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.
Bonus (Optional): Consider starting a 7 Cups creator portfolio here!
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@SoulfullyAButterfly
jasmineishere for you is a verified and trained listener on 7 Cups and is more than happy to help each and every member no matter the time and situation. Heart full of joy and warmth is ready to open up and show support on the beautiful journey ahead of her. Studying as a nurse and volunteering at a psychiatric hospital she learned how important Mental Health is. 🌸
E: Self Experience with MDD and Anxiety
A: Graduate Internship Program, Listener Room Support ( Depression and Anxiety), Community Building Course
T: Creating Forum Threads, Reviews and number of people I helped
@jasmineishereforu
Wow! Reading your bio brought me warmth :)! It's amazing how you're volunteering at a psychiatric hospital and broadening your experience and understanding in helping people.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
justFarheen has been a member of the 7Cups community since January 2022. With her passion for writing, she is said to be the youngest content writer volunteer of a NGO: Hunehar, where she writes blogs, newsletters and emails to sponsors who sponsor undeveloped children and help them get the education they deserve.
She is also part of the Content Development and Marketing Program at 7 Cups Academy. Her newsletters and articles have been published and sent to sponsors all over the world. In the future she aims to be a software developer.
E: Volunteered for Hunehar as a content writer, and joined CDM Program
A: Has written newsletters and blogs which were published to sponsors at Hunehar.
T: Recognised to be one of the youngest volunteer content writer
❤️ Thank you for this post! ❤️
❤️ Daf has been an active listener since May 2020 and still loves it. Some of her specializations are depression, anxiety and self-esteem due to her vast understanding of the topics and her lived experience, which she decided to use to help others. ❤️
❤️ Some of her roles include being a peer supporter for her fellow listeners and leading the Teen Celebrations Project, spreading love and appreciation by planning birthday parties for 7 Cups users. She is a verified listener that supported over 100 members, went through all the training guides, completed more than 1500 chats and obtained over 50 reviews. Additionally, she graduated from the Leadership Development Program, finalized the 7 Cups Internship with Honors and earned over 1500 forum upvotes and 150000 cheers. ❤️
❤️ Some of her greatest passions are her cats, singing, reading (and solving) mystery novels and supporting people like you. ❤️
❤️ Expertise: My lived experience, specializations, completion of training guides and listener experience. ❤️
❤️ Authoritativeness: My 7 Cups Academy achievements, my roles, my cheers and my forum upvotes. ❤️
❤️ Trustworthiness: Adding my profile link and including the numerous members I supported, my member chats, my reviews and my personal passions. ❤️
@Daf8
Its amazing Daf that you have supported so many people and continue to do so! EAT factors are very well established in you bio!
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Ayamii is a psychology student at the University of New South Wales and volunteers at Lifeline as a Crisis Supporter. She has worked with over 100 individuals at risk of suicide and is a certified Mental Health First Aider. Ayamii is currently heavily involved in spreading awareness and destigmatising mental health on her university campus as a Health & Wellbeing Ambassador and Wellness Warrior.
E: Psychology degree, Mental Health First Aider
A: Experience working with people at risk of suicide
T: Health and Wellbeing Ambassador at UNSW
@Ayamii
Ayamii, I really like how you've highlighted your experience and knowledge here. You clearly show that you're interested in mental health and are committed to it! Perhaps you could have put something a little personal in there? Just to make the reader feel as though they know you a little.
@Ayamii
Your credentials shows that you do have required experience and skills to help people with mental challenges. EAT points are well listed. Although I would like to know more about your life apart from your working experience.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Danni has worked with young people to support their emotional wellbeing for many years in the UK Education system. She has completed various trainings centred around childhood trauma, additional needs and behaviour as communication. Danni is highly empathetic and strives to understand others and make them feel seen.
Her journey at 7 cups started in March 2022 and she has been highly proactive. She has completed 4 our of 5 academy programs and has taken on a variety of roles including hosting sessions for listeners and members, being a Project Agent, Room Supporter and most recently becoming a Huddles Facilitator. She also has a 5 star listener rating and has had over 150 chats.
Danni has lived experience of ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce and is part of the LGBTQ+ community.
E - Training I've undertaken for working with children and also mentioning my acadamy graduate status.
A - My high listener rating and cups roles.
T - My lived experience and my clear desire to learn more
@gentleFox20
I think that the first thing that jumps at us when reading your biography is how committed you are by how much you did in such a short time. It's very powerful because it's diverse and well rounded.
I just feel like your EAT is not translating how much experience you have.
@gentleFox20 I really liked your EAT factors. Seems like your offsite life has encouraged you to be a listener here. Your roles here explain a lot. Your EAT factors have definitely attracted me to read your biography. Thank you for sharing
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Survivor of several forms of abuse, Gwladys' earnest interest in psychology stems, first and foremost, from her quest to comprehend the factors that led to the severe dysfunction in her family.
Gwladys' disability has fueled her passion for science and research as well as her commitment to assisting those who are in need, as she has suffered from chronic pain and fatigue since she was a child due to rare genetic conditions that were discovered much later in life.
Being neurodivergent herself and having children and relatives on the spectrum with various levels of needs, Gwladys has worked for over a decade to compute and optimise learning strategies for neurodivergent individuals.
To support the growth in understanding Female Autism, Gwladys participated in translating two articles for a French charity aiming to support autistic females and raise awareness on the female presentation of autism.
https://femmesautistesfrancophones.com/2019/11/03/va-aider-filles-autistes-perdues/
https://femmesautistesfrancophones.com/2019/12/05/les-representations-de-personnages-autistes-feminins-ou-sont-les-femmes-et-les-filles/
Interrupted at the time by her health issues, Gwladys undertook a bachelor's degree after obtaining her scientific baccalaureate which she is hopeful to finalise through distance learning. Aiming to deepen her understanding of the connection between chronic pain and mental health, Gwladys wish to pursue her education in neuroscience.
Gwladys finds solace in attempting to assist those who require an empathetic ear to process their difficulties from a compassionate perspective as it's by validating or encouraging others that she learned to apply it to herself, travelling a similar healing path alongside them.
Having been involved in numerous patient communities over the years, Gwladys believes strongly in peer support and desires to work towards establishing a strong partnership between patients and health professionals.
Enriched by her own experiences and research in health and mental health, Gwladys is working on a mind-body healing program for epigenetic conditions relying on peer support and her findings regarding the psychological and neurobiological mechanisms at play in C-PTSD.
In the 7 cups community, her commitment to supporting others has been translated into volunteering as an active listener for the past 6 years. Gwladys is a verified listener, ranked 5 stars, who dedicated 360 hours to active listening and who is currently benefitting from the 7 cups Academy Programs as an intern and a Content Development and Marketing trainee. Gwladys has received the Active Listening Level 6 Certificate and has completed the Community Builder Course. To engage more in a group setting, Gwladys has started hosting Academy Check-in sessions in the Academy Hub to help her fellow Academy trainees.
https://www.7cups.com/@WhenTheTimeComes
Gwladys is also a volunteer area coordinator for the EDS Support UK charity to help support fellow sufferers and raise awareness of the condition. When her health allows it, she volunteers at her local Shaw Trust charity shop, to support reaching paid employment and social inclusion for those like her who have disabilities.
E - My own experience in Health, Mental Health, and supporting my relatives with similar issues. My current research on chronic pain and mental health. My volunteering as an active listener at 7 cups for the past 6 years.
A - My verified status as an active listener (link to my profile). My Active Listening level 6 certificate. My translation work for a French charity (links).
T - My extensive volunteering, my translation work published by a charity, my 5 stars ranking, my excellent reviews.
@WhenTheTimeComes
Well done. All EAT points are covered and very well written. Will not change a thing.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Ace is an active member at 7 cups, striving to support the community in the best possible way. She has experienced mental health issues herself and has also supported various friends and family during the dark times. Currently she is pursuing the Content Development and Management program and is being trained to create empathetic and trustworthy content. Ace looks forward to writing informative articles and create encouraging content to help and support people all around the world.
E – Experience, support, and training regarding mental health issues
A – Trained for creating content (CDM)
T - Creating emphatic and trustworthy content
@SoulfullyAButterfly
@Notfound20 has been a member since June, 2021 and has been actively working on her mental and emotional wellbeing. Being a survivor of mental abuse, she has shown great improvement. She has also helped others on their healing journey. Her kind and empathic nature spreads positivity and happiness.
Notfound is active on various forums as well and has hosted some interesting discussions. NotFound is also connected with animal rescue shelters and spends most of her free time rescuing and caring for animals. She is currently pursuing the Content Development and Marketing (CDM) program to enhance her content creation and marketing skills.
Expertise:
- Living experience of mental and emotional abuse and helping others through their own healing journey in real life and on 7cups.
- Although being a member still helped a few listeners in their tough times.
Authoritativeness:
- Posted various posts in forums.
- Leadership qualities.
- Having an empathic nature, which helped many people in times of crisis.
Trust:
- Spread awareness on mental health issues in work place and real life.
- Various chartable works on other platforms and with non-governmental organizations.
Posting again as above answer has some spelling mistakes and unable to edit the post.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
@Notfound20 has been a member since June 2021 and has been actively working on her mental and emotional wellbeing. Being a survivor of mental abuse, she has shown great improvement. She has also helped others on their healing journey. Her kind and empathic nature spreads positivity and happiness.
Notfound is active on various forums as well and has hosted some interesting discussions. NotFound is also connected with animal rescue shelters and spends most of her free time rescuing and caring for animals. She is currently pursuing the Content Development and Marketing (CDM) program to enhance her content creation and marketing skills.
Expertise:
- Living experience of mental and emotional abuse and helping others through their own healing journey in real life and on 7cups.
- Although being a member still helped a few listeners in their tough times.
Authoritativeness:
- Posted various posts in forums.
- Leadership qualities.
- Having an empathic nature, which helped many people in times of crisis.
Trust:
- Spread awareness on mental health issues in workplace and real life.
- Various charitable works on other platforms and with non-governmental organizations.
@NotFound20
Respond to at least one other student’s biography and comment your feedback for improvement.
Your biography describes your expertise very well in the area with personal experience included.
Trust builds with the mention of support provided in and outside the community with animal shelters.
Point of improvement is that the choice of font color is really bright for eyes. It diverts the attention from reading such awesome content written by you.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Yourbuddy, as their username says is a buddy to all. She was born as an Indian, and is right now in the process of completing her graduation. She is a helpful person who always wanted to lend a helping/listening ear to her fellow citizens of the world that brought her here at 7 cups. She understands the need for a listener in people's lives and that inspired her to be here with all of you providing support to everyone here. She has been providing support to her members as well as trainees, offering support to anyone who reaches out to her. She is also an adult teen listener listening to both the sides of 7 cups.
Expertise-: Trainings I have done as a listener ( All the guides under training section) Been a part of 7 cups academy. Verified listener. I am a mentor for Academy programs as well as chatroom support
Authority-: I have 38 reviews given by the members I have offered support too.
Trust-: I have undergone interview for my ATL badge. Leadership roles I have here at cups.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Margarida started her journey with 7Cups in 2013. Throughout the years she gained experience in active listening, took part in welcoming new members, writing forum posts and being an active member of the community. She is currently the communication officer for a university research centre on young people's mental health.
@guidamaximo
I like that your biography is very concise, as that makes it easier to read and absorb the relevant information! I do think you could be more specific and elaborate more on your work here at 7 Cups. I also like that you mentioned work you do outside of the website.
P.S. Don't forget to point out the expertise, authoritativeness, and trust parts of your post for the second half of the assignment! 😄
@guidamaximo
Someone who's been here longer than me! I knew they had to exist but can be hard to find. That aside, I do like how concise it is and think that your experience on 7cups and your current work make you a trustworthy writer about mental health.
