4 Long-Form Content Creation Tips

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's evolving online world, small business marketers must be cognizant of spam folders, search algorithm updates and attention spans in their content creation efforts.

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With content marketing bridging the gap between small and large-sized companies, more and more emphasis is placed on producing quality content. One such style of content, the long-form or in-depth form is structured to provide larger amounts of detail and information and includes such material as white papers, case studies or e-books.

To master the art of creating long-form content:

• Outline. Create an outline of what you intend to write in order to provide direction and help you stay on track. Include topics that you plan on covering along with what research is needed to complete the work. Think of your outline as a checklist and consider breaking it into sections that allows you to focus on the content at hand.
• Include lists. Regardless of if you are creating an 800 word piece of content, or a 1500 word piece of content, consider adding bullet points or lists to the beginning of each new section of text. You'll not only highlight the important pieces of content, but these lists can also keep you on track to ensure you've included all of the essentials.
• Presentation. Different types of content should be presented in various formats, depending on your audience and the type of content you are creating. If you find the content statistic-heavy, toss around the idea of leading each section of text with an image or educational video. This can help keep readers engaged, and also help with their consumption of the data.

To learn about the last remaining long-form content tip, read the latest PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit post here.

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