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Category: Bloggers and Blogging
Who Am I? 6 Steps to Finding Your True Writing Voice
You have ideas for great content, but how do you make it sound like…. you?
Poynter: Capturing Results Through Successful Social Media Headlines
Drawing eyeballs to your content on social media will require strategy. Much like a traditional news story, it all starts with a headline.
Stuck in a creative rut? Here’s how doodling can help you unlock new ideas
Doodling is a thinking tool, and you can use it to hone your creative mind.
5 Camera Bag Essentials Every New Photographer Should Own
As a new photographer continues to learn and develop their craft, eventually they’ll get to a point where their equipment gets in the way of producing the images they desire. A decent camera body...
7 Rules for Creating a Successful Lead Generation Form for Your Blog
Blogging can (and should) do more than just update readers on the latest news and events of the day. When done right, your posts can educate readers, establish you as an authority in your field,...
3 Common UX Design Myths Debunked
Every site wants to provide a quality user experience. It’s increasingly important as brands with an online presence work to keep audience interest. With digital audiences spreading their time across platforms, usability has become a commodity. We’re all...
How to become the stand-out photographer you’ve always wanted to be – in 4 steps
In the competitive field of photography, it can be a struggle to separate yourself from the pack. The role of a journalist has expanded as well, and assignments that traditionally were assigned to a...
Blogger Events: Top Events to Attend in May 2017
Welcome to Blogger Events, a monthly column of what’s happening in the blog world. If you have an event you’d like featured, reach out to Christine Cube via Twitter at @BeyondBylines. The May calendar...
Blogger Events: Top Events to Attend in April 2017
Welcome to Blogger Events, a monthly column of what’s happening in the blog world. If you have an event you’d like featured, reach out to Christine Cube via Twitter at @BeyondBylines. The events are...
Can I Use That Picture? 3 Rules to Ensure Your Blog Isn’t Breaking Copyright Rules
Looking for an image to round out your new post? Make sure you know the rules and if the picture is truly up for grabs.
The Secret Sauce: Hearst Experts Share 9 Strategies for Social Media Success
It seems simple enough: Satisfying your core audience while continuing to offer trending and relevant content. A panel of social media experts with three Hearst titles — Esquire, Marie Claire, and Elle – recently...
How to Take Your Blog Audience from Fling to Long-Term Commitment in 10 Steps
The blogging game can look a lot like dating. You put your best self out there into a world of unknowns: people, feelings, expectations, and results. It can feel exciting and scary. It also...
9 Design Hacks for Bloggers Who Aren’t Designers
As a blogger, producing regular content is a necessity if you want to maintain a lasting relationship with your audience. Your consistent voice — whether it’s via a blog post or social share —...
5 Essential Tips Every Beginner Photographer Should Know
Multimedia is an integral part of any content — especially online. Think about it: If an article has an eye-catching header image or a neat infographic, you’re more likely to read through it and...
How to Grow Your Blog with a Month-by-Month Action Plan
One of the best things about kicking off a new year is that feeling of a fresh start. For bloggers, this is likely when you’re ripe with new ideas. You may start the year...
From the Beyond Bylines Team: Our 2017 Blogging Resolutions
In 2016, the Beyond Bylines team did our best to help you better your writing. We gave you tools and tips. Most recently, it was ways to captivate audience with Instagram Stories. Some of...
Year in Review: Our Top 11 Most Viewed Blog Posts of 2016
It’s been a busy year for Beyond Bylines. From staying on top of all the various trends in the media world to covering the political conventions — and adding a slew of new writers...
10 Ways to Captivate Your Audience with Instagram Stories
Instagram is broadening its appeal to Snapchat lovers with its installment of Instagram Stories. The Wall Street Journal reported recently that a live video feature soon will reach all of Instagram’s half-billion users. The...
11 Must-Join Slack Communities For Writers and Creators
With the end of the year fast approaching, goals and resolutions come to mind as we look toward a new year. A great way to get ahead — in building your career or personal...
