We've put together a few tips to help guide you in formatting your content. As the product develops we'll provide even more insights into making sure your stories look good on the site. As always, if you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. PhotosVisually appealing images are just as important as great headlines, in capturing the interest of readers in your story. Whatever you do, don't use clip art. If you have photography that reveals some aspect of your story in a visually interesting way, use it. Otherwise, search Flickr.com for creative commons-licensed images and attribute credit for the image at the end of the post, a common practice among content creators online (here is an example).Carry a camera with you everywhere you go. Photos are easy to take and allows you to easily share your experiences with viewers. Use them to spice up content or tell a story on their own, a photo essay containing a few images with captions can create a great story, especially at conferences or while traveling.  Image requirements: • Each conversation posted requires a feature image, at least 280x200 pixels, and of a corresponding 1.4:1 ratio • Use a desktop image editor, Photoshop Online, or the like, to crop/resize photos before uploading • Images may be added to the body of the conversation may be of a max width of 465 pixels, using the formatting bar (shown below) Upload a feature image below the text area when posting a new conversation:  To add images within the body of the image, use the formatting bar:  • Take high resolution images. You can always reduce them in size later. • Each conversation requires a feature image, at least 280x200 pixels. • Feel free to tease Flickr collections or embed a flash photo widget using PictoBrowser. • Edit your images tightly, nobody wants to see every image you’ve taken and add captions. Examples • RVCA - Vision for the company VideoVideo is the king of all media, just about anyone will watch 30 seconds of video. You don't have to be the Discovery Channel or FastCompany to capture video of an inspiring founder just bring a video camera the next time they speak. The production value doesn’t need to be high as long as it illustrates a good story. You can even start by creating a video using photos and copy.If you have photos that you would like to turn into video, check out Animoto, which magically turns photos (and video) into incredible presentations (think: what MTV would do to your photos and video with a bit of music), which you can upload to Companiesandme. ($5 discount link)  We are currently using an embeddable, hosted video platform, rather than YouTube or other video sites to keep the conversation centralized on Companiesandme, with the people from your company. If you have a video, just let us know and get the video set up. Keys to Success • Good sound quality is key to enjoying a video. • Average running time is under 2 minutes and 5 minutes should be your max length • Use the Companiesandme video upload (as opposed to YouTube) to interest people to your company's other stories Examples • Xtracycle - photo and customer montage set to music • Howies Apparel - planting trees |
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