Within these guidelines, you will discover valuable insights about:
1. Introduction — Setting the stage
2. Inspiring content to share on bmy.guide — Recommended Post Type
3. Dos — What to Share for Maximum Impact
4. Don'ts — What to Avoid
5. Rewards
6. Restricted Categories. What we do not allow.
7. How to report
Setting the stage: Welcome to bmy.guide!
bmy.guide is an open platform designed to help you explore the wonders of the natural environment and discover fascinating locations worldwide. It’s a place where you can share captivating stories, ideas, and reviews about the places you’ve visited or experiences you’ve lived.
We value open and respectful discussions that encompass a wide range of perspectives. However, we have established certain guidelines to ensure a welcoming environment for all users. These guidelines are meant to be followed by every member of our community.
It is important to adhere to these standards as violations can lead to various consequences, such as restrictions on your account, limited visibility of your posts, or even suspension of your account. Our team at bmy.guide is responsible for determining whether content or behaviour violates our rules, and their decisions are final.
If you come across a post or account on bmy.guide that you believe violates our rules, we encourage you to report it. You can also reach out to us via email at support@bmy.guide to report any other conduct you feel may be in violation of our guidelines.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a positive and inclusive community on bmy.guide.
Inspiring content to share on bmy.guide — Recommended Post Types
On bmy.guide you can share your content through videos or images, along with the descriptive text. We refer to a post as a “Postcard.” You have the flexibility to include up to 10 images within the body of a Postcard or upload a video along with 9 individual posts and text to create your content. Here are the guidelines for each:
Images:
- Format: Any format is accepted.
- Size: Images should have a minimum resolution of 800x500 pixels.
Videos:
1. Format — Android users can upload videos in any format, while iOS users are limited to .mp4 files.
2. Duration — Videos should not exceed a maximum duration of 30 seconds.
3. Size — up to 100bm
Text:
- Unlimited number of characters
Recommended Post Types
1. Informative post
An informative post on bmy.guide should be well-structured and engaging, providing valuable information to other users. It should capture attention and clearly state the post. The content should be concise, organized, and easy to comprehend. You can consider including relevant facts, statistics, data and images.
Using a conversational tone can make the post more accessible and understandable to a broader audience. Encouraging interaction and inviting readers to ask questions or share their thoughts can foster meaningful discussions and community engagement.
You can get inspiration from these examples of informative posts:
- The Importance of Biodiversity
- Exploring National Parks
- Sustainable Living: Preserving Our Planet
- The Wonders of Marine Life
- Climate Change and Its Impact
- Protecting Endangered Species
- Ecotourism
- Natural Wonders of the World
2. Reviews
A review post should provide an honest and comprehensive evaluation of a product, service, or experience. It should begin with an introduction that briefly outlines the item or experience being reviewed and sets the context for your reader.
You should include specific details about the features, qualities, or other aspects. Provide both positive and negative observations, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses objectively. You should include personal experiences or comparisons.
You should include relevant information such as pricing, availability, or specific instructions if applicable. Do not forget to add the ratings — it offers a quick summary of your overall opinion. Include as many photos as you can, as it provides visual evidence and support.
Summarizing the key points and offering a clear recommendation can help other users determine whether the place or service is suitable for their needs or preferences.
3. Description Posts
If you aim to create engaging and captivating posts, consider a range of options that can bring your content to life. Description posts offer endless possibilities, allowing you to showcase various aspects of the world we inhabit. You can choose to focus on the natural environment, specific locations, cultural traditions, thrilling adventures, notable attractions, intriguing tours, must-visit places, captivating historical accounts, global culinary delights, exciting events, travel destinations, and local cultures.
Remember, each type of description post should be meticulously crafted to capture your readers’ attention. Through your words, aim to create a sensory experience that immerses readers in the essence of the subject matter. Let your words breathe life into your descriptions, fostering a deep connection between your readers and the fascinating topics you explore.
4. Storytelling — writing captivating stories about the environment, history, culture or personal adventures.
Storytelling is a powerful tool to captivate readers and transport them into different worlds. Experiment, find your unique narrative style, and let your stories resonate with your audience. Consider a clear structure, descriptive language, authenticity, connection with your readers and a memorable conclusion.
5. Interview
On bmy.guide, you have the option to conduct interviews with fascinating individuals or business owners you encounter, sharing their compelling stories and experiences with others. To create an impactful interview post, you can use these guidelines:
- Begin with a concise introduction that sets the context for the interview, providing a glimpse into the upcoming discussion.
- Incorporate background information about the interviewee, showcasing their expertise, achievements, or noteworthy experiences.
- Craft a series of well-crafted questions that delve into the subject matter.
- Include the interviewee’s answers, presenting their thoughts and perspectives in a clear and organized manner. Use a conversational tone to maintain engagement.
- Highlight impactful quotes from the interviewee throughout the post, capturing their unique viewpoints or memorable statements.
- Enhance the interview post with relevant visuals, such as captivating photographs or illustrative graphics.
- Conclude the post by expressing gratitude to the interviewee for their valuable participation. Encourage readers to share their own thoughts, ask questions, or engage in the comments section to foster a sense of community.
6. Mapping Post
On bmy.guide, you have the option to create and share mapping posts, which involve visually representing information in a geographical or spatial context. This means you can showcase a particular place, street, or point of interest using the exact location, aiming to provide valuable insights, convey information, and captivate your audience.
The purpose of mapping posts on bmy.guide is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, insights, and experiences related to spatial information. By publishing mapping posts, you can effectively communicate your ideas visually, uncover connections between different locations or data points, and offer context to the content you share. Feel free to create content focusing on specific locations, landmarks, or points of interest that intrigue you and align with our platform’s purpose.
Dos — How to Share on bmy.guide for Maximum Impact
- Make your headlines remarkable and authentic — a captivating headline is often the first point of contact with your audience. Invest time and effort into creating compelling headlines that entice readers to delve into your content. With your headlines, you should: grab the attention, be clear and concise, use powerful words, make them relevant, inject personality, and stay authentic.
- Add precise location — specifying the location in your post is crucial as it ensures that your posts are associated with the correct official page. For instance, if you’re describing The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, make sure to set the location as Sagrada Familia rather than just Barcelona or the street name and number.
- Include stunning images — this not only enhances its overall aesthetics but also improves engagement, comprehension, and memorability. Images have the potential to make your content more impactful and resonate with your audience on multiple levels. It also creates visual appeal, improves understanding and provides retention for your account.
- Completeness — deliver comprehensive and valuable content. A complete post provides all the necessary information, leaving no important gaps or unanswered questions. It ensures your readers have a clear understanding of the topic and helps build credibility and trust for your audience. It also avoids misinterpretation, adds value, increases the likelihood of receiving more rewards and engagement from your audience and reduces the waiting time until you can publish your next content. By focusing on this, you can enhance reader satisfaction, and differentiate your content on bmy.guide.
- Connect with other users — Engage with comments by replying, keep an eye on users who consistently share great content, and express gratitude for the rewards and appreciation you receive.
- Optimize your posts — avoid self-promotion, write great stories to make your efforts worthwhile and embrace diversity.
Don’ts — What to Avoid
- Don’t bother with a keyword strategy — our algorithms employ a unique approach to evaluate published content. Simply targeting keywords alone will not guarantee top placement in our system.
- Don’t use CTAs to promote yourself or your business — especially in the headlines or first lines.
- Don’t use promotional or commercial content
- Don’t post selfies
- Avoid clickbait titles and fake news
Rewards
By publishing content on bmy.guide, you have the opportunity to earn rewards. The rewards are determined based on various factors, such as the content itself, the length of your post, and the inclusion of visuals. A single post can earn you up to 6 Guide Points. Furthermore, you can also receive rewards from other users who find value in your content. It’s important to note that certain achievements within the platform (such as ‘Culinary Master’ or ‘Hotels Expert’) may require meeting specific word or image requirements. So, keep these considerations in mind as you aim to unlock and level up your accomplishments.
Restricted Categories.
- Promotion of controversial, suspect, or extreme content.
- Facilitation of gambling or betting.
- Facilitation of buying or selling social media interactions.
- Facilitation of sexual services.
- Facilitation of copyright or other intellectual property violation.
- Evidence or facilitation of violating the terms of service of bmy.guide or third-party platforms.
- Facilitation of illegal hacking, such as stealing credentials or compromising personal data. In addition, we strictly prohibit the use of pseudoscience, disinformation, or any other content that contradicts public health or safety.
What we do not allow:
- Sharing or disseminating images, transcripts, copies, or links to private communications between individuals without the explicit consent of all parties involved in the communication is strictly prohibited.
- Sharing or posting intimate or explicit images without the explicit consent of the subject
- Publishing selfies — Selfies tend to be more focused on individual self-expression rather than fostering meaningful interactions or discussions. We prioritize content that promotes the natural environment and locations around the world, community engagement, valuable information sharing, or constructive conversations, rather than focusing on individual self-portraits. On our own policies and guidelines, selfies do not align with our purpose and do not contribute to the intended content focus.
- bmy.guide has its own policies regarding selfies
- Content that compromises others’ privacy or personal safety, including the disclosure of sensitive or confidential information
- Posting, linking to, or promoting pornographic images or videos.
- Content that promotes the sexual, violent, or any form of exploitation of minors, including the sexualization of fictional minors, is strictly prohibited.
- Engaging in the spam or misusing bmy.guide
- Posting content or assuming the identity of a person or organization in a manner intended to deceive individuals
- Using deceptive practices to generate revenue or increase website traffic
- Images functioning as third-party ads are not allowed
For Businesses Accounts, we do not allow:
- Use an anonymous email address which is not linked to your business
- Engaging in paid, automatic, bulk, or non-genuine interactions
- Using deceptive content to generate website traffic or audience
- Using services, apps, or arrangements that offer you more views, watchers, flaps, or other interactions on your bmy.guide account or content
- Posting content not relevant to your business
How to report
If you come across a post or account on bmy.guide that violates these rules, please report it within the platform using the provided reporting feature. You can also send us an email at support@bmy.guide. Your assistance in maintaining a safe and respectful community is greatly appreciated.
