www.shvoong.com Website Abstract

Tips for Writing Abstracts on Shvoong to Increase Their
Popularity

1. 
   
   Make
   sure that there are no SPELLING MISTAKES- that can easily turn off the
   reader; after all, this is a literary site.
   
   


2. 
   
   Minimize
   the GRAMMATICAL ERRORS in your abstract as it would cause the same
   reaction from the reader as the spelling mistakes.
   
   


3. 
   
   Make
   sure that there is ENOUGH INFORMATION in the abstract so that the reader
   can still learn something from the summary.
   
   


4. 
   
   Don’t
   forget that you are WRITING for the WEB, which means that the abstract
   should not be too long, should not be using difficult language and should
   be broken down into manageable sections. The reason why it is important is
   because it is more difficult to read text on the screen than it is, let’s
   say, in a book. The attention span of the reader and the amount of time he
   is willing to invest in is much shorter. And with so much designed for
   AdSense  junk-info out there, the
   reader is ever suspicious.
   
   


5. 
   
   CHOOSE
   the TOPIC wisely. Consider the type of reader that uses this website to actually
   read the abstracts and not just write them in hopes to make some extra
   cash. The simplest way to think about is if you were designing a product while
   keeping the target audience in mind. Ask yourself, what do they want? How
   do they want to see it packaged? And then give them what they want. If it
   still doesn’t sell, revise the strategy, try something different.
   
   


6. 
   
   Make
   sure that your abstract is EASY to READ and the sentences flow one into
   another, making the reading experience natural and captivating. Some of
   the abstracts out there use sentences that just do not lead one to
   another, which creates the all-hated read-stop-read-stop experience. Just
   think about it in terms of driving a car, when instead of a smooth ride
   the driver pushed the breaks every few seconds; and what happens? You
   puke!
   
   


7. 
   
   For
   those out there who don’t write in their native language-LEARN and
   PRACTICE- trust me, that could be just the beginning, who knows what you
   could accomplish with those skills- write your blog, write a book, write
   for a newspaper, write for movies and TV. You want to be prepared when the
   opportunity comes so that you can cash on it.
   
   


8. 
   
   If you
   decide to TRANSLE and ARTICLE, do justice by it and the original writer of
   the abstract. Make sure you really are fluent in the chosen language. And
   if you aren’t, then read the previous tip.
   
   


9. 
   
   ENJOY
   what you are doing and READ what you wrote before publishing it.