To better understand how members of the media use the PR Newswire for Journalists website and what they find most useful, we are asking journalists, bloggers, freelancers and other content creators to participate in a quick, one-question survey....
From the very beginning, I knew I wanted to create a mommy blog – I just didn’t know anything else. I mean, first of all, what on earth was I going to call this...
Depending on your demographic, Facebook could be a major way to boost traffic to your blog.
From celebrity sightings to best and worst dressed, the 2015 award season has been an exciting one thus far. But it’s not over. There are more red carpet opportunities to come in the months...
Any time I go to research news outlets, publications, bloggers or writers (or anyone really), the first social media account I look up is their Twitter account. I hop right on to Google and search...
A discussion with AP’s Erin Madigan-White. You never know where your journalism degree and experience may take you.
Many bloggers fail to recognize the potential of Instagram. Instagram can greatly enhance your blog in a number of ways, from networking to directing traffic. Out of all the social media platforms out there,...
Even if it’s only on a part-time basis, taking on a few freelance writing or paid blogging gigs comes with major benefits including: Getting a better job: Nowadays, many companies search online profiles before making...
Every creator dreams of “going viral,” but it is almost impossible to predict what type of content people will share. Although going viral is not an exact science, there may be a few things you...
Spring is in full bloom, the perfect time to revamp your blog with fun, new and creative ideas. Below is a list of 10 different types of blog posts you ought to try out: 1....
When you first start blogging, it can be easy to get caught up in the newness of it. That’s when mistakes are likely to happen. Here are 10 things to avoid as a new...
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for Career Crossroads, a look at how journalists, bloggers, and freelancers are adapting to the changes in their media careers. Catch up on previous installments...
Got blogger’s block? Relax. It’s quite common. Months of consistent blogging really can burn you out. Some days, you’ll be swimming in a sea full of ideas, and other days you’ll ask yourself, “Now what...
“Blogging is dead!” I recently opened Facebook messenger to see a note from a friend and fellow blogger asking for my opinion on that statement. A marketer had declared this to her and knowing I write a lot on...
How much time do you spend fussing over the words in a blog post? Probably a lot, right? The tone, the grammar, the storytelling – it has to be perfect. Unfortunately, we often don’t put in the...
If you write in the consumer-products space, you’ve likely either heard of or participated in a Twitter party, an online event hosted by a brand to meet customers, announce a service, launch a product,...
The great thing about starting a new year is that you get to reevaluate what’s working and what’s not. In 2014, we launched the Beyond Bylines blog in the community section of PR Newswire...
Today, we conclude our 2014 Rewind series with a retrospective of Beyond Bylines’ first year. Catch up on previous installments here and have a happy new year! When you start a blog, you’re never really...
When it comes to networking and keeping up with trends, it’s hard to compete with the annual meeting. Nearly every industry and specialty has one, and blogging is no exception. But with so many...
It’s National Blog Posting Month, so over the course of November, we are focusing on how to blog better and faster. Catch up on our other tips for bloggers on the Blogging section of...
