{"id":2139,"date":"2020-06-24T11:24:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T11:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.loyalfans.com\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2020-07-04T22:09:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T22:09:12","slug":"four-types-of-media-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/four-types-of-media-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Types of Media Posts to Jazz Up Your Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Images, GIFs, videos, audio, and more! Here\u2019s a tutorial explaining the\u00a0different types of media posts you can add to your Loyalfans page.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The\u00a0content below was written by Loyalfans\u2019 Support Manager Andrew. You can contact him at andrew@loyalfans.com if you have any questions at all.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Let\u2019s take a look!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Different Types of Media Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Text Posts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A text post is the most basic type of post you can add to your Loyalfans timeline.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2140 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/text-post-1024x521.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/text-post-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/text-post-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/text-post-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/text-post-1060x539.png 1060w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/text-post-550x280.png 550w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/text-post-982x500.png 982w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/text-post.png 1234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simply fill in a title and a message, and then click &#8220;post.&#8221; When the post gets posted, some of the message will show as a truncated post, but the entire post won\u2019t show unless it\u2019s a public post. Generally, text posts are small posts intended to keep the users engaged, commenting, asking questions, and so on.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image Posts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Image posts are a great option to engage the fans in a visual way. They are also great as a quick post &#8212; anything that you can snap on your phone, anything that\u2019s a little slice-of-life type thing. Creating a timeline that almost feels like a reality television show is a great way to keep fans and subscribers engaged!<\/p>\n<p>You can have a maximum of 25 photos (15 mb\/ image) per image post. Accepted formats include jpg, jpeg, png, and bmp.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2141 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-post.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"982\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-post.png 982w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-post-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-post-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-post-550x410.png 550w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-post-671x500.png 671w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Video Posts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Videos are a &#8220;high value&#8221; element &#8212; something your fans and subscribers will really enjoy! Note: A\u00a0video posted will automatically end up in your Video Store as well for individual sale.<\/p>\n<p>The title and a message for your video post always needs to be filled out. Then, you click the &#8220;+&#8221; to upload a video.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2142 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/video-post-1024x806.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/video-post-1024x806.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/video-post-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/video-post-768x605.png 768w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/video-post-1060x835.png 1060w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/video-post-550x433.png 550w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/video-post-635x500.png 635w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/video-post.png 1336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The video can be any length of time but has to be a maximum of 4 GB.\u00a0 There are three preview options: &#8220;show preview&#8221; (which will show a preview); &#8220;show single frame&#8221; takes one shot from the video (Note: You cannot define which picture gets snapped); and &#8220;show locked screen,&#8221; where you\u2019ll basically just see this screen instead of a picture on the video\/preview.<\/p>\n<p>Acceptable formats include:\u00a0video\/mp4,\u00a0audio\/mp4,\u00a0video\/x-m4v,\u00a0video\/webm,\u00a0video\/ogv,\u00a0video\/QuickTime,\u00a0video\/3gpp2,\u00a0video\/3gpp, and\u00a0video\/3gp.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2143 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/show-locked-screen.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/show-locked-screen.png 664w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/show-locked-screen-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/show-locked-screen-550x487.png 550w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/show-locked-screen-565x500.png 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If there is an issue with someone uploading a file, try the mp4 file format. Generally, mp4 will not have the codec issues that other files will have; however, all these files for videos should be allowable for updates.<\/p>\n<p>Adding new content is super important, however, older content from your archives can be great to include too, especially if it&#8217;s presented in a fresh and clever way. Make sure not to rely too heavily on older content or content that&#8217;s available elsewhere though. Engage your fans with content that sparks their curiosity and feels connected to your current experiences.<\/p>\n<p><em>Animated GIF Posts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Everyone loves GIFs, so some people post GIFs. Get clever and &#8220;meme yourself&#8221; or use a GIF for a preview for a larger piece of content.<\/p>\n<p>The title and message needs to be filled out when posting a GIF. Press the &#8220;+&#8221; and select the file format &#8220;GIF.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GIF-post.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GIF-post.png 998w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GIF-post-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GIF-post-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GIF-post-550x374.png 550w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/GIF-post-736x500.png 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Audio Posts<\/em><\/p>\n<p>An audio post may look like &#8220;just&#8221; an audio file, but the possibilities here are endless. An audio post can be highly effective at getting subscribers to stay engaged and very easy to quickly record a personalized message. You can also try everything from reading aloud to singing to offering recordings of your daily life adventures.<\/p>\n<p>As always, you need to fill in a title and message before the file can be posted. Click the red record button to begin recording audio from your device. You can also upload 1 audio file of 30mb in length. Acceptable formats include:\u00a0audio\/mpeg,\u00a0audio\/mp3,\u00a0audio\/x-wav,\u00a0audio\/wav,\u00a0audio\/ogg,\u00a0audio\/ac3,\u00a0audio\/aac,\u00a0audio\/x-caf,\u00a0audio\/m4a, and\u00a0audio\/x-m4a.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2145 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Audio-Post-1024x674.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Audio-Post-1024x674.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Audio-Post-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Audio-Post-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Audio-Post-1060x698.png 1060w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Audio-Post-550x362.png 550w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Audio-Post-760x500.png 760w, https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Audio-Post.png 1158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image by Linda Eller-Shein\u00a0via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/yellow-sticky-notes-2611592\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pexels<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Images, GIFs, videos, audio, and more! Here\u2019s a tutorial explaining the\u00a0different types of media posts you can add to your Loyalfans page. The\u00a0content below was written by Loyalfans\u2019 Support Manager Andrew. You can contact him at andrew@loyalfans.com if you have any questions at all. Let\u2019s take a look! Different Types of Media Posts Text Posts A text post is the most basic type of post&#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"more\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/four-types-of-media-posts\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2148,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[117],"tags":[137],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2139"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2154,"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139\/revisions\/2154"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loyalfans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}