12) About the Writer: Writing Effective Writer Biographies
As discussed before, incorporating EAT helps enhance content quality and helps more people discover the developed content.
Apart from ensuring EAT within our content, we need to ensure that we have effective writer biographies that support the developed content.
In this discussion, we will understand how to ensure effective writer biographies through applying EAT and other best practices.
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Expertise
- When considering the expertise factor for author biographies, expertise refers to the credentials or experience the author has.
- Medical content is best supported/expertised through medical professionals, for example, and similarly, relevant experience or education qualifies as expertise.
- However, if one does not have a degree, expertise can be demonstrated through lived experience or other ways. For example, being an active listener for 7 Cups for 3 years does demonstrate expertise in listening and supporting mental health concerns.
Note: To keep up with the Expertise factor’s need, 7 Cups currently either pairs content writers with experts and content is published through the expert profile with the writer biography contained at the end of the co-authored article, or publishes writer works through a shared account called “7 Cups Community, Global Support” - the biography of this account is optimized to reflect EAT.
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Authoritativeness
- Authority in terms of an author biography refers to the number of citations the author has. This includes their publications and other published content, as well as any reviews or things that show the impact or quality of their work.
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Trust
- Trust is also determined by an author’s citations - trusted authors have published content for websites and publications that score high on EAT factors.
- Trust is also established through the quality of an author’s content.
Activity
Using the factors discussed above, write a biography for your prospective articles at 7 Cups. Feel welcome to include your real name/pseudonym or first name - anything you are comfortable with being prospectively published!
After you have written the brief paragraph-form biography, point out what parts of the biography highlight each of the EAT factors.
Respond to at least one other student’s biography and comment your feedback for improvement.
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Heartsandrosesandpaws is a listener that have been on cups for a year and 7 months.
She did all trainings courses ,almost all the Academy programs and is a verified listener.
She is active is the rooms in forums and the teen side.
Trust I gain a good reputation in rooms , teen side and the forum. I have 5 star rating and 40 reviews .
Expertise: Over 1 and half of experience as a being listener on 7 Cups, plus being an ATL and done3 academy programs.
Authoritativeness
I have 5 star rating and 40 reviews . I also have 141 badges.
@Heartsandrosesandpaws
Paws I think your paragraph shows a lot of dedication to your listener role and compliments your abilities to quickly grasp the concepts of the Academy courses. Area of improvement: maybe you could have included more about how your experience on cups helped you enhance your skill base as an role model on cups.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
unassumingEyes, or eyes, has been a member of the 7Cups community since December, 2023. Eyes is also a room supporter and a trainee of the Content Development and Marketing Program. She has an interest in helping others achieve a greater sense of peace and belonging, and has personal experience helping others through tough times. She has put effort throughout her time on 7Cups to support others in forums as well as in group chats. In her personal life, she is a student and dedicates her free time to helping others.
Expertise: mentioning being a trainee for CDM program and room supporter, mentioning personal life
Authority: room supporter
Trust: helping in chatrooms as well as forums.
"unassumingEyes, or eyes, has been a member of the 7Cups community since December, 2023. Eyes is also a room supporter and a trainee of the Content Development and Marketing Program. She has an interest in helping others achieve a greater sense of peace and belonging, and has personal experience helping others through tough times. She has put effort throughout her time on 7Cups to support others in forums as well as in group chats. In her personal life, she is a student and dedicates her free time to helping others.
Expertise: mentioning being a trainee for CDM program and room supporter, mentioning personal life
Authority: room supporter
Trust: helping in chatrooms as well as forums."
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Respond to at least one other student’s biography and comment your feedback for improvement.
I feel that @unassumingEyes wrote an outstanding biography that best exemplifies their life. It was a pleasure getting to know you through your biography. I would like to take this time to appreciate everything that you are doing to support the 7cups community. When writing your biography, give us a description of your roles within the 7cups community, and also give a description about the Content Development and Marketing Program. In summary, I enjoyed getting to know more about you through your biography, I enjoyed reading it. Outstanding work!
-by PetiteSouris
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Using the factors discussed above, write a biography for your prospective articles at 7 Cups. Feel welcome to include your real name/pseudonym or first name - anything you are comfortable with being prospectively published!
PetiteSouris is a listener and an Academy Mentor with the Internship Program for the 7cups community. With over five years of experience of active listening and leadership skills, she has provided support to many members and Internship mentees. She is also a Program Leader for National Alliance on Mental Illness within her state, where she brings mental health awareness to organizations through presentations. PetiteSouris is an advocate for mental health. She uses her postive attitude and tireless energy to provide support to members on 7cups, to encourage her Internship mentees to succeed, and to bring awareness to mental health. PetiteSouris is inspired daily by her peers when visiting the Listener Support Room. In her free time, and for self-care, PetiteSouris likes to hike, learn languages, and practice calligraphy.
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Education & Awards
Academy Appreciation Certificate, June 2024
7 Cups Academy, Leadership Development Program with Honors, 2024
7 Cups Academy, Quality Listening Program with Honors, 2024
NAMI Presenter Training, Certificate of Completion, 2023
7 Cups Academy, Internship Program with Honors, 2019
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After you have written the brief paragraph-form biography, point out what parts of the biography highlight each of the EAT factors.
Authoritativeness: Having graduated from several Academy Programs, Training with the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
@PetiteSouris
it is strong biography, i see that you have done a lot , you are a listener and a leader, you add all the details about you
i thought the biography should be brief, with many sentences, 3 lines at the maximum because will be publish under your article, i have seen some of them before
thank you for sharing your activity with us
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Using the factors discussed above, write a biography for your prospective articles at 7 Cups.
a community leader in a quality mentoring program in 7 cups, an editor, and a writer.
@delightfulUnicorn38 This is a good start for you biography, but you should add more to your biography so people have a better understanding of what exactly you do.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Biography:
Gargi, a dedicated teenager, joined 7 Cups with a heartfelt desire to help others navigate their mental health struggles. Despite facing her own challenges, Gargi's compassion led her to become an active listener and supporter within the community. Her journey took an inspiring turn when she developed a keen interest in safety petrol team and the CDM program. Motivated by a vision to improve the platform, Gargi has been instrumental in contributing to app enhancements and ensuring a safer, more supportive environment for users. Her dedication reflects her commitment to creating a better space for both herself and others.
EAT Highlights:
Expertise: Gargi, a dedicated teenager, joined 7 Cups with a heartfelt desire to help others navigate their mental health struggles.
Authoritativeness: Her journey took an inspiring turn when she developed a keen interest in safety petrol team and the CDM program.
Trust: Motivated by a vision to improve the platform, Gargi has been instrumental in contributing to app enhancements and ensuring a safer, more supportive environment for users.
@SoulfullyAButterfly As a dedicated mental health advocate and experienced writer, I bring a wealth of expertise to my work, supported by a strong background in psychology and extensive research in mental health. With a focus on providing practical advice, compassionate insights, and evidence-based strategies, my articles aim to foster mental health and resilience in readers.
My authoritative voice in the field is built on years of experience, both academic and professional, ensuring that the information I provide is accurate, relevant, and up-to-date. I am committed to making mental health resources accessible, offering readers trusted guidance to navigate their emotional well-being.
Whether addressing loneliness, anxiety, or personal growth, my work on 7 Cups strives to offer support, understanding, and hope, empowering individuals to overcome challenges and lead fulfilling lives. Through a blend of expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness, I aim to be a reliable source of information and support for all readers.
@ScorpiaD
Excellently written. But just one shortcoming is you could have added a reference or have provided since when you are working on 7 cups which could add more of a trust part for your readers. Otherwise very good work.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Happy Souled is a compassionate, attentive, caring and an enthusiastic person. She has recently finished MA in Psychology (with specialization in clinical) with gold medal. She has also attended national and international conferences. She has presented a paper on "Resilience and Hardiness among karate players" in a national conference. She has been working with 7 cups since June 2024 but she has excellent knowledge of psychology backing her up to be a great listener. She is also volunteering at a psychological clinic where she comes in contact with people going through various issues such as PTSD, Anxiety, Stress and so on. She has also interned at a mental hospital working with clients with different disorders such as Addiction disorders, ADHD, Down sydrome and many more. She has been trained with approriate counselling skills making her to be an excellent listener on 7 Cups.
Expertise - Her educational background and experience in Psychology.
Achievement - Gold medal in psychology and attendance at various psychological conference (international and national) and presenting a paper herself.
Trust : Training and experience in the field of psychology and her being caring, compassionate, attentive and willingness to learn.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Using the factors discussed above, write a biography for your prospective articles at 7 Cups. Feel welcome to include your real name/pseudonym or first name - anything you are comfortable with being prospectively published!
On January 13, 2015 Coolio joined the listening Community on 7 Cups. Becoming a listener was not an impulsive decision for Coolio. In the beginning Coolio had a lot of doubts about their capabilities to handle the role, this was a result of their personal issues with Mental Health. Coolio spent months observing the chat rooms dynamic on the member side. They gained deep appreciation and respect for the Listeners and the inclusive supporting environment. Coolio’s experience led them towards wanting to give back to the community and be able to offer users the same unconditional acceptance and compassion that Coolio experienced. Coolio has taken time to blossom as a listener. They are continually growing with cups. Coolio has focused on building confidence and exposed themself to the many aspects of the site.Through inviting users to give feedback on 7cups progress the site has been molding the structure of cups to help users prosper. Coolio has earnestly explored and has been enthusiastic about each opportunity. Coolios roles on 7 cups are Peer Support, Quality Mentor. They are active in the Anonymous Evaluations Team and Safety Patrol. Peer support was Coolio's introduction to roles back in 2016. They Haven’t been a contributor on the Mod role for many years, but they are looking forward to stepping back into it. Coolio is an Internship graduate and Coolio has used the Academy Courses to expand on their knowledge and skills. Being a user of the community for many years has allowed coolio to create bonds with people on the listener and Member side. Having these bonds has allowed Coolio to feel valued in the community. Coolio’s time on cups has built confidence, this has allowed them to be very adaptable to change and increase their flexibility in all areas of the platform. Evolving alongside Cups has expanded their awareness and they have learned how to be approachable and be empathetic while having genuine interactions. Coolio thoroughly enjoys building rapport with people and being a witness to parts of their lives.
Expertise: Growing with 7 cups for Nine years completing nine of the ten Active Listening Levels. Having 303,496 cheer points and 2,405 chat with 171 people helped.
Authoritativeness: An eclectic collection of mental health information from platform resources on 7 Cups, including other sites on the internet. Some college courses on psychology and human development. A long history of personal experiences also adds to the knowledge base.
Trust: 171 people helped and 77 repeat users with 3,565 listener chats and 1,134 chat hours with a 5 star rating
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Charlie, a future life science and English major who has and interest in abnormal psychology, and the effects of physically well-being on mental well-being. Although Charlie is a high school student he has taken every chance he can to spread awareness of mental health through art, written content as well as oral presentations. Although he has only been a listener for roughly 8 months, he has completed all topic training including the first active listening training and has received the "graduate" badge. Along with being part of the CDM program he is also apart of the 7cups Internship and is working on the training for Chat Room Supporter. With a 5 star review average and many repeat users, Charlie is liked within his communities and is known by his regular members to be insightful, compassionate and reliable. Charlie is an all around well educated person who has a passion to share with those who would like to learn.
@thatoneguyfriend1121
Your bio really shows how dedicated you are to mental health, especially as a high school student. You’re diving into life sciences and English while exploring abnormal psychology and how physical health affects mental well-being. Despite your age, you’ve been actively spreading mental health awareness through art, writing, and presentations. You’ve already completed all the topic training and earned the “graduate” badge, and you’re working on becoming a Chat Room Supporter with the 7 Cups Internship. With a 5-star average and many repeat users, it’s clear you’re valued in your communities for being insightful, compassionate, and reliable. Your enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge really stands out.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Mellie is a dedicated mental health advocate with a strong background in community outreach and peer support. Certified in Mental Health First Aid, Mellie has years of experience helping individuals navigate emotional challenges and improve their well-being. They have contributed to various mental wellness initiatives and are passionate about sharing practical advice that empowers readers to build resilience and foster supportive communities. Mellie’s writing is grounded in empathy and a deep commitment to mental health awareness.
I like how you included your values themselves. Maybe go a little more specific with the credentials? I understand if it feels too private though