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
helloo I haven't published any prospective articles at 7 cups so how can I write a biography?? so am I supposed to be doing this activity or not?
@starsnnights Hi you can still write one without that information.
Sure I'll try. Thanks for replying.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
blindDaisy9121 is a newbie on 7 Cups. It's been only a month since she joined this platform. She has been certified for active listening for 8 hours. She has received 2 positive feedbacks so far. She is actively taking part in forums. She likes to write content related to mental health and nature. She looks forward to becoming a part of the Content team on 7 Cups.
@blindDaisy9121
Expertise- Listener on 7 Cups
Authority- Feedback and Rating on my profile
Trust- Certification of Active listening level 1
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Starsnnights is an active listener on 7 Cups since 2022, having provided compassionate support to 148 individuals. With a recently completed Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, she possesses a strong foundation in understanding and addressing various mental health concerns. As a verified and trained listener on 7 Cups, she has demonstrated expertise in general anxiety, social anxiety, depression, exercise motivation, and overall mental well-being. Starsnnights continuously expands her knowledge and expertise through ongoing education and professional development. She is currently pursuing the Content Development and Marketing Program on 7 Cups, enhancing her skills in crafting informative and impactful content. Her commitment to providing valuable insights is reflected in her contributions to reputable platforms, including 7 Cups, where she has positively impacted numerous individuals seeking support. With a deep interest in both physical and mental health, she consistently updates her understanding by avidly reading books and relevant content. By advocating a holistic approach to healing the mind and body, she aims to help individuals overcome their challenges and enhance their overall well-being. Through her empathetic nature, educational background, and ongoing dedication to personal growth, Starsnnights is committed to providing trustworthy guidance, supporting individuals in their journey towards improved mental health and overall wellness.
Expertise- Listener experience, Master's degree in Counseling Psychology
Authoritativeness- content development and marketing program, contributions to reputable platform like 7 cups
Trustworthiness- Continuous learning, having a holistic approach to mental wellbeing as well as overall wellbeing.
Hello, @starsnnights 💙
Good work on such an effective, detailed, and well-thought-out biography! I particularly love how you mention your holistic approach and that you continuously expand your knowledge and expertise through ongoing education and professional development.
This article was written by @SilverSeastar. Silver is a medical student passionate about psychiatry and mental health advocacy, particularly for personality disorders and dialectical behavior therapy. She has been a listener on 7 Cups since 9 June 2018, is verified, and has a five-star rating. She has graduated from the Quality Listening Program with honors and has completed the Community Building Course and Time Management Course. She is active as a forum supporter for the Personality Disorders Support community and has hundreds of forum posts and forum upvotes. She is enthusiastic about the Content Development and Marketing program as it enhances her writing, graphic design, and marketing skills.
🔹 Expertise: has been on 7 Cups for 5+ years, verified, graduated from QLP
🔹 Authoritativeness: number of forum posts and forum upvotes
🔹 Trustworthiness: a familiar face as a forum supporter in the PD Support community
@SilverSeastar
Amazing biography of yourself and clearly shows your expertise and how others can trust you. Was smart to point out that you’re verified and your rating so people can distinguish you as a listener. One thing to improve is perhaps include something you like to do to show well roundedness.
@SilverSeastar I am amazed by your biography
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Mari has been an active listener at 7Cups since December 2018. She has also volunteered at other mental health organizations as a crisis counselor such as at Crisis Text Line and The Trevor Project She has a BA inPsychology and MA in Communications She also works full-time in the mental health field as a dispatcher She is driven by her passion in mental health by being active in the 7Cups community as Listener Discussion Host, Peer Supporter, Adult-Teen Listener and Quality Listening Program Academy Mentor In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family friends and pets, drinks tea and journals and plays video games
Expertise- volunteer, academic, and work experience in mental health
Authoritativeness- 7Cups active leadership roles
Trust-has been engaging with the 7cups community through discussions and listening
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Snow joined 7Cups in January of 2019 as a way to reach outside her personal bubble during a time she felt less than enough for the world around her. With so much support for the world bottled up, stumbling on this opportunity felt like a way to share her experiences and coping mechanisms with those that take the jump, the risk of asking for help.
Without knowing the environment and resources available to me, it wasn't long before a self care break was necessary. A few years, actually, where she gained more life experience in high school and college. During her time away, it has influenced her perspective on relationships, coping mechanisms, various mental health issues, college stress, family situations, social standings and expectations, and self worth.
In spring of 2023, she began contributing more effort and time towards her 7Cups positions and chats. Currently, she holds 22 ratings with a 5 start Listener Rating and 21 positive reviews having helped 97 people. Quite quickly after returning to 7Cups, she got verified as a Listener and took up a permanent leadership position. She is part of the Care Team, welcoming new listeners to make sure they know the resources available to them like she did not.
While she has not published anything, she is in the process of training for submitting articles in the Content Development and Marketing Program. She has graduated from 7Cups Leadership Development Program as well as continuing training in an external Honors Society for Leadership.
Also outside of 7Cups, she is dedicating her time to a Bachelors in Engineering with two minors, Mathematics and Art Studio, to ensure broad knowledge to apply to any future works or endeavors.
Within my biography:
Expertise is pointed out as expertise within the academic world as well as personal experience with many forms of relationships, mental health issues, and expectations in professional environment and the social world.
Authoritativeness is shown through the positive reviews received and continuing effort towards bettering my contributions to the 7Cups articles and Q&A's.
Trust is implied through the wide range of training in college, honors societies, reviews and ratings received, and specifically the self care break taken showing I know my limits in what I can offer others.
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Sel is a dedicated listener on 7 Cups who has 3 years of experience and has a 5 star rating with over 30 positive reviews. Sel is a certified Personal Support Worker who takes an empathetic approach when working with residents and does the same when talking with members on 7 Cups. She is currently a Content Development and Marketing student and a Quality Listening student at 7 Cups Academy. Sel has a deep understanding of the importance of mental health, and strives to help anyone who comes in her path.
Expertise - 3 years experience on 7 Cups, certified PSW
Authoritativeness- 5 star rating and 30 positive reviews which can be seen on my profile
Trust - deep understanding of mental health and strives to help anyone (shows that I am inclusive which gain the trust of many), takes an empathetic approach (shows that I am understanding), 5 star rating and over 30 positive reviews
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Heather has been an active listener for 7Cups for the past 3 years. She is always making sure she is understanding, empathic and an active listener at all times. She finds herself always making sure to be a team player when it comes to her personal and 7cups life. During the years 2013-2018 she was studying Business and between 2018-2020 she was studying Psychology. With that being said, she is currently expanding her education by taking the Content Development and Marketing Program on 7 Cups. Heather is a trusting individual that makes sure she is researching topics from reliable resources Heathers goal is to make sure she creates articles that educate anyone who isnt too sure on a particular topic.
Expertise: experience on the particular topic discussed, uses reliable sources to make sure shes providing accurate information
Authority: Content Development and Marketing Program
Trust: using reliable resources, confidential, active listener, compassionate
@heathermarie95 great response, very thorough. Only advice is to be careful of grammatical errors (eg Heathers vs Heather's)
Maggie came to 7Cups in the May of 2015 and has been an active member in the community since. Originally drawn to 7Cups as a member, she understood the value of the community and compassion founded on the site. In order to aid in the provision of our exemplary service, she works within the Verifier's team as well as a room supporter. As of 2020 she has started her medical degree and, inspired by 7Cups' message and helping others through their issues, she has decided to pursue a career in psychiatry.
Alongside her studies, she has engaged thoroughly with the Academy at 7Cups, having completed the internship as well as the quality listening and leadership programme and is now pursuing further learning through the group support and content development programme.
E - Student doctor, all of the academy programmes
A - Verifiers team, room support, degree
T - 8 years at 7Cups, room support
@MaggieListens00
Eight years on 7 Cups! Wow, that's amazing! I think your biography is great😊
@SoulfullyAButterfly
Kindhearted Lily holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Certification in Addiction Counseling, and she has worked in the mental health and substance use field, equipping her with a deep understanding of the various mental health issues and counseling theories. KindheartedLily has been an active listener on 7 Cups since 2021, is a verified listener, and has a five-star rating. Additionally, she is the leader of the listener coaching team, is on the verifiers team, and she is also a chat supporter. She completed the Quality Listening Program with honors and is currently enrolled in the Content Development and Marketing program to further refine her writing and marketing skills. KindheartedLily’s dedication to excellence extends to her commitment to staying updated with the latest mental health research, ensuring that her content writing remains well-informed.
Expertise: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a certificate in Addiction Counseling. Work experience. Completed QM program with honors.
Authoritativeness: The various roles I have on 7 Cups
Trust: Stays u to date with the latest mental health research
@kindheartedLily I love your response I think something that could make it even better is if you add more about how you support your listeners because I can tell from your Expertise that you're a great listener. I think that could help strengthen the readers trust in you even more.
@Clarezg
Great suggestion, thank you so much! 💜