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. Even features like stories only have a select number…

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. Through the partnership, TED Talks has started offering exclusive chats on the…

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. It also creates a massive headache for page managers because there’s virtually…

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…

Better ways to handle flattened copy on social media — I’ve tweeted about it, I’ve recorded a video about it, and now I’m going to write long-form about a practice that has become commonplace on social media, especially Twitter, and frustrates me to no end. I’m talking about flattened copy on images. Flattened copy is text that has been turned…

How elected officials can better communicate with all of their constituents online — President Joe Biden has made it no secret that he wants to better support the disabled community during his time in the Oval Office. He said as much in his November victory speech as well as making it obvious at his Inauguration. There were several accessible options for viewing and…