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The LeadVenture Content Team follows a Style Guide specific the demands of the work. For questions about composition, voice, tone, or other style choices, refer to the guide. |
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The Content Team has spent years filling Dealer Spike and ARI requests and subsequently, we’ve spent a lot of time creating our own resources to make this task easier. You can find these resources in the Content Writing Tips folder in the Content Drive. |
5. Wrap it Up
When the piece is finished, there are some final steps to take before you can move on to the next set of requests.
📝 Review Your Piece
Take a quick scan and make sure you’re satisfied with the quality and there are no typos.
📝 Fill Out the Finished Content Template
Copy the Finished Content Template into a comment on the Trello card and fill out each prompt appropriately. Remember, depending on which content format you used, you may not need to fill out the entire template.
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On the Dealer Spike side, all articles must be submitted with an image. To learn more about how to find an appropriate image, check out the Pulling Images for Dealer Spike Content Guide. |
📝 Enter Information into Content History Sheet
Each piece must be recorded in the Content History Sheet on the client sheet (linked on the card). You will only need to fill out the information up to the publication information in the last two columns.
📝 Submit to QA
Once all requests on the card have been filled, click your corresponding QA button to send the card to the QA board, where our QA team will either review your content or push the card through to publication.
📝 Record in Tracker
Your daily work will be recorded in a monthly tracker. These trackers are created at the beginning of each month and can be found in the Writing Documents portion of the Drive.
🎊 And now you’re all done and ready to do it all over again for the next card!🎊
Additional Notes About Your Work
For International Writers
For all writers not based in the United States, applying American and Canadian dialects can be difficult. While it’ll get easier with time, there are a couple of resources we can give you:
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The LeadVenture Style Guide has a number of sections dedicated solely to identifying unique American and Canadian phrases and conventions. Take some time to review these sections so you know what the team’s official stance on these details are and contact the Team Lead with additional questions. |
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We’ve identified a number of helpful resources written using American and Canadian dialects. You can find them all in the Helpful Content Resources, which will also offer important information about the products we write about. |
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LeadVenture utilizes Udemy, a platform of online courses that can help close some language gaps for an additional price. If you can identify a specific course, or if one is assigned to you, you may request to be reimbursed for taking the course as part of your daily work. Contact your local manager for more information. |
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Some content includes mentions of, or is primarily about a specific manufacturer, known as an OEM. These OEM pieces will likely require the use of trademarks, which writers are expected to add themselves. Luckily, our QA team has prepared a spreadsheet detailing which OEMs and their brands need trademarks and which don’t. This sheet also explains when to use them. Take some time to read through the instructions, and ask for help from a writer or one of the QA specialists if needed. Keep in mind, if you don’t see an OEM listed in one of the main tabs, you may want to check the “Currently Without Trademarks” tab to see if we know there is no trademark on file. Occasionally, you’ll run into a request for an OEM we’ve never written about before. If you can’t find the OEM listed anywhere in the spreadsheet, you’ll need to look up the trademarking information for yourself. Once again, our QA team has provided some tips on how to go about finding trademarking information. Follow this helpful guide, and you should be able to find what you’re looking for. If you can’t find it, reach out for help by contacting the Content Team Lead or the QA Team Lead. |
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Don’t forget, your fellow writers are here to help you! They have experience with writing about these products and have their own tips and tricks you can learn. If you’re stuck, reach out to one of the other writers or the Content Team Lead for help! You can reach out to them individually or drop a message in the Content Writing Chat in Teams. |
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The Content Team has spent years filling Dealer Spike and ARI requests and subsequently, we’ve spent a lot of time creating our own resources to make this task easier. You can find these resources in the Content Writing Tips folder in the Content Drive. |
5. Wrap it Up
When the piece is finished, there are some final steps to take before you can move on to the next set of requests.
📝 Review Your Piece
Take a quick scan and make sure you’re satisfied with the quality and there are no typos.
📝 Fill Out the Finished Content Template
Copy the Finished Content Template into a comment on the Trello card and fill out each prompt appropriately. Remember, depending on which content format you used, you may not need to fill out the entire template.
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For Dealer Spike:  For ARI: |
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On the Dealer Spike side, all articles must be submitted with an image. To learn more about how to find an appropriate image, check out the Pulling Images for Dealer Spike Content Guide. |
📝 Enter Information into Content History Sheet
Each piece must be recorded in the Content History Sheet on the client sheet (linked on the card). You will only need to fill out the information up to the publication information in the last two columns.
📝 Submit to QA
Once all requests on the card have been filled, click your corresponding QA button to send the card to the QA board, where our QA team will either review your content or push the card through to publication.
📝 Record in Tracker
Your daily work will be recorded in a monthly tracker. These trackers are created at the beginning of each month and can be found in the Writing Documents portion of the Drive.
🎊 And now you’re all done and ready to do it all over again for the next card!🎊
Additional Notes About Your Work
For International Writers
For all writers not based in the United States, applying American and Canadian dialects can be difficult. While it’ll get easier with time, there are a couple of resources we can give you:
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The LeadVenture Style Guide has a number of sections dedicated solely to identifying unique American and Canadian phrases and conventions. Take some time to review these sections so you know what the team’s official stance on these details are and contact the Team Lead with additional questions. |
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We’ve identified a number of helpful resources written using American and Canadian dialects. You can find them all in the Helpful Content Resources, which will also offer important information about the products we write about. |
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LeadVenture utilizes Udemy, a platform of online courses that can help close some language gaps for an additional price. If you can identify a specific course, or if one is assigned to you, you may request to be reimbursed for taking the course as part of your daily work. Contact your local manager for more information. |
Other Resource Materials
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The team has been lucky enough to receive additional trainings from current and previous SEO Trainers. These trainings can be found in the Content Writing Chat in Teams, near the top of the window, in a tab labeled “Content Team Training Notes,” including a recording of these trainings. |
Finally, keep in mind that while you’re a gifted writer, there’s a lot to learn at this job! There are a lot of products to familiarize yourself with and picking up the work may not be as easy as it seems. It’ll take time to adjust and eventually you’ll find it’ll get easier. Until then, don’t be afraid to ask for help and take this time to learn everything you can. The more foundational knowledge you gather in your first month, the easier it’ll be to pick up some of the harder pieces down the road.