Kathryn Darke’s Album: Laughing in the Face of the Fire – Experience It

Laughing in the Face of the Fire

There’s a difference between releasing music and presenting it as an experience. With Kathryn Darke’s Laughing in the Face of the Fire, the goal was never just to have the songs available—it was to give them a place to live, to be heard the way they were meant to be heard: in sequence, as a complete journey. This album, and the tracks within it, were created to flow from one moment to the next—each song building upon the last, carrying ideas, emotion, and perspective forward. Listening out of order breaks that flow. That realization is what led to the creation of the YouTube playlist.

Instead of relying on scattered individual tracks or unreliable third-party widgets, the album has now been organized into a single, continuous listening experience. One click, and the entire story unfolds from beginning to end—clean, uninterrupted, and exactly as intended. The playlist ensures that each transition lands where it should, allowing the listener to fully experience the progression from the opening declaration of Laughing in the Face of the Fire to the closing resolve of Find Your Reason, Fill the Void. It transforms the album from a collection of songs into something more unified—something that reveals its full meaning only when experienced as a whole.

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🎧 Playlist for Laughing in the Face of the Fire

 

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📀 Full Album Tracklist

1. Laughing in the Face of the Fire – 3:52
2. No Applause for the Dreamer – 4:35
3. What If We Were All Wrong – 4:30
4. Not Done Yet – 4:06
5. The Accidental Path – 3:44
6. Silent Actions – 3:45
7. Be The Light – 3:40
8. We’ll Carry the Torch – 4:36
9. I Thought You Were Larger Than Life – 4:29
10. Cycle of Days – 3:30
11. Awake in a World That’s Half Asleep – 4:11
12. Just Better Than I Was – 3:53
13. Finding Your Way – 3:17
14. Find Your Reason, Fill the Void – 4:33
    
    Playlist Link: Click HERE

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This is what Craypoe Productions is about—taking what already exists and refining how it’s experienced. Not just creating content, but shaping how it’s discovered, consumed, and remembered.

Bob Craypoe
World Builder
Creator of Craypoe Productions™ 

 

 

Craypoe Productions™ Website Updates – Expanding the Universe

 Craypoe Productions™ continues to build a connected creative universe—where ideas, stories, music, and characters evolve together into something larger than any single piece of content.

 

 

Expanding the Universe

Craypoe Productions™ continues to grow, evolve, and expand across multiple platforms. Recent updates across several core websites reflect a major step forward in both presentation and functionality, bringing more depth, interactivity, and connectivity to the Craypoe Productions Universe.

Punksters Website – Fully Redesigned

The Punksters website has undergone a complete redesign, featuring a refreshed layout, improved visuals, and enhanced multimedia integration. One of the biggest additions is the Punksters documentary, now available directly on the Characters page, offering a deeper look into the band, its members, and its world.

Additional updates include new images throughout the site and expanded multimedia features that bring the Punksters experience to life. The Official Punksters Blog has also been restarted, and its RSS feed is now integrated into the website, allowing visitors to automatically see the latest updates and content as they are released.

PsychotiCorp – Enhanced Experience

The PsychotiCorp website has also received significant updates. New images have been added across the site, along with enhanced multimedia features that further develop the corporate satire and immersive experience.

In addition, the PsychotiCorp Company Memos blog is now fully integrated via RSS feed, ensuring that all new memos are instantly visible on the site as they are published—bringing the ongoing narrative and humor directly to visitors in real time.

DrPsychotic.com – Expanded Features

Updates to DrPsychotic.com continue to strengthen its role within the Craypoe Productions network. Song player widgets have been added to select music lesson pages, allowing for a more interactive and engaging experience.

New images have also been added across various sections of the site, improving overall presentation. In addition, all blog RSS feeds are now accessible not only on DrPsychotic.com, but also on the central Craypoe Productions website, helping unify the entire network and making content easier to discover.

New Project – The Mind of the Creator

Work has officially begun on a new concept album featuring Jason Fortnight titled The Mind of the Creator. The music for the album has been completed, marking a major milestone in the project’s development.

A short story is currently in the works to accompany the album, expanding the narrative and providing deeper insight into the world, characters, and themes behind the music. This project represents a significant step forward in blending storytelling and music into a unified creative experience.

Content Distribution – Shorts Resume

Uploads of video shorts have officially resumed across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. These short-form videos continue to serve as a key part of the Craypoe Productions content strategy, delivering consistent, engaging content while expanding reach across multiple platforms.

Expanding to Pinterest

Craypoe Productions has officially expanded onto Pinterest, creating a new platform for sharing content and reaching a broader audience. This addition supports ongoing efforts to increase visibility, drive traffic to the websites, and provide new ways for users to explore the Craypoe Productions Universe.

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These updates represent a continued commitment to building a fully connected creative ecosystem—where music, animation, storytelling, and philosophy all come together. As new content continues to roll out, each platform plays a role in shaping a larger, unified world.

Stay tuned—there’s always much more to come.

 Bob Craypoe
World Builder
Creator of Craypoe Productions™

 More of Jason Fortnight's Music is available on:
Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music for Purchase. 

Introducing the Craypoe Productions Music Division

 Introducing the Craypoe Productions music division—home to original artists, full-length albums, and a diverse, expanding catalog of music.

Inside the Craypoe Productions Music Division

Over the past several months, I have been expanding and developing the Craypoe Productions music division.

During this time, I’ve created a catalog of over 100 original songs spanning multiple genres. These releases are distributed across major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, and ReverbNation, making the music widely accessible.

The music division is structured around several distinct artists, each with their own full album and unique sound:

The Punksters – punk rock
Mason Harland Band – country
Kathryn Darke – female heavy metal
Jason Fortnight – male heavy metal

Each project is developed with its own identity, style, and direction, forming a catalog of complete works rather than standalone tracks.

In addition to these core artists, the Craypoe Productions Project serves as a broader creative platform. This project features a wide range of genres and styles with different vocalists, allowing for more experimental and diverse releases beyond the scope of the individual artists.

I have also begun creating lyric videos to accompany the music. These videos provide a visual element for the songs and are part of an ongoing effort to expand the Craypoe Productions presence on YouTube. They also serve as a foundation for additional short-form content used across multiple platforms.

Many of the songs also explore deeper themes. Select lyrics will be further expanded upon in the DayDream Warriors Blog, a motivational and inspirational blog focused on finding purpose and deeper meaning in life. This creates a connection between the music and a broader philosophical perspective, offering additional insight into the ideas behind the lyrics.

The Craypoe Productions website has been updated to reflect these developments, now featuring integrated music players, embedded content, and direct access to the growing catalog.

This is one of several areas that has been actively developed, with continued expansion across the Craypoe Productions network.

This version adds that depth layer without breaking the professional tone—and it subtly pulls readers into your Daydream Warriors side of the universe. Below is a song player featuring one of the songs and a lyrics video for a song. Enjoy.

Bob Craypoe
World Builder
Creator of Craypoe Productions™

 More of Jason Fortnight's Music is available on:
Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music for Purchase.  

 

The Return of the Craypoe Productions™ Blog: New Projects and Weekly Updates

 After nearly a year without new entries, the Craypoe Productions™ Official Blog returns with a new focus—providing weekly updates on music, videos, websites, and the expanding creative universe behind Craypoe Productions. 

 

 

 A New Chapter for Craypoe Productions™

After a long stretch without updates, the Craypoe Productions™ Official Blog is returning with a renewed focus and a new schedule. Moving forward, this blog will feature weekly updates covering the many creative projects currently being developed across the Craypoe Productions universe. A great deal of work has been happening behind the scenes, and now it’s time to begin sharing those developments again.

One of the most active areas has been music. New songs are being released and lyric videos are being published on YouTube, while the music itself is available across multiple streaming platforms including Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, and ReverbNation. Future blog posts will highlight these releases in greater detail and explore the growing catalog of music being produced under the Craypoe Productions name.

The Punksters project also continues to evolve. While the Punksters website has existed for some time, it has recently been updated with a new look and several additional features. These updates include expanded media content, embedded video, music features, and improved navigation that better showcase the Punksters universe. What began as a comic strip concept has grown into a larger creative project that now includes music, video content, and a dedicated online presence.

Another important part of the creative world is Daydream Warriors, a project focused on motivation, purpose, and the idea that individuals should pursue meaningful goals and build something of their own. The Daydream Warriors concept continues to grow through videos, blog posts, and other creative content that explore themes of determination, creativity, and individuality.

This blog will also provide updates about website development, videos, new projects, and other creative work taking place across the Craypoe Productions network. Rather than trying to cover everything in a single post, future entries will focus on specific topics so each project can be explored in greater detail.

The goal moving forward is simple: one update each week sharing the ongoing development of the Craypoe Productions universe.

Bob Craypoe
World Builder
Creator of Craypoe Productions™

Below is one of the projects completed over the last year, The Kathryn Darke Album Laughing in the Face of Fire.

 

  

 Below is one of the videos completed over the last year and posted on our Instagram Account. 

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We Now Have A Lot of New Video Shorts On YouTube and Instagram

 It's been a while since our latest update and for that I humbly apologize. But I am happy to say that a good number of things have been accomplished during that time. Two big developments are the uploading of multiple short videos on both YouTube and Instagram. The shorts put the YouTube over a total of 200 videos, so we kind of reached sort of a milestone as well. [The Article Continues Below The Video]

 Here is one of them posted on Instagram

Image Aspect Ratio

We have noticed that putting the videos in a 9:16 image aspect ratio has helped to get the new video shorts a lot of views. Previously, we have been using primarily the 16:9, or letterbox image aspect ratio. We will probably be doing all of the longer videos in the 16:9 format and the shorts in the 9:16 format. The 9:16 image aspect ratio is more compatible with cell phones. The shorts have a tendency to be viewed quite a lot on cell phones. It can actually become  quite addicting and people have a tendency towards viewing one right after another. Myself included. 

Check Out One Of Our Instagram Reels Below

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A Glimpse of Our YouTube Channel

It's Been A Lot of Work

It's been a lot of work but We have received a mostly-favorable response. The people who criticize most are actually the people who create nothing of their own. Other creators have more of an idea as to how much work actually goes into these sort of things. That's why they have a tendency to give a more favorable response. At least that's my theory regarding that. Also, people without lives of their own are the absolute worst.

A lot of people don't realize that there is a lot involved in the process of trying to optimize your videos on YouTube in order to make them more likely to show up in people's feeds. I've been learning more about that process and the various details concerning that. After all, what is the point of creating all of these videos if nobody is going to see them? Fortunately enough, there are actually a ton of videos regarding that on YouTube itself. I suggest that all content creators check that out for themselves.

Summary

In conclusion, we will continue to create video shorts as well as the longer ones in the two different image aspect ratios mentioned. Please check them out for yourself. We would be most appreciative. Check out the links below, in order to do so.

Bob Craypoe

 

Our YouTube Channel

 Our SounCloud Page

Our Instagram Page

Our Facebook Page

DrPsychotic.com

 

 

 

 

Celebrating Over 200 Instagram Posts and 100 Instagram Reels

 Two Instagram Milestones In The Same Week

So, What Do We Post On Instagram?

As you could probably tell by the headline, Craypoe Comics maintains an Instagram Account. We post much of our creations on our Instagram page. That includes reels and images. We now, as of this moment,  have 203 total posts with 100 of them being reels and the rest still images. All are featuring the 3D animations and 3D art works created by me, Bob Craypoe. All but a handful use the Punksters.net Comic Strip characters in different scenarios and themes.

What The Images Represent

I first started out with the creation of 3D images. Originally in Daz Studio but I eventually moved to iClone, after converting my characters for use in iClone, where animation is easier to do. My goal was to move into the direction of animation. I currently have 103 still images. Only a very small amount of them were created in Daz studio. That's because, I must confess, my earlier creations were in Daz Studio and they were not nearly as good as my later creations. So many of my earlier creations just simply did not make the cut. 

 

After doing the still I images, I started doing animated gifs. I have some animated gifs featured on this blog that you may view. The animated gifs are really short clips that usually last no more than a few seconds. But they were the step before moving on to videos and reels.

Here Is A Screenshot Of Our Instagram Page

What the Reels Represent

The Instagram reels are somewhat of a step between still images (and gifs) and longer videos. I eventually intend to do video shorts and the Instagram reels are really, more or less, practice for the more difficult things to come. The reels are not particularly intended to be major productions. They are more along the lines of a quick simple meme that someone could post. Although, some of them take a number of hours to complete, depending on certain factors.

 

Having done the still images has actually prepared me for the task of creating the reels. Many of the characters were already created and dressed in different themes during the creative process of making the still images. So much of the preparation for the creation of the reels has already been done. The occasions where it can take a good number of hours to create a new reel stems from the fact that, in certain scenarios, there may not have been a lot of prep work done when creating the still images. But after the reels are created, many of the elements used can be used again for future reels and videos.

 

I have created a few full length videos. Currently only one, though, that uses the characters from the Punksters.net Comic Strip series. It was a music video for one of my songs. Here it is:

 

 

It Literally Took Years Of Work To Get To This Point 

Some might think that you just create things really quick and then just upload your creation to various sites like Instagram like it's no trouble at all. That may be true in some cases but not with the creations I have posted online. I could take a camera, or use the camera on my phone, and go outside and take a quick picture. It could be a picture of pretty much anything. Then I could even post it online from my phone. I could do that in a matter of just a few minutes.

I can't do something as quick and simple as I just stated, as it would pertain to the kind of content that I create. It takes time to create what I create and many of my new creations utilize elements that I have already developed and used in the past. Things like the characters, the scenery and some of the Ideas I came up with in the past that could be applied in new ways. 

What To Expect In the Future

As I have stated above, I  intend to work towards eventually doing animated video shorts. I will still be creating still images and reels but not as many, since it will obviously be a time consuming series of tasks to create animated shorts. Oh, and I will still be doing this blog thing too. So you could still expect to see some new reels from me being put online. So please check out our Instagram page to see the many creations already uploaded and check out the most recent one created down below. Thanks for reading this post and please tell your friends or share a link to this blog on your social media pages. So, until next time.

 

Bob craypoe

 

This Is Our Most Recent Instagram Reel

 

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Some Of The Software I Use For Content Creation

Just Some Of The Software I Use

 Introduction

 As a content creator, there are a number of programs and applications I use. Some expensive, some cheap and some are free. Some of the applications run off of the internet from a website. But, in any case, I use a good number of applications. I will list the ones I use the most and give a description of them. Some may be familiar to most but I will at least explain what I use them for.

 

Reallusion's iClone 7

I use Reallusion's iClone for most of the animation that I do. I use it to create reels for my Instagram account and YouTube videos. The reels are generally much shorter than the YouTube videos and are simpler to produce. For the reels, I just use iClone and another program for the voices of the characters. 

 

The current version of iClone (iClone 8) is a bit pricey. It is currently around $499. However, there are times when you can find it at a lower price. So you may want to check the website from time to time in order to see if the price has dropped. I usually wait a year or two before I buy the most recent version. The price usually drops substantially by that time.

 

There is a free 30 trial version that you can try out, to see if you might be interested in purchasing it after the 30 days are over. That's how I got started. I got started with version 5. I downloaded the trial version and within about an hour or so of playing around with it, I decided to purchase it. You basically have to create an online account and you are only permitted to use one license per computer. CLICK HERE to visit the Reallusion website to find out more. Below is a screenshot of iClone 7. It has a character loaded that is dressed as a Roman soldier. the characters load in what is called a T-Pose.

 

Daz Studio 

Daz studio was where I really got my start. It is a 3D art and animation program but most really use it for still images. It is a program similar to poser. In fact, some people who used to work for Poser broke away and started their own company. I've used Poser but found Daz to be a bit more user friendly. Also, Daz Studio is a free program. No 30 day trial, it is completely free. They give you a limited amount of content with the free download but there is a lot of content available for purchase.

What I mean by content is such things as characters, clothing, props, scenery and more. Some items are cheaper than others but most items are on sale from time to time. They allow you to keep a wish list where you can add items that you may be interested in. Then you just check in every now and then to see what may be on sale. CLICK HERE to visit the Daz website. 

 

Other than content, there are also some cool features you can purchase such as morphing dials that allow you to edit a character's appearance. Things like the distance between the eyes, height of the eyes, height, size and length of the nose, mouth shape, height and size. Every feature on the face can be altered to fit your specifications. You can also change the shape of the body. You can make your character heavy, muscular or thin. They even have some things that allow you to make the characters look older.

The main thing to remember is that the morph dials will only work on the generation of character that it is designed for. For example, the most recent version of their characters is Genesis 9. So any morph dials you purchase to use in Daz Studio have to be made for the Genesis 9 series. The same is true regarding clothing and hair. If you purchase hair that is designed for a Genesis 9 character, it won't work on a Genesis 2 character. So you need to pay attention to that. Below is a screenshot of a character loaded in Daz Studio.

 

 Reallusion's Character Creator 3

Reallusion's Character Creator is one amazing program. When Character Creator first came out, it really advanced the quality of the characters in iClone. What's also great about it is that you can convert characters you create in Daz Studio for use in iClone. You can even convert the clothing from Daz to be used in iClone as well. Much of the clothing, hair and characters I use in iClone was converted from the content I had in Daz Studio.

Character Creator also allows you to modify characters in the same manner that Daz Studio does, with the use of sliders. You can also dress the characters, add hair or change the skin textures as well.  I convert a lot of content from Daz in Character Creator, for use in iClone. Sometimes there are issues but most of the time, I don't have issues. I will say, as a disclaimer, that not everything will convert over for use in iClone. So remember that. The current version of Character Creator is Character Creator 4. That is also available for a free 30 day trial download. Below is a screenshot of Character Creator 3.

  Reallusion's 3dXchange

Reallusion's 3dXchange is a program that allows you to convert props that are in various different file formats into the file formats that iClone uses. I use it mostly for converting Daz props into the iProp file format that iClone uses. I also use it to convert motion capture (mocap) or animation files from Daz. 3dXchange will no longer be available in the future. It's features will be incorporated into iClone and Character Creator. But I still use it because the process is so easy in that program.

Revoicer

Revoicer is an app that allows you to do text to speech. It is good for use with different characters. It;s an app that is web based. You run it right off of the website. I purchased the basic version. It gives you about a dozen or so different voices to use for your characters. At this time, Revoicer seems to offer more than most text to speech applications because you can change the tone of the characters' voices to match different emotions, like anger, sadness, fear and more. You can check it out on Revoicer.com.

 

 PowerDirector 365

CyberLink's PowerDirector is a video editing program. I have owned a few different releases of PowerDirector in the past. I currently use the subscription version called PowerDirector 365. It has all of the usual video editing features like, titles, transition and other effects, music track and other sound tracks.  It also has a very nice collection of sound effects available. CLICK HERE to go to the site.

Cakewalk By Bandlab

In the past, I used Cakewalk Music Creator for recording and sound editing. Cakewalk was bought up by Bandlab. You can now download a free version of Cakewalk's Sonar recording program. Just go to Bandlab.com. It's also a collaboration website too, where you can collaborate with other members on music projects. HERE IS A LINK to a music video I did that used most of the programs listed in this article, including Cakewalk Music Creator.

 

 Microsoft Expression Web

Microsoft's Expression Web is a web development program. Microsoft stopped updating it after version 4. I actually bought the program years ago. It eventually became available as a free download. I still use it. I originally started out on Microsoft FrontPage, Expression Web's predecessor. It is currently available for free download using THIS LINK. I must warn you though, the download begins as soon as the page is loaded. So if that scares you, then don't do it. The file name says it's a free trial but if you install it, you don't have to put in a license key. It's basically good to go forever. Below is a screenshot of the program in use. I downloaded from the location I linked to above. You can also view a site I created with it: CraypoeComics.com.

 

Soundraw AI Music Generator 

Soundraw is a great tool for people who don't record their own music. It's a good tool for people who do as well. Simply because the audio quality is so good. I do my own recording but the music on Soundraw is cinematic. Which works great as a background for videos, to give it that cinematic sound. It is a subscriber-based plan. Below, I've added the embed code for an Instagram reel I created using some music generated there, in the background. The link to the site is RIGHT HERE.

 

 Windows Paint 

Windows Paint comes with every release of the Windows operating system. I use it to zoom in and touch up some of the 3D images I create, whenever there are some slight flaws in the image. I also use it to convert from one image file format to another. When I take a screenshot, I paste it into Paint. Then I save it in the image file format of my choice. The screenshots included in this article were done using Paint.

 

Windows Notepad 

I use Notepad mostly when I do web development. If I want to copy text from a document or a web page and paste it into a web page I am creating, I paste it into Notepad first. That removes whatever text formatting that may have been used on the text. That includes font type, font size, bold, italic and alignment. So I then copy it from Notepad and paste it into the web page I am working on and it will have the same formatting as what is already in the page I am working on.

 

In Conclusion

So now you know how I do some of the things I do. Maybe not exactly how, but I direct you to the programs and applications I use. So if you want to try to become a content creator yourself, I hope this information will be helpful. Thanks for reading the blog and if you find it interesting, informative or helpful, please check back from time to time to see what's happening. Also, it would be nice if you could spread the word or post links to the blog on your social media pages. Until next time.

Bob Craypoe

 

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How People Using Your Instagram Embed Code Helps You

 The Upsides To Other People Sharing Your Embed Code

About Your Instagram Embed Code

Instagram embed code allows someone else to incorporate your Instagram posts into their own website or blog. Every one of your Instagram posts include embed code. I've included an example embed code in use from one of my Instagram posts in this blog entry, down below. You can also use your embed code to include one of your posts as an added feature to one of your web pages or your blog, just as I have done here. So there are a lot of purposes and functions for embed code.

You can find the embed code by opening one of your posts. There is an area where there are three dots, in the upper right hand corner. Click on that area and a menu appears. One of the options listed is "Embed." Click on that option and your embed code is there. You can copy the code and put it within a web page or blog. It is in HTML. So add it to your HTML code. The post will then be displayed. This blog is hosted by Blogspot. Blogspot allows you to add HTML code to your blog. At the bottom of this post is an example of the usage of embed code from one of my Instagram posts.

Here is the menu of options that includes "Embed" to access your embed code.

 

Here is what it looks like where you copy the embed code. 

 

 How Others Using Your Embed Code Helps You

The way I see it, someone using embed code from one of your Instagram posts is really a form of unpaid promotion. Advertising costs money. Somebody using your embed code displays something that includes a link to your Instagram page. It also displays your user name. So you get full credit for your post and they include a link to your page. So, maybe you think someone is ripping off your idea, but in reality, they are not. You are getting full credit for your idea and more attention is actually being directed to it. I don't see anything wrong with that.

If your Instagram posts are unique, they will stand out anyway. That will make it more likely someone else will use embed code from one of your posts. So you might want to make sure your posts are interesting and unique. That picture of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich you had for lunch might not be perceived as being all that interesting to others. Try to make sure the image quality is good and the overall quality of your images, in general, are somewhat high and unique. That would make it much more likely that people would find your posts to be interesting.

Try To Do Some Branding

If you try to use some form of branding in your Instagram Posts, that would help you even more when trying to promote your Instagram page, your business or yourself. As an example, I do 3D art and animation. I use the characters I created over and over again. There is one in particular that I use most frequently. The reason is to build a familiarity with my characters. People using my embed code actually help with my branding by posting something that include the use of my characters.

In my 3D art and animation programs, I created my own unique characters. I often use Daz Studio to create the characters and then convert them for use in another program called iClone from Reallusion. Each of those characters is an avatar file in iClone. Only I have access to those files, so it prevents others from using them. That is how I am able to manage to be one step ahead of anyone else regarding the use of my characters. So, I will always be the one who creates the original image or animation and will always be the one who posts them first. No way of getting around that. And if you like what I post, then maybe you should follow me.

You need to find something that may set you apart from others posting on Instagram. Something that is unique and stands out. Try to think outside of the box. Try to think of something that you may have access to that others don't. Do you live on a farm? Well images of your various farm animals could set you apart from others because not everybody has access to farm animals.

Do you have unique pets that most others don't? Something like rare animals? Maybe you can do Instagram reels of them. Reels and images of animals are very popular on the most platforms, not just Instagram. Many of them go viral. Maybe you have a cute little puppy that does some funny things. Try to catch it on video. If it is decent quality and truly cute and/or funny, you may just have the makings of a viral video. People love posts that include cute little animals. And if you are good at capturing those moments in videos that are of good quality, you might really have something there.

Going Beyond The Embed Code 

Embed code is not the only way your Instagram page can be promoted for free. just simply posting a link to your Instagram post on your other social media pages can have the same effect. Also, asking your friends to repost your posts will help to. You'd be surprised how other people would be willing to do so. If you think about it, it's not really asking for much because it really is something that takes such little effort and it is a  good friend should have no problem doing that for you, assuming the quality is good. There are some exceptions of course. Like if your post contains vulgarity or if your friend has a Facebook page for their business. They need to maintain the impression of professionalism on their business page.

Links to your Instagram posts in groups on various social networking platforms could be very helpful. Just make sure that the post is relevant to the subject matter of the group. Posting something about animals would be suitable for a group that is geared towards animals. Posts having to do with sports would be fitting for a group page that specializes in sports. Any funny post would do well in a jokes or humor based group page. Otherwise a post may be thought of as spam or shameless self promotion. That will solicit negative reactions.

In Conclusion

I've explained why someone else using embed code from your Instagram posts is beneficial to you. It's free advertisement and promotion of your Instagram account. You using it in your web pages or blogs also helps to promote it but also adds additional features to your blogs or websites. It also helps in the area of branding, as I try to do. You need to not look at someone using your Instagram embed code as ripping off your original ideas. The embed code displays your user ID on Instagram and links to your Instagram account. You will always get credit for your post. It's not like someone is able to steal credit for it.

You may even want to encourage people you know to use your embed code. Just make sure that you are promoting your best work. Nobody will want to use images or reels from your account if they are of substandard quality. Be honest with yourself when looking at your posts. I have taken down some of my previous posts because they didn't meet my current standards. As I've added new content on my Instagram page, I slowly removed the older content that didn't seem to be of the same level of quality. It's good to look everything over from time to time to see if they match your current standards. Over time, your standards have a tendency to get higher.

I hope you have found this article to be helpful, interesting or informative. If you like my blog posts, please return every now and then to see my new posts. Please also consider posting links to the blog entries on your social media pages. That would be a great help to me and would also be greatly appreciated. Until next time, bye.

Bob Craypoe

 

  

 

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Interested In Writing A Blog? Here's Some Tips!

 Some Things You Need To Know About Writing Blogs

First Some Basic Facts

So maybe you've been considering writing a blog. That's great. Writing blogs can be both challenging and fun. And even if you're not so good at it at first, you will get better over time. That's just how it goes. Then one day you will look back at your earliest posts and realize how much you have improved. You may even cringe when you read your old blog posts. That's okay, though. You can edit those old posts, using your current skill level.

But, just starting out, you should probably know of some of the facts and statistics regarding blogs and blog writing. First, how often you should post. For the best results, at least three times a week. That may sound like a lot but you don't have to start out at that frequency. You can start out by posting just one blog entry a week. Then work up to two and, later on, three. Nobody says that you have to go full throttle right away. You should know that, to be successful at blogging, you need to post regularly.

Article length is so important. Search engines favor longer blogs with more words over shorter blogs. The absolute minimum, according to some, is at least 500-700 words. That is the absolute bare minimum. For the best results, around 2,000 words or more. Search engines will then give you a much better ranking in the search results.

Search engines regard blog posts with more words to be higher in quality. The logic behind that is that a blog entry with more words is most likely more detailed, more informative and more professional. So you need to remember that and really try to get to the point where you can write a blog with as many as 2,000 words. The search engines also take into account the frequency at which you post a new blog entry. They think that frequency is an example of your level of professionalism. So domains or subdomains of blogs that post more frequently will be favored. The various search engines index websites regularly. So the various changes, such as new content, are noted.

Mind Your Grammar And Spelling

When someone reads a blog post and they see numerous spelling and grammatical errors, they may be inclined to think that the information given in the blog may be less reliable. The blog entry you write could be completely factually correct, but the person reading it may disregard what you're saying if it is poorly written, because a poorly written blog is perceived to be less professional. It's just how things are. and it's unfortunate as well. So it is important that you try to ensure that your skill levels pertaining to spelling and grammar are up to snuff.

One thing that helps to improve spelling and grammar is to read. However, you need to read a bit differently than normal. Try to read a book with an analytical approach. That means that you analyze the sentences as you read them. Analyze the grammar, spelling and the words used. If you see a word you don't understand, look up the definition for it. That will enhance your vocabulary. Observe the usage of words that sound the same. People often get them confused. Words like there, their and they're are often confused with each other.

One mistake that I see often, mostly in social media posts, is someone saying more then, rather than more than. If I had a dollar for every time I've seen that one, I'd be a millionaire. The correct way is more than. If You go to Amazon.com, you can run a search for grammar guide books that can help with your grammar. 

Some Search Engine Optimization Tips

Search engine optimization (SEO) is important too. There are certain things you can do to improve it. We've already mentioned the frequency and length. But other factors come into play. They are the usage of keywords, usage of headings and subheadings. Blogs are best broken up into sections and separated by headings and subheadings. Those headings and subheadings should contain important keywords or description of what follows in that section. The section that follows the heading or subheading should also contain the same words. An example is the fact that the heading above this text contains the term search engine optimization.

Just don't overuse the keywords. The search engines see that as a form of spam and will actually penalize you for it. One thing you can do as far as finding good keywords to use is to run a search on the best keywords and you should be able to find some tips. Also be mindful of common terms or phrases used by bloggers who write blogs in the same area of interest as yours. See how the pros do it. Let's say you want to write a sports blog. Run a search for the top sports blogs. The ones listed in the top of the search results are there for a reason. They are doing something right.

Use Headings And Subheadings

Each section of the blog article should have its own subheading. The reason is that a reader can quickly scan the blog for the section that may interest them most. The subheading is larger than the regular text and is easier to see when someone quickly scans over the article. The unfortunate truth is that not everybody reads the entire blog article. However the reader, after reading the section, may find that section to be so interesting that they decide to read the entire article. I find myself doing that quite often.

Various Features To Offer In Your Blogs

There are a number of features you can add to your blogs to make them more interesting. Images, embed codes from YouTube or Instagram, relevant links and so forth. An image is something that catches someone's eye. Some studies have determined that social media posts that include images draw in more people and are more likely to be clicked on. So if you post your articles on your social media pages, make sure they include at least one image. Most platforms will display an image from the post if you post a link to your blog. 

 

If you have a blog post that refers to certain things, you could provide links to sites that are relevant to the subject matter of the blog. This makes your blog seem more helpful. If you have your own Instagram account, you could use embed code from your Instagram posts. This not only adds something interesting to your blog post but could also steer the reader to your Instagram account.

Methods Of Blog Promotion

There are many ways to promote your blog. First of all, you need to be on multiple social media platforms. You need to be on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (now X), LinkedIn and so on. You need to post a link to your latest blog entry to all of the platforms you are on. No point in being shy about it. I myself am currently on five different social media platforms.

Ask your friends to share your posts on their social media pages. If you think they would be supportive of you and your efforts, don't hesitate to ask them. What would it hurt? If you have a website, post links to your blog from your website. Post a link to your blog from all of your social media accounts. Most of them give you an option to include links on your profile page. If you don't promote your blog, you will get very few  people actually seeing your blog posts. Just be careful not to post links to the same blog posts too many times. That will actually annoy people.

If you know people who have a website, ask them if you can do a guest blog post. Website owners should be happy to add content to their websites. It makes the site more valuable to have more content. As long as the subject matter of your blog matches the subject matter of the website. You may also ask the webmasters of other sites, of people you don't know. There is usually contact info like an email address on every website. You can ask for an opportunity to do guest blog post on their website and post a link to your blog so they can see examples of your work. If they like the quality of your work, they may consider granting you that guest blogger opportunity. Just make sure that you are allowed to post a link to your blog with a short bio about yourself.

 

Always proofread

Always proofread your articles. That is the last thing you should do right before posting. I've actually, in the early days, posted some articles that I didn't even proofread. Then I read them and notice the mistakes. I don't do that anymore. I proofread everything before I post it now. I'll sometimes miss some mistakes but nobody is perfect.

 

Sometimes it seems that no matter how many times I proofread an article before I post it, I end up missing something anyway. I sometimes go back to read some of my old blog posts and spot an error of some kind. I'll go back in and fix it. So it's a good idea to go back every now and then and check your old posts for typos and other things.

Studies have also shown that the more time someone spends writing an article, the better the quality generally is. It might seem obvious to most but some people like to take shortcuts. Those shortcuts and time savers usually mean lower quality. So take that extra time to proofread. Proofreading doesn't just catch typos, spelling errors and grammatical errors, you may also see that some things could have been worded better.

In Conclusion

I can't give every tip there is to give regarding the subject of blogging in a single blog entry, but I think I covered a lot in this article. There is a lot of competition out there between the various blogs that are online. There are millions upon millions of blogs on the Internet. You will need to stand out from the rest in order to do well. That could involve a unique perspective regarding the subject matter at hand or information you feel may be lacking. In any case, be unique and be yourself. Also do what you can to promote your blog. It may not yield the results you want right away, but if you are persistent, things will improve. Below is  link to a book that could be helpful in assisting you with English grammar.

Bob Craypoe 

 

 

Basic English Grammar For Dummies

 

 

 

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