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How to Create a Post in Pollen

Creating content in Pollen is quick and intuitive. Whether you're posting to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or more, this guide will walk you through each step.

Step 1: Click “Create Post”

From your Pollen dashboard, click the purple “Create Post” button in the upper left-hand corner.

create a post screenshot

Step 2: Upload Your Media (Photos/Videos)

You can:

  • Drag and drop images or videos into the Upload Media box

  • Or click Upload Media to select content from your computer or camera roll

upload media

Step 3.  Select channels

Once you uploaded your content, pick the channels that you want to send your post to. You can edit these any time before you publish your post.

select channels

Step 4. Add a Caption to the Post Body

Enter your caption in the Post Body section. This is the main text that will appear with your media.

post body

Step 5. Add Hashtags

Type or select relevant hashtags to improve discoverability and engagement.

hashtags sectiom

Step 6: Save, Schedule, or Publish

Once your post is ready:

  • Save as Draft if you’re not ready to publish

  • Schedule Post to choose a future date and time (you can set custom times per platform)

  • Publish Now to send your post live immediately

Additional Options & Features

Per-channel editing

Tabs will appear here as you select channels. Pick a tab to customize your post for that channel. Some channels will have their own required fields, like video titles, which will be flagged on the channels icon.

channel tab

Schedule Per Channel

Turn on scheduling to pick a time in the future for your post to publish. Once you set a global time, you can also customize times for your post to publish to each channel.

custom schedule

Pollen label

This is a short way to refer to your post to make it easy for other Pollen users to understand what it’s about. This label won’t display on your channels when your post is published.

pollen label

UTM Generator:

Learn more about Pollen's UTM generator feature and best practices for utilizing it.

Apply UTM

Campaign Suite:

Select the campaign your post will be linked to. This ensures your post is correctly associated and reaches the intended audience.

campaign

Hashtags

Type or select your preferred hashtag to help reach a wider audience on your channels. This ensures better visibility and engagement for your content.

Pro Tip

Before publishing, always review per-platform previews to make sure your post looks exactly how you want it to appear.