The e27 Contributor Programme: Writing an article that gets published — Part 1
I read a lot of contributor articles, and the ones that get published versus held back are rarely separated by writing talent. It’s usually the small things: an idea that’s too broad, a claim with no source, a company name that appears one time too many. Almost all of it is fixable before you hit […] The post The e27 Contributor Programme: Writing an article that gets published — Part 1 appeared…
To create an article that is accepted by e27's Contributor Programme, the focus is on the writing itself rather than just writing talent. The programme shares four key qualities for strong articles: a firsthand perspective, a specific claim or original argument, honesty about limitations, and real data with cited sources. When selecting a topic, ask if the piece is based on something you have personally done, a decision you made, or observed that others haven't.
The e27 audience is knowledgeable but time-poor and skeptical, so write for them like you would someone who is building something real, not for search engines. Articles about regional or sector-specific trends with concrete evidence tend to perform better, and a contrarian viewpoint backed by evidence tends to resonate more than general advice.
Various formats can work, such as opinion pieces, founder insights, or frameworks, depending on the unique angle of your experience.
Written by urgent.news from e27's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.