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.
Category: Bloggers and Blogging
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...
How to Win When Hosting a Twitter Contest
Even with a large social media following, getting your audience to engage online is increasingly challenging. You cannot wait around for them to come to you. You need to take the first step...
8 Must-Dos: How to Make Your Blog Stand Out in a Crowded Niche
In this digital-first era, it seems like your best friend, mom and neighbor all are starting a blog — eager to get their thoughts and ideas online. On the one hand, anyone and everyone...
Speaking on a Panel? Expertly Prepare with These Best Practices from the Pros
Not all media panels are created equal. But they’re an important avenue for audiences to connect with you, beyond reading your stories and following on social media. Consumers want to learn about your experience...
5 Tips for Creating a Successful Social Media Content Calendar
When developing a marketing strategy, many publishers and bloggers decide to start by jumping on the social media train. It’s a free, relatively easy and user-friendly way to get their feet wet in the...
6 Steps to Strengthening Your Personal Brand Online
Whether we like it or not, we all have a personal brand on the social web. The question is: Are we cultivating that brand or are we letting it be defined on our behalf? In a perfect world,...
4 Quick Tips for Event Coverage That Resonates Near and Far
It’s not every day that a new Smithsonian opens. Every major news network followed the story of the grand opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture last month. And, coverage...
Facebook Live: A Social Media Game Changer at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio
As athletes competed against each other for medals at the 2016 Olympics, social media platforms vied for a spot on the podium. With its live-streaming features and now Instagram on board, Facebook seemed poised...
5 Simple Tools for Creating GIFs to Enhance Your Storytelling
GIFs never seem to get old or go out of style. These animated silent loops have dominated the world of online memes for some time now, going viral on blogs and social media more times...
Ghostwriting: The Secrets to Breaking Into A Mysterious Writing Niche
Sometimes it pays to be a good writer. In recent years, ghostwriting especially has become a lucrative niche. We spoke with award-winning author Jenna Glatzer, who’s ghostwritten 27 books, including Celine Dion’s authorized biography...
Podcasting for Beginners: A 101 Guide to Starting Your Own Digital Radio Show
There’s something really exciting about a new, up-and-coming podcaster. Much like a blog that’s starting to make waves, a podcast can soar quickly via word of mouth by connecting deeply with its audience. It used...
