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Introducing Unsplash Photos on Vocal
Every good creator knows that imagery is a powerful tool. It helps tell our story, and can amplify the impact that story has on your audience. While we rely on images on the web to meet these goals, it is an unfortunate fact that many of the best images we find tend to be copyrighted, watermarked, or just downright expensive.
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Resources
How Do I Get Paid?
There are three main tiers of earning money with Vocal: 1. Reads Vocal rewards its users on a CPM (cost per thousand) basis; more commonly known as “reads.” The more reads your post receives, the more you are compensated. Therefore, the more you promote your post through our community, your social networks, friends and family, the more reads you'll have in your account. Once you accumulate $35 in your Vocal account, you can withdraw the money via Stripe (more below).
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Resources
How to Embed Rich Media in Your Vocal Stories
Sometimes it takes more than just text to tell your story. Whether you’re showcasing your latest Vimeo short or using your Instagram posts to add a personalized touch, there are many ways to bring your Vocal story to life. But adding photos, videos, audio, and social media posts shouldn’t slow your creative flow.
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Resources
Eight Years Later: How 'Game of Thrones' Has Changed My Life—Announcing Our Winners
It truly was the first of its kind. There has never been a show quite like Game of Thrones—one that has had so many viewers all around the world tuning in all at once, moving us, breaking our hearts, and bringing us together. But last month, one of the most revolutionary shows in history came to a controversial close, and we wanted to know: After eight years of investing our time and attention and love into the happenings of Westeros, what has the show come to mean to you?
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Geeks
Eight Years Later: How 'Game of Thrones' Has Changed My Life Contest
It truly was the first of its kind. There has never been a show quite like Game of Thrones—one that has had so many viewers all around the world tuning in all at once, moving us, breaking our hearts, and bringing us together. But now the end is coming—so we want to take some time to reflect on what the past eight years have been.
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Geeks
How to Create Stories People Will Actually Read
According to The Writing Cooperative, you only have 10-20 seconds to catch a reader’s attention. People have a tendency to scan stories for only the most relevant information, and bounce right off the page if they’re not hooked quickly. So, how do you create stories people will actually read?
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Resources
Poets in Motion: Announcing Our Winners
National poetry month has come to a close, and Vocal’s Poets in Motion contest has ended with it! We asked our creators to submit their most artistic, emotional, or hilarious original poetry inspired by movement—and you all delivered. With nearly 800 awesome poems officially entered into the contest, it wasn’t easy to come to a decision.
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Poets
How Promoting Your SoundCloud on Vocal Can Help You Grow Your Fanbase and Earn Money
SoundCloud has become an essential tool for many talented artists—offering them tools and community to share their music, reach fans, find potential collaborators, all while honing their craft.
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Resources
Poets in Motion: National Poetry Month Contest
Because we have so many talented, dedicated poets in Vocal's network, we decided that we had to do something special to celebrate National Poetry Month! We've announced a community-wide contest, and we want you to be a part of it.
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Poets
22 Tools to Help You Create Better Vocal Stories
With just the basics—a passion and a place to share it—anyone is able to create an engaging, enjoyable story. But to create a portfolio of stories that each have longevity, originality, and can help you build a dedicated fan base? That might take a little more help.
By Vocal Team4 years ago in Resources
