Business Insider Contributors: Getting Started

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Here's a quick rundown of our contributors system. Click through to get started.  

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How do I edit my author page?

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Access Content Management by clicking on "Post to Business Insider" from the Business Insider homepage. 

Completing your profile

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You can view your author page by clicking on the "Profile" tab, where you'll have the option of adding a picture, disclosures, and contact information.

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Where will people see my author information?

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Your name will appear as the byline for any post you publish.

Your profile page

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Clicking your name will take you to a full profile page.

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Creating a post

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Enter your title in the big box at the top of the page.

Using the "Note" box

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Use this to add any background or instructions you want your editor to know. 

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Don't forget to save!

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Saving your work ensures that the most recent draft is stored in your CMS account. You can access drafts by choosing "Posts" on the CMS homepage.

Going live

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Simply change your post's status to make it live. 

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Where will my post appear?

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Your post will be hosted on the Business Insider website, accessible by an automatically generated URL. 

Where is my post?

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After you submit a post, you will be able to access it in the "Posts" tab on the CMS homepage.

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Finding a live post

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If your post is live, you can access its URL by clicking the "live" link next to your post's title.

How do I edit a live post?

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Click to the pencil to the right of your post to open the editor.

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I can't insert an image

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Guest-bloggers cannot post images at this time. 

Where can I see all my posts?

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A full list of your posts will be under the "Posts" tab in Content Management.

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How do I let people know I've posted?

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Autotweet can automatically update your Twitter with your post's title and link.  Click the Autotweet tab in Content Management to get started. 

Still having trouble?

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Make sure you're running Firefox - it's the only browser supported by our Guest Post system.  If your problem persists, please contact [email protected].

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