How to go “LIVE” with Google LiveBlogPosting

How to go “LIVE” with Google LiveBlogPosting  Get a red “live” label and increase visibility of your live blog content with Google live blogs markup schema Is getting into Google’s Top Stories an important part of increasing the visibility of your live blog content? How can you get there and stay there? Google’s LiveBlogPosting markupContinue reading “How to go “LIVE” with Google LiveBlogPosting”

Show readers what is most important in live coverage

Show readers what is most important in live coverage Why you should highlight important posts in a live blog Live blogs are a great way to communicate with readers in an ongoing stream of updates. Be it a football game, an ongoing election, or stock market news, live blogs help journalists tell stories with conciseContinue reading “Show readers what is most important in live coverage”

How to engage your audience through Live Q&A

How to engage your audience through Live Q&A There is no doubt that live Q&A sessions are one of the content formats that most generate engagement amongst online newspapers. As there are many ways to run a live Q&A session, some use social media as a platform to answer questions, while others choose live Q&AContinue reading “How to engage your audience through Live Q&A”

16 amazing sporting events to live blog in 2022

16 amazing sporting events to live blog in 2022 With 6,2 billion sports fans unable to physically attend live events, fans are clamouring for new ways to stay engaged with their favorite teams – and newspapers are seeking new ways to reach the audience and engage with them. One of the most popular trends andContinue reading “16 amazing sporting events to live blog in 2022”

Liveblog – The Best Way to Increase Website Traffic and Revenue in 2021

Liveblog – The Best Way to Increase Website Traffic and Revenue in 2021 In a world where there is a constant flow of information with social media, newspapers need to change the way they cover news and update readers in real-time. For this reason, live blogs are becoming the best way for journalists to tellContinue reading “Liveblog – The Best Way to Increase Website Traffic and Revenue in 2021”

How to successfully cover an election with live blogs?

How to successfully cover an election with live blogs? Dagens Næringsliv used Live Center to live blog the 2017 election results   On September 11th, 2017 Norway held its national parliamentary election to elect the political parties which would form the “Storting” for the next four years. Dagens Næringsliv (DN), one of Norway’s largest and most influentialContinue reading “How to successfully cover an election with live blogs?”

4 Steps for Live Blogging a Conference Successfully

4 Steps for Live Blogging a Conference Successfully Live blogs are widely used for everything from breaking news events such as terror attacks or fast-changing situations in world affairs, to sports games and election results. They are a great tool for publishers and news outlets to engage their audience through feeds of short, summarized, postsContinue reading “4 Steps for Live Blogging a Conference Successfully”

34 Live Blog Friendly Events to Increase Your Traffic this Summer

34 Live Blog Friendly Events to Increase Your Traffic this Summer Summer is just around the corner and with it a plethora of festivals, conferences, championships, and elections. These events provide a great opportunity to grow your traffic by live blogging updates, key events, and on-site nuances that other news outlets might miss. To helpContinue reading “34 Live Blog Friendly Events to Increase Your Traffic this Summer”

How to Automate Social Media in your Live Blog

How to Automate Social Media in your Live Blog Live Blogging  Your local football team scores in the 89th minute, a nail-biting election is unfolding, an alert for severe weather has been issued for the public.  You are there covering everything minute-by-minute for your readers, providing them with the very latest update on what’s happeningContinue reading “How to Automate Social Media in your Live Blog”

Add GIFs and Emojis to your live blog

Add GIFs and Emojis to your live blog Live blogs are by their nature less formal, more straightforward, and generally contains less text than articles and full-length pieces. As a format for covering conferences, provide live sport commentary, or publish election updates live news feeds often make use of social media, videos, and pictures toContinue reading “Add GIFs and Emojis to your live blog”