{"id":9,"date":"2013-10-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/niamharthur\/empower-network-hacks-picture-perfect-blogging\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T00:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T00:09:56","slug":"empower-network-hacks-picture-perfect-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/niamharthur\/empower-network-hacks-picture-perfect-blogging\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Network Hacks: Picture Perfect Blogging!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n<\/p>\n

Empower Network<\/a> blogs are all about traffic, traffic, traffic.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve asked your upline to help you make your blog pretty, you\u2019ve probably heard something like<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be a wussy, just get writing.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true, this kind of minor technical set-up should not be taking up time you could be spending on doing the actual work: driving traffic, and getting sales!!<\/p>\n

That being said, you do get more traffic, more buy in, and better leads if you make a few minor changes to make your blog look nicer and sleeker.<\/p>\n

Empower Network Hacks<\/h3>\n

1. Your Header Picture<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can input your own header picture in the EN blog by logging into your blog and clicking on \u201cHome Photo\u201d Under the Appearance tab in your dashboard.<\/p>\n

If the \u201chome photo\u201d option is not there you need to make sure your dashboard is NOT in \u201ceasy mode\u201d.\u00a0 You can exit easy mode by clicking the button on the upper right hand corner, this will allow you to view the full dashboard.<\/p>\n

It gives you the option to upload your personal images so you now longer need to have a half naked Dave Wood on your blog!<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: If your picture wont sit perfectly in the box it is the wrong size!\u00a0 Open your picture in paint and adjust the size until it is 277 pixels by 277 pixels, then save and reupload it!<\/p>\n

2. Your Featured Image<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are commenting on your blogs on Facebook or liking them and they show up with a gray box next to the link in Facebook you need to set a Featured Image.<\/p>\n

This is basically telling Facebook what picture to use, and telling other social sites what\u2019s the important image (in case you have more than one).<\/p>\n

You can do this when you insert the picture into the post.\u00a0 Next to the \u201cInsert to Post\u201d box under the image is a \u201cUse as featured image\u201d link, click this before inserting the image and it will show in the lower right hand corner of your post page as Featured Image.<\/p>\n

If you forget before you insert your image, click the insert image icon and then go into the \u201cgallery\u201d tab, you will see your images there and can use the same process to select a featured image!<\/p>\n

3. Use Tags for Related Posts Feature<\/strong><\/p>\n

To help keep your traffic on your blog you need to use tags.\u00a0 Don\u2019t JUST use your one keyword as a tag, but also include a few more keywords that fit the category.<\/p>\n

When someone lands on a post that has a tag in common with other posts on your blog, they will see a \u201cRelated Posts\u201d list under your blog.<\/p>\n

This will help you keep traffic and get more leads!<\/p>\n

4. About The Author Picture <\/strong><\/p>\n

This is straight up copied and pasted from the Support Website, they say it really clearly and easily:<\/p>\n

To add your picture to the \u201cAbout Author\u201d section of the blog our system uses Gravatars and not <\/strong>the profile picture that is uploaded into your Empower Network<\/a> back office.<\/p>\n

To have your picture appear in the \u201cAbout Author\u201d section of the blog we have made it work just like any other WordPress blog.<\/p>\n

Go to: <\/p>\n

You will need to create an account with Gravatar using your same email address that you use for Empower Network (the option for creating your Gravatar with a wordpress.com account will not work for Empower Network, you will need to use the same email address as you use withing Empower Network.)<\/p>\n

Upload the picture you want to use.<\/p>\n

Gravatar will provide you the option to crop the photo to size.<\/p>\n

Once you have cropped the photo you will need to select a rating for your photo. You will want a \u201cG\u201d photo as your Gravatar.<\/p>\n

Allow the site time to reset and clear the cache and your Gravatar will now appear as your \u201cAbout Author\u201d photo on your blog.<\/p>\n

To add text in the \u2018About Me\u2019 section, so people can get to know who YOU are: <\/strong>
\nLog into your blogging<\/a> dashboard
\nClick on Profile (You will see this on the lefthand side of the page)
\nIn the middle of the page, you will see a section called, \u201cAbout Yourself \u2013 Biographical Info\u201d This information will show on every page of your blog, so it is very important that you fill this out.<\/p>\n

The \u201cAbout Me\u201d section can hold up to 500 characters.<\/p>\n

The more that people learn about you, the better the chance that they will want to work with you. Remember to be yourself.
\nYou may also use HTML code, if you wish to include hyperlinks (ie..a link to your personal blog) in your bio area.<\/p>\n

Now, you\u2019ve got your technical Empower Network hacks set up\u2026. go get blogging!!!!<\/h4>\n

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