2007 Writing Tip #1; Is The Use of Bullets and Numbers in Your Article Writing a Ploy?

So often online article authors and writers will7. Smile a Lot As you can see our so-called
make excellent use of white space and at leastprofessionally trained psychologist told us nothing
one very talented article writer has truthfullyof value, although their article looks really nice.
indicated that; White Space is Your Friend. IndeedAnd the advice is not so bad, but probably
it is and yet with that said you need to be carefulsomething you could have come up with from the
not to abuse the privilege. Some times articletop of your head like the answers to a
authors will put in bullet points and lists and just“Family Feud” TV Show;
make stuff up and this might look very“Survey Said?”
informative, but in reality it is information highwaySo let me ask you the question again; Is The Use
trickery.of Bullets and Numbers in Your Article Writing a
How so you ask? Well let us use an examplePloy? Now some might say that the use of bullets
where an online article author is attempting toand lists opens up the white space in the article
elevate himself or herself as an expert that hasmaking it pleasurable to read; sure that is true.
to do with the topic of the article. Then they titleBut in the end do you really know what you are
their article “7 Secrets to Personaltalking about or are you just suckering the reader
Communication” and they claim to be ainto reading BS, with the hopes to bate them into
professionally trained psychologist to boot. But inclicking into your website?
their article they list such obvious things as;Be careful not to lower your standards or article
quality in order to make free up white space or
1. Be Niceopen up the writing to look more enticing to read.
2. Do Not Talk Down to OthersIf you do not have 7 secret tips, make 5 or 3
3. Listen Carefullyinstead. If they are not really secret then do not
4. Empathize With the Other Partyclaim them to be, as it detracts from your
5. Do Not Interruptpurported expert status. Perhaps a topic of
6. Minimize Criticisminterest for 2007.