How to Write an Online Review
If you have something to say and want it to be heard, this guide will show you how to share your opinion online.
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You Will Need
- Brevity
- Strong verbs, adjectives, and nouns
- Honesty
- Clarity
- Experience
- Clear voice
- Bulleted lists (optional)
- Boldface type (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Make it brief
Make the review as brief as possible to entice people to read it. Limit yourself to three or four important points.
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Web sites often limit reviews to 500 words or less – in some cases, 200 words or less.
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Step 2
Use strong words
Use strong verbs, adjectives, and nouns to describe everything with pinpoint accuracy.
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Step 3
Be honest
Write positively or negatively about your subject – be honest and give a clear reason why you liked or disliked something.
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Break up long passages of text with bulleted lists and highlight important points with words in bold or in all caps.
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Step 4
Speak from experience
Speak from experience to an audience that is just like you and realize that, as the consumer, your opinion counts.
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Step 5
Use the active role
Use the active voice and not the passive. Don't be afraid to inject humor and energy and have fun with it.
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