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How To Supercharge Your Blog Post by 

Selecting the Best Featured Image
Why do blog posts need images?
Why do blog posts need images?
To increase the odds 

that your message
gets seen.
To increase the odds 

that your message
will be seen.
Why do blog posts need images?
Here are the three factors to consider when
selecting a photo to help your post stand out
Choose a
Relevant
Image
1
The image needs to be relevant to the blog post.
Level 1: Choose Something Straight Forward
EXAMPES
EXAMPES
EXAMPES
Level 2: Be Metaphorical
EXAMPES
EXAMPES
EXAMPES
Level 3: Design a Custom Image
EXAMPES
EXAMPES
EXAMPES
2Choose an
Intriguing
Image
What is Intrigue?
Interesting Subject Matter
What makes a good photograph good?
Composition 101: Simplicity
Composition 101: Asymmetry
Composition 101: Eye Lines
Composition 101: Interesting Point of View
Where do I find intriguing images?
Cheat like everybody else does and
go to unsplash.com
3Choose a
Quality
Image
Photo Correctly Lit and Exposed
Look for High Resolution Photos
Pixels
How many pixels?
What if I don’t have Photoshop?
Use pablo.buffer.com for free

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How to Supercharge Your Blog Post by Selecting the Best Featured Image