Finding and editing images to illustrate your content
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Bryony Taylor, Social Media Consultant and Trainer at Reach Further delivered this presentation at the quarterly social media briefing 'Don't blink' on 26th June 2012.
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Finding and editing images to illustrate your content
- 1. Finding and editing images to illustrate your content Bryony Taylor, Social Media Consultant and Trainer Reach Further Don’t Blink briefing 26 June 2012 ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com
- 2. Why? Images are becoming everything: - popularity of Pinterest - Facebook edgerank algorithm means photos ‘float to the top’ of your news feed - Even twitter profiles feature recently shared images - They drive click-throughs! ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com
- 3. So? Here are 5 tips for finding, editing and using images in your social media ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com
- 4. 1. Use a royalty free image site to find great images Sites we use are: http://sxc.hu http://flickr.com – do an advanced search for Creative Commons content ALWAYS check the license and follow the usage guidelines ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com
- 5. 2. Think laterally For example, if your post about what can is about 'connecting illustrate your people' – do a quick content brainstorm for ideas eg. A paper chain, holding hands, a chain with links, etc. and search for images based on that idea. An abstract image can draw a person in to read the article. ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com
- 6. 3. Take a photo with your camera phone or iPad • I used iPad app skitch to create this image with writing on it • You can also create great images to share on social media using the Instagram app ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com
- 7. 4. Edit your image and add text – personalise your picture Provided you have permission to modify your picture use a free photo editing software like: http://picmonkey.com Or http://picasa.google.co.uk/ ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com
- 8. 5. SHARE your image on all your channels Eg. write a blog post, add your image to it. Share the image on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter and this will drive traffic back to your blog! ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com
- 9. Find out more, I’m happy to chat! 0113 278 1800 bryony@reachfurther.com @vahva ©Reach Further 2012 www.reachfurther.com