As a member of the media, you’re probably a local celebrity. You’ve built a solid following – readers, listeners, and/or viewers. Fans are following you on social media, and you may possess a verified Twitter...
These days, most computers come equipped with video editing software. Windows Movie Maker is standard for Microsoft; Apple includes iMovie on its Macs. You can even find video editing platforms such as WeVideo online....
These days, most of us walk around with HD video cameras in our pockets. So, shooting a high quality video might seem as simple as whipping out your smartphone, pointing it in a direction,...
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...
A reporter has one job when covering a sporting event – to paint a picture. But what do you do when your entire audience has already seen that picture? In many respects, covering...
2015 carried us through and introduced us to many new ways of processes. Many a newsroom climbed aboard the Slack train to better open lines of communication between teams. Publishing grew aplenty (Think: LinkedIn’s...
A website that allows users to create explainer videos and animated presentation decks tops my list of online video editing tools for which I’m thankful. Without it, ProfNet would likewise be without the video below (which...
It was a case of “come for the speech, stay for the spectacle,” at last year’s State of the Union address. From President Barack Obama’s #YesWeTan suit controversy to the “time traveling” energy secretary,...
If the year-end #YouTubeRewind video proves anything, 2015 was “the year of social video.” Nothing indicates that trend will slow down in the New Year. In fact, experts predict video will play a more...
Hemal Jhaveri is no stranger to the unconventional. As senior social media editor for USA Today Sports, she tweets and writes stories about the sports world – and namely her love of hockey. But, while Jhaveri’s...
Keeping New Year’s resolutions can be difficult. Despite the high hopes and good intentions, there’s almost always an underlying sense of dread when it comes to setting long-term goals. Ideas can change or slip away. You might get sidetracked...
We’ve been kind of busy over here. In 2015, the Beyond Bylines team coverage has run the gamut, from every corner of writing, publishing and blogging to social and digital media. So in the...
What do journalists, bloggers and other storytellers really want for the holidays? Aside from some much-needed downtime – and a magically clear email inbox – they may be dreaming of some of the latest gadgets to hit the scene to...
When audiences find information helpful or inspiring, they share those messages through social media, emails, instant messages and more. There are many ways to be heard, yet it’s just as easy to be forgotten...
“How to Become an Infopreneur” – that’s the topic we tackled during a recent #ConnectChat featuring Andreea Ayers, CEO and founder of Launch Grow Joy. Writers are constantly looking to earn extra money on the side, or...
In the midst of organizing your life, let alone your bedroom or kitchen, being an organized blogger is probably the last thing on your mind. However, a few tweaks in your blogging routine may...
The freelance life can be awfully funny. For more than a dozen years, I’ve traversed this land of pitching, writing, copyediting, blogging, and ghost writing. I’ve verbally agreed to take on freelance work, shaken...
In case you felt it was time to spruce up your blog, I stumbled upon a few cool tools that are worth a try. 1. Tweak Your Biz – Title Generator “An outstanding title...
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, PR Newswire selects an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job promoting, contributing, and blogging about it. Do you have a blog...
With the launch of any new social media platform comes great hesitation – especially from bloggers. The thought of learning “one more” new thing for your blog can be harrowing. There’s already so much...
