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How to Make Custom Images for Your Blog Posts Without Hiring a Designer

How to Make Custom Images for Your Blog Posts Without Hiring a Designer | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

The posts on this blog are typically 2,000 words long. Would you honestly read them if they were nothing but text? Sure, some of you would (and that’s amazing, thank you), but I could never blame anyone for not wanting to read a giant block of text.

This is why articles that include images get 94% more total views than articles that don’t.

Remember though, that stat is just an average. If you use images well, your traffic could increase even more.

It’s a win-win: you get more pageviews, and your readers get to enjoy reading more digestible content.

While social media isn’t the same as your blog posts, it illustrates the power of great images.

Posts on Facebook that include an image get 53% more likes than posts without an image. Additionally, they also make up 93% of the most engaging posts....


Via Jeff Domansky, Ivo Nový
Jeff Domansky's curator insight, June 8, 2015 1:26 PM

Neil Patel offers more of his invaluable tips. Read on to see how to get the biggest bang by adding visuals to your social media. Recommended reading. 9/10

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How Images Make Social Content More Shareable

How Images Make Social Content More Shareable | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Everyone likes to say a picture is worth a thousand words, but those who do are really underestimating the value of a good visual.


For instance, Oreo was able to gain 1 million Facebook fans by posting creative images each day for 100 days as a part of a campaign for its 100 year anniversary.


For more awesome examples and statistics about how brands are benefiting from good visual content, check out the infographic in the article.


Via Jeff Domansky, massimo facchinetti, Ivo Nový
Jeff Domansky's curator insight, May 31, 2015 12:13 PM

Here's why visuals matter and how to use them better.