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Author: honestgamer
Posted: March 08, 2021 (02:37 PM)
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I have been trying to better utilize social media and expand the reach of content posted to the site. That effort remains ongoing, but I've had some success that is relevant to you if you currently contribute.

Previously, sharing a link to your review (or news article, if you're site staff and contribute those) would lead to an unpredictable result. Your post might display a title or it might not. It might look attractive or it might not.

Well, that has changed. I've implemented the code required to produce Twitter and Facebook "cards" that present reviews and news articles more attractively, even if all an individual shares is a plain link to said content. Now, that link will appear with an excerpt from the text, a title, and even an image when available. All you have to worry about now is what hashtags or comments you might like to add (if any). Twitter and Facebook will do the rest of the work on your behalf.

I am working on some other things related to those two sites, and I have already had some encouraging results to counterbalance those results that are less encouraging. Staff content can now post automatically to Twitter, which is a welcome improvement. I plan to keep at that effort and see how else I can build our audience and help more people find and enjoy your reviews and other content. Thanks for your continued support, and I hope you get better results from the improved presentation elements as you continue to share your handiwork on social media.

If you haven't already, check out the HonestGamers account on Twitter to see recent content that was shared automatically, and to get a better idea what it might look like when you share your own content!


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