BLOG POST CREATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Key Sections:
Duplicating a previous post vs. creating a new one (around 00:00:00 - 00:02:00)
Editing the post title and content (around 00:02:00 - 00:03:00)
Adding a featured image and excerpt (around 00:04:00 - 00:05:00)
Setting the post status (draft, scheduled), tags, and categories (around 00:05:00 - 00:07:00)
SEO and social image (around 00:07:00 - 00:10:00)
Reviewing the overall blog post process (around 00:18:00 - 00:20:00)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Duplicate or Create:
To use a previous format, select the ellipses outside of a previous post and click "duplicate." This creates a draft.
To create a new post, go to the blog post section and start a new entry.
Edit Post Content:
Click on the title of the draft post to open the editor.
Edit the title and add your content.
Add Featured Image and Excerpt:
In the post settings, add a featured image. This will appear at the top of the blog post.
Write a short excerpt. This will appear on the blog archive page.
Set Post Options:
Set the post status: "Draft" to save your work, or "Scheduled" to choose a date and time for publication.
Add tags and categories if desired.
SEO and Social Image:
In the SEO settings, you can add a title and description to improve searchability. Often, using a snippet from the first paragraph works well.
In the Social Image settings, add the same image as your featured image. This ensures consistency when the post is shared.
Save: Save your work.
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Key Sections:
Creating an email draft from the blog post (around 00:10:00 - 00:15:00)
Editing the email content and subject line (around 00:15:00 - 00:17:00)
Setting recipients and scheduling the email (around 00:17:00 - 00:18:00)
Finding and editing the email draft (around 00:20:00 - 00:25:00)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Create Email Draft:
In the blog post settings, go to the "Share" section.
Click "Create Email Draft."
Edit Email Content:
Go to the "Email" tab.
Add a subject line.
Edit the email content as needed.
Set Recipients:
Select the recipients for your email (e.g., "All Subscribers").
Schedule Email:
Set the date and time you want the email to be sent.
Click "Schedule Campaign."
Find and Edit Draft:
If you don't schedule immediately, you can find the draft by going to "Home" > "Marketing" > "Email Campaigns" > "Drafts."
Click the pencil icon to resume editing.
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Key Sections:
Enabling Facebook posting in the blog post settings (around 00:07:00 - 00:10:00)
Verifying the Facebook page connection (around 00:35:00 - 00:37:00)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Enable Facebook Posting:
In the blog post settings, go to the "Share" section.
Ensure the "Push to Facebook" option is enabled.
Verify Facebook Page:
Double-check the settings to ensure the correct Facebook page (New Life Network's page) is selected.
Important Notes:
Timing: Schedule the blog post to publish slightly before the email is scheduled to send. This prevents recipients from clicking a link to a post that isn't yet live.
Review: After creating a blog post, email draft, and enabling Facebook posting, it's always a good idea to double-check all your settings before publishing or scheduling.
I hope these step-by-step instructions are helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Absolutely! Here's a breakdown of the sections where you walk Cheryl through creating blog content, email drafts, and posting to Facebook, followed by step-by-step instructions for each process: