Overview
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to share content from PostBeyond to Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook from a desktop. It emphasizes the importance of personalizing posts to increase authenticity and engagement, especially due to recent policy changes on Facebook and Twitter. The article also offers tips on tagging accounts and scheduling posts, along with resources for further assistance.
Information
Learn how to share posts from PostBeyond to your social networks on desktop. This guide will assist you in sharing content directly to:
Due to changes in Facebook and Twitter's policies regarding content sharing on their platforms, you are required to personalize your post before sharing it to these networks. On LinkedIn, personalizing your post is optional, as you can either personalize it or use the pre-populated message.
Personalization ensures the authenticity of your posts, helping you to be perceived as a genuine thought leader in your industry. Personalized posts are 63% more likely to receive engagement.
How to Share to Twitter
Click the Twitter icon at the bottom of the content card to begin the process of sharing to Twitter.
View the post and edit the caption if you choose. We recommend adding your own voice to the caption by including a thought about the article or a question for your network. You can also tag accounts in your Twitter captions by hitting @ and typing the handle.
Select 'Share' to share immediately to that network, or 'Queue' to have the post sent out in the next available time slot in your queue schedule.
How to Share to LinkedIn
Click the LinkedIn icon at the bottom of the content card.
View the post and edit the caption if you choose. We recommend adding your own voice to the caption by including a thought about the article or a question for your network. You can also tag company accounts in your LinkedIn by hitting @ and typing the handle.
Select 'Share' to share immediately to that network, or 'Queue' to have the post sent out in the next available time slot in your queue schedule.
How to Share to Facebook
Click the Facebook icon at the bottom of the content card.
A pop-up window will appear with the option of sharing the post to Facebook. You may have pop-ups blocked on your browser. If so, click here to see how to unblock them for PostBeyond.
Select where you would like to share the post to.
Personalize the message.
Lastly, click 'Post to Facebook.' The post will then be shared immediately to Facebook.
Helpful Resources
Explore the following resources to get more out of the PostBeyond platform:
FAQ
Why is it necessary to personalize posts before sharing on Facebook and Twitter?
Personalization is required due to changes in Facebook and Twitter's policies and helps ensure the authenticity of your posts, making you appear as a genuine thought leader and increasing the likelihood of engagement.
Is personalization optional when sharing to LinkedIn?
Yes, on LinkedIn, personalizing your post is optional. You can choose to personalize it or use the pre-populated message.
How can I tag accounts in my posts on Twitter and LinkedIn?
You can tag accounts in your Twitter and LinkedIn captions by typing @ followed by the account's handle.
What should I do if a pop-up window doesn't appear when I try to share to Facebook?
If a pop-up window doesn't appear, it may be due to pop-ups being blocked in your browser. You will need to unblock them for PostBeyond to proceed with sharing to Facebook.
How can I schedule a post to be shared at a later time?
To schedule a post, select 'Queue' instead of 'Share' after personalizing your message, and the post will be sent out in the next available time slot in your queue schedule.