ActiveRain Blogging…Are You Forgetting the Bigger Picture?

Hi Kathy,
This point bears repeating. Some people just don't know, have forgotten, or are unsure how to do it. Like you said, it's actually easier to do than inserting an image into the body of the post.

When looking at a roll of posts, with feature photos, it makes it look cleaner and more professional.

Also, we once had a feature tab that would allow someone to take a second look at the post as being worthy. Without those Community Managers, it is a bit harder.

The change has definitely made for a better looking front page for the site.  And with some of the AI programs, it's gotten easier to create custom graphics to include if we don't have a good photo already. 

As it has been said often "A picture is worth a thousand words."

Although I do not do anything to get featured (I am sure that comes as a surprise) I have been chosen a few times...I think it was because I am so handsome.

I've known about the "featured photo" aspect for quite a while.  I must admit I don't always use it. Shame on me!

Good morning, Kathy... I've been putting in a featured photo since that option became available... I mean, why not? As for being featured, I've had my share of featured posts (including yesterday's), but I never expect a feature or look for it.

Kathy, I think most posts have a feature post, but then again, maybe I don't look that hard.

Sadly, those featured photographs do not appear in reblogs. I normally do not use a featured photograph since I do not expect to have any of my posts featured. However, I have posted a daily reblog for many years. 

I am with Brian England on this one, its my writing and lack of creativity that leaves me off the front page!

Yes Kathy, Adding a Feature Photo to your post is simple and can quickly catch the eye of readers. It's a great way to make your content stand out!

Hello Kathy, so that is my problem, and thank you for sharing this great blog with us here in the Rain.  Hope you are ready for a great September.

This is such great info. Thanks so much.

Ginger

Kathy Streib - It is great when an Ambassador discovers a need to educate and you always do that so well. 

Kathy I have been on ActiveRain since 2006, and not a year goes by without that question coming up several times.  Beside the latest technical requirement for a feature photo that you did a great job of pointing out, some of the reasons in the past is often, cut & paste, or content that is not as good as the blogger thinks it is.

It's so easy to insert a feature photo.  I thought it was such an excellent idea from the git go and still do.  I then to also read posts with feature photos Kathy!

Yes I remember when the Feature Photo was introduced, on the other hand there are other reasons some get featured and other do not but we will not go into details about that Kathy Streib 

Fantastic explanation, Kathy! This gets to the reasons why a post is featured or why not and is easily understood. I write what I feel and if it gets featured, then a celebration is in order! 🥳

Hi Kathy:

Good explanation about the feature photo requirement, and the why, along with an easy-to-understand "how to do it." I thought it made sense from the beginning. But the content still has to be feature-worthy to get top billing, as it should.

Jeff

Great advice, thanks for sharing.