Add a Tip:

How to write great tips:

• What is a tip?

  A helpful idea, trick, or explanation about a specific product or type of product - topics such as how to fix a common problem, performing product maintenance, and tricks for extending the life of a product all make great tips.

• Length of tips

  Good tips should be about 250-600 words in length, though they are sometimes longer.

• Communicate

  Tips should contain a complete idea, explanation, or instructions. You should assume that users do not have any specialized knowledge about repairs-- be sure you describe where components are located, explain procedures, and define technical terms.

• Use clear language

  Tips should contain a complete idea, explanation, or instructions. You should assume that users do not have any specialized knowledge about repairs -- be sure you describe where components are located, explain procedures, and define technical terms.

• Multimedia

  Tips should contain a complete idea, explanation, or instructions. You should assume that users do not have any specialized knowledge about repairs-- be sure you describe where components are located, explain procedures, and define technical terms.

• Original content

  Do not engage in any form of plagiarism. Any content that is determined to be from another site or copyrighted material will be removed and no credit given.

Generate traffic:

• Keywords

  Many users may find your Tip and Trick through a search engine (Google, Yahoo!, Bing, etc.). If you wanted to find the information in your tip, what words would you enter into the search engine? Be sure to use these keywords in your Tip so that more people will find it. You should also think about keywords and how you would search when coming up with the title for your Tip.

• Link to your Tips from other websites.

  Provide links to your Tips and Tricks on other websites, such as:

  • your personal website
  • your blog
  • your profile on different social networks
  • wiki-based websites
  • message boards and forums

  The quality (not just the quantity) of the links matters. When linking your articles, be sure to use the Tip title as the link text (instead of something generic like "Click Here").

• Communicate

  Have a profile on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter or MySpace? Promote your Tips and Tricks by linking back to your articles, finding a relevant forum, and using other network-specific tools to share your Tips on Fixya with your network.

  Who else do you know online? You can also share your Tips with other people you know, such as bloggers, or members of a specialized community.