Writers Guide to BIGPLAY.com
Writing for BIGPLAY.com
General info:
- Focus on timely, relevant news stories that revolve around a current event, video, tweet, etc.
Example:
http://www.bigplay.com/video-florida-d-lineman-nearly-twists-off-bama-rbs-head/
2. Include some witty, funny commentary if applicable
3. Write about things you enjoy. If you need to curse to get your point across, throw out an f-bomb. We’re pretty laid back.
Titles and Featured image:
- Good tip for titles: Tell the reader what the post is about while making them want to click to find out more.
- Include “VIDEO:” in the title for video posts.
- Capitalize all words in title except for 1-3 letter words (and, if, the, a, to, etc.). Always capitalize pronouns.
- Featured image: any non Getty image from Google, social media, etc. (if there’s an issue, we will swap it out for a different pic)
- Make it a good pic, as this will greatly impact your click thru rate
- Use screen shot cropped pics of the video for video posts
- Horizontal size to fit Facebook image layout (Don’t set a vertical image as a featured image). You won’t get any clicks if you picture is square and cuts out the athlete’s head.
- iPhone apps for cropping photos: Aviary, Pic Jointer
Social Media:
- Feel free to post on your personal accounts. We will handle all posting on BIGPLAY social media accounts.
Sources for ideas, video content, etc.
- Twitter, Vine, Instagram, YouTube (can copy and paste all of these URLs into WordPress post.
- If you’re stuck, check out other similar sports sites for ideas (bleacherreport, the biglead, barstool, ftw, total pro sports, 12up
Misc.
- Download the WordPress app for your phone. I post 90% of my articles from it. Very easy to use.
- Even though each post will be reviewed once published, you are your own editor. The better shape your articles are in, the quicker they will be posted and read.
- Writer stats and payouts can be found on the left hand menu under “Writer Stats”
- Any questions, text me day or night. 440-570-8288.