10 Mistakes New Bloggers Make
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...
Category: Media Tools and Tips
Grammar Hammer: Apostrophes After “-S”
My boss and I recently debated the proper use of the apostrophe when the word you’re adding it to ends in “-s” or “-es” (for the record, his last name ends in -es). To...
How to Juggle the Demands of Freelancing
Whether you become a freelancer by choice or circumstance, there’s an allure to being your own boss. However, that independence comes with challenges. Freelancers must master the art of juggling. It’s something our own Christine...
Beyond Print: 6 Alternatives for Writing Assignments
As a freelance writer, you’ve probably seen some of the outlets you write for close down. Fear not, there are still plenty of assignments out there for you. You may just need to look...
Grammar Hammer: Incent, Incentive, Incentivize?
A classic sales tactic is to create a promotion that gives potential customers an incentive to buy. Almost every advertisement for a new car includes incentives for trading in your old one, or having the...
Ghostwriting 101: What Authors Need to Know
One of the most frequent questions we get from writers is, “How do I break into ghostwriting?” To answer that question, we turned to ghostwriting expert Marcia Layton Turner (@MarciaTurner) for her advice and...
7 Tips for Embracing Creativity’s Ugly Side
The first stage of any concept is rarely pretty. Staring at a blank canvas at the start of a writing or creative project is daunting, and the first attempts at clarifying the scope of what...
10 Design Tools We Love for Blogging
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...
Twitter Parties 101
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,...
Grammar Hammer: A Lesson in Writing from David Ogilvy
“Don’t use 10 words if you can say it in five.” This is one of the most common writing tips I come across while I’m researching grammar rules. Oddly enough, we were all taught...
Career Crossroads: Veteran TV Reporter Talks Social Media Pros and Cons
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 at...
How to Lay the Groundwork for a Successful Media Career by Building Your Personal Brand
For journalists, bloggers, and freelancers alike, developing a personal brand is as essential to your career as strong writing skills. At the recent New York Women in Communications Foundation‘s Student Communications Career Conference, a panel of journalists...
6 Tips for Reporting and Blogging at Trade Shows
Trade shows are a great source of news and topics for articles and blogs, but between big announcements, keynotes, product launches and the exhibition itself, how do you know where to start? It’s for...
10 Career Tips From Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief
As the new year starts off, some of us are making resolutions around our careers and exploring whether we’re happy with where we are. You may be asking yourself: ‘Do I feel engaged in my current...
2014 Rewind: Beyond Bylines’ Top 5 Posts
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...
Why Good Writers Disconnect During the Holidays (and How To Do It This Year)
Whether you work for a large publication or are self-employed, it may be challenging to balance all your professional and personal obligations, especially during the holidays. Learning how to “shut off” and appreciate what’s in front of you may seem...
Are Blogger Conferences Worth the Cost? Conference Attendees and Organizers Weigh In
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...
Grammar Hammer: What is the Etiquette for Correcting Another Author’s Mistake?
A few weeks ago, my hometown high school football team faced a minor controversy that was featured in the news. During an away game, they had allegedly trashed the locker room at the opposing...
Career Crossroads: Why Lateral Moves Are Essential to Grow Your Freelance Career
For freelancers looking to grow their career, up isn’t the only direction to go. “Over is the new up!” said Joanne Cleaver (@jycleaver) during the ProfNet #ConnectChat “Making Lateral Moves as a Freelancer.” A freelance business journalist...
Giving Thanks: 11 of Our Favorite Blogging Tools
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...
