Social Media Tips and Tricks

Let us help…here are a few things to keep in mind when you are being social!

Twitter | Basic Terms:

• Re-Tweet (RT): Sharing content/forwarding a tweet.
• Hashtag: A topic with a hash symbol (#) which is used to help spread information and do searches on Twitter.
• Mention: Tagging another Twitter user/profile using the @ symbol. Used for talking to other users (example: @Allrecipes)
• Direct Message (DM): Private Messaging

Instagram | Using Instagram:

• Follow friends and brands from your contact list and Facebook.
• Like and comment on photos.
• #Hashtags are used for searches and contests. Often added by the users in the comment line.
• Tag or mention other users with @ symbol.
• Share photos direct from Instagram to Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr.

Pinterest | What can I do with pins I see on Pinterest?

• Like: Other pinners that follow you will see that you’ve liked the pin in their stream.
• Repin: Sharing of Pins. Pins are repinned to a board. Boards are categorized by subject.
• Comment: Tell them what you thought of their photo. You can also tag other pinners in the comment area using the @ key.

We want to be able to find all your posts so help us and the brand partner find your blog posts, Tweets, Pins, or Instagram post so please be sure to mention both Allrecipes and the brand. Check out the examples below!

Twitter: My @Karo Creepy Mini Pizzas look silly, not scary. @Allrecipes.com http://allrecipes.com/recipe/creepy-mini-pizzas/detail.aspx



Intagram: Favorite quick and easy dessert! #pillsburycrescent #pillsbury #allrecipes



Pinterest: Carmel Corn Treat bags for #halloween @Allrecipes.com #Karo #Allrecipes

How to STOP Getting Facebook Email Notifications

Are Facebook notifications overtaking your email? 

Here is a mini tutorial on how to stop getting the Facebook emails from the Allrecipes Allstars Facebook group.

Step 1: Log into Facebook and enter the Allrecipes Allstars | Brand Ambassador Program Facebook group.

Step 2: Underneath the Allrecipes Allstars banner in the upper right hand corner, click Notifications then click Email Settings…

Step 3: A new page will open up in your browser, scroll down to where is says All Notifications then under Groups, click on all the boxes to remove the check marks under the envelope. This will now stop the email notifications you are receiving from Facebook for the groups you are in.

Have any other questions? Please let me know or check out Facebook Help Center.

Photo Tips from Shutterfly and SAVEUR Magazine

Easy ways to make your images look edible!

You don’t have to be a professional photographer to take mouthwatering images of food. Click here for some simple ideas for improving their look of a dish.

Food Photos on Pinterest

Food Photos | What works best on Pinterest by Pinerly

1. Beautiful and clear image
2. Adding text to your food
3. Short description

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Blogging Tips

Here are a few tips from the editorial team at Allrecipes.com

1. Share your life! People like to hear human details. Who did you cook for? Why do you love deep-frying your turkey? Blogging is a personal thing, so be personal. Lace your blog with personal memories, too. Stories of your favorite aunt (and her coffee cake). They’re endearing and relatable.
2. Make your title something specific and food-related, like “Making Ham and Eggs for Tom and the Kids” rather than something generic like “Sunday’s Family Breakfast” or unclear like “OHHH WOW YUMMM!” Consider the outrageous portion of your blog to pull out a headline. Hook your readers!
3. Photos. If it's about making a recipe, they have all the steps. If it's about dinner, the food photos are really clear and interesting.
4. What’s the top? Something like "The 7 Best/Most/Top/Easiest Holiday Snacks" is always going to catch someone’s eye. Also, Top 10 is nice and round, but if you say "8," people think you're really discerning, and if you say "12" people wonder what's extra.
5. Discoveries/New Experiences. The whole "We tried this for the first time and its amazing" kind of thing. People want to know better food to make and better ways to make it. So tell them what you found and how you did it.
6. Keep at it! People come back to blogs when they can expect frequent new posts. Two 150-word posts a week is much better than one 300-word post a week, and MUCH better than one 1200-word post a month. Don’t be shy about sharing more!