How To: Change the Author Name on a Group Blog Post
Each group blog account has a default author name that is automatically displayed on your published posts. If you need to change blog post author details for one specific article, or update the default author across your account, you can do this from your Group Blog dashboard.
Depending on how your company account was set up, this might be:
Your company name, such as BestVAR Inc.
An individual author, such as Bob Brown, BestVAR Inc.
You can change your default author name at any time from the Profile section of your dashboard.
Before You Change Your Default Author Name
Be aware that changing the default author name may also change the author displayed on your previously published posts, not just future posts.
If you only want to credit a different person on one particular article, use the Alternate Author option instead.
How to Change the Blog Post Author for a Specific Post
When creating or editing your blog post:
Open the post in your Group Blog dashboard.
Scroll down to the Alternate Author section.
Enter the author name you want displayed.
You can enter the person's name on its own or include their company name, for example: John Smith, GreatVAR Inc.
Save, update or publish the post as usual.
The alternate author name will then appear as the author for that specific article without changing the default author on your other posts.
Should You Use a Person or Company as the Author?
Whenever possible, we recommend attributing thought leadership and educational content to a real person within your organization.
Clearly identifying the person behind an article can help readers understand who is sharing the expertise and makes it easier to connect your content with that person's experience and professional presence online.
For company announcements or general updates, using your company name may still make sense.
Amplify Members: Add an Author Bio
Amplify members can go one step further by adding an Author Page and Author Bio Block to their posts.
An Author Bio Block can include information about the individual behind the article and helps readers learn more about their experience and expertise.
By Anya Ciecierski, Co-Founder, ERP Blog LLC
Questions? Email info@erpsoftwareblog.com
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