What makes a good post?

There are many aspects to producing a well-written post which speaks to other people on 115.1. Here are some quick pointers to help:

  1. Stick to the community ground rules: Make sure your post aligns with our ground rules which exist to keep 115.1 a safe place.

  2. Keep it short: Try not to write more than two short paragraphs, otherwise you will lose your focus and people reading on phones will struggle.

  3. Use photos: Photos breathe life into a post. If you don’t have any or you don’t want to reveal identities, then use Unsplash instead.

  4. Share videos: Videos are a great way to help people experience your stories of God’s work across the world.

  5. Structure around the post categories: Choose one of the six categories carefully, and then check your story makes clear points against it.

  6. Keep God at the heart: Focus on God and what He is doing rather than on you and your part in the story.

  7. Avoid jargon, acronyms and assumptions: Keep things as clear as possible for people who may live on the other side of the world.

  8. Audience focus: Think about who will read your post. Will they understand and benefit from it? Could you make things clearer for them?

  9. Storytelling: Structuring a post like a story with a clear beginning, middle and end is a great way of ensuring it is crystal clear to those reading it.

  10. Spelling and grammar: Whether English is your first language or not it’s important to re-read your posts to check them through for mistakes or to make improvements.

  11. Call to action: If at all possible finish your post by asking people to do something or follow it up.


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