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How to Add Social Media Buttons to Your Active Rain Signature

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How to Add Social Media Buttons to Your Active Rain Signature

I've received a lot of questions in regards to adding linkable social media images to your Active Rain signature.  If you're not familiar with how the Active Rain signature is incorporated into your blog, here's a screenshot of what appears at the end of each of my blog articles:

Rebekah Radice Active Rain Signature

You have two options in adding images to your Active Rain signature - upload an image from your computer or add the html code.  Unfortunately, unless you're familiar with html this process can be cumbersome compared to simply uploading your Facebook, Twitter or other social media images. 

Here are the step-by-step instructions to uploading images and attaching the corresponding web address:

  1. From your Active Rain home page, choose "Settings" on the left side of your screen and scroll down to "Signature."  To add the images, click on the "picture" icon.
  2.  

    Add an image to Active Rain signature

     

  3. Once you click on "picture", a browse tool pops up and enable you to browse your computer for your social media images. (I've attached these images for easy download)
  4.  

    Download Social Media Image Icons

     

  5. Now that you have uploaded your image, you will need to add the hyperlink in order for your image to direct visitors to your social sites.  Click on your image and then choose the hyperlink button.
  6.  

    Add social media image hyperlink

     

  7. This will bring up the add/edit window.  In the address field, add the web address of your social media site, choose to "open in a new window" and then add your Title.  Make sure it's specific to you and the social media site you're directing people to. 
  8. Click "Update"
  9. Rinse and Repeat until you have added all images to your signature.

You can also use this process to add other images such as your Facebook Fan Page, Logo or Picture.  Have fun creating your new signature!

Comments(34)

Liz Lockhart
Riverbend Realty, Cape Girardeau, MO - Cape Girardeau, MO
GRI, Cape Girardeau Real Estate

Rebekah~ Your blog is always so fun-looking! These are great tips. Thank you. I am subscribing to you!

Jun 03, 2011 05:14 AM
Gina Chirico
Lattimer Realty - Fairfield, NJ
Real Estate Agent - Essex County, New Jersey

Rebekah, is there a way to add "add this" to your signature?  I followed the instructions on the add this website but when I tried to add it to my ActiveRain signature it doesn't work (even switching to html).  I'd hate to have to copy and paste the code into each and every post I write.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.

Jun 24, 2011 03:12 PM
R.L. Travers & Associates, Inc
R. L. Travers & Associates, Inc. - Springfield, VA
Commercial Property Management & CRE Brokerage

Very helpful, would you be able to share where you got those social media icons?

Jun 28, 2011 04:52 AM
Rebekah Radice
Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency - Burbank, CA
Social Media Marketing, Coaching & Training

Gina - I have tried to add the html to my signature with no luck.  I'm not sure why it won't take but for some reason it won't show up correctly.  I've done a little research and it appears that it did at some point but must have changed somewhere along the way.  I'll see if anyone can answer this question for us.  It sure would be nice to have them there!

Hi Robert - You can find free icons all over the web.  Here are a few links depending on what you're looking for:

http://www.ezuca.com/55-cool-free-social-media-network-icon-packs/

http://creativefan.com/1000-free-social-media-networking-icons/

 

 

Jun 28, 2011 07:15 AM
Anonymous
Caroline A. Edwards

Thank you so much for this information - you made this a painless process.

Jul 01, 2011 02:49 AM
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Rebekah Radice
Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency - Burbank, CA
Social Media Marketing, Coaching & Training

I'm happy it made life a little bit easier Caroline!!

Jul 01, 2011 07:16 AM
Lorrie Semler, REALTOR® in the Dallas area. Call/text 972-416-3417
HomeSmart Stars - Addison, TX
Real Service. Real Results. Real Estate

It only took me 2 1/2 months, but I finally got around to following your instructions and now have the social media buttons in my AR signature.  Thank you for creating such easy to follow directions!

Jul 24, 2011 10:31 AM
Rebekah Radice
Imagine WOW! Digital Marketing Agency - Burbank, CA
Social Media Marketing, Coaching & Training

They look terrific Lorrie and I even subscribed to your blog with your new button.  Great job!

Jul 24, 2011 01:13 PM
Lorrie Semler, REALTOR® in the Dallas area. Call/text 972-416-3417
HomeSmart Stars - Addison, TX
Real Service. Real Results. Real Estate

Rebekah: Thanks for the subscription!  What's the topic of your next "how to" for Rainers?

Jul 26, 2011 06:03 AM
Pam Hills
Innovative Artistry - Kendall, FL
ASP/IAHSP- Stager Miami, FL, Creative Minds Innovatively At Work

Dear Rebekah - I love the heart icons!!  I just downloaded them.  I have been wondering about those other magic buttons...  I hope to have this portion added by later today after some diversions here.  Thank you, thank you & thank you!!! 

Sep 06, 2011 08:57 AM
Lucien Vaillancourt
Native Sun Realty, Inc. - Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Florida Real Estate

Just finished adding the icons to my blog signature.  I even added a youtube icon using the same procedure you provided inyour post.  Thanks for the tip.

Sep 07, 2011 10:30 AM
Diane M. Phillips Realtor 443-286-4365
Frankly Real Estate Inc. - Manchester, MD
Specializing in Carroll Co., MD

Rebekah ~ Thanks for the tips and how to! I'm going to give it a try.

Oct 01, 2011 05:36 PM
Nina Rogoff
Boston, MA
Wix Websites for Real Estate Agents

Rebekah, Jerry Newman just included this post in a blog he wrote about adding social media buttons to your signature! I am so grateful he did as not all my buttons have been working! (Hmm...there's a pun in there somewhere!) Thank you for such clear, step-by-step instructions. I'm going to make sure people can push my buttons (ahh! there it is!). :)

Oct 11, 2011 03:02 AM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

Thanks for the information -- appreciate it -- always something new to learn.

Oct 11, 2011 06:32 AM
Jairo Arreola #SOLDBYVETERAN
PRG Real Estate - San Jose, CA
VA Home Loan Specialist - SF Bay Area

Thanks for the info. Just updated signature today =)

Nov 04, 2011 02:12 PM
Robin Rogers
Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX
CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

Thank you so much, Rebekah! You made the process almost painless!

Cheers,

Robin

Nov 25, 2011 08:50 AM
Regena Ozeryansky
Keller Williams Realty - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Thanks so much Rebekah!!! 

Aug 03, 2012 09:25 AM
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Rebekah, I just found this post reading another one of your posts.  This is exactly what I have been looking for.  Bookmarked and became a subscriber.  Thanks so much!

Nov 24, 2012 10:42 PM
Shaffer Realty
Virginia Beach, VA
Professional. Ethical. Caring.

This is extremely helpful.  Just used your instructions to update my signature.  Thank you!

Apr 25, 2014 01:42 AM
Michele Milic
Realty ONE Group ~ 702.419.5359 - Las Vegas, NV

Hi Rebekah, I know it's 2015.....just starting with blogging and working on my signature. Very helpful article. Thank You.

May 26, 2015 04:45 PM