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6 TIPS<br />

for smart and effective content curation<br />

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Be strategic about your topic selection. Do the legwork to<br />

determine audience needs. Think about the voice you want for your brand.<br />

Build your content around that.<br />

Vary your sources. Exposure to a broad variety of voices, ideas, and<br />

information is one of the key values of a strong curation strategy.<br />

3<br />

Be selective. Curation is not about sharing as much as you can. It’s about<br />

sharing the best of the best – acting as a filter for your audience.<br />

4<br />

Organize based on audience needs. Make sure that you present your curated<br />

content using categorization and hierarchy that’s as useful to your audience<br />

as it is to you.<br />

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6<br />

Adhere to ethical best practices. Always attribute your original sources and<br />

only publish abstracts and excerpts.<br />

Add value. Help your audience get the most out of your curated content by<br />

providing insights, opinions, and context.<br />

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