How to get other people to take your writing seriously and read what you write:

• Be concise
  • Paragraphs - use 'em
  • Five paragraphs max
  • Say what you are going to say, say it, then say what you have said
• Images
  • Include an eye-catching thematic pic when you can
• Include hyperlinks
  • plain URLs waste people's time (no dead links - stink like fish)
  • hyperlinks support your writing
• Cite sources
  • use APA format to reference sources at the end of your post
• Technorati Tags
  • Use at least three tags
  • Spaces in a tag make two tags - no spaces
  • Use the tag generator
  • Don't forget to ping
• Check the deep web for information on your topic
  • SIRs
  • INFOMINE
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• Academic writing is not letter writing
  • No closing or signature
  • Pronouns agree
  • Verbs agree