Helium encourages writers to share their real world experiences; yet using personal experience effectively in articles can pose challenges. What makes an article too specific to an individual? How can one craft that experi...read more
by Ted Sherman
Since my experiences go back more than eight decades, I find it a pleasure in being able to share some of them with Helium readers. I spent many years as a public relations and advertising writer, and was also a speechwrit...read more
Thats what writing is about. Sharing your experience, and sometimes even the thoughts you experience. That is what makes helium so nice, I can sit down and write - subject only to my own prejudice. I decide what I would li...read more
Sharing experiences on Helium can be a great way to inform others and get paid in the process. However there are some things that need to be considered. As mentioned in another article in this section: making sure your a...read more
There are a few factors that I think help showcase talent, knowledge and success in getting your articles read on Helium. These have proved true for me, quite consistently. The first factor is staying on point. I choose...read more
Helium writers, just like good teachers and public speakers, can effectively use personal experiences to make certain points. Try to remember the last class or seminar you went to. What do you remember the most? Chances ...read more
by Les Zsoldos
Sharing real world experiences gives readers the opportunity to understand your personal feelings about the subject in question. While facts can help to clarify a position or strengthen an argument, real world experiences...read more
Thanks to Helium, thousands like myself have an opportunity to present what they feel would be of interest or informative so that others benefit by their experiences. However, almost everything we write about has been...read more
by Nisha Danny
Helium is a good place to share and learn real life experiences.Helium even encourages to share your personal opinion.Just your personal opinion alone makes it a blog and not an effective article.Writing quality articles...read more
by Maia Chou
Sharing my experiences and what I have learned from them is a win-win situation. It makes me happy to know that I have helped others and have contributed to the topic at hand. Just like what was pointed out by another wri...read more
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