How to Insert a Picture into an Activerain Post

An Activerain friend just asked me how to insert a picture into an Activerain post.  I decided it was just as easy to SHOW him... than to try and TELL him... so here goes:

I find it easier to write all the words in the post and THEN go back and add pictures.  Until I have it written... I don't know exactly where I'm going to want one to show up... and I'm now always sure exactly what picture I want to show (hope that makes sense)

So first thing, when you are going to do a new post on Activerain, you have a toolbar.  On that toolbar is an image of a Tree.  The Tree is what you click to get started inserting a picture on Activerain.

 

 

 

Activerain can be a little tricky sometimes, and I've had days when no matter which browser I used, I kept getting error messages... when that happens, I usually save my post as a draft, and come back to it an hour or two later.

 

 

 

 

 

After you click on the tree image - this little box will pop up (another tip... cause I've been there, done that...make sure you don't have pop-up blocker on!)

 

 

 

 

 

Click the little box with the blue tab (this really isn't intuitive is it?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then THIS Box shows up!

 

 

 

 

 

You click BROWSE for a picture and upload from here.  I get pictures FROM a ton of places, and I like to use Picnik to edit (it's a FREE photoshop site and it has AUTOFIX, and it will STRAIGHTEN a picture if your were a little "off" when you took it!).  I normally upload them this way... you could use the box above and just insert a URL - like from your Flickr Account.  I think there's some SEO Value in that - but this is how I normally do it.

 

 

 

 

Once you click Upload - you are back to this screen.

 

 

 

 

Fill in the description "blanks" (both of them) This is what will show up when you scroll over the picture.  They CAN help your SEO.  Then ALWAYS click the Apperance Tab.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you have the image ready, this is the final step

 

 

See that Tree with the Lorem ipsum?  When you click on the Alignment Drop Down - you can say Right, Left, Center... and the Tree Moves!  It's literally telling you do you want the image on the right and the words on the left?  Then look at the size.  You NEVER want an image larger than 600x600.  If you change the first Dimension to something smaller - it will automatically change the second dimension in scale.

 

Finally, ALWAYS look at the Vertical and Horizontal Space.  I normally use 4 and 5.  If you leave these BLANK then your words will float RIGHT NEXT to the image (and it just looks silly).

You can add a border to the image if you like.

And that my friend is how you add an image to Activerain!

If you have any other questions about Activerain, or if you have questions about your creating leads from your real estate blog, or how to get your Listing seen by more eyeballs – call or text Josh Harley, Fathom Realty, 214-228-0301. I”d love to help you, and learn more about what’s working in your market! Are you on Facebook and Twitter? Let’s Connect!

 

Author- Josh Harley :: Broker/CEO :: Fathom Realty :: 972-562-0896 office

Josh Harley is a gadget/techno geek with a passion for creating new ways to improve his brokerage, Fathom Realty, by leveraging technology, social media and good old-fashioned sweat and hard work. He has an extensive background in Internet lead generation, lead management and lead conversion. This has led him to build a new real estate brokerage with a focus on technology and lead generation while redefining the role of a brokerage in this new era of real estate. Josh writes the real estate technology blog Fathom Cafe with a focus on teaching REALTORS how to utilize technology to increase their bottom line while working more efficiently.