No ~ I am not counting this excellent re-blog as my day 
2 post of 31 days of May challenge but I did want to share it with those of you who are also taking the challenge!!
Saving a post in Draft is a great way to help "lessen the burden" of trying to get a blog done completed and posted every day, especially on those really busy days!
Connie Harvey received an email from a new ActiveRain member asking her to explain how to save a post to draft.
If you have never saved one of your posts in draft or if you have wanted to know how to do so, read the following to learn how!
Good luck to those of you who are taking the 31 Days of May Challenge!!
Saving a Post in Draft makes doing the 31 days of May Challenge a Bree
ze!
This morning I had an email from an AR member who still considers himself a newbie. I had suggested that he join some groups and put his posts in them.
His email said: "Connie, I don't even know how to save a Draft. I would appreciate any help you ..."
Well, I immediately emailed him instructions on how to save to a draft. Mid-email I wondered how many others are out there not knowing...
HOW TO SAVE A POST IN DRAFT
First, go to your "My Home" page. On the left side where it says "Write a Blog Post" click on that.
Then start your post with a title and put some copy in the body of the post.
Next, scroll down to the bottom of the post.
You will see a box below it that says "Tags" - that's a whole other lesson - and just below that "Visibility".
When you start the posts, they always start with the Visibility saying "Public".
If you'll hit the arrow, the box will drop down and you'll see the "Draft". Click on it.
At any point now, you can save the post and it will always be there waiting for you in Draft.
Some of the struggles people have with posting everyday is that one day they're busy, and don't have enough time, and another day they can knock out 3 or 4 posts. By using the Draft mode, you can write when you have time and have them ready for the days you need them.
Another reason to post to Draft first is to see how the page lays out before you start adding Pictures or Graphics. Sometimes, I don't have time to finish a post and am afraid of losing it. This lets me not worry about accidentally deleting something and losing a lot of hard work!
To retrieve the post later, see Have You been Losing your Draft Posts?
OR go back to your "My Home" page. On the left side where it says "Blogs" you'll see the "View Draft Posts" button. It'll take you to all of your posts in the Draft mode.
I hope that helps some of you.
Happy Blogging!
Connie Harveyis a local agent with Pilkerton Realtors, serving home buyers and sellers in Nashville, TN, Brentwood TN, and Franklin TN. Let her help you realize your Real Estate goals. She can be reached at 615-371-2474.
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