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Rules for Content Submissions
1. Concise - try for 1200-1500 words in length. However, it is really quality that matters. Don't cut good content out of an article just to hit the target length. If the article is much more than 2500 words, consider if it could be written as two stand-alone articles.
2. Informative not persuasive - educational in nature and not an advertorial. Try to inform, not persuade.
3. Focus on Your Area of Expertise - What topics are you a world expert on? For example, if you produce incentive compensation software it is unlikely you are a world expert on compensation or even incentives. However you are probably an expert on incentive compensation software--why companies want it, where it is and isn't appropriate, and the unexpected problems that come from implementation.
4. Respect the Expertise of Your Readers - Assume your reader has an undergrad degree and 10 years of experience in HR. Don't assume they know the lingo of your specialized field but they do know a lot about HR in general.
For example, they don't need to be told to analyze, plan, communicate and get top management support. Try to tell them something they don't know. Usually this is specifics of where a tool is or is not appropriate, the common mistakes people make, and the unexpected problems that occur.
5. Use Statistics - Reading a statement like "Research shows that employees´ productivity increases if they are able to work at home one to two days a week" doesn´t really say anything. Back up ambiguous statements with statistics. What research has shown this? Even better, get rid of ambiguous statements altogether and just give the stats. More stats and less fluff make an article all the more interesting to read.
6. Don´t start your articles off with: "In the current economic climate...", "In these ever changing times..", "In this fast-paced world".
7. Use Headings and Sub-Headings - Try to use headings and sub-headings within your article. They make it easier to find relevant topics and help readers understand your point of view.
8. Use of Graphics - You can include graphics and charts but be prepared to resize them to fit our column width.
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