Sending a Message

• Click on "News" 
• Click on "Create New"
  

• Enter a Title for your message 
  
• Enter the body of your message- can be any length and can include links, pictures, etc.
  
• Add an attachment by dragging and dropping or by selecting from your files, even a video message (less than 30 seconds long)
  
• Click "Continue" in the right-hand corner
  
• How? Make sure the App Newsfeed is checked, and click "Continue"
  
• Who? Click the box next to the Category you want the message to go to, or all of your Categories. Click "Continue"
  
• You will see a preview, make sure all is correct and click "Send"
  

 

Note: You can schedule your messages to go out at a set time or set the time you want the message to be on the newsfeed on the last step.

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