These ideas come from his daily knowledge consumption.
How to outline articles:
A blend of @david_perell's process and SEO:
1/ David starts with a quote, a vague idea, or a concept that generates curiosity.
These ideas come from his daily knowledge consumption.
An incomplete thesis will make a reader bounce. While the opposite makes them crave more of your content.
To fix this, type your prompt into Google and examine the search results:
-People also ask
-Google autocomplete
-Image recommendations
-Related searches at the bottom
These will help you structure your post while following SEO practices.
He adds personal anecdotes, analyzes ideas, and creates his narrative—A process he defines as POP writing.
An unknown finance firm can't compete with Bloomberg. But it will compete with an old, outdated Blogspot website.
Ranking gets more manageable as your credibility grows.
- David: Revisit your notes to regain momentum.
- Nicolas: Type your prompt into Google's search bar and analyze the first results' content. Improve their best ideas: Clearer, more entertaining, more concise, or add visuals.
To learn more about outlining, read David's blog and watch his YouTube videos.
I recommend the one he filmed with @mrsharma.
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Simple Writing Trick to Avoid Plagiarism when using Templates
This may be useful for anyone but the examples here are more relevant to scholarship applicants
In other words, how to avoid the copy & paste syndrome.
Kindly RT to help others.
The past week brought some concerns about plagiarism in scholarship documents. For example:
Plagiarism is unacceptable at any level in academia and may lead to several undesirable outcomes, including revocation of admission offers or conferred degrees. So here is how you can prevent or rid yourself of the copy&paste syndrome
1. Don't use any template at all.
Just follow the darn instructions, or use helpful tips scattered all over the internet. Worry less about perfection.
I understand this may be hard for less experienced scholars. So if you must use a template, continue with the thread.
2. If possible, find more than one template.
This helps you identify the flow of ideas and the commonalities in the template. You can then develop your own unique document from this knowledge.
If you are still confused and must use a template, continue with the thread
Simple Writing Trick to Avoid Plagiarism when using Templates
This may be useful for anyone but the examples here are more relevant to scholarship applicants
In other words, how to avoid the copy & paste syndrome.
Kindly RT to help others.
The past week brought some concerns about plagiarism in scholarship documents. For example:
I got a call from the recruitment office at a Canadian university today and the issue was most of the Nigerians who applied there have almost the same Statement of Purpose letters. Please show originality in your applications, use your own words......1/3
— Tosin AJ (@ajibz_tosin) January 20, 2021
Plagiarism is unacceptable at any level in academia and may lead to several undesirable outcomes, including revocation of admission offers or conferred degrees. So here is how you can prevent or rid yourself of the copy&paste syndrome
1. Don't use any template at all.
Just follow the darn instructions, or use helpful tips scattered all over the internet. Worry less about perfection.
I understand this may be hard for less experienced scholars. So if you must use a template, continue with the thread.
2. If possible, find more than one template.
This helps you identify the flow of ideas and the commonalities in the template. You can then develop your own unique document from this knowledge.
If you are still confused and must use a template, continue with the thread
