In this video, we will be discussing how to map out a social media plan to effectively link different social media platforms. It is important to note that people have different learning styles, such as auditory, visual, and kinesthetic. Therefore, it is crucial to identify which learning style suits you best and choose the best route accordingly.
To start with, we will list down all the social media platforms that we plan to use, including Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Blog. We recommend using a visual tool such as LucidChart to map out the social media plan effectively. LucidChart allows you to organize and align each social media platform, making the implementation process easier.
After listing down the social media platforms, we can start linking them. We will use a color-coding system to differentiate between platforms where content is uploaded and where content is simply posted. In this system, we use green to signify the platforms where we upload content, and blue for platforms where we simply post content.
We will start with Pinterest as the main platform where we upload content. From Pinterest, we will link to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and the Blog. To implement this, we simply drag the link from Pinterest to the respective platforms using LucidChart. We can use different colors for each platform, such as dark orange for Pinterest, purple for Instagram, blue for Facebook, light blue for Twitter, and medium yellow for Blog. To make the platform names more visible, we will bold the font and change it to white.
It is important to note that as more platforms are linked, the map can become messy, so it is important to simplify and organize it as much as possible. This can be achieved by using a color-coding system and aligning each platform neatly.
How to Automate Your Social Media Posts
Now, we’ll walk you through the process of automating your social media posts, using a visual map created in LucidChart. This map shows how each social media platform is connected, so that every time you post to one platform, it automatically gets shared on the others.
The first step is to create a trigger and an action. In the LucidChart map, the trigger is the action of uploading content to Pinterest. The action is the automatic posting of that content on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and your blog. By setting up this trigger and action, you can automate your social media posts and save time.
To set up the automation, you need to connect each platform. In the LucidChart map, you can see that Pinterest is connected to Facebook, Twitter, and your blog. Instagram is connected to Facebook. YouTube is connected to Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter. Each connection is represented by a red line on the map.
Once you’ve set up the connections, you can use an automation tool to make the process even smoother. There are many automation tools available, such as Hootsuite, Buffer, and Zapier, among others. These tools help you manage your social media accounts and automate your posts. They work by syncing your social media accounts, so that when you post on one platform, the same post automatically gets shared on the others.
In conclusion, automating your social media posts can save you time and increase your productivity. By creating a trigger and action, and using a visual map and automation tools, you can ensure that your content is shared on all of your social media platforms without having to manually post on each one. So why not give it a try and see how much time you can save?
From a purely time management and efficiency perspective, mapping out a social media plan is crucial to the success of your overall business marketing strategies. And effectively linking different platforms will save you massive amounts of valuable time and man-hours. By using visual tools like LucidChart, we can organize and align each platform, making it easier to implement the plan.
