live #blogging #thenextbigthing with @blyve
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Learn the best practices on live #blogging the #thenextbigthing with @blyve, a real-time audience engagement platform. To learn more and sign-up for a free trial of Blyve go to http://www.blyve.comTRANSCRIPT
Live #Blogging #thenextbigthing with Blyve
1. Customize the Look, Then Embed
A live blog shouldn’t just be live tweeted. Instead, embed it in your website, with comment moderation, where you can reach more people on your terms.
Blyve allows you to embed the live blog and customize the fonts, colors and even upload your own CSS.
2. Add Trusted Contributors
Let your team help by allowing co-workers and other trusted contributors to submit content. You can also assign comments to your trusted contributors.
Blyve lets you add Tweets from pre-selected Twitter accounts and invite trusted users via email.
3. Schedule Ads
A live blog needs to have a call-to-action and an obvious ROI.
Blyve allows you to schedule ads within the live stream. Ads can be sponsored content that you manage, or links to your own special offers.
4. Publish to Twitter & Facebook
Extend the reach of your live blog by leveraging your Twitter followers and Facebook fans.
Blyve allows you to authenticate with your Twitter & Facebook accounts. When you publish a comment it can be pushed to your favorite social network.
5. Draft Your Polls Ahead of Time
Develop an agenda and timeline for your live event in order to maximize the reach and relevance of your content and the live event.
Blyve allows you to engage your live stream community with polls that you can draft ahead of time.
5. Premium Features
Did you know?• The live board
feature allows the non-coder to customize the user experience
• SEO mode makes your events indexable by Google
• Blyve’s APIs can integrate into your login system and more
