When sharing my AR post the featured image never shows on FaceBook. I use to change on FB, that's not working now. How can I fix this?

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Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers (David Tracy Real Estate)

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

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Try another posting method

Oct 05, 2016 12:54 AM

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Fred Griffin Florida R...

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

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Upload the Image that you want first, then copy/paste the Short URL

Oct 04, 2016 11:00 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Debbie Laity

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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I've never tried Fred Griffin's suggestion, but will. Normally, I just go, do a quick update, add my picture, and a short url to Facebook.

Oct 04, 2016 10:06 PM

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Fred Griffin Florida R...

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Put your AR post manually on FB.

Oct 04, 2016 09:16 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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Copy the URL and paste and choose the photo you want. At least that works for me.

Oct 04, 2016 12:40 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

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It sounds like Fred Griffin has the answer. Good luck.

Oct 04, 2016 12:35 PM

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Fred Griffin Florida R...

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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To me the moe technical we get the more issues we develope

Oct 04, 2016 11:29 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Once again Ron and Alexandra Seigel gave the right answer.

Oct 04, 2016 10:21 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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I believe the new updated AR was supposed to enable us to choose a featured image which will display on all social media outlets as the photo that represents our posts. I don't have a specific answer other than try to find the featured image tab.

Oct 04, 2016 09:59 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

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Check out Bob Stewart 's post today, It has been featured. A

Oct 04, 2016 08:30 AM

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Fred Griffin Florida R...

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Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

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First I create tiny url then I upload the photo to FB & add the tiny url. It's a pain but it has worked for me. Good luck

Oct 04, 2016 07:12 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

The general best practice is to copy the short URL and post that in Facebook, not to share directly from AR. You get more control over the images that way.

Oct 04, 2016 05:16 AM

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Inna Ivchenko

Encino, CA

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

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Looks like Bob answered that. I missed a few active days in the Rain. Good Grief!

Oct 08, 2016 03:00 AM

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Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

UPDATE!!! As suggested by many, I uploaded my picture first and then went back to AR copy and pasted the actual text onto my Facebook post. The short URL did not work, as it showed up as a link instead of the verbiage.

Oct 05, 2016 08:54 AM

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Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I always had to add the photo manually.

Oct 05, 2016 06:58 AM

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I think the feature photo is only for AR.

Oct 05, 2016 01:06 AM

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Jessie Cochran

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

Panama City Realty Group

I use a 3rd party posting site

Oct 05, 2016 01:00 AM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not post on fb.

Oct 04, 2016 10:16 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Sussie Sutton - lucky you, your 'prayers' are answered in featured post...

Oct 04, 2016 04:24 PM

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Bob Crane

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Mine seem to work fine, take a break and try again a little later.

Oct 04, 2016 04:03 PM

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Sybil Campbell

Fernandina Beach, FL

Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

It seems like you got some great answers already.

Oct 04, 2016 01:48 PM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Do you share it on your pro page or on your personal? I usually use a short url as well.

Oct 04, 2016 06:06 AM

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Upload the Image that you want first, then copy/paste the Short URL
I've never tried Fred Griffin's suggestion, but will. Normally, I just go, do a quick update, add my picture, and a short url to Facebook.
Copy the URL and paste and choose the photo you want. At least that works for me.
I believe the new updated AR was supposed to enable us to choose a featured image which will display on all social media outlets as the photo that represents our posts. I don't have a specific answer other than try to find the featured image tab.
Check out Bob Stewart 's post today, It has been featured. A
First I create tiny url then I upload the photo to FB & add the tiny url. It's a pain but it has worked for me. Good luck
The general best practice is to copy the short URL and post that in Facebook, not to share directly from AR. You get more control over the images that way.
Looks like Bob answered that. I missed a few active days in the Rain. Good Grief!
UPDATE!!! As suggested by many, I uploaded my picture first and then went back to AR copy and pasted the actual text onto my Facebook post. The short URL did not work, as it showed up as a link instead of the verbiage.
Sussie Sutton - lucky you, your 'prayers' are answered in featured post...
Mine seem to work fine, take a break and try again a little later.
Do you share it on your pro page or on your personal? I usually use a short url as well.