6.2 Creating/Distributing a News Story

You can post news stories to promote your content, industry trends and topics of interest. The create a news story process is composed of four main sections: Create, Select Audiences, Distribute & Publish.          

To create a news story:

• Select the Quick Tool icon from the top menu navigation bar.
• Select Create News Story.
• Select an Author.
• Select Next.
• Add a Title (This is mandatory).
• Add your content using the Editor (The content must be at least 1000 characters).
• Upload Imagery.
• Update your License, this will be defaulted to Public Domain.
• Add a Source (If Applicable).
• Select Next.
• Sentiment will be displayed, review the Sentiment Analysis of your content using the show and hide toggles.
• A list of relevant Tags will be suggested, select tags you would like to include or add your own.
• Select Next.            

To select audiences and distribute:

There are two audience distribution options when it comes to creating your news story. 

Standard News Stories (Free)

To industry communities, across the Reveela platform and on the Reveela app.

• Select Industry Communities (Free) at the select audience stage.
• Select Next.
• Recommended Communities will be displayed, select the communities you would like to post your news story into.
• Select Next.

Targeted News Stories (Paid - using a credit from your Premium monthly allowance)

To industry communities, across the Reveela platform and on the Reveela app, national and regional press outlets, media outlets including magazines blogs and websites, journalists and influencers.

• Select Targeted Audiences (Use a Credit) at the select audience stage.
• Select national or regional areas you would like suggestions from in the Include Press section.
• Select Next.
• Recommended Media Outlets will be displayed that are relevant to your news story. 
• National & Regional Press Outlets will be displayed from any of your selected areas.
• If your Twitter account is connected to reveela, select Tweet next to a media or press outlet or alternatively you can select Email. (How do I connect my Twitter? Click here).
• Use the Media Outlet Search to find and add additional outlets. 
• Relevant Journalists & Influencers will be displayed.
• If your Twitter account is connected to reveela, select Tweet or DM next to a journalist or influencer. (How do I connect my Twitter? Click here)
• When you are done selecting your distribution methods, select Next.

To publish your news story:

• Review your content, sentiment and chosen audiences in the Publish Overview section. 
• Select Publish.
• Your news story will be published and distributed to your chosen audiences. 

You can also create a news story via your Dashboard, the top of your News Feed and My News Stories on your profile.