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...
Having trouble thinking of your next blog post idea? We’ve come up with 27 places you can visit when the “idea well” runs dry.
Utilize our checklist to save time and possibly your blog by ensuring you do everything necessary for success, the first time around.
Welcome to Blog Profiles! Each week, PR Newswire media relations manager Christine Cube selects an industry or subject and a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting, contributing, and blogging about...
Google’s algorithms can baffle the best of us. As any blogger or digital writer will attest, it seems that once we’re used to the latest changes, Google unleashes another batch upon us. Be it Panda, Penguin,...
You spent hours laboring over an article or blog post. You did your research and fussed over sentences until they were just right. The only thing standing between you and your next assignment is...
If you’re considering taking a cliff dive into travel blogging, you need to prepare yourself. These experts have some advice.
Blogging conferences are an excellent resource for new and veteran bloggers, alike – offering the opportunity to meet other bloggers, network with brands, and raise their blog’s profile. The challenge, though, is deciding which...
