreign to you You ve been beat over the head with the MLA style 2 X4 so many times you ve got splinters sticking out of your head That s an analogy I m comparing repeated instruction in style with getting head over the head with a piece of lumber Now that s creative Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 20 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Don t be afraid to mix in creative comparis
24. ons to hammer home a point I chose hammer to keep with my lumber analogy ATTITUDE Reflect your own personality as long as you re likeable of course if you re a jerk in real life you should probably hide behind a mask when you re writing in your small report Be witty sincere humorous parental loving sarcastic motivational Let people get to know you in your style of writing And if you don t like who you are in real life you know if you really are a jerk then pretend to be someone likeable in your writing Hint You can pick me as a model if you want See how funny I am ALLITERATION Technically I suppose if you want to be that way technically alliteration is two or more words of the same word group beginning with the same letter I E apt alliteration s artful aid But in keeping with the this is my small report and I ll make my own rules mantra I m going to stretch that definition just a bit to include grouping bulleted words together with the same first letter Look at what you ve just read For the five ways to be creative in our writing I ve used the following words acronyms adjectives analogies attitude and alliteration Each of these words begin with the letter a They didn t just fall into place like that I chose these specific words because I wanted to alliterate Whenever possible don t slave hours over this use words that begin with the same l
25. re the building blocks of information People love them simply because every tip offers another opportunity to reach a desired result Here are two great ways to use tips as you write your small report Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 6 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G 1 DIFFERENT WAYS TO ACCOMPLISH One thing you can do is to share tips for multiple methods of accomplishing a specific tasks If I tell you to search Google com for joint venture partners I might go on to share 5 different ways to find JV partners 2 DIFFERENT WAYS TO IMPROVE Another idea is to reveal several different suggestions for improving a process If I tell you to take a digital photograph for your eBay auction I might explain 3 4 ways to improve the pictures I E Use a white background take at an angle use side lighting etc And I could even give 3 4 tips for one or more of those tips I E 3 ways to get better lighting with less glare Back up did you see what I just did I shared two tips VISUAL AIDS Sometimes it can be very helpful to insert a diagram such as a chart drawing screenshot graphics picture video link or other visual aid in order to thoroughly explain a concept Example If you were explaining how to use a software program in your small report it would be helpful to see a screenshot of the software interfac
26. s that you can use to get you started on writing You ll find that you have favorites that you refer to in EVERY small report you writing while there will be others that are just perfect for certain scenarios Like I said I encourage you to build your own swipe file But because I ve been doing this for a long time and have a very good index already created I m going to share fifty yes that s 50 of my own starter sentences that you can use as a catalyst for your own writing At the conclusion of this list I ll use several of them as examples just so I know you ve got a good grasp of what I mean here Note You ll probably want to print these out on a separate sheet of paper maybe even laminate them to refer to anytime you write One of the biggest reasons people fail in is The greatest lesson I ve learned about is The biggest mistake in is Here are the top seven reasons why you neu If I had to narrow it down to five steps they would be The real secret to is One thing that almost no one knows shout is Three of the best web sites for are The absolute worst way to is A secret weapon I use for is Here s why you should never be afraid to Five proven ways to are The best model I ve seen for is Two questions to ask when making this decision are O OAD HPWNE BWwWNHER Os Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 9 BPWWWWWW
27. te It doesn t have to be 2 sub points It can be 3 4 5 etc there isn t a set number nor is it necessary to uniformly add the same number of sub points Do you see how powerful this can be When you consider all the different KINDS of sub points you can insert into your small report it can be a tremendous strategy Tips Strategies Questions Ideas Options Reasons Resources Notes Examples Exercises Case Studies Illustrations Memos Quotes Research a 2 a Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 18 How To Improve Your Information W R I T I N G Reflections Rules Guidelines Tactics gt Principles You can add these two additional sub points in at a variety of stages in the development process of your small report 1 As you outline your small report As you create your outline insert two additional sub points in as many times as you feel necessary to get enough ideas to write about 2 As you write your small report This is actually when I usually do it as I am actually creating content I ll get to areas where I feel like I need some additional information and I just add two more sub points in until I feel I ve adequately covered the topic 3 As you review your small report You can always add them in to sparse areas as you are looking back at your semi completed document Again it s a really good way to improve your information w r
28. they consume your small report Now having said that let s look at 9 different kinds of enhancers you should consider using in your next small report DEFINITIONS Look two paragraphs above what do you see You see a box with a definition in it To be precise it takes up 1 6 of a page and took about 10 seconds to write The important thing is it gave me SOMETHING to write about and it allows me to clarify a concept I m sharing so you better understand The point definitions are a great way to add extra content while further explaining important points in your document Note If you re creative you ll find that you do what I often do make up phrases like content enhancers which is a perfect spot to insert a definition QUESTIONS Another great enhancer is to insert questions for your reader to answer as they make their way through certain areas of your content Think in terms of a workbook how can questions be used to aid the reader in making decisions examining their lives reviewing criteria etc Example If you were writing a small report about weight loss you might ask questions like 1 Which of the following emotions most often produce overeating 2 What dieting rule do you find most difficult to follow 3 Based on the formula I just shared what changes do you Copyright All rights reserved http Nicheology com Page 4 How To Improve Your
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