Tips on Proofreading Your Posts and Links
- Brainy Bird
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min read
Your post is all good on paper until it's published and then it's not. Here are some quick tips that will help you see what the post will look like before it publishes, especially if you are scheduling ahead through Metasuite, Later or other programs.
Tip #1 - Use Preview URLs from Social
In some cases, the platform itself will choose what photo/graphic appears as the featured image. If your program isn't allowing you to see a full preview, use the platform preview URLs:
***side note: if you're writing a blog, don't forget to set the featured image before you publish.
Tip #2 - Grammarly
As a word nerd, I can not say enough about this free software that helps you correct your spelling and grammar usage in any of your writing whether you are composing an email, post or blog. It will even help you rephrase something that's technically grammatical but awkward if you upgrade.
"In a world where conversations happen through blogs, tweets, and Facebook posts, using proper grammar is important as it reflects back on the writer and the business they are representing. " – Monica Madsen
Tip #3 - Stay Organized
What's awesome about social media including blogs, is that you can schedule them! However, if you're not careful, you can criss cross links and graphics. Even if the preview url looks fantastic and you like the graphic, it won't matter if the link is published with the wrong caption.
We're a fan of free, so we actually use Airtable to plan our social media and the planner section of Metasuite to schedule for our clients. In terms of scheduling for Brainybird, we use Later.com to schedule for LinkedIN, Twitter and Pinterest.
Tip #4 - Keep It Personal
Seriously, the best way to proof your posts, is to have another set of eyeballs. At Brainybird, we do all the proofing we can at our end, and then we send an Airtable link to our clients so they can preview the base posts for the month. Enlisting the help of others also helps with content. When you write a caption, you're usually trying to create a certain vibe. Even if you are gramatically correct, another human can let you know if you hit the mark or not.
Spoiler Alert: No one is perfect
It's important to do what you can to minimize errors in a post. Even with the best intentions, you will make mistakes. Do what you can and be grateful for those who actually tell you that there's a mistake in your post and pay it forward by messaging others, especially if you know them well.) Better to make a correction than to have a post with to many mistakes. (DID YOU SEE WHAT I JUST DID THERE? KUDOS IF YOU CAUGHT IT. )
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