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Sources and Referencing

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Links #

  • Links should be added naturally and in context. Avoid phrases like “click here” or “learn more.”
  • In general, avoid referring to competitors or linking to their websites.

Sources and Research #

  • Prioritize original research (which only we can get) over sources you found on the internet (which anyone can get and are not unique):
    • Internal data
    • First-person experiences
    • Interviews with customers
    • Interviews with subject matter experts
  • Supplement original research with information you find online.
  • Always link your sources. Never make things up.
  • Link directly to original content. Never link to an aggregator—especially infographics.
  • Don’t reference research or data collected before 2016.
  • No plagiarism! Plagiarism will result in removal as a vendor or removal from the Velosio marketing team.
  • No self-plagiarism: You can’t “borrow” sentences from your own prior published content or from company blog posts (or other written materials). If you’re going to use someone else’s words/thoughts, it must be properly attributed.