How I came to choose sobriety — Content warnings: mentions of alcohol, depression, anxiety, suicide Today marks four years of sobriety for me. Or, more accurately, today marks four years since I decided to stop getting drunk in social settings because it was negatively impacting my mental health and sending me into a constant downward spiral of…

And one paid method to make your IG images accessible — Every day, marketers and brands are becoming more aware of accessibility and the impact it has on social media. From #CamelCase hashtags to captioned videos, a lot of people are embracing and encouraging best practices that make their content more inclusive. Alt text, however, is still a practice that many…

Just not my type. — Most online users are well aware that social media platforms are quite limited when it comes to formatting copy. Options like bold, italic, or underlined type are rare unless you’re posting in a Facebook group or writing an article on LinkedIn. …

The media giant has seemingly overlooked the app’s lack of captions — In case you weren’t aware, TED Talks, the organization famous for celebrating the art of public speaking and presenting, has partnered with Clubhouse, the app famous for filling digital rooms with people who are all experts at something. …

5 reasons why flyers don't belong on social media — Fun fact about most social media professionals: we hate flyers. In the age of digital communication, flyers don’t exactly fit in, yet social media managers are constantly asked to publish them online to help promote a variety of events and initiatives. You may be adamant about your flyer being posted…

How to make your Twitter chat more accessible — Twitter chats have become incredibly popular, especially in the past year as more people try to find meaningful ways to engage with others during the COVID-19 outbreak. Great examples of successful chats include Brianne Fleming’s #PopChat, Christine Gritmon’s #ChatAboutBrand, Madalyn Sklar’s #TwitterSmarter, and many, many others. If you’re not familiar…

How to split your personal and professional alerts — Most social media managers absolutely hate the fact that Facebook requires you to have a personal profile in order to manage a Facebook Page. It’s a sneaky way for the platform to effectively keep its user numbers high. …

Is it for accessibility or SEO? — I’ve recently seen some questionable takes about the purpose of alt text, mostly from content creators on TikTok. There’s a strange debate about its actual purpose and if creators should be prioritizing accessibility or SEO when they write their image descriptions. Honestly, I hate that this is even up for…

What to know about the long-overdue accessibility feature — Captions for your Instagram story videos have finally arrived! Sort of. Industry leader Matt Navarra gave a sneak preview of the new captions sticker for Instagram stories via his Twitter account, and I, of course, had to go try the feature out immediately. At first glance, the tool works…