by AgCommNetwork | Dec 8, 2023 | AAEA News, Member Resources, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
What Do Ag Editors Want for Christmas? By Bill Spiegel, Byline Editor Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, we know Santa Claus will soon be stopping by your home this Christmas. What have you asked The Big Guy to bring you this year – a new camera lens?...
by AgCommNetwork | Nov 10, 2023 | Ag Media Summit, Freelance, Member Resources, What I Learned, Writing
You Can Beat Writer’s Block By Pam Caraway, ACN Board Member Banish your writing demons. That’s how the AMS brochure billed freelance writer Catherine Merlo’s session. Banish? Right. Not even an award-winning writing veteran like Merlo could meet that...
by AgCommNetwork | Nov 10, 2023 | Events, Member Resources, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, What I Learned, Writing
Five Takeaways from the ACN Regional Workshop By Bill Spiegel, ACN Past-President and Byline Editor Packing a bunch of information into a tiny writing hole on a layout is just, well, difficult. Years ago, Steve Werblow did what everyone would do in that situation: he...
by Ashlyn Rochester | Oct 13, 2023 | Ag Media Summit, Awards, Professional Development, What I Learned, Writing
How To Win Story of the Year in 2024 By Amber Friedrichsen, Associate Editor at Hay and Forage Grower Want to know how to win 2024’s next Story of the Year? We asked this year’s winner, Amber Friedrichsen, what her secret is, how she won the award this year, and its...
by Ashlyn Rochester | Jun 21, 2023 | The ByLine, Uncategorized, Webinar, Writing
Hustle This Summer with ACN Webinars: Writing Focus By Samantha Kilgore, Executive Director We’ve all been there. You set professional development goals for the year, then November rolls around. Luckily for ACN members, our webinar library has quick, helpful,...
by Ashlyn Rochester | Jun 1, 2023 | Freelance, Member Resources, PR/Marketing, Social Media, The ByLine, Uncategorized, Writing
SEO Tips to Build an Audience By Ashlyn Rochester, Communications Specialist Creating content for Search Engine Optimization is crucial for building an audience for your newsletters, blogs, and your channels. SEO helps you reach wider audiences when done right. And...
