Messages are the heart of HootSuite. While Streams allows you to monitor Messages from others, you can also send your own. Sending a basic Message is easy, but HootSuite offers several options for sending out messages.

To Send a basic Message

1. Type a Message in the compose field
2. Select your Social Network Profiles from the profile picker menu
3. Click Send Now

To Save a Message as a Draft

1. Compose your Message and select Social Network(s)
2. Click the floppy disc icon to save to drafts
3. Click the arrow icon beside the floppy disc to use a saved draft message

To Schedule a Message

1. Compose your message
2. Click the Calendar Schedule icon
3. Set the date and time to send your message from the pull down menus
4. Check the email alert box to receive an email when a scheduled message is sent
5. Click Schedule

You can send messages instantly, save messages as drafts , or schedule messages to be sent out at a later time. You can also send to one, or multiple social networks by selecting them from the profile picker menu.

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