Master Articles’ Template
Introduction
- The Approach to this and all Articles is consistent with our Standard System and Procedure.
- Formating should always be consistent and of similar style everwhere:
- Bold(#430d76).
- Italic
- Font colour(#430d76).
- Links.
- Point size.
- This article is an example of the master layout.
- It also gives an overview of how to write an article together with the other aspects to ensure completness to maintain the higest standards of quality and consistency.
- Ensure consistency of language and terminology across all articles.
The Approach
- Headings for all articles must be agreed before the article is commenced.
- Articles are for any purpose to anyone and everyone.
- Website or Intranet.
- The substence and the sentiment must be understood first .
- Articles should be bullet pointed, brief and where possible single line sentences.
Writing the Article
- Once agreed and understood, technical research should be done.
- Then the article can be composed.
- The master template should be used for all articles.
- Article should be checked for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- All bullet points should have a full stop.
- Useful links to third party websites should always be embedded into the article.
- The article should be saved as “Draft” and not published.
- Where links are inserted, they should be renamed as text or a phrase.
SEO and Other Back End Procedures
- Ensure that the following are consistent with the article title:
- SEO Titles.
- Slug.
- Meta description.
- Focus keywords.
- Ensure that an appropriate featured image is set.
- Ensure that the correct tags and categories have been applied.
- Ensure footers are all consistent and the same everywhere.
Publishing and Sending Links
- Once approved by the line manager or the responsible individual, it may be published.
- The link from the library should always be used to send to the recipient.